Packaging

The assessment of the packaging content considers the carbon footprint of product packaging and its recyclability. The cardboard used in our centrifuge packaging is made from at least 70% recycled material, depending on the specific source of the material and the specific centrifuge model.

The packaging for a large multipurpose or high-speed centrifuge (109 kg to 260 kg) must be able to properly protect a large-volume instrument during shipment. Significantly reducing material poses a big challenge as the device must, of course, safely arrive at its destination without any damage to the instrument or to the people transporting it. Why is the ratio of recycled content still limited? Due to technical reasons, packaging of very heavy devices needs app. 30% fresh fiber cardboard to ensure stability. We are exploring improvements such as using low-density polyethylene (LDPE) with recycling content for the dustcover film and biobased foam for the cushioning elements.