Microsoft has unveiled a new PC mouse that has been made using recycled ocean plastic waste, to contribute to the world¡¯s battle against plastic waste accumulation.
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The shell of the mouse has been made with 20 percent recycled ocean plastic, which is made from plastic waste collected and processed into resin pellets. The pellets are then added to other materials to form a strong, durable shell.
In case you were wondering why it couldn¡¯t entirely be made from recycled plastic, that¡¯s because the plastic would degrade due to heat, ultraviolet light, moisture and salt exposure. Using 100 percent recyclable plastic didn¡¯t make the mouse as reliable and strong as needed thus, they created a resin blend fusing PET and polycarbonate plastic.
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The initial goal was to use 10 percent recycled ocean plastic. However, post trials, the exterior of the mouse could easily be manufactured with 20 percent recycled plastic by weight.
Apart from being environmentally friendly, the mouse also gets three customisable buttons and support for Bluetooth 4.0, with a range of up to 33 feet. Additionally, the mouse supports Microsoft¡¯s proprietary SwiftPair to connect it instantly with your PC.
Patrick Gaule, the senior designer on the Windows & Devices design team, said in a statement, This isn¡¯t the be-all, end-all. It¡¯s the beginning of a journey. It¡¯s a moment we can take with our customers and say, ¡®Hey, we are really thinking about this and working hard at it.¡¯¡±
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He added, ¡°This is one example, and we want to do more of this. What I really look forward to is the kind of dialogue with our customers who buy these. I want to hear why they did it, what was interesting about it to them. Because that¡¯s only going to help us going forward.¡±
?The Ocean Plastic Mouse started shipping on October 5th, priced at $25 which is around Rs 1,800. Keep reading Indiatimes.com for the latest science and technology news and updates.?