Anodising - aluminium sheet (anodising - aluminium sheet)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. This is delivering the service of 'anodising, aluminium sheet'. Aluminium sheet anodizing is an electro-chemical process converting the aluminium surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish. Anodizing is performed by immersing the aluminum sheet into an acid electrolyte bath and passing an electric current through the medium, so the aluminium surface is anodized. The service includes the input of aluminium needed, energy consumption, emissions, waste and wastewater treatment, but it exclude the process of dying. Anodized aluminum products and components are used in many different commercial, industrial and consumer applications, like structures and architectural categories of all types, appliances, commercial and residential building products, food preparation equipment, furniture, sporting goods and boats, motor vehicle components, etc. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.