DATASET

PCC dry; Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) - dry, uncoated, with a CaCO3 content of 98% or more, a median particle size ranging typically from 1 to 3 µm, ready to be shipped either in bulk or bags. Production at plant.; Production at plant; None (Location: RER)

Collection: EPLCA : DEPRECATED - European Platform on Life Cycle Assessment 

Description

Specific data collection and process modelling were performed in accordance with ISO 14040 and 14044 series. Process related data were collected on 14 PCC production sites located in 7 European countries + Norway + Turkey. The data were then consolidated by process stage (horizontal aggregation). The resulting LCI calculation is based on the dry PCC production process route and corresponds to generic industry screening results. The electricity model used for the project is representative of the average production of the 27 European countries + Norway + Turkey. Other upstream data are based on European averages. For modelling and other upstream processes and materials, the Gabi 6.3.1.14 (PE International) database was used whenever possible and the Ecoinvent 2.2 database as second choice. The Gabi 6.3.1.14 software has been used to generate this ELCD data set for PCC dry.

Synonyms: Dry PCC

Technical Purpose: PCC dry is used as : - filler or coating agent in paper - filler in polymers - filler in healthcare applications - filler in paints

Geographical Representation: RER

Contact

Email
ec-eplca (at) ec.europa.eu

Contributors

  • Simone Fazio
  • David Pennington

How to cite

Fazio, Simone; Pennington, David (2011): PCC dry; Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) - dry, uncoated, with a CaCO3 content of 98% or more, a median particle size ranging typically from 1 to 3 µm, ready to be shipped either in bulk or bags. Production at plant.; Production at plant; None (Location: RER). European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) [Dataset] PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-eplca-0d703908-42f0-4669-87b5-69061d426797

Keywords

EESAC PCC Processes

Data access

Full ELCD Database
Use conditions
 
Access conditions
No limitations 
URL 
  • Landing Page to download the full ELCD Database.

Geographic areas

Europe

Temporal coverage

From date To date
2011-01-01 2021-12-31

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Created date
2019-08-19
Modified date
2019-08-19
Issued date
2011-01-01
Landing page
http://eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ELCD3/ 
Language(s)
English
Data theme(s)
Environment, Science and technology
Update frequency
irregular
Identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/jrc-eplca-0d703908-42f0-4669-87b5-69061d426797
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