Product in database (reference) |
Explanation |
Paper |
Graphic paper, 100% recycled |
Paper with inklines added to them (for math, etc.) |
Paper, newsprint, paper production, recycled |
Production of newsprint paper with the use of deinked pulp (waste paper). New woodpulp input still used as well |
Paper, newsprint, paper production, virgin |
Production of newsprint paper without the use of deinked pulp (waste poaper) |
Paper, woodcontaining, lightweight coated |
Most of the magazines and journals are made from this type of coated paper |
Paper, woodcontaining, supercalendred |
Uncoated paper with a highly glazed finish due to a paper-pressing process (as a side-effect it therefore also makes the paper thinner) |
Paper, woodfree, coated, paper production, at integrated mill |
Most of paper used for printing or graphic design. Also known as 'fine paper', with a coating of kaolin or calcium carbonate. Made from at least 90% from chemical pulp (10% can still be woodpulp)pulp and paper mill at one site |
Paper, woodfree, coated, paper production, at non-integrated mill |
Most of paper used for printing or graphic design. Also known as 'fine paper', with a coating of kaolin or calcium carbonate. Made from at least 90% from chemical pulp (10% can still be woodpulp). Only paper mill, pulp mill located elsewhere (pulp plant) |
Paper, woodfree, uncoated, paper production, at integrated mill |
Most of the office papers are this type of paper. Also known as 'fine paper'. Made from at least 90% from chemical pulp which is pulpwood with lignin removed (10% can still be woodpulp). Copier, stationary, wood, book and business form paper. Pulp and paper mill at one site. Recycling content is available, but only with non-integrated mill process |
Paper, woodfree, uncoated, paper production, at non-integrated mill |
Most of the office papers are this type of paper. Also known as 'fine paper'. Made from at least 90% from chemical pulp which is pulpwood with lignin removed (10% can still be woodpulp). Copier, stationary, wood, book and business form paper. Only paper mill, pulp mill located elsewhere (pulp plant) |
Printed paper, offset |
Coated, woodfree paper onto which ink is pressed using a synthetic rubber press |
Tissue paper |
Tissue, toilet, etc. paper (bleached) |
Recovered paper |
Waste paper, sorted |
This includes efforts for sorting collected paper (energy & materials), the treatment of waste fractions plus subsequent transport to a paper production site |
Waste paper, unsorted |
Only includes municipal waste collection service (Transport) |
Packaging paper |
Kraft paper, bleached |
Strong, smooth wrapping paper, from which most of the lignin is removed, with a white colour due to bleaching |
Kraft paper, unbleached |
Strong, smooth wrapping paper, from which most of the lignin is removed, with a brown colour |
Paper, melanine impregnated, bleached |
Lamination paper, often used to laminate particle- or fibreboards (for furniture, decorative panels, flooring, etc.), with a white colour due to bleaching |
Paper, melanine impregnated, unbleached |
Lamination paper, often used to laminate particle- or fibreboards (for furniture, decorative panels, flooring, etc.), with a brown colour |
Corrugated Board is unavailable in Ecoinvent, but corrugated board box is available. |
Corrugated board box |
The corrugated board box consists for 34% of a fluting medium, 65% of a linerboard, and 1% of other minor inputs. |
Cartonboard box: For cartonboard boxes, the production line differs for 'offset printing' (generally small series) and 'gravure printing' (generally large series). The latter refers to a 'modern plant with thermal combustion of the waste air using natural gas firing'. |
Carton board box production service, with gravure printing |
This is only the production process, without the material input. Contains printing ink, packaging factory and solvents (plus heat/electricity) |
Carton board box production service, with offset printing |
This is only the production process, with a very small amount of 'paper, woodfree, coated' as the material input. Contains printing ink, packaging factory and solvents (plus heat/electricity) |
solid unbleached board production |
This cartonboard type is made from unbleached chemical pulp and therefore is usually brown. For a lot of applications a white coating is added. Used in applications with high strength and good wet strength properties, like canning and bottling applications |
solid bleached board production |
This cartonboard type is made from bleached chemical pulp and therefore is usually white. For a lot of applications a white coating is added. Used in applications with high strength and good wet strength properties, like canning and bottling applications |
Folding board box (FBB)/Chipboard |
Consists for 86% out of waste paperboard (recycled content) |