DESIGN NAME: Mylos Etik
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Cover frame
INSPIRATION: ABB is committed to satisfy its customers espectations for design, technology and range of products to cover new market segments. Simplicity, sustainability and care in the forms are the basis of entirely new designed products with innovative finishes, developed and made in Italy.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ABB renews its commitment to sustainable design and technology introducing a new cutting edge material in the Italian switch assortment Mylos: bioplastic. Natural are the material, the manufacturing process and the colors that also allow a full recyclability. Clean lines, simplification of details and two new matt colors that provides two matt total look, black and white, thanks to the perfect aesthetic and functional integration with the current Mylos switch assortment.
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The sustainability of the entire product lifecycle guided us in the choice of material and production process. The one-piece design reduces the number of the components of the product, made with a single molding operation, using a bacterial bioplastic material: compostable, recyclable and that allows to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of the material production. Also the staining method preserves the eco-sustainability of the product: the dyes are added in very low percentages during the molding process, avoiding any surface coating.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Dimensions: 118 mm x 15,2 mm x 88 mm.
The packaging is also thought to be consistent with the objective of sustainability: it is composed of a single sheet of recyclable cardboard to minimize also in this case the environmental impact.
TAGS: Biopolymer, Cover Frame, Natural, Sustainable, Sustainabiltity, ABB, Wiring Accessories
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ADDED DATE: 2017-02-21 20:13:00
TEAM MEMBERS (2) : R&D: Franco Colombo and Designer: Matteo Costa
IMAGE CREDITS: ABB Italian Wiring Accessories Team, 2016.
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