A Proposed LCA Approach to Solvent Selection

From single issne To systems approach (product life-cycle based) 

From legally-driven To market-driven standards 

To opportunities to improve competitiveness To value-added management systems and processes 

This sets the necessary direction for an LCA. When this is done for evaluation of solvents, it will indicate the direction of the process. Some possible goals might result from the following considerations. Typically LCI and LCA studies are performed in response to specific questions. 

A solvent user may be deciding whether to fund or promote a new process, a new product, or a different type of package for the product. Determining what choices are available helps determine what the purpose and scope of the LCI and LCA should be. 

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