Modal (generic), regenerated cellulose from wood pulp

29.5

Description

Generic Modal (regenerated cellulose through cellulose xanthate -from wood pulp)-Fiber production in Asia and Pulp from different regions of the world consisting of different wood species catering to Man-made cellulose industry in the world. Wood sources: Eucalyptus, spruce, beech, birch and other hard woods (no data available for cotton linters and bamboo). Non-integrated production i.e. Pulp and fiber are manufactured in different locations or facilities. Electricity is from Chinese grid and heat is from fossil sources. Disclaimer: This generic process is based on Lenzing's know-how and understanding of industry situation with regard to the concerned fiber, but it does not represent any specific producer.

Impacts

Impact area MSI Score
Global Warming 10.6
Eutrophication 5.9
Water Scarcity 3.9
Abiotic Resource Depletion, Fossil Fuels 9.0
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 submitted data. Includes 1000km inbound shipping distance to account for shipment of raw materials.

Meta information

  • Primary Source: Lenzing
  • Last Publication or Review date: 2015
  • Geography: Global/generic
  • Data Generator: Lenzing

Applicable Materials

Material Impact
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Modal fabric
67
Textiles

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 Fair The technologies modeled are representative of the average technology used for similar processes 3
Average 2