OLI, a Portuguese manufacturer of cistern systems, has presents its new flush plate by the name of Voronoi. According to a statement, the flush plate was developed in collaboration with the University of Aveiro and stands out on account of its sustainable credentials. It is made from a bio-acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) developed as part of the collaboration. This polymer is made from 50 percent renewable raw materials such as plants, algae and organic waste. Structural grooves help to further reduce raw material consumption by 20 percent.
Voronoi was developed as part of OLIPUSH, an ILLIANCE Agenda project that received funding from the Portuguese government’s Recuperation and Resilience Plan. Voronoi combines design with manufacturing technology and materials science. Its structural grooves reduce material consumption without compromising strength and durability. The technical design also allows for clear, ergonomic and comfortable operation. At the same time, the bio-ABS, developed by OLI and the University of Aveiro, demonstrates high mechanical properties and ensures more sustainable and competitive industrial production.
The flush plate is available in eight colors. The colors are integrated directly into the polymer, which eliminates the need for conventional metallic coatings. As such, an environmentally harmful industrial process is removed from the equation, while the production process is simplified and emissions are reduced as well.
