As a manufacturer of plastic products, we are aware of the environmental impact of our products. That is why one of our main priorities is environmentally friendly actions, e.g. in the field of packaging. We minimise the negative impact on the environment through a number of production solutions, such as the use of renewable energy sources including the sun, closed water circuits, etc. In the packaging of our products, we ensure that our packaging cartons are simple and environmentally friendly. Now it’s time for the eco-friendly spools on which w wind our filament.
WE FOCUS ON RECYCLING, WOOD AND LOW WEIGHT
The spool is made of recycled polypropylene mixed with over 30% wood dust, which gives it its brownish-sandy colour. The use of natural filler allowed us to reduce the amount of plastic used in the spool.
Thanks to the materials used and the thoughtful design our spool is almost 20% lighter than standard polycarbonate spools (200 grams vs 256 grams).
The dimensions are the same as for most spools on the market (200mm diameter, 52mm hole, 55mm thickness).
CO2 EMISSION REDUCTION
The production of original polypropylene generates almost two times smaller carbon footprint (approx. 1.6 kg for PP) than the polycarbonate most commonly used in spools (approx. 4.1 kg for PC). In addition, we reduce the amount of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere by using recycled PP material in our spool. But these aren’t all the factors that reduce the amount of greenhouse gases generated during the production of the spool. The overall carbon footprint is further reduced by the use of wood fibres as a filler. More CO2 is absorbed by a tree during its lifetime than is produced during its processing. This results in the most environmentally friendly plastic spool available on the market with the final emission factor of ~0.3 kg.
It is also worth mentioning that recycling of polypropylene does not require any water, unlike recycling of paper and cardboard.
CO2 EMISSION – OVER 13 TIMES SMALLER!
TRANSPARENT PC SPOOL
