These recycling instructions guide you on the end-of-life treatment of this Vaisala product. As waste regulations and infrastructure vary in each country, these instructions only indicate the different components to be separated and common ways to handle them. Always follow local requirements when disposing of the product. Vaisala encourages to use the best available recycling practices to minimize related environmental impacts.
| Vaisala is committed to meeting the requirements of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. This directive aims to minimize the impact of electrical and electronic goods on the environment, by increasing reuse and recycling, and reducing the amount of WEEE going to landfill. This symbol indicates that the product should be collected separately from other waste streams and treated appropriately. |
| Part | Material | Recycling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cover | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| 2 | Screws and washers | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| 3 | O-rings | FPM | Other |
| 4 | Electronics | Various | Electrical and electronic waste |
| 5 | Enclosure | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| 6 | Prism | Sapphire | Other |
| 7 | cables | Various | Electrical and electronic waste |
| 8 | Cable gland | Various | Metal waste |
| 9 | Conduit hub | Various | Metal waste |
| 10 | Clamps | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| 11 | Gaskets | Various | Other |
| 12 | Ferrule | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| 13 | Flow cells | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| Part | Material | Recycling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | PR53M sapphire plate | Sapphire | Other |
| 15 | PR53M head ring | PVDF | PFAS |
| 16 | PR53M flow cell | PTFE | PFAS |
| 17 | PR53M screws | PEEK | Other |
| 18 | PR53M light cover | PP-C | Other |
| Part | Material | Recycling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | O-rings | FPM | PFAS |
| 20 | PR53W body | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| 21 | PR53 lining | PTFE | PFAS |
| 22 | Saunders lining | ETFE | PFAS |
| 23 | Saunders body | SG iron | Metal waste |
| Part | Material | Recycling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Welding flange | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| 25 | Spacer (retro fit only) | PTFE | PFAS |
| 26 | Isolation valve and handle | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| 27 | Lining | PTFE | PFAS |
| 28 | Lining | PTFE | PFAS |
| 29 | O-rings | EPDM | Other |
| 30 | Retractor | Stainless steel | Metal waste |
| 31 | Rubber bellow | EPDM | Other |
| 32 | Support | PTFE | PFAS |
| 33 | Hand wheel | PP (polypropylene) | Other |