End of Product Life. Side & Stacking Chairs

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1 End of Product Life Side & Stacking Chairs

2 Contents Side & Stacking Chairs 03 End of Product Life Introduction 04 Repairability and Recyclability Anatomy of a Product Standard Components 06 Disassembly Instructions 10 Recycling the Disassembled Product 11 Materials and Components Document Disclaimer: This document will be reviewed, updated periodically, and is subject to change without notice. Keilhauer is not responsible for slight deviations in the data and information contained in this document. Product recyclability and material content data is calculated using base models only. Textiles and associated weights are not accounted for in the analysis. Criteria for recyclability has been assessed against available recycling facilities in at least 6 of the 10 U.S. EPA regions. Average recyclability is based on individual component weights. Some Keilhauer parts are adhered together which can present challenges when disassembling. 2

3 End of Product Life Introduction Side and Stacking chairs are comfortable, versatile, light in scale and easy to store. They encourage movement and the flow of ideas in the office, meeting room, cafe or classroom. Once your Keilhauer chair or component reaches the end of its life, the whole product doesn t have to end up in a landfill. Many of the parts and materials still have value, and can be repaired, replaced, or recycled to avoid an afterlife as waste. This document provides instructions for component-based disassembly that can be applied to our Side and Stacking chair collection. Material and component details for each product, along with an outline of how to recycle these components after disassembly follow the instructions. Disassembly should take between 5-15 minutes depending on the product and model. Safety glasses and safety gloves are recommended throughout the disassembly process. 3

4 Repairability and Recyclability Keilhauer products are made to last a long and useful life with components that are designed with modularity and repairability in mind. We take pride in the extra steps that we take to ensure our parts are indeed replaceable and this is supported by our 10 year Warranty Policy. (See our Warranty Policy for more details) Depending on the specific model and manufacturing date, product parts can generally be easily repaired or replaced at home using standard tools. Some components are more complex and require the assistance of a Keilhauer Service Technician for replacement. For more details about your specific product, please contact our Warranty department. The following are our standard components and general information on replaceability. For product specific details, please refer to the Materials & Components Table on pages 11 through 15. Anatomy of a Product A. Textile/Foam, or Plastic or Wood B. Arm Caps A B E F C. Frame D. Casters E. Back F. Arms G. Seat C J G H H. Bumpers I. Glides J. Cowling D I Standard Components Back Most plastic back units are easily and quickly replaceable using only a screwdriver. Upholstered Seat Depending on the model, entire upholstered seat units including the cowling, seat pan, and covering are replaceable. Seat Most plastic seat units are easily and quickly replaceable using only a screwdriver. Upholstered Back Depending on the model, entire upholstered back units including the seat pan, and covering are replaceable. 4

5 Standard Components Seat Decking As this component is fixed within a larger unit, seat decking is not replaceable on its own. Depending on the model, the entire upholstered unit including the seat pan, and covering may be replaceable. Arm Caps Depending on the specific model and year, arm caps are generally replaceable. Legs Most product legs are replaceable. Some product legs and/or frames and/or arms are one unit, and depending on the model the entire unit may be replaceable. Upholstery Depending on the specific model, year and material availability, upholstery may be replaceable at Keilhauer facilities. Frame Most frames are replaceable. Some product frames and/or legs and/or arms are one unit, and depending on the model the entire unit may be replaceable. Foam As this component is fixed within a larger unit, is not replaceable on its own. Upholstered seat or back units may be replaceable depending on the product. Arms Depending on the specific model and year, arms are generally replaceable. Glides Depending on specific model and unit, glides are generally replaceable. Tablet Depending on the specific model and year, tablets and tables units are generally replaceable. Casters Depending on specific model and unit, casters are generally replaceable. 5

6 Tools Required Screwdriver* Box Cutter Needle Nose Mallet Pliers Adjustable Wrench or Socket Set* Safety Glasses Safety Gloves *To determine the screwdriver types and bits required for each product refer to the Materials and Components Table on pages 11 through 15. Disassembly Instructions Removing the plastic cowling base cover from a 4-leg or sled frame Turn the chair over and rest the chair back on the ground so the legs are pointing up. Using a screwdriver, remove any visible screws holding the plastic cowling base cover in place. Separate plastic and metal parts and refer to page 10 for recycling details. Removing the seat - OPTION 1: Removing the seat from a 4-leg or sled frame Turn the chair over and rest the chair back on the ground so the legs are pointing up. Locate the screws and use a screwdriver to remove the screws connecting the metal frame to the seat. For some upholstered bases, undo the zippers first, or cut off textile to expose hardware. Note: for Mimic seating use pliers to unscrew the plastic bolt. Consolidate the materials by type and refer to page 10 for recycling details. OPTION 2: Removing the seat from a star base Turn the chair over and rest the chair back on the ground so that the legs are pointing up. Locate the screws that secure the star base to the seat. Using a screwdriver, remove these screws and separate the star base from the seat. Consolidate metal parts and refer to page 10 for recycling details. 6

