RS Quba - Rs Quba

8.2 RS QUBA Life Cycle
Did you know that you can recycle your RS Q
UBA?
The polyethylene hull is manufactured using a process called rotomoulding, which
involves placing high-quality polymer powder into a metal mould. The mould is
simultaneously rotated and heated so that the powder adheres to the inner surface
of the mould, melting to form the hull.
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When your QUBA has reached the end of its life, it can be sent back to the
manufacturers where it is ‘chipped’ into small pieces. These pieces are used in place
of the polymer powder in the rotomoulding process to manufacture products that do
not require a high grade of polyethylene. Your RS QUBA could become a
polyethylene junction box housing underground cables!
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Visit the following sites for more information about the rotomoulding process and its
environmental impact:
www.rototek.co.uk
www.ids-access.co.uk
http://www.ecop.org.uk/docs/ecop10.pdf