PRODUCTION
END OF LIFE
PLASTIC
DRILLINGENERGYWATER CO2
WASTE
CO2
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CO2
WASTE
CO2
WASTE
DISTILLATINGHEAT
TREATING
SULFURIC ACID
DRYING AGENTS
HYDROGEN SULFIDE
WATER
BLENDINGHEAT
POLYMERIZATIONCHEMICAL
methylaluminoxane
PROCESSINGCHEMICAL
HYDROCARBON DILUENT
POLYPROPYLENE HDPE
CARBON
LANDFILLINGFOSSIL FUELS WASTE
POLLUTION
RECYCLEDENERGY
HEAT
ASSEMBLYENERGY
USEPAPER
WASTE
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LIFE CYCLE
CO2,
SULFUR DIOXIDE
MINING
ENERGY
COPPER
ZINC
VAPOR
OXIDE
OXIDE
ACID BATH
METAL / BRASS
MELTING
HOT ROLLING
ANNEALING
COLD ROLLING
HEAT
ENERGY
NITROGEN
HEAT
ENERGY
ENERGY
GAS
COAL
ENERGY FINISH ROLLING
ENERGY
TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
COMPRESSING
MINNING
HEAT
ENERGY
ENERGY
CO2
LAPPINGENERGY
WATER
SANDING
ENERGY
WATER
WATER
WASTE
WATER
WASTE
INJECTION
MOLDING
HEAT PUNCHINGENERGY COOLANT
SCRAP
1112 F / 600 C
CO2
CO2
CO2
SCRAP
MATERIAL
CO2
SCRAP
MATERIAL
CO2
SCRAP MATERIAL
PACKAGING
PAPER
INK
PLASTIC
ADHESIVE
CO2
SCRAP
MATERIAL
CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2
WATER
WASTE
CO2
CO2
USE
Synonims
Pp pe
Bic pen
Ballpoint pen
Technical terms jargon
Injection molding
Punching
Minning oil
Polymerazation
Extraction copper brass zinc
Tungsten carbide
Process method
Melting
Co2 emisions
footprint
Slang / informal words
Plastic
Metal ballpoint pen
Related concepts
Sales
Marketing
Production
Broader terms and concepts
Co2 emisions pp pe production
Emisions injection molding
Emisions tungsten carbide
Narrower terms
Brass tip ballpoint pen
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http://www.madehow.com/Volume-
3/Ballpoint-Pen.html#b
2/1/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1j9_
Y8hwRI
2/1/13
http://www.thepenguy.com/resources/bi
c_pens_history.htm
2/1/13
http://www.bicworld.com
http://www.carbideprocessors.com/page
s/carbide--
parts/tungsten-carbide-tips.html
http://www.design-
technology.org/injectionmoulding.htm
Swift, K. G. Process selection : from design
to manufacture. Oxford, England:
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003. Print
DIANE Publishing Company. Managing
Industrial Solid Wastes from Manufactur-
ing, Mining, Oil & Gas Production, & Util-
ity Coal Combustion. DIANE Publishing,
1995. E-Book
Acton, Johnny and Tania Adams, Matt
Packer. The Origin of Everyday Things.
Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2006.
Print
Leimkuhler, Hans-Joachim. Managing
CO2 Emissions in the Chemical Industry..
John Wiley & Sons, 2010. Print
IND 487/587P SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION METHODS
PROFESSOR: FRANK MILLERO
SPRING 13
MARIANA ARRIOJA
OBJECT LESSON
TUNGSTEN
RAW MATERIALS
IND 487/587P SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION METHODS
PROFESSOR: FRANK MILLERO
SPRING 13
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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MATERIAL
COMPONENT
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METHOD
CAP
(PP) POLYPROPYLENE
INJECTION MOLDING MIXING
BARREL
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POLYETYLENE
INK
DYES ,RESINS, PIGMENTS
SURFACTNTS, THICKENERS
PRESERVATIVES
STORY
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PRODUCTIONEND OF LIFEPLASTICDRILLINGENERGYWATER CO
1. PRODUCTION
END OF LIFE
PLASTIC
DRILLINGENERGYWATER CO2
WASTE
CO2
VAPOR
CO2
WASTE
CO2
WASTE
DISTILLATINGHEAT
TREATING
SULFURIC ACID
DRYING AGENTS
HYDROGEN SULFIDE
WATER
BLENDINGHEAT
POLYMERIZATIONCHEMICAL
methylaluminoxane
7. Co2 emisions
footprint
Slang / informal words
Plastic
Metal ballpoint pen
Related concepts
Sales
Marketing
Production
Broader terms and concepts
Co2 emisions pp pe production
Emisions injection molding
Emisions tungsten carbide
Narrower terms
Brass tip ballpoint pen
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http://www.madehow.com/Volume-
3/Ballpoint-Pen.html#b
9. IND 487/587P SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION METHODS
PROFESSOR: FRANK MILLERO
SPRING 13
MARIANA ARRIOJA
OBJECT LESSON
TUNGSTEN
RAW MATERIALS
IND 487/587P SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION METHODS
PROFESSOR: FRANK MILLERO
SPRING 13
MARIANA ARRIOJA
OBJECT LESSON
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MATERIALS PRODUCTION
10. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
CO
2
%
MATERIAL
COMPONENT
PRODUCTION
METHOD
CAP
(PP) POLYPROPYLENE
INJECTION MOLDING MIXING
BARREL
(HDPE) HIGH DENSITY
POLYETYLENE
INK
DYES ,RESINS, PIGMENTS
SURFACTNTS, THICKENERS
PRESERVATIVES
STORY
This is not the study of a product that I have owned
for many years specifically, but ironically so, I have
owned more than a hundred of them. The Bic pen is
the first ballpoint pen ever invented. The reason I
11. chose this product, is because as a pen and writing
aficionado myself, I consider this product to be the
best writing tool ever created.