7 Removing the glides and/or bumpers from the 4-leg or sled frame *for casters, including those on dollys, see the End of Product Life - Task, Conference, Executive document. Turn the chair over and rest the chair back on the ground so that the legs are pointing up. To remove glides and other plastic parts from the frame, use needle nose pliers, a slot screwdriver and/or a mallet to wedge between the frame and plastic part to pop the plastic glide or bumper off. Set the plastic glides/bumpers aside and refer to page 10 for recycling details. Removing the back from the frame *if the part is upholstered, see Removing Upholstery in End of Product Life- Lounge for further instructions on and textile disassembly. For plastic or wood backs: Locate and remove any visible screws. For backs without screws, hold the frame and use a mallet to tap the base of the chair back and pop out the back part. For upholstered backs: undo the zippers first, or cut off textile to reveal screws, and use a screwdriver to remove the screws. Set all wood, plastic and metal parts aside and refer to page 10 for recycling details. Removing arm components Turn the chair over and rest the chair back on the ground so the legs are pointing up. Using a screwdriver, remove any visible screws holding the plastic arm to the frame. Slide or pull plastic component off. 3 Separate metal and plastic parts and refer to page 10 for recycling instructions. 7

8 Removing upholstery Place the seat or back on a hard surface with the staples facing up. Using needle nose pliers, remove the staples from the base and pull the textile off of the seat. Consolidate the staples with the metal frame. Using your hands or a knife, remove the from the plastic or wood base. 3 Separate components by material type and refer to page 10 for recycling details. *Gym Seating only Place the chair frame right side up as you would if you were sitting on it. To remove the plastic back, hold the base securely and use a drill to drill through the center of the rivets. Repeat step 1 to remove the plastic seat and to remove the plastic components on Side and Stacking dollys. See Removing the glides and/or bumpers from the 4-leg or sled frame for instructions on removing the glides. 3 Consolidate components by material type and refer to page 10 for recycling instructions. 8

9 Removing tablets - OPTION 1: Round tablets Locate the pin hole underneath the tablet on the tablet arm. Place a screwdriver inside the hole and remove the inside screw. Refer to page 10 for recycling details. OPTION 2: Square/flipping tablets 1 2 Locate the screws on the underside of the tablet. Using a screwdriver, remove the screws and set parts aside. Refer to page 10 for recycling details. 9

10 Recycling the Disassembled Product Our goal is Closed-Loop Manufacturing, and this extends to our product s end of useful life. Through our Design for Environment (DFE) program, we ensure that we design our products with high quality, long-lasting materials. We also aim to design them to be easily disassembled, and that the materials are recyclable across all municipalities. Our efforts, along with the efforts of many municipalities across the globe have taken great strides towards environmentally responsible materials management. Still, some materials may or may not be fully recyclable in certain areas. The recyclability of a material depends on the volume available, whether there is an end market for the material, purity of the material (avoid coatings, mixed materials, etc.), and availability of recycling infrastructure (is there a collection method, a processing facility, etc.). The following outline provides some basic information regarding the most common Keilhauer materials. For more information regarding recyclable materials in your area, please contact your local municipality or recycling company. WOOD Type: Hardwood, Plywood, MDF Recyclability: Value: How to recycle: Recyclable $0 $1/board foot USD Contact local recycling companies or your local municipality. TEXTILE Type: Recyclability: Value: How to recycle: Leather, Nylon, Polyester Recyclable Leather $0.20/lb. $0.32/lb. USD Nylon $0.06 $0.25/lb. USD Polyester $0.06 $0.25/lb. USD Contact local recycling companies or your local municipality. METAL Type: Recyclability: Value: How to recycle: Steel, Aluminum, Zinc Recyclable Steel $0.50/lb. $0.60/lb. USD Aluminum $0.65 $0.95/lb. USD Zinc $ $0.71/lb USD Contact local scrap metal dealers, recycling companies or your local municipality. PLASTIC & FOAM Type: Acetal (POM), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Glass-filled Polypropylene (PP-GF15), Glass-filled Nylon (PA-GF15, PA-GF27, and PA-GF30), Medium Impact Modified Nylon (PA6-MI), Medium Impact Modified Polypropylene (PP-MI), Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Polyester (PEST), Polyethylene (PE and PE-HD), Polyurethane (PUR and PUR-HD), Polypropylene (PP), Styrene Butadiene/K-resin (SB), Thermoplastic Elastomer (PO-PE), Urethane (UR), Vinyl (V). Recyclability: ABS, PA, PC, PE, PP, and V Widely recyclable PP-GF15, PP-MI, PA6-MI, PA-GF15/27/30, PEST, POM, PO-PE, PUR, SB, and UR Not commonly recyclable Value: $0.06/lb. $0.35/lb. USD How to recycle: ABS, PA, PC, PE, PP, and V Contact recycling companies or recycle through your municipality (if accepted) PP-GF15, PP-MI, PA6-MI, PA-GF15/27/30, PEST, POM, PO-PE, PUR, SB, and UR Contact local recycling companies. 10

