Silicon carbide (silicon carbide production)
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Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'silicon carbide' is an inorganic substance with a CAS no. : 000409-21-2. It is called 'methanidylidynesilanylium' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: Csi. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears as yellow-greenish crystalls. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: fillers putties plasters modelling clay metal surface treatment products non-metal-surface treatment products metals welding & soldering products washing & cleaning products adhesives and sealants and coating products. On industrial sites the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: mineral products (e.g. plasters cement) metals and chemicals. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.
| Property | Value |
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| Name | Silicon carbide (silicon carbide production) |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Mined Materials |
| Source | ecoinvent |
| Source Dataset | Cut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.10 |
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Unit Type | |
| Year | 2000 |
| Year Released | 2023 |
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LCA Activity | Refer to source |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5, AR6 |
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