category_types = Material in Målbar LCA, grouped by their actual category in the system. Use your browser’s search (Ctrl/Cmd+F) or the Academy’s own search function to find a material quickly.
See Packaging for items of type Packaging.
Carpets
Back face material
| Display name |
|---|
| Hot melt backing |
| Felted backing |
| Woven backing |
| Latex backing |
Front face material
| Display name |
|---|
| Knitted or braided carpet / rug |
| Non-woven carpet / rug |
| Tufted carpet / rug |
| Woven or knotted carpet / rug |
Ceramics, glass and stone
Ceramic
| Display name |
|---|
| Handmade ceramics |
| Cast porcelain (sanitary) |
| Porcelain / stoneware glazed - 2 firings |
| Porcelain biscuit / stoneware - no glazing |
| Porcelain / stoneware glazed - 1 firing |
| Porcelain / stoneware glazed - 3 firings |
| Ceramic tiles (porcelain) |
Crushgrind
| Display name |
|---|
| Diamond sintered ceramic set |
| Mini sintered ceramic set |
| Quadro sintered ceramic set |
| Ultimate sintered ceramic set |
Glassware and domestic glass
| Display name |
|---|
| Glass kitchenware auto cast/pressed |
| Glass hand made |
| Wine glass (stem glass) auto cast |
Flat glass
| Display name |
|---|
| Flat glass sheet hardened |
| Flat glass sheet |
| Mirror, Aluminium coated |
| Mirror, Silver coated |
Natural stone and cement composite
| Display name |
|---|
| Cement and reinforcements |
| Natural stone slab rough cut |
Electronics
Electrical and Electronic
| Display name |
|---|
| LCD colour display |
| Electric cable (PVC) |
| Electric cable (PE) |
| Photovoltaic cell/solar cell - single Si wafer |
| External switch, less than 1 Ampere |
| External switch, more than 1 Ampere |
| External steel plug, male or female |
| Electric motor <500W |
| Power supply with cables + connectors |
Printed Circuit Boards with components
| Display name |
|---|
| Average mainboard in laptop |
| Average power supply PCB with components |
| Average PCB surface mounted with components (6 layers) |
| Average mobile device PCB |
| Average PCB through hole mounted with components (2 layers) |
Empty Printed Circuit Boards and Components for PCBs
| Display name |
|---|
| 1 layer, aluminium PCB for surface mounting (1.6mm thickness) |
| 1 layer FR4 PCB for surface and through hole mounting (1.6mm thickness) |
| 2 layer FR4 PCB for surface mounting (1.6mm thickness) |
| 2 layer FR4 PCB for through hole mounting (1.6mm thickness) |
| 4 layer FR4 PCB for surface mounting (1.6mm thickness) |
| 6-layer FR4 PCB for surface mounting (1.6mm thickness) |
| Integrated circuit (IC), logic type |
| Flat chip resistor, R1 |
| Switch for PCB, more than 1 Ampere |
| Switch for PCB, less than 1 Ampere |
Batteries
| Display name |
|---|
| Li-on rechargeable battery AA |
| Li-on rechargeable battery AAA |
| Alkaline battery AA |
| Alkaline battery AAA |
| Rechargable battery, lead acid (kg) |
| Li-on rechargeable battery (kg) |
LEDs, light bulb sockets and other components
| Display name |
|---|
| LED light bulb for E14 socket |
| LED light bulb for E27 socket |
| LED light bulb for G9 socket |
| LED (3.5x3.5x2mm) |
| LED (5x7mm) |
| Light bulb socket ceramic |
| Light bulb socket plastic |
Fibres, yarn and textile (new categories)
Textile (NEW)
| Display name |
|---|
| Angora wool fibres from goats (Mohair) |
| Barley straw |
| Coconut fibre |
| Hemp fibre |
| Kenaf fibre |
| Pineapple leaf fibre |
| Ramie fibre (China grass) |
| Silk fibres yarn |
| Aramid (Kevlar or Nomex) long fibre |
| Woven textile |
| Coconut yarn |
| Coconut yarn |
| Coconut yarn |
| Coconut yarn |
Nonwoven textile
| Display name |
|---|
| Felted, air-laid or spun-bond textile |
Textile from yarn
| Display name |
|---|
| Knitted textile |
| Woven textile |
Fibres and loose upholstery materials
| Display name |
|---|
| Loose foam particles |
| Loose polystyrene foam beads (EPS) |
| Down from duck |
| Hard feathers from duck |
| Soft feathers from duck |
| Coconut wadding |
| Kapok wadding |
Glue
