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Project:Plastic broom project
Description:Production of a plastic broom with bristles made with Nylon-6 and handle made by polylactic acid (PLA)

Selected functional unit
QuantityUnitFunctional unit description
1unitProduction of one complete broom with Nylon-6 bristles and PLA handle.

Input materials
QuantityUnitDescription
0.2kgNylon-6 granules used for manufacturing the broom bristles
0.45kgPolylactic acid (PLA) resin used for manufacturing the broom handle
Output materials
QuantityUnitDescription
0.01kgNylon-6 scrap from bristle manufacturing and trimming process.
0.0225kgPolylactic acid (PLA) scrap from handle injection molding process.
Energy inputs
QuantityUnitDescription
0.18kWhExtrusion of 0.2 kg Nylon-6 to produce broom bristles.
0.63kWhInjection molding of 0.45 kg PLA to produce the broom handle.
0.03kWhFinal mechanical assembly and tufting of bristles into the broom head.
Energy outputs
QuantityUnitDescription
0kWhNo energy produced
CO2eq emitted
QuantityUnitDescription
0.086Kg CO2eqExtrusion of 0.2 kg Nylon-6 to produce broom bristles.
0.302Kg CO2eqInjection molding of 0.45 kg PLA to produce the broom handle.
0.014Kg CO2eqFinal mechanical assembly and tufting of bristles into the broom head.
0Kg CO2eqNo CO2eq emitted directly
Captured CO2eq
QuantityUnitDescription
0Kg CO2eqNo energy produced
0.82485Kg CO2eqBiogenic CO2 uptake during crop cultivation for polylactic acid production.

Production of one complete broom with Nylon-6 bristles and PLA handle.