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Microtek Mvp800X Portable LCD Projector 650 ANSI Lumens Sxga 1280X1024
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Dear Microtek: I am interested in one of your products, the Microtek Mvp800X Portable LCD Projector 650 ANSI Lumens Sxga 1280X1024. Specifically, I would like to now more about certain environmental aspects of this product. Please answer the following questions: 1. Does this product comply with ISO 11469 or DIN 6120 to ensure components are visually marked for recycling? 2. Are the plastic and metal parts of this product easy to separate (e.g., not glued or welded together)? 3. Which of the following materials do the plastic parts of this product contain: lead, cadmium, dicylohexy phthalates, diisobutyl phthalates, Dibutyl phthalates, Benzylbutyl phthalates, diethylhexyphthalates, diisooctal phthalates, diisononyl phthalates, and/or diisodecyl phthalates? 4. Has the manufacturer eliminated brominated or chlorinated flame retardants (BFRs or CFRs) from this product? 5. Does the packaging for this product contain halogenated plastics, such as PVC, or chlorine-based plastics? 6. What percentage of post-consumer recycled plastic (including packaging) does this product contain? 7. What percent (in weight) of this product's plastic, glass, and metal parts are recyclable? 8. Do you have a recycling or take-back program for this particular product? 9. Do you have one of the following recognized environmental management systems in place: ISO 14001, European EMAS or U.S. EPA Performance Track, and, if so, how was it certified (self or third party)? 10. Does this product comply with the European Union Restriction on Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC regarding the content of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and/or cadmium? 11. Does this product contain more than 0.1% of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE)? 12. Do you make an environmental specification available and easily accessible to the public for this product and if so, where can I find it? Thank you in advance for your reply, <Your Name Here>
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Microtek Mvp800X Portable LCD Projector 650 ANSI Lumens Sxga 1280X1024
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LCD Projectors
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$2999.99
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