Styro-plastic Densifiers

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$8,500.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Public Sector Agencies, NGOs

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Product is distributed by the manufacturer.

Countries

South Africa

Manufacturing/Building Method

The product is manfactured on a made-to-order basis in Kenya, the product is not yet manufactured at scale.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

Users can obtain the product by contacting the manufacturer directly.

Distributions to Date Status

As of 2020, 15 densifier units have been made and distributed. It is estimated that there are over 200 beneficiaries to the products created from the use of the product.

Design Specifications

The plastic-styro densifier is fueled by a petrol-electric motor. Plastic is fed into the top of the system where it is crushed and ground to be densified and fed out of the outlet. The densified plastic comes out of the outlet in continuous "logs" which can then be formed into the desired building equipment.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The manufacturer cites cheaper operation than other equipment that relies solely on petrol or electricity, as well as the cheaper and more sustainable production of building materials as specified performance targets.

Vetted Performance Status

No testing has been completed as of 2020.

Safety

Appropriate protective gear should be used when working near the device since fumes from the melted plastic are toxic.

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

This product was a finalist of the 2020 Kenya iSHOW.