| Display name |
|---|
| Wood glue (PVA) water-based |
| Urea formaldehyde glue |
| Laminating glue |
| Melamine urea formaldehyde glue |
| Glue upholstery solvent-based (kg) |
| Glue upholstery solvent-based sprayed (m²) |
| Glue upholstery water-based (kg) |
| Glue upholstery water-based sprayed (m²) |
Leather, synthetic leather and fur
| Display name |
|---|
| Cattle leather |
| Cattle leather, vegetable tanned |
| Cattle leather, wet-white metal free tanned |
| Cattle leather, wet-white metal tanned |
| Sheep fur or shearling |
| Veal or calf leather, chrome tanned |
| Synthetic leather - 60% polyurethane on 30% knitted polyester textile |
Metals
Aluminium
| Display name |
|---|
| Aluminium high-pressure die-cast |
| Aluminium investment cast (lost wax) |
| Aluminium machined |
| Aluminium sheet |
| Aluminium tube/profile |
| Welding aluminium |
Brass
| Display name |
|---|
| Brass die cast |
| Brass forged |
| Brass machined |
| Brass screw/bolt |
Steel
| Display name |
|---|
| Steel sheet |
| Carbon steel forged |
| Steel investment cast (lost wax) |
| Carbon steel machined |
| Steel rod/wire |
| Steel sand cast |
| Steel screw/bolt |
| Steel spring |
| Steel tube/profile |
| Welding steel/iron (meter) |
Cast iron
| Display name |
|---|
| Cast iron |
| Cast iron machined |
Copper
| Display name |
|---|
| Copper forged |
| Copper sheet |
| Copper tube/fitting |
| Copper wire/rod |
Precious metals
| Display name |
|---|
| Gold (24 karat) investment cast (lost wax) |
| Gold sheet (24 karat) |
| Silver (99.9% pure) investment cast (lost wax) |
| Silver sheet (99.9% pure) |
Magnet
| Display name |
|---|
| Magnet |
Stainless steel
| Display name |
|---|
| Stainless steel screw/bolt (18/8 alloy) |
| Stainless steel spring (18/8 alloy) |
| Welding stainless steel, 18/8 alloy (meter) |
| Stainless steel (18/8 alloy) investment cast (lost wax) |
| Stainless steel machined (18/8 alloy) |
| Stainless steel forged (18/8 alloy) |
| Stainless steel sheet (18/8 alloy) |
| Stainless steel wire/rod (18/8 alloy) |
| Stainless steel sand cast (18/8 alloy) |
| Stainless steel tube/profile (18/8 alloy) |
Steel parts
| Display name |
|---|
| Steel gas lift |
Titanium
| Display name |
|---|
| Titanium sheet |
Zinc
| Display name |
|---|
| Zinc die cast |
| Zinc sheet |
Plastic and rubber - Plastic (NEW)
| Display name |
|---|
| Bio-based polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA/PHB) |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) granulate |
| Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) BMC (with 30% carbon black) |
| Chloroprene (Neoprene) Rubber (CR) BMC (with 40% carbon black) |
| Phenol-formaldehyde (Phenolic) resin |
| Bakelite - phenolic resin BMC (with 57% wood flour and other additives) |
| Polyester BMC (with 20% fibre and 50% filler) |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene granulate (PTFE) Mix |
Pure thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic (without reinforcement)
Thermoplastic
| Display name |
|---|
| Thermoplastic component - pure polymers and ready-made composites |
| Thermoplastic composite component (polymer + reinforcement/stiffening + compounding) |
Thermosetting
| Display name |
|---|
| Thermosetting component - pure polymers and ready-made composites |
| Thermosetting composite component (polymer + reinforcement/stiffening + compounding) |
Surface treatment
On metal
| Display name |
|---|
| Chrome plating alone on metal (1um or 0.001mm chrome) |
| Physical vapor deposition (PVD) of aluminium |
| Zinc plating on metal for inside use (0.020 mm) |
| Zinc plating on metal for inside use (0.008 mm) |
| Zinc plating on metal outside use (0.025 mm) |
| Zinc plating on metal outside use (0.040 mm) |
| Enamelling metal |
| Zinc coating coils hot dipping |
| Zinc coating pieces hot dipping |
| Chrome plating on metal for surface wear (0.140mm) |
| Chrome plating on metal for decoration (0.001mm chrome + 0.020mm nickel) |
