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General purpose polystyrene (GPPS)
2.264kgCO2e/kg
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Emission intensity for general purpose polystyrene (GPPS). Full name from source: 'General purpose polystyrene (GPPS); continuous-mass copolymerization of styrene; production mix - at producer'. For more information see https://plasticseurope.lca-data.com/showProcess.xhtml?uuid=6ed5e0f8-3914-4533-9beb-c93222bdb2cb
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | General purpose polystyrene (GPPS) |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Plastics and Rubber Products |
| Source | Plastics Europe |
| Source Dataset | Plastics Europe Public LCI Database |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2010 |
| Year Released | 2013 |
| Emission Factor |
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LCA Activity | cradle_to_gate |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
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Activity ID
plastics_rubber-type_general_purpose_polystyrene_gpps
UUID
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