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Carbon footprint assessment of surgical masks and KN95 respirator masks Cover

Carbon footprint assessment of surgical masks and KN95 respirator masks

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|Nov 2024

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Types and composition of masks
Types and composition of masks

Fig. 2.

System boundary of the study
System boundary of the study

Fig. 3.

Carbon footprint percentages for different raw materials/process units in the life cycle of masks and comparison of the carbon footprint of five mask types
Carbon footprint percentages for different raw materials/process units in the life cycle of masks and comparison of the carbon footprint of five mask types

Fig. 4.

Carbon footprint percentages and comparison of the production stages of five masks
Carbon footprint percentages and comparison of the production stages of five masks

Fig. 5.

(a) Carbon footprint percentages for surgical masks from raw material acquisition to mask production. (b) Carbon footprint percentages for particle respirators from raw material acquisition to mask production
(a) Carbon footprint percentages for surgical masks from raw material acquisition to mask production. (b) Carbon footprint percentages for particle respirators from raw material acquisition to mask production

Basic information of particulate protective masks

CountryStandard numberStandard nameMask type
ChinaGB 2626-2019Respiratory protection - Non-powered air-purifying particle respiratorKN95
USA42 CFR Part 84NIOSH guide to the selection and use of particulate respiratorsN95
EuropeEN 149: 2001 + A1: 2009Respiratory protective devices - Filtering half masks to protect against particles - Requirements, testing, markingFFP2

Source for GHG emissions factors

CategoryGHG emission sourceSource
MaterialPolypropyleneCNTAC-LCAPlus
Electret masterbatchLuo et al. [22]
Polyurethane/Polyester blends ear loopShao et al. [23]
Iron wireYang [24]
PolyesterCNTAC-LCAPlus
PolyethyleneCNTAC-LCAPlus
Cotton yarnCNTAC-LCAPlus
Activated carbonVilén [25]
PolyurethaneCNTAC-LCAPlus
Silicone rubberXin et al. [26]
Polypropylene filmCNTAC-LCAPlus
Polyethylene filmCNTAC-LCAPlus
Corrugating mediumZhao et al. [27]
EnergyDieselCNTAC-LCAPlus
ElectricityChina Regional Power Grids Carbon Dioxide Emission Factors
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2024-0033 | Journal eISSN: 2300-7354 | Journal ISSN: 1230-3666
Language: English
Page range: 49 - 58
Published on: Nov 26, 2024
Published by: Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2024 Caihong Wang, Yanfeng Lin, Liping Zhu, Xiangyu Ye, Xiaofang Xu, Laili Wang, published by Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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