Make carbon-neutral connections with SMC
Any company building or operating pneumatic systems can now take the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint by adopting SMC’s innovative new biomass tubing. Manufactured using plant-based biomaterials, TU-TS-T-X309 series tubing drives a reduction in the emissions of CO2 and greenhouse gases. With less use of petroleum-based raw materials, the tubing helps companies achieve a notable step forward in their decarbonisation efforts.
Developing the new biomass flexible tubing reflects SMC’s ongoing commitment to its social responsibilities and the minimisation of negative environmental impacts. The company constantly seeks ways to develop newer and ‘greener’ solutions, with a reduction in CO2 emissions as its leading priority.
SMC’s TU-TS-T-X309 series is carbon neutral: namely it releases the same amount of CO2 into the atmosphere during manufacture as is removed by various means, principally a change of material. The result is a zero balance, also known as a zero-carbon footprint. With SMC’s TS-X309 12 mm OD (9 mm ID) tubing, for example, users can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 18.7 kg for a 100 m roll compared with standard nylon tubing.
Be kind to society
Today, almost every company is looking to reduce its carbon footprint and chase sustainability goals due to reasons that include social conscience, tightening legislation/audits, government incentives and customer pressure. By offering a reduction in CO2 emissions, SMC’s TU-TS-T-X309 series tubing can benefit any companies following ISO 14001 (environmental management) or ISO 50001 (energy management) standards. In fact, any company with environmental programmes or targets stands to gain.
Aside from the societal benefits, the new tubing is also more flexible (smaller minimum bending radius) and can operate at higher pressures than many existing biomass tube solutions.
TU-X309 series polyurethane biomass tubing, for example, can operate at pressures up to 0.8 MPa at 20°C, while TS-X309 series soft nylon (nylon 11) biomass tubing is suitable for pressures up to 2.0 MPa at 20°C. If even higher operating pressure is necessary, the T-X309 nylon biomass tubing series offers up 3.3 MPa. All three series are available in outside diameters of 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 mm.
Material matters
Alongside a variety of other CO2 reduction measures from SMC that include actuators, flow amplifiers and blow guns, the introduction of TU-TS-T-X309 series tubing sees further help for the environment with sustainable connections based on plant-derived raw biomaterials such as castor seeds.
Protecting the environment is crucial for the ongoing prosperity of the planet. Industry is currently striving for carbon neutrality by moving away from fossil fuel-based plastics towards bioplastics and other environmentally friendly materials and technologies. TU-TS-T-X309 series tubing is the latest example of how key product innovators such as SMC can play their part.
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