HAL RE Tube

Environmental Product Passport

The information in this product passport is only valid for the following variant:

HAL RE Tube – Art. no. 440 502 00
For additional information about HAL RE Tube, visit our website
More details about Vitra’s environmental mission are available atvitra.com/about-vitra.

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Carbon footprint
The carbon footprint stands for the amount of greenhouse gas
emissions (also referred to as carbon emissions) generated
throughout a product's entire life cycle. The carbon footprint

Carbon footprint

is most commonly expressed in CO2 equivalents (CO2e) as a21.0

standard measure for the warming effect of all greenhouse

kg CO2egases.
◊Raw materials, incl. extraction, processing
and manufacturing

19.2

91.5%

◊Transport and installation

0.6

2.8%

◊End-of-life and disposal

1.2

5.8%

21.0

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Total / kg CO2eThis calculation includes emissions from direct suppliers (Tier 1).
Total may vary slightly from 100% due to rounding.

Recycling64%

Following the principle of the circular economy, Vitra uses theRecycled content

largest amount of recycled and recyclable materials possible.
This proportion will increase as a result of ongoing product development.

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Recyclability

Post-consumer
recycled content

Post-industrial
recycled content

Total
recycled content

Recyclability

62%

2%

64%

100%

Further information including a glossary of terms is available at www.vitra.com/sustainability.

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Material Composition
Vitra uses a wide range of materials that must all withstand stringent internal and external testing procedures. If a new material isfound that is better for the environment and meets Vitra's quality
criteria, suitable products are executed in that material.

◊Polypropylene (glass-fibre reinforced)

51.6%◊Steel44.7%◊Polyamide (glass-fibre reinforced)

3.3%

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Other thermoplastics

0.3%◊Aluminium

0.1%

TotalMaterials
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Total may vary slightly from 100% due to rounding.

Packaging and logistics
Vitra uses detailed information to elaborate targeted optimisation of transport routes. Preference is given to rail transport, and Vitra aims for the most efficient capacity management
possible when using lorries.
Packaging serves to protect the product and minimise the transport volume. Packaging is reduced wherever possible and materials are optimised in terms of their impact on the environment.

3Packaging and materials

PurposeWeight1 plastic bag made of min.
50% recycled polyethylene

Protection from dust,
humidity and scratches

100g

Cardboard box, FSC-certified
made of min. 50% recycled paper

Product protection and stackability

3.8kg

Mesh stock madefrom polyethylene

Protection from dust,
humidity and scratches

0.08g

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Supply chain
Vitra purchases its raw materials and components almost exclu-

100%

sively from suppliers in Europe, which simplifies compliance withEuropean

uniform statutory standards and shortens transport routes. Vitrasuppliers

maintains long-term relationships with many of its suppliers, some100%

spanning several decades, which is a key advantage for thefurther development of products, technologies and materials.

assembled in Europe

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This map and percentage calculation represents Vitra's direct suppliers (Tier 1). Total may vary slightly from 100% due torounding. Percentages by weight.

Provenance of Components
1 Italy

53.72%

3 Germany

1.88%

Shell

53.72%

Mounting parts
Glides

1.11%
0.77%

2 Poland

44.15%

Base

44.15%

4 Hungary

0.26%

Mounting parts

0.26%

AssemblyWeil am Rhein, Germany

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Certificates
To offer transparency with regard to a product's most important environmental factors,
Vitra provides certificates from external testing institutes. For this purpose, Vitra focuses ona selection of certificates that explicitly cover key elements of the respective product.

Greenguard
The GREENGUARD label for indoor air quality recognises productsthat contribute to the creation of healthier indoor environments.
Link to certificateGS
With the GS seal for tested safety, a state-authorised inspection institute certifies the suitability and safety of the construction and monitors

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production at regular intervals.
Link to certificate

BIFMA
HAL RE Tube fulfils the ANSI/BIFMA standard X5.1-2011, thus meetingthe stringent safety requirements for the US market.
Link to certificate

EPD
An EPD – environmental product declaration – provides transparency about the environmental impacts of a product throughout its life
cycle, often referred to as life cycle assessment (LCA).

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Spare parts
Castors and glides can be ordered directly from the vitra.com
website. Link to online shop
For other spare parts, please contact Vitra or your local Vitra
partner.
Link to service contact form

Care instructions
Here you will find care instructions for cover fabrics, leather,plastics and metals.
Link to website

Warranty & maintenance
The general two-year warranty can be extended to ten years
for HAL RE Tube.*
For matters relating to maintenance and repair or general enquiries, contact our Service Team using the following form.
Link to Service Team contact form

Find Vitra
Here you can find the nearest Vitra location or a Vitra
partner for local assistance.
Find Vitra*For end customers by registering via https://www.vitra.com/warranty.
For corporate customers on request as part of the Customer Contract Policy.

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Further Information and Contact Details
The information in this product passport is only valid for the following variant:

HAL RE Tube – Art. no. 440 502 00
HAL RE Tube
Sidechair
Shell: white
Base: chromed
Felt glides, basic dark
Source for Carbon Footprint:
Environmental Product Declaration. The EPD conforms to ISO 14025, 14040, 14044 and will be externally verified.
Life Cycle Impact Assessment Results for one chair (functional unit), that is used for 15 years.
The system boundary is cradle-to-grave.
More about HAL RE Tube on our website
For questions relating to the environmental passport or other enquiries on the topic of sustainability,
please contact us at sustainability@vitra.com.
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