Ecosystem Limited,
Unit 14 The Bell Centre,
Newton Road, Crawley,
West Sussex, RH10 9FZ,
United Kingdom
Choosing a Shredder
Security
Level
Shredders
shred into strips (spaghetti) or cross cut (confetti).
Cross cut offers better data security whilst strip cut
offers higher capacity (less time shredding).
There is a European Security Standard for the shredding or destruction of all types of data: DIN 66399. This standard
relates a shred size to document security. We have used
this standard on the site to help you choose what type
of machine is most suitable for your individual requirements. There are 7 levels of data security, 1 is the largest
shred size and 7 the smallest shred size.
Security level 3: Data media with sensitive and confidential data as well as personal data subject to high protection requirements. Particle size max. 320mm sq. See our shredders having security level 3
Security level 4: Data media with highly sensitive and confidential data as well as personal data subject to high protection requirements. Particle size max. 160mm sq. See our shredders having security level 4
Security level 5: Data media with confidential information of fundamental importance for a person, company or institution. Particle size max. 30mm sq. See our shredders having security level 5
Security level 6: Data media with confidential documents in the case of extraordinary security precautions. Particle size max. 10mm sq. See our shredders having security level 6
The shred capacity is the maximum amount of sheets the machine can take. If paper folds over when going into the blades the capacity will drop. All shred capacity figures are based on 70 gsm paper. (Normal copier paper is 80gsm)
Catch Basket
All machines specifications give the catch basket volume. The larger the volume, the less frequently the bin need to be emptied. Cross cut shredders will need emptying less than the same machine shredding into strips because the shredded paper is not so bulky.
Warranty
This document describes in detail the warranty on different models and cutters.