A planetary atlas of material flowsOpening this view…
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CATEGORY · POSSIBLE CONSTRUCTION
Confirm that the body is aluminium. Steel cans and other packaging need a different material route; contents, inks and coatings are not included.
These are material branches to check against the object’s label or specification.
Confirm that the body is aluminium. Steel cans and other packaging need a different material route; contents, inks and coatings are not included.
02 · RAW INPUTS BECOME MATERIALS
Primary production refines bauxite into alumina, then uses electrolysis to make metal. Recovered aluminium offers another branch. Product forming and finishing depend on the item.
Module weights describe complete assemblies. The named material industry provides context until the supplier record identifies the actual source.
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