A new place setting - Consumer-relevant measuring unit for domestic dishwashers

作者：Brueckner A^*; Schneider M; Stamminger R

来源：Tenside Surfactants Detergents, 2012, 49(1): 48-56.

• Dishwasher
• performance tests
• standardisation
• consumer behaviour
• place setting
• household technology

This study summarises the possible, necessary and recommended steps to align consumer behaviour and the standard place setting used for performance and consumption measurements of domestic dishwashers. The diversity and amount of load items, the composition of the dish materials and the amount of soiling in real life differ from the standard place setting. Through the analysis of secondary data regarding the dishware cleaned in household dishwashers, the development of a new, more consumer relevant place setting was possible. Apart from a reduction of the total amount of load items, new materials and items were introduced. The durability and availability of the dishes has been guaranteed and reproducible and differentiating soiling for the new dish items has been developed. Although laboratory tests revealed that the new place setting caused slightly different cleaning results, it still delivers differentiable results concerning the performance parameters of dishwashers. Finally, it reflects the actual usage of a dishwasher in the household much better than the current place setting, and standard test results may gain in importance for the consumer.

• 出版日期2012-2