Innovative tool for early assessment of the product carbon footprint in the product development of plastic components

BARLOG Plastics has developed a new calculation tool that enables the estimation and optimization of the PCF of plastic components at an early stage of development.

Calculating the carbon footprint of injection moulded parts is an important basis for improving sustainability. Until now, determining the product carbon footprint (PCF) has often involved a great deal of effort and high costs. BARLOG Plastics has therefore developed a new calculation tool that makes it possible to estimate and optimise the PCF of plastic components at an early stage of development. Development engineers and sustainability officers can thus be supported both in product development and in rethinking existing plastic articles in terms of sustainability.