59e3f0fa-5d26-4b4f-87b3-4d165bdaf029Metal composite material (MCM) sheet, at plantSystemsConstructionMCM sheets are formed by bonding two metal skins to a highly engineered plastic core placed between them. This occurs under very precise conditions of temperature, pressure and tension. The result is a strong composite sheet of metal and plastic. Properly designed and installed, these metal composite panels provide a very reliable building envelope that resists the elements and protects against air and water infiltration. Producing the panels requires a five-stage process. The metal coils are introduced from two pay-off reels (1). Next the laminating rollers bond the aluminum to the continuously extruded thermoplastic core (2). The laminated material then enters the cooling chamber and is constantly moved at a steady rate by the pulling rollers (3). A protective masking film is then applied to the MCM to protect the surface finish (4). Finally, the MCM is trimmed to the required width, sheared to the required length, and stacked for inspection and final packaging (5). The MCM sheet process includes all material and inbound transportation necessary for construction-ready products: coated aluminum coils, thermoplastic core, and packaging materials. Energy and utility inputs include electricity, natural gas, process water, and propane. All known solid waste, air, and water emissions are captured in the output.
Quality network: 121North AmericaComposite building material of aluminum skin bonded to plastic core. Technology based on companies identified by Metal Construction Association to be representative of industry.Unit process, single operationAttributionalnone95.0No statementthinkstep2018-02-01T00:00:00.000ILCD format 1.1thinkstep2018-02-01T00:00:00.00000.00.001Data set finalised; entirely publishedNREL US Life Cycle Inventory (USLCI) LibraryVarious (NREL USLCI)trueFree of charge for all users and usesGaBi (source code, database including extension modules and single data sets, documentation) remains property of thinkstep AG. thinkstep AG delivers GaBi licenses comprising data storage medium and manual as ordered by the customer. The license guarantees the right of use for one installation of GaBi. Further installations using the same license are not permitted. Additional licenses are only valid if the licensee holds at least one main license. Licenses are not transferable and must only be used within the licensee's organisation. Data sets may be copied for internal use. The number of copies is restricted to the number of licenses of the software system GaBi the licensee owns. The right of use is exclusively valid for the licensee. All rights reserved.RNA: Metal composite material (MCM) sheet, at plantOutput1.01.00Mixed primary / secondaryUnknown derivation