Comparative LCA of a Bio-Based Nylon Resin

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.

The client

DuPont Transportation & Industrial – Multinational

Website

https://www.dupont.com/products/zytel.html

Our role

We conducted the LCA study in collaboration with DuPont. Project completed May 2020.

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Comparative LCA of a Bio-Based Nylon Resin

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