Bio-based versus traditional polymer composites. A life cycle assessment perspective

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 74, Issue , 2014, Pages 135-144

  La Rosa, Angela Daniela ^a   Recca, Giuseppe ^b   Summerscales, John ^c   Latteri, Alberta ^a   Cozzo, Gulia ^a   Cicala, Gianluca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bio based epoxy resin; Eco sandwich; Granulated cork; Hemp mat; Life cycle assessment (LCA)

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; EPOXY RESINS; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMERS;

BIO-BASED; BIO-BASED POLYMERS; BUILDING SECTORS; ECO-SANDWICH; GRANULATED CORK; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY DATUM; POLYMER COMPOSITE;

LIFE CYCLE;

EVALUATION; HEMP; LIFE CYCLE; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYEPOXIDES; POLYMERS; SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA;

EID: 84901625802     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.03.017     Document Type: Article

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