Emission Factor

Formaldehyde (market for formaldehyde)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 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 cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is market activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameFormaldehyde (market for formaldehyde)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.10
Region
Unit Type
Year
2011
Year Released
2023
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
Refer to source
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Replaced
  • Replaced in: 20Version log
  • Replaced by: de48a62e-fe74-4ff7-bbb7-138c52c0cffe

API Reference

Activity ID
chemicals-type_formaldehyde_market_for_formaldehyde
UUID
bb158c39-d85c-40a9-813f-c114d746b958
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