Hardware

Caulk Tube

300ml PP caulk cartridge

Total plastic weight

Once a caulk gun starts a tube, the residue contaminates any recycling attempt.

Recycle probability

500

Years to decompose

Material breakdown

3 components

Per unit

174L

Water to produce

0.7kWh

Electricity to produce

Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.

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