A Study of Ecological Products by Life Cycle Assessment in Thai Furniture Industry

Vanchai Laemlaksakul; Naratip Sangsai

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.431.344

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A Study of Ecological Products by Life Cycle Assessment in Thai Furniture Industry

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The objective of this research was to determine the global warming potential (GWP) of office furniture in Thailand. The life cycle of product was carried out from a gate-to-gate perspective according to life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, using global warming potential as the selected impact category. According to the results, the environmental impact of global warming is the seat backrest; seat frame and seat recline, respectively. To improve the production of seat frame, the piece that the environmental impacts of global warming as much as possible can help reduce the impact on the environment caused by the release of toxins into the air decreases..

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 431)

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Vanchai Laemlaksakul*, Naratip Sangsai

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Carbon Footprint, Furniture, Greenhouse Gas, Life Cycle Assessment

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