Introduction
Characteristics of Gemini switchboards
Nothing can be compared with Gemini, even when the switch- boards have reached the end of their life cycle: they are totally ecologically compatible. The material used to manufacture them is 100% recyclable. Poly- ester, on the other hand, can- not be recovered.
Moreover, to make sure that correct disposal procedures are followed, instructions are pro- vided about how to identify materials and what to do with the product once it has served its useful purpose.
Quality and safety
ABB’s Gemini is designed and built in compliance with refe- rence Standards that define its constructional and functional characteristics.
In particular, the IP66 degree certifies that Gemini is totally protected against the infiltration of solid bodies and is resistant to the penetration of jets of wa- ter similar to sea waves.
Absolute protection is provided by double insulation even in the event of indirect contact. Rated uninterrupted current can reach a threshold of 400 A.
Even in very difficult application circumstances, Gemini gives
Gemini is made in a thermoplastic material that has a very low halogen content and is 100% recyclable. The environmental compatibility of Gemini is an important objective right from the design phase where the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) procedure, defined in 1990 during the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Conference (Vermont, USA), is followed. Life Cycle Assessment is an objective method for analyzing the energy and environmental loads relating to a product, process or activity, carried out by identifying and quantifying energy, the materials used and emissions released into the environment. Divided into four phases, the assessment covers the entire life cycle of the product, process or activity, from the extraction and transformation of raw materials to manufacturing and distribution, and from usage to recycling and decommissioning.
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