| Chrome plating on metal for decoration in corrosive environment (0.001mm + 0.040mm nickel) |
| Nickel electroplating for decoration purpose (0.020mm) |
| Nickel electroplating for decoration purpose, outdoor (0.040mm) |
| Powder coating on aluminium for indoor use, 1 layer (0.040 mm) |
| Powder coating on aluminium for outdoor use, 2 layers (0.080 mm) |
| Powder coating on aluminium for outdoor use, 3 layers (0.120 mm) |
| Powder coating on aluminium (kg) |
| Powder coating on steel for indoor use, 1 layer (0.040 mm) |
| Powder coating on steel for outdoor use, 2 layers (0.080 mm) |
| Powder coating on steel for outdoor use, 3 layers (0.120 mm) |
| Powder coating on steel (kg) |
| Lacquer/paint solvent-based on metal/plastic, sprayed (m²) |
| Lacquer/paint solvent-based on metal (kg) |
| Lacquer/paint water-based on metal/plastic, sprayed (m²) |
| Lacquer/paint water-based on metal (kg) |
| Anodizing aluminium 20um thickness |
Sheet surface treatments
| Display name |
|---|
| Edge banding melamine |
| Edge banding veneer |
| Edge banding ABS |
| Edge banding PP |
| Edge banding PVC |
| Veneer (0.6mm) + balance paper glued |
| Veneer (0.6mm) not glued |
| Linoleum (2mm) not glued |
| Linoleum (2mm) + balance paper glued |
| Linoleum (6mm) not glued |
| Linoleum (6mm) + balance paper glued |
| Melamine lamination double-sided |
| Melamine lamination one-sided |
| Laminate (8mm) not glued |
| Laminate (1mm) not glued |
| Laminate (1mm) + balance paper glued |
| Balance paper |
Liquid surface treatments
| Display name |
|---|
| Oil, solvent-based applied by brush/cloth (m²) |
| Oil, water-based applied by brush/cloth (m²) |
| Powder coating |
| UV-primer on wood transparent solvent-based |
| UV-primer on wood, pigmented, solvent-based |
| UV-paint on wood, pigmented, solvent-based |
| UV-lacquer on wood, transparent, solvent-based |
| Lacquer/paint solvent-based with visible wood structure sprayed (m²) |
| Lacquer/paint solvent-based filling wood structure sprayed (m²) |
| Lacquer/paint solvent-based on wood (kg) |
| Lacquer/paint water with visible wood structure sprayed (m²) |
| Lacquer/paint water-based filling wood structure sprayed (m²) |
| Lacquer/paint water-based (kg) |
| Linseed oil on wood |
| Linseed oil paint |
| Soap solution |
| Oil solvent-based sprayed (m²) |
| Oil water-based sprayed (m²) |
| Oil solvent-based (kg) |
| Oil water-based (kg) |
| Wax solvent-based |
On paper
| Display name |
|---|
| PET film lamination |
On stone
| Display name |
|---|
| Grinding and polishing 2.5mm down |
| Grinding 0.5mm down |
| Grinding, polishing and waxing stone/cement (2.5mm down) |
On textile
| Display name |
|---|
| Burnout printing bleaching washing and sanforizing textile roll |
| Digital printing bleaching washing and sanforizing textile roll |
| Screen printing bleaching washing and sanforizing textile roll |
Textile and leather accessories and straps
Textile and leather accessory
| Display name |
|---|
| Button in metal |
| Button in plastic |
| Hook and loop fastener (Velcro) |
| Zipper with puller in metal |
| Zipper with puller in nylon |
| Straps / Ribbon, cotton |
| Strap / Ribbon, polyester (PETa) |
| Straps / Ribbon, silk |
Straps and cords
| Display name |
|---|
| Straps, cotton |
| Straps, flax |
| Paper cord |
Foam blocks, foam mouldings and mats
| Display name |
|---|
| Natural latex block foam (NBR rubber), Talalay moulded |
| Polyurethane block foam high resilience flame retardant (CMHR, cold foam) |
| Low resilience polyurethane block foam |
| Polyurethane block memory foam |
| Polyurethane foam molding |
| Fossil based latex block foam (SBR rubber) |
| Polyester fiber acoustic mat nonwoven (PET) |
| Polyester wadding (PET) |
| High resilience polyurethane block foam |
Wood - boards, cardboard, paper and bamboo
Moulded plywood
The Photo column shows the exact file name in the Dropbox folder Stock photos
by Målbar / Materials - search (Ctrl/Cmd+F)
for the file name in the folder to find the photo.
