The Freilauf TWIST - drain valve is a world first and will be presented for the first time at ISH 25. It is finally an alternative to the click valve. It is a simple design, very robust, easy to clean, hair-free, flat and inexpensive to manufacture. It is operated by turning and consists of a wave-shaped lifting contour and a cover with three feet. It is surprisingly easy to operate. Even with soap on your fingers, the lid can be twisted without any problems.
The free-running drain valve for wash corners was presented for the first time at ISH 23. It is the alternative to the eccentric drain. The innovation is that the valve cone is moved by a patented magnetic mechanism. The base of the valve cone is guided along an inclined plane. This results in a particularly elegant and precise movement. The innovative freewheel mechanism enables a streamlined design. The entire water-bearing area is designed to be as smooth and round as possible and is therefore very easy to clean.
The Freilauf GmbH & Co. KG is a start up company, located in Piesport at the Mosel river, 150 km west of Frankfurt. Founded in 2016, Freilauf® - the hair-free shower drain - was launched in 2019. As an advanced derivate of Freilauf's hair-free shower drain, there are also no permanent obstacles in the drainage. Hair cannot get stuck and the waste trap dosn't get clogged.
In addition, the Freilauf - drain valve for washbasins has more advantages:
- The lid moves three millimeters towards the viewer when opening, so the drain opening appears smaller.
- The lifting height of the stopper and thus the drainage gap are always the same. Always just right. There is nothing to adjust, so no source of error.
- The stopper is not only held in place by gravity, but is also pulled down by magnetic force, so it is particularly tight.
The Freilauf® drain valve for washbasins has won the Design Plus Award powered by ISH 2023 in the category "Bathroom".