Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), whether or not refined or coloured · Process: Wax melting, clarification and filtration (melting_clarification

Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), whether or not refined or coloured · Process: Wax melting, clarification and filtration (melting_clarification_filtration)…

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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Classification mapping

CPC 3.0:21931 · exact

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Process: Wax melting, clarification and filtration (`melting_clarification_filtration`)

Inputs

Product flows

Crude carnauba wax for clarification (`clarify_crude_carnauba`)

Crude carnauba wax enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only the declared botanical source and route intermediate.

Selected flow: Crude carnauba wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed mass charged to the clarification vessel
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Solvent-extracted carnauba wax for clarification (`clarify_solvent_carnauba`)

Solvent-extracted crude carnauba wax enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only the declared botanical source and route intermediate.

Selected flow: Solvent-extracted crude carnauba wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed mass charged to the clarification vessel
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Crude candelilla wax for clarification (`clarify_crude_candelilla`)

Crude candelilla wax slab enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only the declared botanical source and route intermediate.

Selected flow: Crude candelilla wax slab
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed mass charged to the clarification vessel
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Crude rice bran wax for clarification (`clarify_crude_rice_bran`)

Crude rice bran wax enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only the declared botanical source and route intermediate.

Selected flow: Crude rice bran wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed mass charged to the clarification vessel
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-nifa-rice-bran-wax-0209429

Clarification process water (`clarify_process_water`)

Process water enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from cleaning water.

Selected flow: Process water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered water charged to the wax clarification operation
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Fuller's earth clarification aid (`clarify_fullers_earth`)

Fuller's earth enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record this adsorbent separately from diatomaceous earth and activated bleaching clay.

Selected flow: Fuller's earth
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Fuller's earth charged to the declared clarification batch
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Diatomaceous-earth filtration aid (`clarify_diatomaceous_earth`)

Diatomaceous earth enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record this filtration aid independently.

Selected flow: Diatomaceous earth
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed diatomaceous earth charged as filtration aid
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Cotton filter cloth (`clarify_cotton_cloth`)

Cotton filter cloth enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from cellulose filter paper.

Selected flow: Cotton filter cloth
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed replacement cotton filter cloth assigned to the batch or campaign
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Cellulose filter paper (`clarify_filter_paper`)

Cellulose filter paper enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from cotton cloth.

Selected flow: Cellulose filter paper
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed replacement cellulose filter paper assigned to the batch or campaign
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Clarification grid electricity (`clarify_grid_electricity`)

Grid electricity enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this stage meter separate from extraction and forming.

Selected flow: Grid electricity
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: metered or allocated electricity for melting, agitation, pumping and filtration
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Clarification purchased saturated steam (`clarify_purchased_steam`)

Purchased saturated steam enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when purchased steam is used.

Selected flow: Purchased saturated steam
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered purchased saturated steam delivered to wax melting
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Clarification purchased hot water (`clarify_hot_water`)

Purchased hot water enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from steam and fuel.

Selected flow: Purchased hot water
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered thermal energy delivered as purchased hot water
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Clarification natural gas (`clarify_natural_gas`)

Natural gas enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when actually used.

Selected flow: Natural gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered natural gas combusted for clarification heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Clarification diesel (`clarify_diesel`)

Diesel fuel enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from natural gas and LPG.

Selected flow: Diesel fuel
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for clarification heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Clarification LPG (`clarify_lpg`)

Liquefied petroleum gas enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from natural gas and diesel.

Selected flow: Liquefied petroleum gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for clarification heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

No waste flow is prescribed for this direction.

Elementary flows

No elementary flow is prescribed for this direction.

Outputs

Product flows

Clarified carnauba wax (`clarified_carnauba_output`)

Clarified carnauba wax leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Maintain botanical identity through transfer.

Selected flow: Clarified carnauba wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed clarified wax released from filtration
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Clarified candelilla wax (`clarified_candelilla_output`)

Clarified candelilla wax leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Maintain botanical identity through transfer.

Selected flow: Clarified candelilla wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed clarified wax released from filtration
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Clarified rice bran wax (`clarified_rice_bran_output`)

Clarified rice bran wax leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Maintain botanical identity through transfer.

Selected flow: Clarified rice bran wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed clarified wax released from filtration
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: us-fda-grn-720-rice-bran-wax

Waste flows

Spent Fuller's earth (`spent_fullers_earth`)

Spent Fuller's earth leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record its wax content and treatment destination where available.

