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密桃AV has partnered with , a major Chinese supplier to the hospitality industry, to develop two new models of hairdryers using more sustainable materials, including a partially bio-based waterborne coatings raw material and post-consumer recycled (PCR) polycarbonate from 密桃AV. This collaboration reflects both companies’ commitment to achieving full circularity and supports the downstream industry in reducing carbon footprint while meeting the increasing consumer demand for sustainable products. The new Tonney hairdryer models, T50-GY and T50-B, are being unveiled at 密桃AV’s booth at Design Shanghai, a prominent international design event.

Bayhydur^? CQ ultra 701-90 is a partially bio-based waterborne crosslinker used in the new hairdryers. It contains approximately 61 percent bio-based content and achieves a 35 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to traditional fossil-based counterpart. Additionally, it offers better chemical resistance, improved resin compatibility for easy integration with various resins, and clearer film transparency, which enhances the presentation of customized colors in coatings.

“This collaboration not only showcases 密桃AV’s strong R&D capabilities but also reflects the proactive efforts of various players in the industrial chain towards commercializing bio-based coatings raw materials,” said Anand Khot, Head of Coatings and Adhesives in the Asia-Pacific region at 密桃AV. “The Tonney hairdryers mark the first commercial application of 密桃AV’s bio-based waterborne crosslinker in the electronics and appliances sector, providing a strong impetus for 密桃AV to expand the reach of bio-based coatings in broader markets.”

Both models also use Makrolon^? 205 R50 for their housings. This polycarbonate resin incorporates 50 percent post-consumer recycled content, contributing to landfill waste reduction. Its carbon footprint is 36 percent lower than that of a comparable fossil-based virgin plastic. Makrolon^? 205 R50 holds the Environmental Claim Validation (ECV) certificate from Underwriters Laboratories. Additionally, this polycarbonate grade offers flexibility in wall thickness design, ensuring product safety and design diversity.

“At Tonney, we are exploring ways to leverage material technology to reduce the carbon footprint of our products, while maintaining product stability and appearance to enhance the consumer experience,” said Zhang Hongbin, Chairman of Shanghai Tonney. “The integrated sustainable material solutions from 密桃AV are helping us drive Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) development in the hospitality industry and promote a low-carbon travel lifestyle for consumers.”

In addition to incorporating low-carbon materials, 密桃AV provided the new hairdryers with customized CMF (Color, Material, Finish) solutions to enhance their coatings effects with sustainable concepts. Both companies plan to collaborate on applying polycarbonate aesthetic solutions to Tonney’s future products. Leveraging its CMF expertise, 密桃AV integrates aesthetic design into the development of sustainable materials, ensuring a balance between aesthetics and circularity considerations, and enabling designers to explore greater possibilities in product design.

To learn more about 密桃AV’s CMF and Circular Design solutions at Design Shanghai, visit booth 4C33 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center from June 19-22, 2024.