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Polymers Environmental Calculator

03-30-12

Easily compare costs and eco-profiles of plasticsThe Polymers Environmental Calculator is a user-friendly, web-based

application designed to calculate and compare processing costs,

energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions of various

petroleum and biobased plastics.

With easy navigation, the Polymers Environmental Calculator guides

you through the process step-by-step to quickly generate comparison

reports without entering an enormous amount of data. Add your

product’s specifications, such as part size and overhead costs, and use

or modify the built-in model assumptions.

Because the Polymers Environmental Calculator is a web-based

application, you have access anytime, anywhere.

The Polymers Environmental Calculator will be available June 1, 2012.

Visit www.biocom.iastate.edu/pec for more information.

KEY FEATURES

• Web-based application

• User-friendly graphical interface

• Works on all major web browsers

• Access anytime, anywhere

• No costly implementation

• Print out detailed comparison reports

NAVIGATION

Navigate quickly between input windows. Navigation panel is collapsible.

PLASTICS

Select from 12 common petroleum and biobased plastics with the option to add more or enter specific grade information from suppliers.

WORK AREA

Large, graphical interface lets you enter data quickly and easily.

The Polymers Environmental Calculator is supported by USDA Biopreferred, Nypro, M-Base Engineering + Software GmbH, and Iowa State University Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and Center for Crops Utilization Research. Software design and implementation provided by M-Base and Nypro.