Herman-miller Mirra Chairs - Seating Material Content and Recycl User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

Plastics

The plastic components, which account for roughly one-third (29 percent) of the chair by

weight, are identified with ISO recycling symbols and ASTM material designations to

help channel them back into the recycling stream. The plastics are low emitting.

Steel

The steel used in the Mirra chair, which accounts for a little over half (56 percent) of its

composition, can be reentered into the recycling stream in a manner similar to alu-

minum.

Powder Coat

Most of Mirra’s metal components are powder coated, a process that emits negligible

amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during or after the application and curing

process.

Foam/Fabric

The foam/fabric materials used in the chair, which compose less than one percent of its

makeup, can be converted into something else, from automotive components to carpet

padding, at the end of Mirra’s useful life.

Transportation and Delivery/End Use

Mirra’s packaging materials include corrugated paper and a polyethylene plastic bag to

protect it from soiling or dust. Each of these materials is part of a closed-loop recycling

system, meaning they can be recycled repeatedly.

For large orders within North America, disposable packaging can be replaced with

reusable shipping blankets.

The Mirra chair is designed to last at least 12 years under normal use conditions, and

longer with adequate maintenance. Most of its components are easy to remove and

replace, as the chair was designed with disassembly in mind.

Mirra Seating Material Content and Recyclability

Material-Type Percent PCR Percent of Total Percent of

Recycled Percent PIR of of Total Product Weight Total Product

Content (%) Total Weight Weight (%) Recyclable

Aluminum Total 100% 6% 6% 12% 100%

Foam Total 0% 0% 0% 2% 100%

Plastic Total 0% 0% 0% 29% 89%

Steel Total 53% 5% 25% 56% 100%

Textile Total 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

42% 11% 31% 100% 96%

PIR=Post Industrial Recycled

PCR=Post Consumer Recycled

Visit the HermanMiller.com product showroom for photos and additional information

about the Mirr

a chair.

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