| Display name | Photo (file name in Dropbox) |
|---|---|
| Moulded plywood average (11mm, 11 layers) | Wood based board - MOLDED PLYWOOD - Molded plywood average (11 mm, 11 layers).jpg |
| Hardwood show veneer knife cut | Wood based board - MOLDED PLYWOOD - Hardwood show veneer knife cut.jpg |
| Hardwood show veneer rotary cut | Wood based board - MOLDED PLYWOOD - Hardwood show veneer rotary cut.jpg |
| Hardwood veneer rotary cut | Wood based board - MOLDED PLYWOOD - Hardwood veneer rotary cut.jpg |
| Softwood show veneer rotary cut | Wood bases board - MOLDED PLYWOOD - Softwood show veneer rotary cut.jpg |
| Softwood veneer rotary cut | Wood based board - MOLDED PLYWOOD - Softwood veneer rotary cut.jpg |
Wood based board
| Display name | Photo (file name in Dropbox) |
|---|---|
| Bamboo plywood board | Wood based board - PLYWOOD - Bamboo plywood board.jpg |
| HDF board | Wood based board - HDF BOARD - Hdf board.jpg |
| Laminated solid board | Wood based board - LAMINATED SOLID BOARD - Laminated solid board.jpg |
| MDF board | Wood based board - MDF BOARD - Mdf board.jpg |
| OSB board | Wood based board - OSB BOARD - Osb board.jpg |
| Particle/chip board with double faced melamine | Wood bases board - PARTICLE/CHIP BOARD - Particle/chip board double faced melamine.jpg |
| Particle/chip board with tubular cores | Wood based board - PARTICLE/CHIP BOARD - Particle/chip board w. tubular cores.jpg |
| Particle/chip board | Wood based board - PARTICLE/CHIP BOARD - Particle/chip board.jpg |
| Humidity resitant particle/chip board - cement bonded | Wood based board - PARTICLE/CHIP BOARD - Humidity resitant particle/chip board - cement bonded.jpg |
| Plywood board | Wood based board - PLYWOOD - Plywood board.jpg |
Paper, cardboard and moulded pulp
| Display name | Photo (file name in Dropbox) |
|---|---|
| Corrugated cardboard | (no clear match found yet) |
| Solid Cardboard | Wood based board - CARDBOARD AND PAPER - Solid cardboard.jpg (there is also a “Recycled solid cardboard.jpg” - check which one fits best) |
| Moulded paper pulp from waste paper | (no clear match found yet) |
Bamboo
| Display name |
|---|
| Bamboo pole |
| Bamboo flattened |
| Bamboo woven mat |
Wood - solid
Raw solid hardwood
| Display name |
|---|
| Acer/Maple |
| Ash |
| Azobé |
| Beech |
| Birch |
| Cherry |
| Chestnut |
| Average solid hardwood |
| Iroko |
| Mahogany |
| Meranti |
| Oak |
| Robinia/Acacia |
| Teak |
| Walnut |
| Wengé |
Raw solid softwood
| Display name |
|---|
| Larch |
| Yellow pine |
| Douglas fir / Oregon pine |
| Solid Paraná pine |
| Radiata pine |
| Average solid softwood |
| Spruce |
Fresh log for saw mill
| Display name |
|---|
| Beech log fresh for saw mill |
| Birch log fresh for saw mill |
| Eucalyptus log fresh for saw mill |
| Hardwood log fresh for saw mill |
| Meranti log fresh for saw mill |
| Oak log fresh for saw mill |
| Pine log fresh for saw mill |
| Paraná pine log fresh for saw mill |
| Softwood log fresh for saw mill |
| Spruce log fresh for saw mill |
Thermal modification of wood
| Display name |
|---|
| Thermal modification process of hardwood from bio heat |
| Thermal modification process of hardwood |
| Thermal modification process of hardwood from fossil heat |
| Thermal modification process of hardwood from electrical heat |
| Thermal modification process of softwood |
| Thermal modification process of softwood from fossil heat |
| Thermal modification process of softwood from electrical heat |
| Thermal modification process of softwood from bio heat |
Bark based
| Display name |
|---|
| Cork |
| Cork slab/sheet/particle |