Durable & Secure.
Tangent and Cortech, a market leader in behavioral health furniture, recently partnered to develop the Cortech SafeBin, a unique disposal solution for behavioral health environments that combines industry leading safety features with durable roto-molded composite parts.
Safety First.
The Tangent design team faced a unique set of challenges with the development of the SafeBin, namely, how could we design a largely compact waste bin that still managed to secure the bag liner (a major safety hazard), while keeping the design user friendly and easy to clean?
Tangent’s solution was to design a two-part roto molded tool, where the top shoot would both secure the bag liner, and provide adequate depth to the part, preventing users from accessing the bag or its contents. A co-molded lockable door allows for maintenance and bag access while keeping the unit secure, and a sloped and ribbed inner surface ensures rigidity and easy drainage during cleaning.
Hands on Approach.
Tangent was sure to use every tool in our arsenal during the SafeBin’s development, relying on physical mock-ups and 3D printed parts to beta test each piece of the SafeBin’s architecture, ensuring function and safety remained the top priority. Tangent worked closely with Cortech’s suppliers to develop each piece from 2D sketch concepts into mold ready 3D parts.
The SafeBin is available now via Cortech’s website.