I’ll be honest, I didn’t know there were toxins in neoprene. Products made with that material, including laptop cases, can have allergens and other toxins that can irritate those with sensitivities.
GreenSmart, a company whose products we’ve reviewed in the past, has created neogreene, an alternative to neoprene that’s greener. Currently, neogreene is being used for two products – laptop sleeves and bottle holders. Here’s what neogreene offers:
- All water based adhesives
- No Chlorine
- PVC & Lead Free
- No Formaldehyde
- No VOCs
- 25% less petroleum than neoprene
- 25% less energy (compared to producing neoprene)
- Even the green coloring of the Neogreene is a water based dye (neoprene cannot be dyed)
Laptop sleeves are available to fit a variety of laptop sizes from netbook sized to 17”. I have one for my Macbook, and honestly, I really can’t tell a quality difference from neoprene and neogreene. To learn more, visit the Greensmart website.
Do you want to win a laptop sleeve and bottle holder? Visit the Greensmart website and come back here and leave a comment with what you like best about the new neogreene material. We’ll pick a random winner on 8/30. US Residents Only.
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no toxins and no funky chemical smells
Wow! I had no idea! I love the fact that there are no toxins and it’s made from water. How cool is that???
I love that it’s environmentally friendly.
The bag is insulated so when you put a HOT laptop away, it will cool down the laptop faster.!
no chemicals mverno@roadrunner.com
I love that they come in a variety of sizes for the laptop. I have had a hard time finding a sleeve that is small enough for my netbook. I also like that they help your laptop cool down faster.
Love that they are toxin free. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
I like that its waterproof.
No chemicals! Every little bit helps!
bag is insulated
I love that it’s toxin free! The smell coming from things made with neoprene has always worried me (not a healthy smell at all), so I love that there’s an alternative.
I like that it is toxin free!
I like that it is a water based dye
i could use this
I like that there are no chemical smells in this product. thanks for offering such a great prize!
suzila@gmail.com
I like it is non toxin and not harmful to the environmental.
I like that they are chemical free and subsequently don’t have that same rubber smell that neoprene has.
I’m so excited about this product and it’s feature that cools down the laptop after use.
Sounds like a wonderful product! Thanks for the contest!
“All fabrics used for the GreenSmart Bottles 2 Bags are derived from certified 100% post-consumer recycled PET water and soda bottles.” That is soooo cool!!
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This is great! No toxin or chemicals! This is so environmental friendly! Great Giveaway and great products!
No chemical VOC smells. That’s interesting.
Neoprene requires solvents full of chemicals to glue the fabrics to the synthetic rubber. GreenSmart has developed a material with all the attributes without the hazards. Neogreene is water based chemistry that allows for water based adhesives that still provides the squishy and smooth material with a little bit of stretch. I like that development.
I like that it is waterproof and non-toxic! cool!
I love that the material is made from recycled water and soda bottles. YAY! For recycling!
Thanks for the great giveaway
I love that it’s better for the planet.
i like the fact that it is made out of recycled bottles. kudos for them. but i really like the fact that they explain everything so that anybody can understand it.
No toxic adhesives… this new material is assembled with water based adhesive.
I love how they are toxin free! Thanks!!
Love that it uses less energy and petroleum to produce!
It uses 25% less electricity and 25% less petroleum to produce, plus no stink!
I could use the bottles 2 bags laptop bag. I like that it is non-toxic
August 29, 2009 at 6:10 pm
It is made out of recycled bottles.
I love that it is non-toxic.
i love that this is better for the planet
I love that it’s non-toxic
i love that it’s non toxic
I love non toxic
I like that they are non-toxic!
I like how the new neogreene material is non-toxic.
I like that there are no toxins!
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I love that they are waterproof
I love that it’s waterproof..