Napping, mechnical
1.2e-3
Description
Napping is the process of raising/drawing out the ends of the fibers to create a rough and uneven surface and feel to the textile. It is done mechanically, typically with wire brushes known as raising cards. The nap may be sheared to further refine the desired look and feel.
Impacts
| Impact area | MSI Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Global Warming | 5.2e-4 | |
| Eutrophication | 2.4e-4 | |
| Water Scarcity | 0.0 | |
| Abiotic Resource Depletion, Fossil Fuels | 3.9e-4 | |
| Chemistry |
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Modeling Notes
Meta information
- Primary Source: Data are approximated from ecoinvent 3.3
- Last Publication or Review date: 2014
- Geography: Global/generic
- Data Generator: Cashion East, Pivot Analytics; east@pointpivot.com
Data quality
| Data Quality | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision | Fair | 20% to 30% | 3 |
| Time Representativeness | Excellent | Data are not older than 4 years with respect to the release date or latest review date | 1 |
| Geographical Representativeness | Good | The processes included in the dataset are well representative for the geography stated in the title and metadata | 2 |
| Technological Representativeness | Good | The technologies modeled are included in the mix of technologies covered by the dataset | 2 |
| Average | 2 | ||