Comparison of life cycle assessment for laminating and glazing processes based on simapro

Abstract

Purpose

Both glazing and laminating play a certain role in finishing and protecting the surface of printed matter. This study makes a comparative analysis of the two through life cycle assessment (LCA) and theoretically explores the difference between them.

Design/methodology/approach

In this study, the life cycle of laminating and glazing processes was calculated through using Simapro software, and the results were compared and analyzed.

Findings

Twelve environmental categories were used to quantitatively analyze the environmental impact of the product. The results showed that the results of the 12 environmental categories involved in the analysis of glazing was less than that of laminating, indicating that the impact of the glazing on the environment was less than that of laminating on the environment.

Research limitations/implications

In order to simplify the study, we only calculated and analyzed the laminating and glazing.

Practical implications

Green packaging is the future, 3R1D, reduce, reuse, recycle and degradable. According to the calculation results, corresponding suggestions can be put forward from production, processing, use, waste and other aspects, and make corresponding contributions to the development of green packaging.

Originality/value

The contribution and impact of each stage to the product life cycle can be studied. In addition, different waste disposal methods have different impacts on the environment, and the higher the recovery ratio, the better the environmental benefits of the product. Recycling should then be promoted as proportionately as possible in practice in order to reduce the environmental impact .

Citation

Cui, Q. and Shao, F. (2023), "Comparison of life cycle assessment for laminating and glazing processes based on simapro", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 52 No. 2, pp. 268-272. https://doi.org/10.1108/PRT-09-2021-0116