Apple 2 MC979E/A Benutzerhandbuch
Produktcode
MC979E/A
Material Efficiency
Apple’s ultracompact product and packaging designs lead the industry in material
efficiency. Reducing the material footprint of a product helps maximize shipping
efficiency. It also helps reduce energy consumed during production and material waste
generated at the end of the product’s life. iPad is made of aluminum and other materials
highly desired by recyclers. In addition, iPad 2 is even more material efficient than the
original iPad, consuming up to 18 percent less material. The chart below details the
materials used for iPad 2.
efficiency. Reducing the material footprint of a product helps maximize shipping
efficiency. It also helps reduce energy consumed during production and material waste
generated at the end of the product’s life. iPad is made of aluminum and other materials
highly desired by recyclers. In addition, iPad 2 is even more material efficient than the
original iPad, consuming up to 18 percent less material. The chart below details the
materials used for iPad 2.
Material Use for iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + 3G)
Packaging
The packaging for iPad 2 is highly recyclable. It uses corrugated cardboard made from a
minimum of 28 percent post-consumer recycled content, and molded fiber made entirely
from recycled content. In addition, its packaging is extremely material efficient, allowing
up to 38 percent more units to be transported in an airline shipping container compared
with the original iPad. The following table details the materials used in iPad 2 packaging.
minimum of 28 percent post-consumer recycled content, and molded fiber made entirely
from recycled content. In addition, its packaging is extremely material efficient, allowing
up to 38 percent more units to be transported in an airline shipping container compared
with the original iPad. The following table details the materials used in iPad 2 packaging.
Packaging Breakdown for iPad 2 (U.S. Configurations)
Material
Retail box
Retail and
shipping box
shipping box
Paper (corrugate, molded fiber)
205g
492g
High-impact polystyrene
68g
68g
Other plastics
9g
9g
Restricted Substances
Apple has long taken a leadership role in restricting harmful substances from its
products and packaging. As part of this strategy, all Apple products comply with the
strict European Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
in Electrical and Electronic Equipment, also known as the RoHS Directive. Examples of
materials restricted by RoHS include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium,
and PBB and PBDE brominated flame retardants (BFRs). iPad 2 goes even further than
the requirements of the RoHS Directive by incorporating the following more aggressive
restrictions:
products and packaging. As part of this strategy, all Apple products comply with the
strict European Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
in Electrical and Electronic Equipment, also known as the RoHS Directive. Examples of
materials restricted by RoHS include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium,
and PBB and PBDE brominated flame retardants (BFRs). iPad 2 goes even further than
the requirements of the RoHS Directive by incorporating the following more aggressive
restrictions:
• Mercury-free LED-backlit display
• Arsenic-free display glass
• Brominated flame retardant (BFR)−free
• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)−free
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Battery chemistry
• Lithium-ion polymer, 25 Whr
• Free of lead, cadmium, and mercury
Display, 140g
Glass, 105g
Plastics, 17g
Other metals, 25g
Battery, 130g
Circuit boards, 38g
Aluminum, 135g
iPad 2 retail packaging consumes 51 percent
less material and allows up to 38 percent more
units to fit in each airline shipping container
than the original iPad.
less material and allows up to 38 percent more
units to fit in each airline shipping container
than the original iPad.