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Process Data set: Plexiglass ; PMMA: Polymethyl Methacrylate (also known as Acrylic or Plexiglass) ; cracking kettle (electric energy heating process) (en) en zh

Key Data Set Information
Location JX-CN
Name
Plexiglass ; PMMA: Polymethyl Methacrylate (also known as Acrylic or Plexiglass) ; cracking kettle (electric energy heating process)
Use advice for data set When using this data set for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of PMMA products, attention should be paid to the system boundaries, allocation, and energy sources. Ensure that the electricity consumption is correctly accounted for in the relevant geographical energy mix. If the PMMA is being recycled, users should take into account the recycling process according to the end-of-life scenario of the product, and possibly amend the data set with recycling rates.
Technical purpose of product or process The data set represents the process for producing polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) monomer, MMA, through an electric energy heating process in a cracking kettle. This high purity chemical is utilized for manufacturing polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), commonly known as acrylic or acrylic glass. It is widely used in applications such as the production of transparent structural materials, like windows, shielding barriers, and lightweight lenses.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD: Unit processes / Materials production / Glass and ceramics
General comment on data set The data set represents the process for producing polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) monomer, MMA, through an electric energy heating process in a cracking kettle. This high purity chemical is utilized for manufacturing polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), commonly known as acrylic or acrylic glass. It is widely used in applications such as the production of transparent structural materials, like windows, shielding barriers, and lightweight lenses.
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Quantitative reference
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Technological representativeness
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LCI method and allocation
Type of data set Unit process, single operation
Deviation from LCI method principle / explanations None
Deviation from modelling constants / explanations None
Data sources, treatment and representativeness
Deviation from data cut-off and completeness principles / explanations None
Deviation from data selection and combination principles / explanations None
Deviation from data treatment and extrapolations principles / explanations None
Data source(s) used for this data set
Completeness
Completeness of product model No statement
Validation
Type of review
Dependent internal review
Reviewer name and institution
Data generator
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-01-23T15:44:09+08:00
Publication and ownership
UUID cae91106-2dd6-43f8-92cb-499fac67ba46
Date of last revision 2024-04-20T14:49:58.530919+08:00
Data set version 00.01.005
Permanent data set URI https://lcadata.tiangong.world/showProcess.xhtml?uuid=cae91106-2dd6-43f8-92cb-499fac67ba46&version=01.00.000&stock=TianGong
Owner of data set
Copyright No
License type Free of charge for all users and uses

Inputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow Energy carriers and technologies / Electricity 624.6 MJ624.6 MJ
Product flow Materials production / Plastics 1098.251 kg1098.251 kg

Outputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow Materials production / Plastics 1091.9350000000002 kg1091.9350000000002 kg
Waste flow Wastes / Production residues 5.4915 kg5.4915 kg
Waste flow Wastes / Production residues 0.00255 kg0.00255 kg