10.26188/5da558867e249
Robert Crawford
Robert
Crawford
André Stephan
André
Stephan
Fabian Prideaux
Fabian
Prideaux
EPiC database - Synthetic rubber
The University of Melbourne
2019
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
Building Science and Techniques
2019-11-20 05:28:55
Dataset
https://melbourne.figshare.com/articles/dataset/EPiC_database_-_Synthetic_rubber/9979964
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>Rubber is a highly elastic polymer (elastomer) that can be obtained naturally, or produced synthetically using oil-based production methods. It has a high tensile strength, resistance to fatigue and tearing, abrasion resistance and a high resilience/ability to return to its original shape and size. In addition to this, it has good insulative qualities and adheres well to itself and other materials.<br><br>There are many different types of synthetic rubber. Most are synthesised from petroleum by-products. Some are produced with distinctive properties or qualities for specific products. <br><br>In comparison with natural rubber, synthetic rubber is generally tolerant to a broader range of temperatures, is resistant to oil and grease, and ages well against weathering. Natural rubber is favoured for its high performance and low cost, which is not directly tied to the price of petroleum.