Ethylene/vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer (made by autoclave reactor)

Process description: The autoclave reactor produces the main product ethylene/vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer. For this purpose, the process consumes ethylene and vinyl acetate. Utilities consumed comprise cooling water and electricity. Additionally, the process produces steam as a utility by-product. The multifunctionality problem for the utility by-product is solved by system expansion via the avoided burden approach. Dataset type is technology-specific (extension layer). Allocation type is no allocation needed in this unit process. In case of energy co-production, allocation via avoided burden is applied for the co-produced energy. CAS RN is 24937-78-8. All datasets are based on the attributional LCA approach and the methodology defined in the cm.chemicals methodology document.