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UV-1900i Plus UV-VIS Spectrophotometer on which a Resin with a 50 % Recycling Ratio has been Adopted for All the External Panels

Shimadzu Corporation has adopted a recycled resin, created by reusing used products, for all the external panels on the UV-1900i Plus UV-VIS spectrophotometer. This resin was developed by Teijin Limited (hereinafter, "Teijin"), and is the first to be used by an analytical and measuring instruments manufacturer. Using a resin with a 50 % recycling ratio for the external panels of a Shimadzu product will reduce the amount of so-called virgin plastic used, thereby contributing to resource recycling and to reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions.

The resin adopted for this product is one of the Circular Materials brand of environmentally-friendly polycarbonate resin products developed by Teijin. It is created through post-consumer recycling, in which resins utilized in used products are recycled. In this case, automotive headlamps and other materials are used. With an eye to transitioning to a circular economy, in 2022, the Shimadzu Group established the Sustainable Materials Promotion Committee, which promotes the adoption of sustainable materials in Shimadzu products. Even before this, Shimadzu had been involved in a variety of such activities, including the adoption of highly flame-resistant cellulose fiber composite resin, an environmentally friendly functional material, in Shimadzu liquid chromatographs. With a 50 % recycling ratio, the resin adopted on this occasion will be deployed in other products as well, thereby contributing to the realization of a carbon-free society. 

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