Products	KimBox suitcase
	This suitcase illustrates how a glossy surface is obtained using ABS plastic shaped with vacuum forming. The interior is made from PUR foam cut into shape using waterjet cutting. The suitcase is only produced in a very limited number for the Danish Museum of Craft and Design (Kunstindustrimuseum). It is used for transporting a collection of designed products that introduce children and teenagers to good industial design.
Danish Name	KimBox kuffert
Category	Personal items, Accessories
Materials	ABS PUR foam Flexible PVC list
Processes	Vacuum forming (shells) Waterjet cutting (foam)
Designer	Steffen Schmelling
References	Kunstindustrimuseet Idepro (tool and die manufacture) Bramming Plast-Industri A/S (water jet cutting)
Keywords	Container Free form geometry Glossy surface Plastic Transport
Environ- mental notes	Disposal: The suitcase is easely disassemled into its materials fractions which then can be either recycled or incenerated.
Photo	Thomas Nissen (computer visualisation)
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