Emission Factor

Nylon 6 - glass-filled (nylon 6 production - glass-filled)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'nylon 6 glass-filled' is a plastic product of fossil origin it is not biodegradable and it is a thermoplastic material. This product consists of 100% virgin material with no content of recycled material and the glass fibre content is assumed to be 30%. The product is used in the following applications and sectors: extruded granulated and moulded in a wide range of textile packaging and engineering applications. The main uses include fibers films and engineering plastics. Applications range from automotive and electrical to food packaging. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameNylon 6 - glass-filled (nylon 6 production - glass-filled)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.10
Region
Unit Type
Year
1993
Year Released
2023
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
Refer to source
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Replaced
  • Replaced in: 20Version log
  • Replaced by: ea036075-038d-4618-b4ad-4c9a82f34e96

API Reference

Activity ID
chemicals-type_nylon_6_glass_filled_nylon_6_production_glass_filled
UUID
914fe450-6bc9-4c83-a1d9-b9a569851b70
Code Snippet
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