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Data set: Aromatic Polyester Polyols (APP) production mix (00.00.001)

Full name
Aromatic Polyester Polyols (APP) production mix; polycondensation; production mix, at producer; Hydroxyl value: 150-360 mg KOH/g, aromatic content: 5-50%; Average gross calorific value 22.5 MJ/kg
Location
EU-28
Reference year
2019
Valid until
2026
Reference flow(s)
No records found.
Type
LCI result
Parameterized?
no
LCIA results included?
no
Category
Synonyms
Aromatic polyester polyols (APP)
Use advice for data set
The data set can be used for all LCA/CF studies where the product is needed. Combination with individual unit processes using this commodity enables the generation of user-specific (product) LCAs. Due to high resistance to light and thermal aging, as well as thermal stability of polyurethane produced with APPs, the polyurethane/polyisocyanurate (PUR/PIR, in the following the common term for both PU is applied) products are used for paints, coating materials and flame-retarded rigid foams [ULLMANN 2010]. They also may be formulated into adhesives, sealants, and elastomers. Polyurethanes are made from polyols e.g. APPs and polyisocyanates. Typical isocyanates used include polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (PMDI) in rigid foam applications. Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) is used in flexible foam applications. Monomeric MDI is used in adhesive, coating, sealant, and elastomer applications. Flame retardants may be included in the APP batch and/or added separately during PUR production. This Eco-profile refers to APP without flame retardant additions. When used in thermal insulation products, the use phase results in substantial energy savings of buildings / technical installations / fridges over their use phase. Today’s most important process for an end-of-life is an energy recovery of the PU material.
Data set use approval
General comment
The main data source was a data collection from European producers of APP. Primary data on gate-to-gate APP production is derived from site-specific information for processes under operational control supplied by the participating companies of this Eco-profile: five APP producers with six plants in five different European countries. This covers more than 75-85 % of the European APP production (EU-27) in 2020. Land use cannot be read out correctly as the areas were not collected for the foreground system.
LCI Method Principle
Attributional
LCI Method Approaches
  • Not applicable
  • Allocation - net calorific value
  • Allocation - market value
  • Allocation - mass
  • Allocation - exergetic content
Completeness of product model
All relevant flows quantified
Reviews
  • Independent external review by
    Data quality indicators
    • Overall quality: Very good - 1.0
    • Methodological appropriateness and consistency: Very good - 1.0
    • Precision: Very good - 1.0
    • Completeness: Very good - 1.0
    • Geographical representativeness: Good - 2.0
    • Time representativeness: Good - 2.0
    • Technological representativeness: Very good - 1.0
  • Dependent internal review by
    Data quality indicators
    • Overall quality: Good - 2.0
    • Methodological appropriateness and consistency: Fair - 3.0
    • Precision: Good - 2.0
    • Completeness: Good - 2.0
    • Geographical representativeness: Good - 2.0
    • Time representativeness: Very good - 1.0
    • Technological representativeness: Good - 2.0
License and access conditions
Copyright
yes
License type
Other
Access information
GaBi (source code, database including extension modules and single data sets, documentation) remains property of thinkstep AG. thinkstep AG delivers GaBi licenses comprising data storage medium and manual as ordered by the customer. The license guarantees the right of use for one installation of GaBi. Further installations using the same license are not permitted. Additional licenses are only valid if the licensee holds at least one main license. Licenses are not transferable and must only be used within the licensee's organisation. Data sets may be copied for internal use. The number of copies is restricted to the number of licenses of the software system GaBi the licensee owns. The right of use is exclusively valid for the licensee. All rights reserved.
Owner of data set
PU Europe
Technical purpose
Polyester Polyols are important intermediate products for many production chains. APPs are used to manufacture polyisocyanurate (PIR) and polyurethane (PUR) rigid insulation foam, which finds extensive use in the automotive, construction, refrigeration and other industrial sectors. Other uses include flexible polyure-thane foams, semi-rigid foams, and polyurethane coatings. A major part of the world’s polyols production is shared by two groups of polyols, namely polyether and polyester polyols.
Input Products
No records found.
Co-Products
No records found.
Data set version
00.00.001
Time stamp (last saved)
2021-07-01T01:00:00.000
Data set format
Compliance systems
  • GaBi conformity system (Overall compliance: Fully compliant)
  • ILCD Data Network - Entry-level (Overall compliance: Not defined)
  • UNEP SETAC Life Cycle Initiative (Overall compliance: Not defined)
Tag
Registered in
Registry nameBase URLStatus
GLADhttps://www.globallcadataaccess.org/
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