Selected flow: Spent Fuller's earth
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed spent Fuller's earth removed from filtration
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Spent diatomaceous earth (`spent_diatomaceous_earth`)

Spent diatomaceous earth leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from spent Fuller's earth.

Selected flow: Spent diatomaceous earth
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed spent diatomaceous earth removed from filtration
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Spent cotton filter cloth (`spent_cotton_cloth`)

Spent cotton filter cloth leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from spent filter paper.

Selected flow: Spent cotton filter cloth
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed used cotton filter cloth sent to treatment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Spent clarification filter paper (`spent_clarify_filter_paper`)

Spent cellulose filter paper leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from filter-aid solids.

Selected flow: Spent cellulose filter paper
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed used cellulose filter paper sent to treatment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Wax-clarification wastewater (`clarification_wastewater`)

Vegetable-wax clarification wastewater leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from extraction and cleaning wastewater.

Selected flow: Vegetable-wax clarification wastewater
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered clarification wastewater sent to treatment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_melting_clarification_filtration
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019, eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Elementary flows

No elementary flow is prescribed for this direction.

Process: Botanical-wax bleaching and acid refinement (`bleaching_acid_refinement`)

Inputs

Product flows

Clarified carnauba wax for refining (`refine_carnauba_input`)

Clarified carnauba wax enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Use only for the declared botanical product.

Selected flow: Clarified carnauba wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed clarified wax charged to the declared treatment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Clarified candelilla wax for refining (`refine_candelilla_input`)

Clarified candelilla wax enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Use only for the declared botanical product.

Selected flow: Clarified candelilla wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed clarified wax charged to the declared treatment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Clarified rice bran wax for refining (`refine_rice_bran_input`)

Clarified rice bran wax enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Use only for the declared botanical product.

Selected flow: Clarified rice bran wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed clarified wax charged to the declared treatment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: us-fda-grn-720-rice-bran-wax

Hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent (`refine_hydrogen_peroxide`)

Hydrogen peroxide enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record supplied concentration and active-substance basis.

Selected flow: Hydrogen peroxide
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed supplied hydrogen peroxide charged to the batch
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Sulfuric acid refining agent (`refine_sulfuric_acid`)

Sulfuric acid enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record supplied concentration and active-acid basis.

Selected flow: Sulfuric acid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed supplied sulfuric acid charged to candelilla refinement
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Activated bleaching clay (`refine_activated_clay`)

Activated bleaching clay enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Do not combine with Fuller's earth or diatomaceous earth.

Selected flow: Activated bleaching clay
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed activated bleaching clay charged to the declared batch
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Refining process water (`refine_process_water`)

Process water enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from cleaning water.

Selected flow: Process water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered process water charged to bleaching or acid refinement
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014, fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Refining grid electricity (`refine_grid_electricity`)

Grid electricity enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this stage meter separate from clarification.

Selected flow: Grid electricity
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: metered or allocated electricity for agitation, pumping and filtration
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Refining purchased saturated steam (`refine_purchased_steam`)

Purchased saturated steam enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when purchased steam is used.

Selected flow: Purchased saturated steam
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered purchased saturated steam delivered to refinement
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Refining purchased hot water (`refine_hot_water`)

Purchased hot water enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from steam and fuel.

Selected flow: Purchased hot water
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered thermal energy delivered as purchased hot water
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Refining natural gas (`refine_natural_gas`)

Natural gas enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when actually used.

Selected flow: Natural gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered natural gas combusted for refining heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Refining diesel (`refine_diesel`)

Diesel fuel enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from natural gas and LPG.

Selected flow: Diesel fuel
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for refining heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Refining LPG (`refine_lpg`)

Liquefied petroleum gas enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from natural gas and diesel.

Selected flow: Liquefied petroleum gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for refining heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

No waste flow is prescribed for this direction.

Elementary flows

No elementary flow is prescribed for this direction.

Outputs

Product flows

Refined carnauba wax (`refined_carnauba_output`)

Refined carnauba wax leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Maintain botanical identity and refined state.

Selected flow: Refined carnauba wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed refined wax released against the locked product specification
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Refined candelilla wax (`refined_candelilla_output`)

Refined candelilla wax leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Maintain botanical identity and refined state.

Selected flow: Refined candelilla wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed refined wax released against the locked product specification
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Refined rice bran wax (`refined_rice_bran_output`)

Refined rice bran wax leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Maintain botanical identity and refined state.

