Polycarbonate (polycarbonate production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. 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.