Formaldehyde (dimethyl carbonate production)

The activity generating the emissions is dimethyl carbonate production. The reference product is formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000050-00-0. It is called formaldehyde under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: CH2O. It is Gas (71%), Liquid (24%) under normal conditions of temperature and pressure with a pungent odor. 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: adhesives and sealants, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, inks and toners, polymers, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), fuels, polishes and waxes, washing & cleaning products and cosmetics and personal care products There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The reference product amount is 1. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary ordinary transforming activity. Please refer to the ecoinvent documentation here for full details: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/3.11/cutoff/dataset/16060/documentation.