Selected flow: Refined rice bran wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed refined wax released against the locked product specification
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: us-fda-grn-720-rice-bran-wax

Waste flows

Spent activated bleaching clay (`spent_activated_clay`)

Spent activated bleaching clay leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record retained wax or chemical hazard where available.

Selected flow: Spent activated bleaching clay
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed spent activated bleaching clay sent to treatment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Acidic wax-refining wastewater (`refining_acid_wastewater`)

Acidic vegetable-wax refining wastewater leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from alkaline cleaning wastewater.

Selected flow: Acidic vegetable-wax refining wastewater
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered acidic wastewater sent to treatment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005, eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Elementary flows

Refining fossil carbon dioxide (`refine_fossil_co2`)

Carbon dioxide, fossil, to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, fossil, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Refining nitrogen monoxide (`refine_no`)

Nitrogen monoxide to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Nitrogen monoxide to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Refining nitrogen dioxide (`refine_no2`)

Nitrogen dioxide to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Nitrogen dioxide to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Refining sulfur dioxide (`refine_so2`)

Sulfur dioxide to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Sulfur dioxide to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Refining PM2.5 (`refine_pm25`)

Particulate matter, PM2.5, to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Particulate matter, PM2.5, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_bleaching_acid_refinement
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Process: Wax forming and cooling (`forming_cooling`)

Inputs

Product flows

Bulk carnauba wax for forming (`forming_carnauba_input`)

Bulk carnauba wax enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record refined state and colour status in batch metadata.

Selected flow: Bulk carnauba wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed bulk wax charged to the declared forming line
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Bulk candelilla wax for forming (`forming_candelilla_input`)

Bulk candelilla wax enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record refined state and colour status in batch metadata.

Selected flow: Bulk candelilla wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed bulk wax charged to the declared forming line
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Bulk rice bran wax for forming (`forming_rice_bran_input`)

Bulk rice bran wax enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record refined state and colour status in batch metadata.

Selected flow: Bulk rice bran wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed bulk wax charged to the declared forming line
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: us-fda-grn-720-rice-bran-wax

Forming grid electricity (`forming_grid_electricity`)

Grid electricity enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this stage meter separate from refining.

Selected flow: Grid electricity
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: metered or allocated electricity for remelting, pumps, flaker or slab equipment and cooling
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014, jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Forming purchased saturated steam (`forming_purchased_steam`)

Purchased saturated steam enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when used.

Selected flow: Purchased saturated steam
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered purchased saturated steam delivered to remelting
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Forming purchased hot water (`forming_hot_water`)

Purchased hot water enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from steam and fuel.

Selected flow: Purchased hot water
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered thermal energy delivered as purchased hot water
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Forming natural gas (`forming_natural_gas`)

Natural gas enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when actually used.

Selected flow: Natural gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered natural gas combusted for remelting heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Forming diesel (`forming_diesel`)

Diesel fuel enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from natural gas and LPG.

Selected flow: Diesel fuel
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for remelting heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Forming LPG (`forming_lpg`)

Liquefied petroleum gas enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from natural gas and diesel.

Selected flow: Liquefied petroleum gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for remelting heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Forming cooling water (`forming_cooling_water`)

Cooling water enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from cleaning water.

Selected flow: Cooling water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered make-up cooling water assigned to wax forming
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Forming R717 make-up (`forming_r717_makeup`)

Ammonia refrigerant R717 enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only the installed refrigerant identity.

Selected flow: Ammonia refrigerant R717
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed refrigerant make-up assigned to the forming refrigeration system
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Forming R744 make-up (`forming_r744_makeup`)

Carbon dioxide refrigerant R744 enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only the installed refrigerant identity.

Selected flow: Carbon dioxide refrigerant R744
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed refrigerant make-up assigned to the forming refrigeration system
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Forming R404A make-up (`forming_r404a_makeup`)

Refrigerant R404A enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only the installed refrigerant identity.

Selected flow: Refrigerant R404A
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed refrigerant make-up assigned to the forming refrigeration system
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Waste flows

No waste flow is prescribed for this direction.

Elementary flows

No elementary flow is prescribed for this direction.

Outputs

Product flows

Carnauba wax flakes (`formed_carnauba_flakes`)

Carnauba wax flakes leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Use only when this exact botanical product form is produced.

Selected flow: Carnauba wax flakes
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed conforming formed wax transferred to packaging
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Candelilla wax slabs (`formed_candelilla_slabs`)

Candelilla wax slabs leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Use only when this exact botanical product form is produced.

