Emission Factor

High impact polystyrene (HIPS)

2.452kgCO2e/kg

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Emission factor summary

Emission intensity for high impact polystyrene (HIPS). Full name from source: 'High impact polystyrene (HIPS); polymerisation of polybutadiene rubber in a styrene solution; production mix - at producer'. For more information see https://plasticseurope.lca-data.com/showProcess.xhtml?uuid=aed8d428-25bc-4b69-8722-d3e26975dc5b

PropertyValue
NameHigh impact polystyrene (HIPS)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryPlastics and Rubber Products
SourcePlastics Europe
Source DatasetPlastics Europe Public LCI Database
Region
Unit Type
Year
2010
Year Released
2013
Emission Factor
  • CO2e2.452kg/kg
  • CO22.228 kg/kg
  • CH40.007638 kg/kg
  • N2O0.00004 kg/kg
  • CO2e of other gases0.000004 kg/kg
LCA Activity
cradle_to_gate
CO2e Calculation Origin
Climatiq
CO2e Calculation Method
AR5
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
plastics_rubber-type_high_impact_polystyrene_hips
UUID
34f6dbb7-285b-4084-bc93-e013555ffc8b
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