11 Materials and Components Table Possible Components ALSO BRANDEN CAHOOTS CAL Back Plastic (PP) Seat Plastic (PP) Upholstered Seat Plastic (PP) with molded high-density Hardwood with molded high-density 2, 5 Steel with overmolded (PUR) or engineered plywood with high-density 5 Plywood with molded high-density Upholstered Back Plastic (PP) with molded high-density Hardwood with molded high-density 2, 3, 5 Steel with overmolded (PUR) or engineered plywood with high-density 5 Steel with molded highdensity polyurethane (PUR-HD) Seat Decking Woven rubber Legs Steel 1 Steel Steel (4-leg/sled) or aluminum (4-star) Frame Steel 1 Hardwood Fiberglass reinforced polyurethane (PUR), or steel Steel 1 Steel 1 Arms Steel 4 Molded high-density 3 Steel with overmolded or engineered plywood with highdensity polyurethane 3,5 Steel Arm Caps Tablet Laminated MDF Foam Glides Plastic (SB) Zinc Plastic (PE: sled base and 4-star base; PA6-MI 4-leg base) Plastic (PE-HD) Disassembly Screwdriver(s) Quadrex 5/32 Hex bit 1/2 Socket Quadrex 5/32 Hex bit 3/16 1/4 Hex bit Average Weight (kg) Average Recyclability* % % % % * See Document Disclaimer (p 2) Component replaceable 1 Legs and Frame are one unit 3 Arms and Back are one unit 4 Arms and Frame are one unit 5 Dependent on model 2 Back and Seat are one unit 11

12 Possible Components CHIPS COLLO FILO FLIT Back Plastic (PP) or engineered plywood Polyester 2 (PEST), Plastic (PA6-MI) Polyester (PEST) mesh Seat Plastic (PP-GF15) or engineered plywood Polyester 2 (PEST) Upholstered Seat Plastic (PP) with molded polyurethane (PUR) Engineered plywood molded with polyurethane (PUR) Plastic (PP with PO-PE) with high density Plastic (PE-HD) with high density Upholstered Back Plastic (PP) with molded polyurethane (PUR) Engineered plywood molded with Seat Decking Legs Steel 1,4 Steel or wood 1 Aluminum Steel 1,4 Frame Steel 1 Steel Aluminum Steel 1 Arms Steel 4 Engineered plywood molded with polyurethane (PUR) 3 Plastic (POM) Steel 4 Arm Caps Urethane (UR) or wood Tablet Foam High density CFC-free High density CFC-free polyurethane (PUR) High density CFC-free High density CFC-free Glides Plastic (SB) Plastic (PA- wood legs, PA6-MI - steel legs) Plastic (PE) Plastic (PA6-MI) Disassembly Screwdriver(s) Phillips Robertson 5/32 Hex bit 3/16 Hex bit Phillips Average Weight (kg) Average Recyclability* % % % % * See Document Disclaimer (p 2) Component replaceable 1 Legs and Frame are one unit 3 Arms and Back are one unit 4 Arms and Frame are one unit 5 Dependent on model 2 Back and Seat are one unit 12

