Silicon carbide (silicon carbide production)

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.