Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) {Toray}, partially bio-based
16.5
Description
Toray partially bio-based PET. Ethylene Glycol is derived from sugarcane molasses. Combined with PTA to create PET.
Impacts
| Impact area | MSI Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Global Warming | 3.2 | |
| Eutrophication | 4.9 | |
| Water Scarcity | 3.2 | |
| Abiotic Resource Depletion, Fossil Fuels | 5.1 | |
| Chemistry |
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Modeling Notes
Meta information
- Primary Source: Toray
- Last Publication or Review date: 2014
- Geography: Global/generic
- Data Generator: Toray
Data quality
| Data Quality | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision | Excellent | ≤ 10% | 1 |
| 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 | 1.5 | ||