VK is a synthetic reed made of a composite material
specially developed by Vandoren. It is the
result of 7 years of research. This composite material does
not imitate the structure of the reed. It reproduces the
essential physical characteristics of the reed to obtain the same
acoustic behavior.
The VK reed is completely new, both in terms of the material of
which it is made and the method of obtaining the material, and is
covered by an international patent. The VK reed, and the
material of which it is made, are produced in France in
Bormes-Les-Mimosas. These reeds are 100% recyclable.