Included activities starts

The system boundary of production activities starts from raw material preparation.

Included activities ends

The system boundary of production activities ends at the finished white cardboard.

Description

Coated paperboard can be used for printing and product packaging; this dataset includes primary raw materials, auxiliary materials, energy, atmospheric emissions, and water discharges from the production process. Infrastructure such as production equipment and factory construction is not included within the system boundary of the dataset. The life cycle inventory data are sourced from literature. The production process of coated paperboard includes pulp making and papermaking processes (wet web formation, pressing for dewatering, and drying).

Activity Description

The production process of white cardboard includes pulp making and papermaking (wet web formation, pressing for dewatering, drying) and other processes.

Process Description

White cardboard refers to paper made entirely from bleached chemical pulp, fully sized, and consisting of single or multiple plies, generally with a basis weight above 150 g/m². The characteristics of this type of cardboard include high smoothness, good stiffness, clean appearance, and excellent uniformity. It is suitable for printing and product packaging.