The four screening types
Product
The default type. Use this for finished, sellable products — items that are sold directly to customers. Examples: a chair, a lamp, a textile item.Product-ready component
A complete sub-product that is assembled into a finished product without further modification. It has a fixed weight and material composition. Examples: a seat cushion, a drawer unit, a lamp shade.Use this type when the component is always used in a fixed quantity and does not need to be scaled.
Scalable component
A component whose contribution to the final product is based on a proportion of its total weight — for example, a fabric roll where only part of it ends up in the finished product. Examples: fabric sold by the metre, foam sold by weight, a sheet of glass cut to size.Use this type when only a fraction of the component ends up in your final product.
Electrical component
A component that consumes electricity during its use phase. Målbar LCA applies specific use phase calculations based on power consumption. Examples: a motor, a LED driver, a battery charging unit.How to set the screening type
1
Open Base Data
Click the pen icon next to your screening to open the Base Data editor.
2
Find the Screening type field
Scroll down to the Screening type field and select the appropriate type from the dropdown.
3
Save
Click Update base data to save.