Higg Product Tools Higg MSI Nylon 4.10, bio-based

Nylon 4.10, bio-based

206.5

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Description

The dataset covers the cradle-to-gate system of biopolyamide 4.10 production. The dataset includes secondary data on biopolyamide 4.10 production and the overall quality is good. The dataset can be used as representative for the average production of polyamide 4.10 in countries where textiles are typically manufactured. Polyamide 4.10 is produced by polycondensation of tetramethylene diamine (TMDA) and sebacic acid. The TMDA and Sebacic acid inputs are stoichiometrically calculated: NH2(CH2)4NH2 (TMDA) + C10H18O4 (sebacic acid) -> H[NH(CH2)4NHCO(CH2)8CO]OH + H2O.

Impacts

Impact area MSI Score
Global Warming 8.7
Eutrophication 35.8
Water Scarcity 152.8
Abiotic Resource Depletion, Fossil Fuels 9.2
Chemistry
Scored per material rather than production stage. Click on "Return to Material", and learn about Chemistry scoring under "Chemistry Certifications".

Modeling Notes

Data submitted by thinkstep. Includes 5% 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: GaBi 2014 Database, Service Pack 28, thinkstep AG, Leinfelden-Echterdingen
  • Last Publication or Review date: 2016
  • Geography: United States
  • Data Generator: thinkstep

Data quality

Data Quality Value Description
Precision Good 10% to 20% 2
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 1.75