Selected flow: Candelilla wax slabs
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed conforming formed wax transferred to packaging
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Rice bran wax flakes (`formed_rice_bran_flakes`)

Rice bran wax flakes leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Use only when this exact botanical product form is produced.

Selected flow: Rice bran wax flakes
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed conforming formed wax transferred to packaging
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: us-fda-grn-720-rice-bran-wax

Waste flows

Carnauba wax forming scrap (`carnauba_forming_scrap`)

Carnauba wax forming scrap leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Retain botanical identity; do not combine wax scrap types.

Selected flow: Carnauba wax forming scrap
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed off-spec or trim wax sent to the documented recovery or treatment destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Candelilla wax forming scrap (`candelilla_forming_scrap`)

Candelilla wax forming scrap leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Retain botanical identity; do not combine wax scrap types.

Selected flow: Candelilla wax forming scrap
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed off-spec or trim wax sent to the documented recovery or treatment destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Rice bran wax forming scrap (`rice_bran_forming_scrap`)

Rice bran wax forming scrap leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Retain botanical identity; do not combine wax scrap types.

Selected flow: Rice bran wax forming scrap
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed off-spec or trim wax sent to the documented recovery or treatment destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Forming cooling-water blowdown (`forming_cooling_blowdown`)

Wax-forming cooling-water blowdown leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from process and cleaning wastewater.

Selected flow: Wax-forming cooling-water blowdown
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered cooling-water blowdown sent to treatment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019, eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Elementary flows

Forming R717 release (`forming_r717_air`)

Ammonia refrigerant R717 to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Do not aggregate refrigerant releases.

Selected flow: Ammonia refrigerant R717 to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from refrigerant inventory, make-up and service records for the named refrigerant
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Forming R744 release (`forming_r744_air`)

Carbon dioxide refrigerant R744 to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Do not aggregate refrigerant releases.

Selected flow: Carbon dioxide refrigerant R744 to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from refrigerant inventory, make-up and service records for the named refrigerant
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Forming R404A release (`forming_r404a_air`)

Refrigerant R404A to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Do not aggregate refrigerant releases.

Selected flow: Refrigerant R404A to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from refrigerant inventory, make-up and service records for the named refrigerant
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Forming fossil carbon dioxide (`forming_fossil_co2`)

Carbon dioxide, fossil, to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, fossil, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Forming nitrogen monoxide (`forming_no`)

Nitrogen monoxide to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Nitrogen monoxide to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Forming nitrogen dioxide (`forming_no2`)

Nitrogen dioxide to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Nitrogen dioxide to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Forming sulfur dioxide (`forming_so2`)

Sulfur dioxide to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Sulfur dioxide to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Forming PM2.5 (`forming_pm25`)

Particulate matter, PM2.5, to air leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Calculate this substance independently.

Selected flow: Particulate matter, PM2.5, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: calculated from measured stage fuel use and site-specific monitored or permitted emission factors
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_forming_cooling
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Process: Packaging, quality release and reference-product normalization (`packaging_release`)

Inputs

Product flows

Carnauba wax transferred to packaging (`pack_carnauba_wax_input`)

Carnauba wax for packaging enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Use only for the locked botanical product identity.

Selected flow: Carnauba wax for packaging
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed net wax transferred to the packaging lot
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: usda-ams-carnauba-wax-2014

Candelilla wax transferred to packaging (`pack_candelilla_wax_input`)

Candelilla wax for packaging enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Use only for the locked botanical product identity.

Selected flow: Candelilla wax for packaging
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed net wax transferred to the packaging lot
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: fao-jecfa-candelilla-wax-2005

Rice bran wax transferred to packaging (`pack_rice_bran_wax_input`)

Rice bran wax for packaging enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Use only for the locked botanical product identity.

Selected flow: Rice bran wax for packaging
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed net wax transferred to the packaging lot
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: us-fda-grn-720-rice-bran-wax

Kraft-paper sack (`pack_kraft_sack`)

Kraft-paper sack enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only this exact packaging component when used.

Selected flow: Kraft-paper sack
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Kraft-paper sack consumed for released lots
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

LDPE liner (`pack_ldpe_liner`)

Low-density polyethylene liner enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only this exact packaging component when used.

Selected flow: Low-density polyethylene liner
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Low-density polyethylene liner consumed for released lots
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

HDPE pail (`pack_hdpe_pail`)

High-density polyethylene pail enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only this exact packaging component when used.

