VP (acidification potential)

Impact category in a life cycle study that quantifies the acidification of ecosystems using SO2 equivalents.

Definition & Measurement

SUT vs. MUT

Classification in the Life Cycle Study

01 Definition & Measurement

Acidification potential is one of the impact categories in a life cycle study. This indicator quantifies the acidification of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in SO2 equivalents. The lower this value is, the lower the risk of acid rain and the associated environmental damage.

02 SUT vs. MUT

In a life cycle study in the field of process and filling technology, it was found that Single Use Technology (SUT) – such as containment packaging materials – has around 70% less impact on acidification than Multi Use Technology (MUT).

03 Classification in the Life Cycle Study

Acidification potential is one of several impact categories in a life cycle study. Other categories include global warming potential (GWP), eutrophication (EP), abiotic resource depletion (ARD) and water footprint. Gases such as SOx, NOx and NH3 – which are produced during the manufacture and cleaning of MUT – are the main drivers of a high acidification potential.

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