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Plastic material impact indicator

    Plastic material impact is measured by a combination of the following considerations:

    • Carbon footprint
    • Embodied energy
    • Recyclability
    • Embodied water

    A weighted combination of these elements result in the overall plastic material impact rating.

    The greater the indicator bar, the more environmentally friendly the design.

    NotePublicly available data is the basis for the Plastic material impact indicator result. Our prime data source is PlasticsEurope . Alternative databases may indicate slightly different results.

    The Alert icon incorporated in the plastic Material indicator means that the manufacture of the selected raw plastic material has environmental impact concerns.

    NoteUnless specified in the CAD environment, it is assumed that the material being used is polypropylene. In Inventor this information is set in iProperties File:Simulation_DFM/enu/2013/Help/Simulation_DFM/0000-Autodesk0/0001-Autodesk1/0002-Indicato2/0014-Plastic_14/ac.menuaro.gif Physical.

    Plastic material impact indicator pop-up

    Click on the indicator to view how the plastic Material impact elements contribute to the plastic Material impact indicator. A pop-up menu appears. This menu has three sections.

    Alert tab
    Issues highlighted by the Alert icon in the indicator are specified. Click on a listed element for further information.
    Information tab
    Each Plastic material impact element is graded according to the parameters that are set in the Autodesk Simulation DFMRule Configuration dialog. Click on an element for further information.
    Finished Part View
    At the bottom of the pop-up menu is the Finished Part View option. When this is selected, a separate window is displayed with a realistic representation of the part with any faults.
    Manipulate the Finished Part model to investigate the visual impact of any faults.
    The Home icon will return the model to its original size and orientation within the window.

    NoteSelecting a material from a different plastic family will alter the Material impact indicator. Ensure that the material used has the required physical, mechanical, and chemical resistance properties required for the application.

    Topics in this section

    • Carbon footprint

      The carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide gas produced by the production of the part.

    • Embodied energy

      The embodied energy is the total energy required in the making of a part. Typically 70-90% of this energy is associated with manufacturing the raw material.

    • Recyclability

      The recyclability of a material is a measure of the percentage of the material that is recovered as scrap and subsequently reprocessed into useful products.

    • Embodied water

      Embodied water is a measure of the amount of water required to produce the selected material.

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