Selected flow: High-density polyethylene pail
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed High-density polyethylene pail consumed for released lots
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Corrugated fiberboard box (`pack_corrugated_box`)

Corrugated fiberboard box enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only this exact packaging component when used.

Selected flow: Corrugated fiberboard box
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Corrugated fiberboard box consumed for released lots
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Carbon-steel drum (`pack_steel_drum`)

Carbon-steel drum enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only this exact packaging component when used.

Selected flow: Carbon-steel drum
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Carbon-steel drum consumed for released lots
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Wooden pallet (`pack_wood_pallet`)

Wooden pallet enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only this exact packaging component when used.

Selected flow: Wooden pallet
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Wooden pallet consumed for released lots
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

LLDPE stretch film (`pack_lldpe_film`)

Linear low-density polyethylene stretch film enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only this exact packaging component when used.

Selected flow: Linear low-density polyethylene stretch film
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Linear low-density polyethylene stretch film consumed for released lots
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Paper label (`pack_paper_label`)

Paper label enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only this exact packaging component when used.

Selected flow: Paper label
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Paper label consumed for released lots
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Packaging grid electricity (`pack_grid_electricity`)

Grid electricity enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep packaging electricity separate from forming electricity.

Selected flow: Grid electricity
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: metered or allocated electricity for weighing, filling, sealing, labelling and pallet wrapping
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019, eu-pef-2021-2279

Packaging-handling diesel (`pack_diesel`)

Diesel fuel enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when diesel equipment is actually used.

Selected flow: Diesel fuel
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for diesel-powered packaging handling equipment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Packaging-handling LPG (`pack_lpg`)

Liquefied petroleum gas enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when LPG equipment is actually used.

Selected flow: Liquefied petroleum gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for LPG-powered packaging handling equipment
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

No waste flow is prescribed for this direction.

Elementary flows

No elementary flow is prescribed for this direction.

Outputs

Product flows

Net conforming vegetable wax reference product (`reference_vegetable_wax`)

Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), whether or not refined or coloured leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. This is the sole reference-product exchange; declare botanical source, route, refined state, colour state and physical form.

Selected flow: Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), whether or not refined or coloured 1933406f-ca56-4672-9678-ae3925128a03
Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg; Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
Amount rule: calculated net conforming wax mass normalized to exactly 1 kg, excluding all packaging mass
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: un-cpc-3-0-2025, eu-pef-2021-2279

Waste flows

Kraft-paper sack waste (`waste_kraft_sack`)

Kraft-paper sack waste leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this packaging waste separate from every other component.

Selected flow: Kraft-paper sack waste
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Kraft-paper sack waste from packaging operations sent to its documented destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

LDPE liner waste (`waste_ldpe_liner`)

Low-density polyethylene liner waste leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this packaging waste separate from every other component.

Selected flow: Low-density polyethylene liner waste
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Low-density polyethylene liner waste from packaging operations sent to its documented destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

HDPE pail waste (`waste_hdpe_pail`)

High-density polyethylene pail waste leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this packaging waste separate from every other component.

Selected flow: High-density polyethylene pail waste
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed High-density polyethylene pail waste from packaging operations sent to its documented destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Corrugated-box waste (`waste_corrugated_box`)

Corrugated fiberboard box waste leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this packaging waste separate from every other component.

Selected flow: Corrugated fiberboard box waste
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Corrugated fiberboard box waste from packaging operations sent to its documented destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Carbon-steel drum waste (`waste_steel_drum`)

Carbon-steel drum waste leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this packaging waste separate from every other component.

Selected flow: Carbon-steel drum waste
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Carbon-steel drum waste from packaging operations sent to its documented destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Wooden-pallet waste (`waste_wood_pallet`)

Wooden pallet waste leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this packaging waste separate from every other component.

Selected flow: Wooden pallet waste
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Wooden pallet waste from packaging operations sent to its documented destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

LLDPE stretch-film waste (`waste_lldpe_film`)

Linear low-density polyethylene stretch-film waste leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this packaging waste separate from every other component.

Selected flow: Linear low-density polyethylene stretch-film waste
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Linear low-density polyethylene stretch-film waste from packaging operations sent to its documented destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Paper-label waste (`waste_paper_label`)

Paper label waste leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this packaging waste separate from every other component.

Selected flow: Paper label waste
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed Paper label waste from packaging operations sent to its documented destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Off-spec packaged vegetable wax (`offspec_packaged_wax`)

Off-spec packaged vegetable wax leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Declare its botanical identity and recovery or treatment destination.

