Patents and Certifications

Always careful to the quality of its production processes, developed and realized internally, CRISTINA Rubinetterie has a series of highly technological and patented products. The company has a Quality Management System certified according to ISO 9001 obtained from the certification body KIWA Cermet. With a "risk-based thinking" approach capable of transforming even complex situations into opportunities, the company will continue to pursue customer satisfaction with every means and resource available. Optimising company processes and their measurement and continually protecting the health and safety of all employees remains at the centre of the project.

Patents
THERMO UP
THERMO UP

Designed in collaboration with Makio Hasuike & Co, THERMO UP is a thermostatic mixer for concealed showers and baths. The metal plate (in 11 finishes or stainless steel) with its essential and minimalist design, offers an easy-to-read interface thanks to the control’s laser-printed indications. THERMO UP offers the possibility of managing two or three water outlets at the same time. Included in the box is a kit of 4 screen-printed buttons for personalising the product, which at the time of installation allows you to choose the desired two or three-button combination. With horizontal or vertical orientation, it has a temperature-regulating knob, round or square, in combination with the hand shower kit. A high-quality product, THERMO UP combines an extremely clean design with exceptional comfort of use, both in the home and hotel environments. The innovative operating system is currently patent pending due to the inventive and innovative aspects the product brings to the sanitary tapware sector.

UP&DOWN®
UP&DOWN®

The plug with UP&DOWN® opening mechanism, makes it possible to ensure the possibility of filling the sanitary fixture, guaranteeing the aesthetic “cleanliness” of the forms of the faucet, which is thus devoid of the device for opening and closing the drain.


The mechanism guarantees excellent reliability of operation, certified by exceeding more than 1,000,000 operating cycles, is made of thermoplastic material with very high resistance and allows with a minimum excursion to obtain the closing and opening of the drain plug; this particular mechanism is protected by a patent of invention that certifies its character of novelty and innovation, despite the various attempts at imitation that have occurred in recent years and often identified with the term “click clack” precisely to recall the “sound” during its operation. But CRISTINA has not limited itself to this: to continue in the furrow traced by the tradition of innovation that has always distinguished us, it has presented a new UP&DOWN® system that turns out to be silenced in its opening and closing movement, which is also the subject of an invention patent, so as to remain one step ahead of the market.

FOLLOW ME
FOLLOW ME

FOLLOW ME is comprised of a tub edge support with draining drain. A stainless steel spring mechanism allows the user to neatly return the hose when finished. The device itself drains the water that, during and after normal use of the hand shower, traditionally runs down from the hose into the area below the tub, often creating an annoying and unhealthy stagnation of water. With this patented system, the water is channelled directly into the under drain of the drain column through a plastic pipe that connects the lower part of the drain to the tub drain. Reliable and durable, the device is completed by a flexible plastic hose available with a range of covers to match the bath edge unit finish.

Unified Water Label

The Unified Water Label (UWL) is a certification that assesses water consumption of products through a simple and intuitive label. The system verifies different levels of energy efficiency, ranging from energy-saving cartridges to 5.6 l/min aerators, providing clear and immediate information on both water consumption and energy savings.

This certification, born from the initiative of the European bathroom industry and now managed by the Unified Water Label Association (UWLA), is voluntarily applied to faucets, showers, toilets, and bathtubs. Choosing a UWL-certified product means opting for intelligent water resource usage, achieving significant environmental and economic benefits.

The system was designed to allow consumers to easily compare different products, guiding them towards eco-sustainable choices through immediate and transparent information. The simplicity and clarity of the message represent the strengths of this labeling, which is placed on product boxes to make the purchasing process more aware and responsible.

 

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