Publication detail

Alternation of an Existing Product Using Environmentally Friendly Materials

SOVJÁK, R. FRIDRICHOVÁ, E.

English title

Alternation of an Existing Product Using Environmentally Friendly Materials

Type

conference paper

Language

en

Original abstract

The article deals with a study focused on the production of products with an emphasis on the use of environmentally friendly and recycled materials. Eco-design and the environmentally friendly product lifecycle are being increasingly taken into account and given greater emphasis considering the limited raw material resources of the planet. The properties that must be met by newly selected material were determined by the material analysis of selected products and their components. It was not just for the sake of exchanging existing materials for environmentally friendly ones, but the new materials also had to fully replace the parameters of the originally used materials. The article lists existing products that allow exchanging materials and are suitable for production. The products were selected for their potential of reducing negative environmental impacts. The results compare the environmental impact before and after the change of materials. New materials were selected from a matériO database that currently contains more than 8140 material samples. Changing existing materials allows us to lower the negative impact of the product and its life cycle on the environment. It is therefore of global importance to future generations. The choice of suitable materials depends on the technological, constructional, hygienic, aesthetic and psychological parameters of selected products. Many newly selected materials have even better properties than the original ones. Choosing new progressive materials is not just a matter of ecology, it's also a way to improve product design, durability and production.

English abstract

The article deals with a study focused on the production of products with an emphasis on the use of environmentally friendly and recycled materials. Eco-design and the environmentally friendly product lifecycle are being increasingly taken into account and given greater emphasis considering the limited raw material resources of the planet. The properties that must be met by newly selected material were determined by the material analysis of selected products and their components. It was not just for the sake of exchanging existing materials for environmentally friendly ones, but the new materials also had to fully replace the parameters of the originally used materials. The article lists existing products that allow exchanging materials and are suitable for production. The products were selected for their potential of reducing negative environmental impacts. The results compare the environmental impact before and after the change of materials. New materials were selected from a matériO database that currently contains more than 8140 material samples. Changing existing materials allows us to lower the negative impact of the product and its life cycle on the environment. It is therefore of global importance to future generations. The choice of suitable materials depends on the technological, constructional, hygienic, aesthetic and psychological parameters of selected products. Many newly selected materials have even better properties than the original ones. Choosing new progressive materials is not just a matter of ecology, it's also a way to improve product design, durability and production.

Keywords in English

ecodesign, recycled materials, environmentally friendly, future

Released

26.08.2018

Publisher

STEF92 Technology Ltd.

Location

Alexander Malinov Blvd., 1712 Sofia, Bulgaria

ISBN

978-619-7408-66-9

ISSN

2367-5659

Book

5th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts SGEM2018

Edition number

Vol.5

Pages from–to

35–42

Pages count

780

BIBTEX


@inproceedings{BUT151711,
  author="Richard {Sovják} and Eva {Fridrichová},
  title="Alternation of an Existing Product Using Environmentally Friendly Materials",
  booktitle="5th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts SGEM2018",
  year="2018",
  month="August",
  pages="35--42",
  publisher="STEF92 Technology Ltd.",
  address="Alexander Malinov Blvd., 1712 Sofia, Bulgaria",
  isbn="978-619-7408-66-9",
  issn="2367-5659"
}