Selected flow: Off-spec packaged vegetable wax
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed off-spec wax removed before reference-product release
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release
Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Elementary flows

No elementary flow is prescribed for this direction.

Process: Equipment cleaning and sanitation (`cleaning_sanitation`)

Inputs

Product flows

Cleaning water (`cleaning_water`)

Cleaning water enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from extraction, refining and cooling water.

Selected flow: Cleaning water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered water used for equipment and line cleaning
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031, jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Cleaning grid electricity (`cleaning_grid_electricity`)

Grid electricity enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep cleaning electricity separately allocated.

Selected flow: Grid electricity
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: metered or allocated electricity for cleaning pumps and clean-in-place operation
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Cleaning purchased saturated steam (`cleaning_purchased_steam`)

Purchased saturated steam enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when purchased steam is used.

Selected flow: Purchased saturated steam
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered purchased saturated steam delivered to cleaning
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Cleaning purchased hot water (`cleaning_hot_water`)

Purchased hot water enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from steam and fuel.

Selected flow: Purchased hot water
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered thermal energy delivered as purchased hot water for cleaning
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Cleaning natural gas (`cleaning_natural_gas`)

Natural gas enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record only when actually used.

Selected flow: Natural gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: metered natural gas combusted for cleaning-water heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Cleaning diesel (`cleaning_diesel`)

Diesel fuel enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from natural gas and LPG.

Selected flow: Diesel fuel
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for cleaning-water heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Cleaning LPG (`cleaning_lpg`)

Liquefied petroleum gas enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep separate from natural gas and diesel.

Selected flow: Liquefied petroleum gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: fuel issue or meter record for cleaning-water heat
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Sodium hydroxide cleaner (`cleaning_sodium_hydroxide`)

Sodium hydroxide enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record supplied concentration and active-substance basis independently.

Selected flow: Sodium hydroxide
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed supplied Sodium hydroxide used in cleaning or sanitation
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Nitric acid cleaner (`cleaning_nitric_acid`)

Nitric acid enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record supplied concentration and active-substance basis independently.

Selected flow: Nitric acid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed supplied Nitric acid used in cleaning or sanitation
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Phosphoric acid cleaner (`cleaning_phosphoric_acid`)

Phosphoric acid enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record supplied concentration and active-substance basis independently.

Selected flow: Phosphoric acid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed supplied Phosphoric acid used in cleaning or sanitation
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Peracetic acid disinfectant (`cleaning_peracetic_acid`)

Peracetic acid enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record supplied concentration and active-substance basis independently.

Selected flow: Peracetic acid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed supplied Peracetic acid used in cleaning or sanitation
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Sodium hypochlorite disinfectant (`cleaning_sodium_hypochlorite`)

Sodium hypochlorite enters this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Record supplied concentration and active-substance basis independently.

Selected flow: Sodium hypochlorite
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: weighed supplied Sodium hypochlorite used in cleaning or sanitation
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Waste flows

No waste flow is prescribed for this direction.

Elementary flows

No elementary flow is prescribed for this direction.

Outputs

Product flows

No product flow is prescribed for this direction.

Waste flows

Sodium-hydroxide cleaning wastewater (`alkaline_cleaning_wastewater`)

Sodium-hydroxide cleaning wastewater leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this chemically distinct wastewater stream separate.

Selected flow: Sodium-hydroxide cleaning wastewater
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered Sodium-hydroxide cleaning wastewater sent to the documented treatment destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Nitric-acid cleaning wastewater (`nitric_cleaning_wastewater`)

Nitric-acid cleaning wastewater leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this chemically distinct wastewater stream separate.

Selected flow: Nitric-acid cleaning wastewater
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered Nitric-acid cleaning wastewater sent to the documented treatment destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Phosphoric-acid cleaning wastewater (`phosphoric_cleaning_wastewater`)

Phosphoric-acid cleaning wastewater leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this chemically distinct wastewater stream separate.

Selected flow: Phosphoric-acid cleaning wastewater
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered Phosphoric-acid cleaning wastewater sent to the documented treatment destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Peracetic-acid cleaning wastewater (`peracetic_cleaning_wastewater`)

Peracetic-acid cleaning wastewater leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this chemically distinct wastewater stream separate.

