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Product Flow Data set: Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors (en)
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Name Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
Synonyms Al electrolytic capacitor; Alum electrolytic capacitor; Aluminum capacitor
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD 1.1: Materials production / Metals and semimetals
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General comment Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors are components widely used in electronic circuits for their high capacitance-to-volume ratio. They consist of an anode made from pure aluminum foil with an etched surface, electrolyte (which can be liquid or solid), and a cathode that commonly uses another layer of aluminum oxide. These capacitors are characterized by their cylindrical shape, polarity, and the method of electrolysis used to produce the aluminum oxide layer. They are applied across various industries for filtering, coupling, and decoupling applications, in power supply units, and audio applications. Depending on the specific design and materials, these capacitors can comply with industry standards such as IEC or EIA. The production route involves rolling, trimming, forming, and impregnation steps, often followed by assembly into a final product available to consumers or for industrial use.
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Reference Flow Property
LCI method
Type of flow Product flow
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-05-13T14:40:36.372544+08:00
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UUID 62eb405c-d4fc-45ca-9f61-6f41a51a5ed0
Data set version 01.00.005
Flow Property Mean value Minimum value Maximum value Uncertainty distribution type Relative StdDev in % Data derivation type / status General comment
1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %