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Cellidor
Cellidor is an organic, thermoplastic cellulose ester that incorporates a high proportion
of renewable natural cellulose material. Unlike traditional plastics, it is only partially
dependent on fossil fuels. Components made of Cellidor exhibit an exceptional high-gloss
Ƃnish with perfect depth effect. To improve abrasion and scratch-resistance, scales
printed with a special promotional motif are treated with a protective coating.
Max. usable temperature 65 °C.
Classic,
Companion,
Swiss Card,
Evolution, Swiss
Army Knives
Acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is an amorphous thermoplastic. ABS plastics exhibit
excellent toughness, notched impact strength, impact strength, ƃexural rigidity and
surface hardness.
Max. usable temperature 80 °C.
Classic, Compan-
ion, Swiss Card,
Evolution,
Swiss Army Knives
Polyamide
Nylon is a term commonly used primarily in the U.S. to describe polyamides (PA).
Polyamides are suitable for pocket knife scales because they exhibit better mechanical
abrasion resistance. This also has beneƂts from a production perspective. Compared to
high-gloss and smooth Cellidor components, they have a more structured surface.
Max. usable temperature 90 °C.
Workman,
Ranger Grip,
Evolution Grip
Aluminum
Alox scales are punched from aluminum, embossed and then anodised in a subsequent
process stage. The Eloxal process uses anodic oxidation to create a protective layer.
This layer of oxide is hard and protects the scales from damage and corrosion, up to a
certain degree.
Alox
Walnut wood
Wood is a natural, renewable resource. The walnut wood used by Victorinox comes from
Swiss forests and is in full compliance with EU Regulation No. 995/2010 (the EU Timber
Regulation). The wood of the walnut tree is very solid, tough and strong.
Wood,
Wine Master
Olive wood
Wood is a natural, renewable resource. The olive wood we use at Victorinox is sourced
from Italy and complies with the EU Trading Regulation (EUTR) 995/2010 on timber.
The wood from the olive tree is very heavy and hard and has good density characteristics.
Wine Master
SCALE MATERIALS
MATERIALS
Polypropylene
Polypropylene exhibits good strength, rigidity and hardness. It is suitable for sterilisation
and can be used at temperatures of up to 80 – 100 °C.
Swiss Classic
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
TPE combine the easy processing of thermoplastics with the beneƂcial properties of elasto-
mers. They are extremely ƃexible over a wide range of temperatures, very strong and beneƂt
from good impact and notch impact strength, even at low temperatures. TPE materials can
be used at temperatures of up to 80 – 110 °C.
Swiss Classic
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