Table 12. Life cycle damage assessment results of cellulose-based single-use masks (based on 1 ton)

Damage category Unit Total Production Transport Disposal
Human health DALY 7.35E-03 4.83E-03 1.62E-04 2.35E-03
Ecosystem quality PDF*m2*yr 2.56E+03 2.17E+03 1.04E+02 2.93E+02
Climate change kg CO2 eq 6.06E+03 4.40E+03 2.46E+02 1.41E+03
Resources MJ primary 1.04E+05 8.94E+04 3.80E+03 1.06E+04