SITRAPLAS, the East Westphalian compounder for innovative technical plastic solutions, is now calculating the CO2 footprint of its plastic compounds during product development. This pioneering solution marks a milestone in the company's efforts to make the environmental impact of its products transparent and provide its customers with a sound basis for making sustainable decisions.

As part of a research project together with the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid and supported by the MID funding program of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (*), SITRAPLAS has developed a calculation matrix that can be used to calculate the product carbon footprint (PCF) of existing plastic compounds and future developments. Based on this calculation matrix, determined with the life cycle assessment software Umberto 11, a life cycle inventory is carried out in accordance with ISO 14067. For this purpose, the production processes in the SITRAPLAS plant were considered in advance and all material and energy flows were recorded for balancing.

(*) This project was funded by the Mittelstand Innovativ und Digital (MID) funding program of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The implementation of the CO2 footprint calculation once again illustrates SITRAPLAS' strong commitment to sustainability and transparency. Customers can now purchase high-quality plastic compounds from SITRAPLAS from an ecological perspective by opting for products with a lower carbon footprint.

Save time and material

An elementary step in this direction is the definition of the CO2 footprint during the product development of plastic compounds. This innovative concept enables a high level of transparency with regard to environmental impact. At the same time, time and material can be saved. By becoming aware of the CO2 footprint at an early stage, the SITRAPLAS experts work together with the customer to make well-founded decisions that take into account both product properties and environmental aspects. The result is more efficient product development, which also minimizes the need for subsequent, often resource-intensive adjustments.

Setting standards as a pioneer

With its new process, SITRAPLAS is demonstrating how the environmental impact of plastic compounds can be quantified, underlining the need for an industry-wide transformation to more sustainable production methods. The company aims to set industry standards and continue to play a pioneering role in the development of environmentally friendly solutions.

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