After Use; Recycling - Invacare rea Azalea Assist Manual

RECYCLING

The wheelchair Rea ®
following main components:
• Chassis
• Plastic parts
• Upholstery
• Wheels, tyres and tube
• Packing
Chassis
The chassis is produced in steel and is fully recyclable.
Recycling of steel requires only 20-25% of the energy
compared to new produced steel. Rea
gas pistons and they contain oil and must be disposed
according to national requirements. Be aware of that
the gas pistons contains high pressure and must be
handled with care during destruction.
Plastic parts
The plastic parts in the chairs are produced of "Ther-
moplastic" and are marked with recycling symbols
(where it is possible due to part size). The main plastic
material is polyamide. This material can be recycled
or burned in approved facilities.
Upholstery
Upholstery is produced of polyester fibres (PUR). The
efficient way to recycle the parts is to burn them in
approved facilities.
Wheels, tyres and tubes
• The handrim, rim, spokes and hub are made of
steel, stainless steel or aluminium and can be
recycled according to above.
• Tyres and tubes are made of rubber and can be
recycled according to above.
Packing
All Invacare Rea AB packing material is developed to fit
the products in an optimal way to reduce unnecessary
material waste. All boxes are recyclable.
Contact your local recycling agent to otain the correct
information on how to handle the above mentioned
materials..
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9. After use

Azalea can be divided into the
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Azalea has two
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