TEIJIN
LCA of carbon fibres begins / Identification of carbon hotpots in manufacturing
 Short carbon fibres (Photo: Teijin) |
Japanese carbon fibre manufacturer Teijin (Tokyo; www.teijin.com) has started carrying out a life-cycle assessment (LCA) of its carbon fibres to calculate their total carbon emissions, the company said, noting that the move is a first in the industry.
Teijin previously calculated the carbon footprint of its carbon fibres used in sports, recreational and industrial applications and, more recently, its carbon fibre filaments for aircraft applications.
Related: Teijin starts carbon fibre manufacturing in Vietnam
Teijin’s LCA methodology has been certified by an independent third-party organisation based on the ISO14040 and ISO14044 standards. Teijin’s LCA is useful in identifying carbon hotspots in manufacturing processes and evaluating options to cut emissions.
Teijin expects to expand its LCA scope to also include intermediate products such as short fibres and prepregs. It eventually plans to evaluate the entire life cycle of its carbon fibre products.
Teijin previously calculated the carbon footprint of its carbon fibres used in sports, recreational and industrial applications and, more recently, its carbon fibre filaments for aircraft applications.
Related: Teijin starts carbon fibre manufacturing in Vietnam
Teijin’s LCA methodology has been certified by an independent third-party organisation based on the ISO14040 and ISO14044 standards. Teijin’s LCA is useful in identifying carbon hotspots in manufacturing processes and evaluating options to cut emissions.
Teijin expects to expand its LCA scope to also include intermediate products such as short fibres and prepregs. It eventually plans to evaluate the entire life cycle of its carbon fibre products.
23.12.2021 Plasteurope.com [249242-0]
Published on 23.12.2021