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Durability

Nowadays, Durability is a topic that has gained great relevance in society. With the advancement of technology and access to information, more and more people are interested in learning about Durability and its implications in today's world. Whether from a historical, scientific, or cultural approach, Durability has captured the imagination of people of all ages and backgrounds. In this article, we will explore some key aspects of Durability, from its origins to its current impact, with the aim of shedding light on a topic that continues to be the subject of debate and reflection today.

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This article is about the physical property. For the database property, see Durability (database systems). For the cognitive bias, see Durability bias.
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Durability is the ability of a physical product to remain functional, without requiring excessive maintenance or repair, when faced with the challenges of normal operation over its design lifetime.[1]: 5  There are several measures of durability in use, including years of life, hours of use, and number of operational cycles.[2] In economics, goods with a long usable life are referred to as durable goods.

Because there is no objective measure of durability for clothing, price has become an important indicator.[3]

Requirements for product durability

Durability test in Japan, 2010

Product durability is predicated by good repairability and regenerability in conjunction with maintenance.[4] Every durable product must be capable of adapting to technical, technological and design developments.[4] This must be accompanied by a willingness on the part of consumers to forgo having the "very latest" version of a product.

In the United Kingdom, durability as a characteristic relating to the quality of goods that can be demanded by consumers was not clearly established until an amendment of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 relating to the quality standards for supplied goods in 1994.[5]

Reliability testing verifies the resistance of a product or material to wear.[6] Common tests evaluate fatigue, abrasion, corrosion and exposure to environmental conditions.[6]

Product life spans and sustainable consumption

The lifespan of household goods is a significant factor in sustainable consumption.[7] Longer product life spans can contribute to eco-efficiency and sufficiency, thus slowing consumption in order to progress towards a sustainable level of consumption.[8] Cooper (2005) proposed a model to demonstrate the crucial role of product lifespans to sustainable production and consumption.[8]

Types

Waterproof textile, 2021

Durability can encompass several specific physical properties of designed products, including:

Examples

See also

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References

  1. ^ Cooper, Tim (1994). "Beyond Recycling: The longer life option" (PDF). The New Economics Foundation, Whitechapel Road, London: 5.
  2. ^ Stahel, Walter (2010). "Durability, Function and Performance". In Cooper, Tim (ed.). Longer Lasting Products: alternatives to the throwaway society. Farnham: Gower. ISBN 978-0-566-08808-7.
  3. ^ Guo, Yue; Morris, Kate E.; Sumner, Mark; Taylor, Mark (March 2025). "A framework for measuring physical garment durability". Cleaner and Responsible Consumption. 16. doi:10.1016/j.clrc.2024.100245.
  4. ^ a b J. Lienig; H. Bruemmer (2017). "New Design Strategy – Product Durability". Fundamentals of Electronic Systems Design. Springer International Publishing. pp. 201–203. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55840-0. ISBN 978-3-319-55839-4.
  5. ^ Ervine, Cowan (2010). "Durability and the Law". In Cooper, Tim (ed.). Longer Lasting Products: alternatives to the throwaway society. Farnham: Gower. pp. 187–188. ISBN 978-0-566-08808-7.
  6. ^ a b "What is Durability Testing". FDM. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  7. ^ Cooper, Tim (1994). "The durability of consumer durables" (PDF). Business Strategy and the Environment. 3 (1): 23–30. doi:10.1002/bse.3280030103.
  8. ^ a b Cooper, Tim (2005). "Slower Consumption Reflections on Product Life Spans and the "Throwaway Society"" (PDF). Journal of Industrial Ecology. 9 (1–2): 51–67. Bibcode:2005JInEc...9...51C. doi:10.1162/1088198054084671.
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