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||MAS MTEC / MTTDE FS15 Group Theta: A. Schamberger, R. Rohner, J. Ratia Garcia, G.-L. Morandi, A. Mettler
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Technology Speed and Substitution:Frugal InnovationEconomist Article «Frugal Innovation: Green Ink»
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Article about EnNatura Firm spun out of the Indian
Institute of Technology Created a formula for
environmental friendly ink production
Product developed with relatively small budget with things available, e.g.
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Economist Article:«Frugal Innovation: Green Ink»
Use of self made viscometers (not very accurate, but sufficient) Using graduates of non engineering backgrounds (lower salaries) Using easy available ink ingredients e.g. vegetable oils
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Printing ink consists of Resins
binds ink into a film to stick on printed surface
Solventsensure constant ink flow
Pigmentsgives ink its colour
Additivescontrol ink thickness
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Printing Ink
Conventional Ink Resins have to be spiked with
petroleum distillates Hydrocarbon solvents like ethyl
acetate and isopropanol (emissions of VOC)
Green Ink Resin uses castor oil (a natural
purgative; German: Rizinus-Öl) Solvents is vegetable oil based,
e.g. linseed oil
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Biodegradable ink No VOC emissions No health hazards to shop-floor workers Ink about 7-10% more expensive than conventional ink Biodegradable printing plate cleaning solution cheaper
3x than conventional cleaning solution 10x then biodegradable cleaning solution in Europe/America
Ink compatible to existing printing presses there are other environmental friendly printing solution available,
but switch to new printing presses would be necessary
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Green Ink of EnNatura
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Definition of the word “Frugal”
saving, spartan, prudent, preserving
Frugal Innovation
process of reducing the complexity and cost of a good and its production while keeping high performance
frugal ≠ cheap
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Electrocardiograph (ECG)
Features of the ECG Mac-400 designed, developed and manufactured in
India ultra-portable, battery-powered easy to operate inbuilt printer $1-2 per patient for ECG test $700 (conventional ECG: $2’000)
Global success makes healthcare accessible to more people made for India and now exported in the whole
world (incl. US, Europe, China)
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One Laptop per Child (OLPC)
Features of the XO-1 a non-profit initiative of the MIT expose children in developing nations to
technology fits perfect to children simple and robust sub-notebook environmentally friendly materials costs: $188 in 2006, $100 in 2008
Global success give a laptop, change the world access to knowledge and opportunities to
explore, experiment and express themselves
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Thank you for your attention.
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