Selected flow: Peracetic-acid cleaning wastewater
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered Peracetic-acid cleaning wastewater sent to the documented treatment destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Sodium-hypochlorite cleaning wastewater (`hypochlorite_cleaning_wastewater`)

Sodium-hypochlorite cleaning wastewater leaves this unit process as one separately recorded exchange. Keep this chemically distinct wastewater stream separate.

Selected flow: Sodium-hypochlorite cleaning wastewater
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: metered Sodium-hypochlorite cleaning wastewater sent to the documented treatment destination
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per declared production batch and normalized to 1 kg net conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_sanitation
Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019-2031

Elementary flows

No elementary flow is prescribed for this direction.

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Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), whether or not refined or coloured · Process: Wax melting, clarification and filtration (melting_clarification_filtration)

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Classification mapping

Source

Process: Wax melting, clarification and filtration (melting_clarification_filtration)

Inputs

Product flows

Crude carnauba wax for clarification (clarify_crude_carnauba)

Solvent-extracted carnauba wax for clarification (clarify_solvent_carnauba)

Crude candelilla wax for clarification (clarify_crude_candelilla)

Crude rice bran wax for clarification (clarify_crude_rice_bran)

Clarification process water (clarify_process_water)

Fuller's earth clarification aid (clarify_fullers_earth)

Diatomaceous-earth filtration aid (clarify_diatomaceous_earth)

Cotton filter cloth (clarify_cotton_cloth)

Cellulose filter paper (clarify_filter_paper)

Clarification grid electricity (clarify_grid_electricity)

Clarification purchased saturated steam (clarify_purchased_steam)

Clarification purchased hot water (clarify_hot_water)

Clarification natural gas (clarify_natural_gas)

Clarification diesel (clarify_diesel)

Clarification LPG (clarify_lpg)

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Clarified carnauba wax (clarified_carnauba_output)

Clarified candelilla wax (clarified_candelilla_output)

Clarified rice bran wax (clarified_rice_bran_output)

Waste flows

Spent Fuller's earth (spent_fullers_earth)

Spent diatomaceous earth (spent_diatomaceous_earth)

Spent cotton filter cloth (spent_cotton_cloth)

Spent clarification filter paper (spent_clarify_filter_paper)

Wax-clarification wastewater (clarification_wastewater)

Elementary flows

Process: Botanical-wax bleaching and acid refinement (bleaching_acid_refinement)

Inputs

Product flows

Clarified carnauba wax for refining (refine_carnauba_input)

Clarified candelilla wax for refining (refine_candelilla_input)

Clarified rice bran wax for refining (refine_rice_bran_input)

Hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent (refine_hydrogen_peroxide)

Sulfuric acid refining agent (refine_sulfuric_acid)

Activated bleaching clay (refine_activated_clay)

Refining process water (refine_process_water)

Refining grid electricity (refine_grid_electricity)

Refining purchased saturated steam (refine_purchased_steam)

Refining purchased hot water (refine_hot_water)

Refining natural gas (refine_natural_gas)

Refining diesel (refine_diesel)

Refining LPG (refine_lpg)

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Refined carnauba wax (refined_carnauba_output)

Refined candelilla wax (refined_candelilla_output)

Refined rice bran wax (refined_rice_bran_output)

Waste flows

Spent activated bleaching clay (spent_activated_clay)

Acidic wax-refining wastewater (refining_acid_wastewater)

Elementary flows

Refining fossil carbon dioxide (refine_fossil_co2)

Refining nitrogen monoxide (refine_no)

Refining nitrogen dioxide (refine_no2)

Refining sulfur dioxide (refine_so2)

Refining PM2.5 (refine_pm25)

Process: Wax forming and cooling (forming_cooling)

Inputs

Product flows

Bulk carnauba wax for forming (forming_carnauba_input)

Bulk candelilla wax for forming (forming_candelilla_input)

Bulk rice bran wax for forming (forming_rice_bran_input)

Forming grid electricity (forming_grid_electricity)

Forming purchased saturated steam (forming_purchased_steam)

Forming purchased hot water (forming_hot_water)

Forming natural gas (forming_natural_gas)

Forming diesel (forming_diesel)

Process: Wax melting, clarification and filtration (`melting_clarification_filtration`)

Crude carnauba wax for clarification (`clarify_crude_carnauba`)

Solvent-extracted carnauba wax for clarification (`clarify_solvent_carnauba`)

Crude candelilla wax for clarification (`clarify_crude_candelilla`)

Crude rice bran wax for clarification (`clarify_crude_rice_bran`)

Clarification process water (`clarify_process_water`)

