Products	Dolphin, bicycle trailer
	This bicycle trailer illustrates the outdoor use of different plastic materials. The black bottom part made by vacuum forming furthermore shows the good quality plastic surfaces that can be obtained at low investment costs. The flexible top is made from PA textile together with transparent PVC windows. The trailer weighs only 13 kg and offers dry transport of 2 small children as well as groceries. It was awarded the Danish ID-prize for good industrial design in 1997.
Danish Name	Dolphin, cykelanhænger
Category	Transport, Human powered vehicles
Materials	HDPE (black bottom part) PA (textile cover) PVC (transparent windows) Aluminium
Processes	Vacuum forming Extrusion & Bending (Aluminium tubes) Steel die casting (fittings)
Designer	Hans Hagerup (engineering) Leif Hagerup (design)
References	A. Winter A/S (producer)
Keywords	Bicycle Free form geometry low weight Out door use Plastic Rainproof textile Transparent Transport
Price	5000 DKK (retail price July 1997)
Environ- mental notes	Use: The trailer is a realistic alternative to car transportation for families with children. Disposal: The trailer is easily disassembled into its material fractions which then can be either recycled or incinerated.
Photo	Leif Hagerup
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