Polycarbonate (polycarbonate production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'polycarbonate' 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. The product is used in the following applications and sectors: alternative for glass for applications (eyewear bulletproof glass) building and construction sector (e.g. improving insulation and lightning) electrical and electronics (e.g. large flat screens and monitors Digital Disks consumer electronics equipment and fuse boxes as well as the large market of optical data storage) automotive industry (e.g. mirror and headlamp houses) domestic appliances packaging 3D printed models medical devices as well as leisure and safety (e.g. goggles helmet). The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.