It is made for doodling, writing in someone else’s
desk, a postcard or the next best selling
novel.
Invented in 1931 by Lazlo Biro
Patented in 1945 by Bich
Price $.50 cents each
1 million pens sold every hour
Sold in 160 countries
FACTS
Writes for 2 kilometers
MOMA permanent exhibit
Headquarters: Clichy, France.
Assembly
The plastic cartridges are �lled with ink, then they are attached
to the ball point. At this stage, other components such as the
cap and ends are incorporated. Other �nishing steps, such as
adding coatings or decorations or performing a �nal cleaning,
are also done.
Packaging
The �nished pens are then packaged according to how they will
be sold. Single pens can be put into blister packages with
12. cardboard
backings. Groups of pens are packed into bags or boxes. These
sales units are then put into boxes, stacked on pallets, and
shipped to
distributors.
Transportation accounts for 57% of emissions and 3 % of the
�ows.
MATERIAL CONTENT FOR EACH PEN
MANUFACTURING
79% of BIC pens are made in Bic-owned factories. These
factories are i
implementing annual energy and water consumption, CO2
emissions and waste.
1.11% of tonne is CO2.
Plastic pellets are heated
through a barrel and then
the melted plastic is
injected into a mold.
Plastic pellets are heated
through a barrel and then
the melted plastic is
injected into a mold.
Is made up of dyes, resins
and solvents to create the
right viscosity, to create
this fast dry ink. The ink is
housed in a plastic tube,
which is form by being
13. heated and then extruded
through a bath of water.
pigment
lubricant
thickener
INK
heating
plastic pellets
mold
PUNCHINGCOMPRESSING
LAPPING
BALL BEARING
TUGSTEN CARBIDE
POINT
BRASS
Tungsten carbide powder
is compressed, creating
1mm pellets. Then they
are sanded with a dia-
mond paste in a lapping
machine and lubricant is
added. This is done for
over 5 days.
14. This socket point, made
out of brass is punched
out. Then the ball bearing
is mounted into the point.
compression
lapping
sanding
with diamond dust
ram
plunger
die casting
metal
RAW MATERIAL
88 %
PRODUCTION
7 %
DISTRIBUTION
4 %
END OF LIFE
1 %
Plastics
and metals
from drilling
to delivery
15. ENERGY TO MOLD
THE PLASTIC, MANUFACTURE
AND ASSEMBLE
RESOURCES USED
WHILE USING PRODUCT
TRANSPORTATION
TO STORES
5 grams of plastic
6.8 ml of crude oil
5 grams of brass
1 grams of carbide tungsten
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16. MARIANA ARRIOJA
OBJECT ANALYSIS
- multiple use
- easy to use
- glass ink bottles can be re�lled or reused
- maintains original qualities
- higher value
- recycled material
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- Maintain relative low cost and price
- Add emotional value
- Reduce raw material used
- Maintain qualitY, ease of use, main features
- Extend product life
- Use recycled materials
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PROPOSED SOLUTION
Resource depletion (fossil fuels, fresh water, metals)
Ecological Damage (Global warming, Ozone depletion,
acid rain, habitat alteration, ecotoxicity)
Human health Damage (air pollutans, carcinogens,
health damaging substances)
STAGES ADDRESSED
KEY POINTS
IMPACTS ADDRESSEDDESIGN CRITERIA
17. Re�llable cartridges system.
A ballpoint pen that uses re�llable cartridges with
incorporated suction system.
Glass ink bottles engraved with logo. They can re�ll
many cartridges and can later reused.
REFILLABLE CARTRIDGES
MATERIAL
RECONCEPTUALIZATION
- easy to implement
- same pen
- maintains original qualities
KEY POINTS
Same pen, di�erent materials.
Post consumer recycled materials
-plastic
- replacement of brass for nickel.
Collection system in stores like: staples, o�ce
depot, etc. User will get a discount for next
purchase.
RECYLED MATERIALS
END OF LIFERAW MATERIALS
STAGES ADDRESSED
77. Content of each pen
Each pen contains 5g of plastic, brass and 6.8 ml of crude oil
Waste
Bic factories annual waste productions is 21,179 Tons
Raw Material
BIC attributes 88% of its environmental footprint and pollution
to the extraction/production phase of the pen’s life