PRODUCTS 38 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST Green PE Orsing’s environmental focus for a sustainable future for your dental practice Manufacturers of dental supplies can make a significant difference when it comes to global warming by reducing greenhouse gases in their production. To reduce the carbon footprint and curb global warming, it’s important to reduce our use of fossil resources and our share of greenhouse gas emissions. When taking the necessary steps towards a more sustainable future, it is important that future plastic materials are made from renewable raw materials. By using bio-based raw material in products and packaging, you reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which is an important factor for our planet and future generations. Orsing is a leading manufacturer of saliva ejectors and aspirator tubes with a wide range of Bio line products made with bio-based fossil free Green PE. The products are made of bio-based polyethylene. A polyethylene entirely made from sugarcanes. Unlike traditional polyethylene where fossil raw materials such as oil and natural gas are used, sugarcanes are renewable. Sugarcane is grown where rainforests and agriculture do not thrive or fit and is renewable up to 8 harvests. Green PE is plastic made from a sustainable raw material, where bioethanol is extracted from Brazilian sugarcane and New products fromOrsing used to create polyethylene to produce green plastic. Polyethylene made from sugarcane has similar properties as conventional polyethylene made from fossil raw materials in terms of application and performance. Green PE saves 80% CO2 compared to ordinary plastic. This ability to reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere is higher than in any other biopolymer due to the polyethylene molecule’s high absorption capacity of carbon and because of the sugarcane being used both as a raw material (sugar) and an energy source (bagasse). The environmental point of view with material transport from Brazil to Sweden. To answer this question, we need to draw a parallel between fossil and biobased materials. How much CO2 emissions do we save by replacing 1 kg of regular plastic with Green PE? The short answer: We save 5 kg CO2/kg plastic that we replace with bio-based material. Green PE is a bio-based fossil-free polyethylene produced from sugarcane. Green PE reduce the CO2 emission compared to fossil plastic by 80% and make a significant difference to global warming by reducing greenhouse gases and emits 5kg less CO2 /kg plastic compared to fossil plastics. J.H. Orsing AB was founded in the 1950’s and is a leading manufacturer of saliva ejectors and aspirator tubes. Environmental sustainability is very important and with the aim to be able to offer dental clinics fossilfree bio-based products, Orsing decided to replace regular plastic in dental supplies with sugarcane-based Green PE and introduced their first bio product in 2018. After that the product range has expanded and today’s “Bio line by Orsing” include: Hygoformic® Bio & L Bio, Hygovac® Bio, Hygovac® Vent Bio, Hygovac® Bio, HygoTip® XL Bio, H16-11Bio adapter, Bio cup (bambu), reduce CO2 with approx. 400 tons. Orsing distribute its products through a worldwide network of partners and are currently operating in over 90 countries. By using bio-based fossil-free polyethylene, Orsing reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and help save our planet for future generations – for a sustainable future. J.H. Orsing AB is owned by Directa AB since 2015. Go to www.orsing.se for more information. AlStat and FerriStat hemostatic gels Dentalife has been supplying dental and healthcare professionals with innovative, quality Australian designed and manufactured products for over a quarter of a century. Building on Dentalife’s already strong brand we have announced the addition of AlStat and FerriStat hemostatic gels to our product portfolio. Sarah Sayeeda, Head of Research and Development explains, “We were fortunate to be able to work with local dentists when formulating these two hemostatic gels. We worked together to ensure we had a product that met the needs and provided the best patient care.” Sarah went on to say, “Local dentists have been asking more and more for Australian made products. It is a credit to the strong team of people we have in development and also in our production area.” We believe that products designed for the local market should be developed and New Products fromDentalife manufactured locally. This is the simple ethos sitting at the heart of Dentalife’s operation, ensuring we best understand and best meet the needs of local oral healthcare professionals. FerriStat is a highly effective 20% ferric sulfate gel that assists in achieving hemostasis immediately. The gel consistency ensures it does not drip or run, making it easy to apply for improved clinical outcomes. FerriStat is effective for controlling the bleeding during impressions, restorations and for crown and bridge procedures. AlStat is a 25% Aluminium Chloride hemostatic gel that effectively eliminates gingival bleeding. AlStat is recommended for use during crown and bridge and for dental impressions especially in the aesthetic region. AlSat is effective for anterior restorations and is easily washed off without leaving any residue. Dentalife Australia Pty Ltd is an 100% Australian owned and operated medical device development and manufacturing company. Thank you for supporting Australian made.
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