Plastic spool (PS) vs. Paper spool

Plastic spool (PS) vs. Paper spool – Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impact

Plastic spool (PS) Production:

• Materials: Polystyrene (PS), PVC box, labels
• Production Energy Demand:
  • Polystyrene extrusion and molding: approx. 3-4 kWh/kg
  • Printing: approx. 1-2 kWh/kg
  • PVC box production: approx. 5-6 kWh/kg
• Total Energy Demand (1 core production): approx. 9-12 kWh
• Shipping Distance (China to Europe): approx. 10,000 km sea shipping
• Recyclability: Polystyrene cores are not always fully recyclable, as the recycling process for polystyrene is complex and costly.

Paper spool Production:

• Materials: Recycled paper, cardboard
• Production Energy Demand:
  • Paper processing: approx. 2-3 kWh/kg
  • Printing: approx. 1 kWh/kg
• Total Energy Demand (1 spool production): approx. 3-4 kWh
• Shipping Distance (Europe to local market): approx. 500-1,000 km
• Recyclability: 100% recyclable

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