Plastics
- Comparative LCA of seaweed-based packaging materials October 2024
B'ZEOS is a green tech company that is unlocking the power of seaweed to develop seaweed based packaging. They wanted to know how their product design performed against their competitors and know more about how the choice of input materials affected the overall environmental impact of their product. - Comparative LCA of in-mould Structural Electronics (IMSE®) for a Coffee Maker June 2022
The aim of this project was to compare the life-cycle environmental impact of alternative options for a control panel incorporated in a coffee maker, manufactured using in-mould structural electronics (IMSE®) technology and conventional technology (separate plastic and electronic components). - LCA of DuPont Hytrel Renewably-Sourced Thermoplastic Elastomer January 2021
The goal of this study is to carry out a comparative LCA of the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) Hytrel® by DuPont™ based on both renewably-sourced and fossil-based production routes for key ingredients. - Comparative LCA of a Bio-Based Nylon Resin May 2020
The project concerned a cradle-to-gate LCA of a specification of the bio-based nylon resin Zytel® produced by DuPont™, and a comparison with a fossil-based alternative. - Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Ecosave Packaging and conventional packaging August 2018
The aim of this study is to compare selected Ecosave Packaging with conventional packaging for a range of impact categories. The study enables the client to provide quantitative information to customers. - Critical review – LCA of rigid and flexible PVC films in Mexico November 2017
We chaired a critical review panel for an LCA study on PVC films consumed in Mexico, commissioned by the Mexican Chemical Manufacturers Association (ANIQ) and performed by CADIS. - Plastberegner – LCA of Plastics September 2012
This tool was publicly available and enabled a calculation of the environmental effects of plastic products using a life cycle approach. See also this publication. - LCA of a Bio-Based Plasticizer June 2011
The project included a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of DuPont’s SOFT-N-SAFETM.