Fuller's earth clarification aid (`clarify_fullers_earth`)

Diatomaceous-earth filtration aid (`clarify_diatomaceous_earth`)

Cotton filter cloth (`clarify_cotton_cloth`)

Cellulose filter paper (`clarify_filter_paper`)

Clarification grid electricity (`clarify_grid_electricity`)

Clarification purchased saturated steam (`clarify_purchased_steam`)

Clarification purchased hot water (`clarify_hot_water`)

Clarification natural gas (`clarify_natural_gas`)

Clarification diesel (`clarify_diesel`)

Clarification LPG (`clarify_lpg`)

Clarified carnauba wax (`clarified_carnauba_output`)

Clarified candelilla wax (`clarified_candelilla_output`)

Clarified rice bran wax (`clarified_rice_bran_output`)

Spent Fuller's earth (`spent_fullers_earth`)

Spent diatomaceous earth (`spent_diatomaceous_earth`)

Spent cotton filter cloth (`spent_cotton_cloth`)

Spent clarification filter paper (`spent_clarify_filter_paper`)

Wax-clarification wastewater (`clarification_wastewater`)

Process: Botanical-wax bleaching and acid refinement (`bleaching_acid_refinement`)

Clarified carnauba wax for refining (`refine_carnauba_input`)

Clarified candelilla wax for refining (`refine_candelilla_input`)

Clarified rice bran wax for refining (`refine_rice_bran_input`)

Hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent (`refine_hydrogen_peroxide`)

Sulfuric acid refining agent (`refine_sulfuric_acid`)

Activated bleaching clay (`refine_activated_clay`)

Refining process water (`refine_process_water`)

Refining grid electricity (`refine_grid_electricity`)

Refining purchased saturated steam (`refine_purchased_steam`)

Refining purchased hot water (`refine_hot_water`)

Refining natural gas (`refine_natural_gas`)

Refining diesel (`refine_diesel`)

Refining LPG (`refine_lpg`)

Refined carnauba wax (`refined_carnauba_output`)

Refined candelilla wax (`refined_candelilla_output`)

Refined rice bran wax (`refined_rice_bran_output`)

Spent activated bleaching clay (`spent_activated_clay`)

Acidic wax-refining wastewater (`refining_acid_wastewater`)

Refining fossil carbon dioxide (`refine_fossil_co2`)

Refining nitrogen monoxide (`refine_no`)

Refining nitrogen dioxide (`refine_no2`)

Refining sulfur dioxide (`refine_so2`)

Refining PM2.5 (`refine_pm25`)

Process: Wax forming and cooling (`forming_cooling`)

Bulk carnauba wax for forming (`forming_carnauba_input`)

Bulk candelilla wax for forming (`forming_candelilla_input`)

Bulk rice bran wax for forming (`forming_rice_bran_input`)

Forming grid electricity (`forming_grid_electricity`)

Forming purchased saturated steam (`forming_purchased_steam`)

Forming purchased hot water (`forming_hot_water`)

Forming natural gas (`forming_natural_gas`)

Forming diesel (`forming_diesel`)

Forming LPG (`forming_lpg`)

Forming cooling water (`forming_cooling_water`)

Forming R717 make-up (`forming_r717_makeup`)

Forming R744 make-up (`forming_r744_makeup`)

Forming R404A make-up (`forming_r404a_makeup`)

Carnauba wax flakes (`formed_carnauba_flakes`)

Candelilla wax slabs (`formed_candelilla_slabs`)

Rice bran wax flakes (`formed_rice_bran_flakes`)

Carnauba wax forming scrap (`carnauba_forming_scrap`)

Candelilla wax forming scrap (`candelilla_forming_scrap`)

Rice bran wax forming scrap (`rice_bran_forming_scrap`)

Forming cooling-water blowdown (`forming_cooling_blowdown`)

Forming R717 release (`forming_r717_air`)

Forming R744 release (`forming_r744_air`)

Forming R404A release (`forming_r404a_air`)

Forming fossil carbon dioxide (`forming_fossil_co2`)

Forming nitrogen monoxide (`forming_no`)

Forming nitrogen dioxide (`forming_no2`)

Forming sulfur dioxide (`forming_so2`)

Forming PM2.5 (`forming_pm25`)

Process: Packaging, quality release and reference-product normalization (`packaging_release`)

Carnauba wax transferred to packaging (`pack_carnauba_wax_input`)

Candelilla wax transferred to packaging (`pack_candelilla_wax_input`)