The world of technology is now seen to be increasingly reducing dependence on virgin plastic materials and increasing the use of Post-Consumer Recyclable (PCR) plastics or bio-materials in their construction, when material technology is being rapidly advanced.
Recently, Anker has introduced the Anker 541 USB-C To Lightning and Anker 543 USB-C To USB-C charging cables for fast charging of Apple and Android devices. 40 percent of the external construction of these cables uses bio-based materials, including corn and sugarcane which is seen to reduce dependence on materials such as thermoplastic elastomers made from petroleum.
Anker says that just like their previous cables, it comes with a durability of 20 thousand folds, making this cable durable and can be used for long periods of time.
In the meantime, the Anker 541 cable comes with MFi certification where it comes with 30W charging power and is able to charge the battery of an iPhone 13 up to 50% capacity in 30 minutes. Anker 543 can support charging up to 100W and can charge a MacBook Pro's battery to 38 percent capacity in just 30 minutes.
Both the Anker 541 and Anker 543 cables are already available on Anker's website for $18.99. For now it is still unknown when it will be offered for the Malaysian market.