Biobased USB Charging Cables

News- Anker (Changsha, China), the world’s #1 mobile charging brand, recently announced its series of USB-C charging cables. These biobased cables, bearing a new “Anker Eco Product” logo, are part of Anker’s eco-innovation effort aimed at reducing petroleum-based plastic in product development.
Every year roughly 622 million USB cables are used by people around the world. Manufacturing these cables requires around 43,000 tonnes of oil (5 tonnes of oil is required to produce one tonne of plastic) and roughly 9,000 tonnes of plastic (calculated based on 46g per wire and 30 % plastic content in USB-cable), and these numbers only continue to increase.
The outer sheath of Anker’s new biobased cables is sustainably created using 40 % plant-based materials like corn and sugarcane. This innovative, new product cuts down on petroleum-based plastic usage, like thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). Anker’s biobased cables are just as strong as their plastic predecessors, able to withstand up to 20,000 bends.
The cable models include:
• Anker 541 USB-C to Lightning: Fast charging with MFi chips to enable a 30W charging speed – enough to charge an iPhone 13 up to 50 % capacity in just 30 minutes. Apple certified (USD 18.99–21.99)
• Anker 543 USB-C to USB-C: Fast charging with E-Marker chips to enable a 100W charging speed – enough to charge a 16″ MacBook Pro up to 38 % capacity in just 30 minutes (USD 16.99–19.99).
13.09.2022
Ref: www.bioplasticsmagazine.com

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