Crawford, Robert Stephan, André Prideaux, Fabian EPiC database - Polycarbonate This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.<br><br>Polycarbonate represents a family of thermoplastic polymers. Polycarbonate is a strong material and the grade used for construction is most often transparent. Polycarbonate has high mechanical strength and can withstand temperature fluctuations without cracking.<br><br>Polycarbonate is made by mixing bisphenol A and phosgene through multiple chemical reactions. The resulting polycarbonate can be extruded or moulded, like other thermoplastics.<br><br>Polycarbonate is mostly used in construction to replace glass in glazing, for skylights, flat or curved glazing and for sound walls. Embodied energy;Embodied carbon;Embodied greenhouse gas emissions;Embodied water;Input-output analysis;Construction;Building;Materials;Environmental performance;Life cycle assessment;LCA;Database;Process analysis;Australia;Hybrid analysis;Life cycle inventory;LCI;Concrete block;Cement mortar;Portland cement;Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC);Concrete 20 MPa;Concrete 25 MPa;Concrete 32 MPa;Concrete 40 MPa;Concrete 50 MPa;Fibre cement sheet;Fibre cement weatherboard;Gypsum plaster;Plasterboard - 10 mm;Concrete roof tile;Flat glass;Double glazing - flat glass;Laminated glass;Toughened glass;Double glazing - toughened glass;Cellulose insulation;Aluminium foil insulation;Glasswool insulation;Rockwool insulation;Polystyrene (EPS/XPS) insulation;Polyurethane (PU) rigid foam insulation;Aluminium bar;Aluminium composite panel;Aluminium extruded;Aluminium sheet;Copper sheet;Copper pipe;Copper wire;Cold rolled stainless steel;Stainless steel extruded;Stainless steel sheet;Stainless steel wire;Cold rolled steel;Hot rolled galvanised structural steel;Hot rolled structural steel;Steel bar;Steel hollow section extruded;Steel pipe;Steel sheet corrugated;Asphalt;Nylon carpet;Wool carpet;Silicone;Water;Wood glue (PVA);Solar hot water system;Solvent-based paint;Water-based paint;Wallpaper;Natural rubber;Synthetic rubber;High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film;High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe;Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film;Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) pipe;Nylon 66;Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS);Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE);Glass reinforced plastic (GRP);Linoleum;Polycarbonate;Building Science and Techniques 2019-11-20
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