AEG Microplastic filter

Front view of a filter unit showing the outer casing.
Front view of a filter unit showing the outer casing.

Description

A white wall mounted filter to be used with a washing machine. The filter is an externally mounted device which filters the out flowing laundry water and captures up to 90% of the microplastics that are larger than 45 microns (0.045mm) released by synthetic clothing. The mesh cartridge inside the filter needs to be cleaned once a week or when the red floater indicator is clearly visible. The fibres removed from the cartridge should be disposed of in the normal rubbish. The advice is to replace the filter cartridge approximately every 6 months and which point it can be recycled as long as it is clean. The filter was made in the EU with at least 50% of the plastic used coming from recycled sources.
Designers & Manufacturers
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Object number

AIBDC : 009666

Date

2022

Country

Material

plastic
PPK outer case
PP filter ring, cover body
polypropylene
TPS filter base and side ribs
thermoplastic styrenic elastomer
nylon filter mesh
PA
polyamide
TPE cover seal
thermoplastic elastomer
thermoplastic elastomer

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