Higg Product Tools Higg MSI Barrier substrate, PTFE (80%) and PU (20%)

Barrier substrate, PTFE (80%) and PU (20%)

31.1

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Description

Polyurethane and PTFE- composition of a bi-component barrier base material, 80% PTFE (base) and 20% PU (coating or laminate). The barrier can be a bi-component laminate or a bi-component coating. The membrane (base) is first extruded, and then a coating or laminate is applied to top. See description of "Polyurethane (PU) resin, fossil fuel based" and "Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) plastic, fossil fuel based" for additional information about the individual components.

Impacts

Impact area MSI Score
Global Warming 11.2
Eutrophication 3.6
Water Scarcity 1.2
Abiotic Resource Depletion, Fossil Fuels 15.0
Chemistry
Scored per material rather than production stage. Click on "Return to Material", and learn about Chemistry scoring under "Chemistry Certifications".

Modeling Notes

Based on expert interviews with SAC membership and ecoinvent background data. Includes 10% loss of raw material to account for yield losses. Also includes 1000km inbound shipping distance to account for shipment of raw materials.

Meta information

  • Primary Source: ecoinvent 3.5 and GaBi 2019
  • Last Publication or Review date: 2018
  • Geography: Global/generic
  • Data Generator: Higg Co

Data quality

Data Quality Value Description
Precision Fair 20% to 30% 3
Time Representativeness Good Data are not older than 6 years with respect to the release date or latest review date 2
Geographical Representativeness Fair The processes included in the dataset are sufficiently representative for the geography stated in the title and metadata 3
Technological Representativeness Good The technologies modeled are included in the mix of technologies covered by the dataset 2
Average 2.5