13 Possible Components GYM JUXTA LOON MIMIC Back Plastic (PP) Plastic 3 (PA6-MI) Plastic (PP) Seat Plastic (PP) Plastic (PA6-MI) Plastic (PP) Upholstered Seat Reinforced rigid polyurethane (PUR), overmolded with flexible polyurethane (PUR) Upholstered Back Reinforced rigid polyurethane (PUR), overmolded with flexible polyurethane 3 (PUR) Plastic (PP) with highdensity polyurethane (PUR-HD) Pad: Plastic (PP) with high-density Back: Plastic (PA6-MI) Seat Decking Legs Steel 1 Star Base: Aluminum or steel. 4-Leg/Sled: Steel Steel Steel 1 Frame Steel 1 Steel Steel Steel 1 Arms Reinforced rigid polyurethane (PUR), overmolded with flexible polyurethane 3 (PUR) Plastic 3 (PA6-MI) Arm Caps Tablet Steel plate with overmolded polyurethane (PUR) or MDF with laminate Foam Glides Plastic (PE) Plastic: (SB: 4-star and 4-leg base; PC: sled base) Casters: Plastic (PP) and Steel Laminated MDF Plastic (SB) Laminated plywood Plastic (PC) Disassembly Screwdriver(s) Drill bit size 7 (1/5 ) 5/32 Hex bit 1/8 Socket Quadrex 3/32 Hex bit 5/32 Hex bit Needle nose pliers (instead of screwdriver) Average Weight (kg) Average Recyclability* 100 % % % 100 % * See Document Disclaimer (p 2) Component replaceable 1 Legs and Frame are one unit 2 Back and Seat are one unit 3 Arms and Back are one unit 4 Arms and Frame are one unit 5 Dependent on model 6 Trained Keilhauer Service Technician required 13

14 Possible Components NET REEVE ROVE SIP Back Polyester 2 (PEST) Seat Polyester 2 (PEST) Solid ash wood Upholstered Seat Steel, high-density Upholstered Back Steel, high-density Rigid polyurethane (PUR) overmolded with flexible polyurethane (PUR). Rigid polyurethane (PUR) overmolded with flexible polyurethane (PUR) Seat Decking Legs Steel 1,4 Steel 4 Steel 1 Solid ash wood Frame Steel 1 Steel Steel 1 Wood with plastic (PA-GF30) Arms Steel 4 Steel 4 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) overmolded with flexible polyurethane (PUR) 3 Arm Caps Tablet Polyurethane (PUR) Steel stem, covered with polyurethane (PUR) Foam Glides Zinc Plastic (PA) Plastic (PA6-MI) Plastic (PA) Disassembly Screwdriver(s) 5/32 Hex bit 3/16 Hex bit 1/4 Hex bit Robertson 3/32 Hex bit 1/2 Socket 5/32 Hex bit Roberston Quadrex 5/32 Hex bit Average Weight (kg) Average Reycyclability* % % % % * See Document Disclaimer (p 2) Component replaceable 1 Legs and Frame are one unit 2 Back and Seat are one unit 3 Arms and Back are one unit 4 Arms and Frame are one unit 5 Dependent on model 6 Trained Keilhauer Service Technician required 14

15 Possible Components SGUIG SIMPLE TRUA Back Polyester (PEST) mesh with reinforced plastic (PP, PA-GF30) back frame Plastic (PP-MI) 2 Seat Plastic (PP-MI) 2 Upholstered Seat Plastic (PP-MI), rigid polyurethane (PUR) overmolded with flexible polyurethane (PUR) Steel with high-density Upholstered Back Pad: Plastic (PP-MI) with polyurethane (PUR) Back: Plastic (PA6-MI) High-density with a reinforced plastic (PP, PA-GF30) back frame Seat Decking Legs Steel 1 Steel 1 Steel 1 Frame Steel 1 Steel 1 Steel 1, plastic (PA) seat bumpers Arms Steel 4 Plastic (PA-GF30) Steel, aluminum Arm Caps Urethane (UR) Tablet Foam Glides Plastic (PE-HD) Plastic (PA) Plastic (PC for sled base, SB for 4-leg) or felt Disassembly Screwdriver(s) Quadrex 3/16 Hex bit 3/16 Hex bit 1/4 Hex bit 5/32 Hex bit Average Weight (kg) Average Reycyclability* % % % * See Document Disclaimer (p 2) Component replaceable 1 Legs and Frame are one unit 2 Back and Seat are one unit 3 Arms and Back are one unit 4 Arms and Frame are one unit 5 Dependent on model 6 Trained Keilhauer Service Technician required 1450 Birchmount Road Toronto, Ontario, Canada M1P 2E3 T F