What is made from carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide goes straight into 19 lines, among them aspirin, fertilizer, baking soda, decaf coffee and cola. Follow those further and it reaches 210 things in all.
Where industrial carbon dioxide comes from What it is made of See it on the map
Goes straight into
- Aspirinat Build the salicylic acid
- Fertilizerat Turn ammonia into solids
- Baking sodaat Carbonate the solution
- Decaf coffeeat Pull the caffeine out
- Colaat Charge with gas
- Sparkling waterat Inject pressurized gas
- Beerat Filter and package
- Popping candyat Stir in the gas
- Sodaat Dissolve gas in water
- Root beerat Carbonate the drink
- Energy drinkat Carbonate with chilled water
- Tonic waterat Carbonate the blend
- Light beerat Dilute and carbonate
- Non-alcoholic beerat Filter and carbonate
- Soda ashat Bubble gas up through the brine
- Refrigerantat Blend or use natural fluids
- Caffeineat Flush with carbon dioxide
- Melamine resinat Make the urea
- Ethylene glycolat Or go through carbonate
Further down the line: 191 things
Metals 5
Metal goods 10
Fire extinguisherSafety pinRazor bladeFaucetWrenchKitchen knifeStainless steel forkVacuum flaskStainless steel water bottlePressure cooker
Plastics and fibers 11
FiberglassPET plasticVinyl flooringPolyesterPlastic bottleCredit card3D printer filamentFountain penMarker penHighlighterGarden hose
Glass, stone and ceramics 17
GlassWindow glassGlass bottleSmartphone cover glassGlass marbleStained glassAsphalt shingleOptical fiberEyeglass lensSunglassesIncandescent light bulbGlass jarCeramic floor tileNeon signMirrorSkyscraperDouble-glazed window
Wood and paper 2
Clothes and textiles 41
SpandexUmbrellaLeatherUnderwearLeggingsSwimsuitLeather glovesLeather beltLeather handbagLeather walletHiking bootsHigh heelsLeather shoeEyeglass frameSofaPillowHoodieRaincoatBackpackHard-shell suitcaseShoelaceCurtainsFlagSneakerMattressZipperButtonSewing threadTeddy bearDown jacketJeansDress shirtTailored suitBaseball capSilk tieFelt hatWool blanketT-shirtSocksWool sweaterBath towel
Electronics 30
Lithium carbonatePrinted circuit boardLithium-ion cellHard driveLCD screenOLED screenCamera sensorSolar panelIndium tin oxideSmartwatchE-readerSmartphoneLED light bulbElectric car batteryLaptopTelevisionSolid-state driveComputer keyboardComputer mouseSmoke detectorWireless earbudsPhone chargerDigital cameraVideo game consoleWi-Fi routerInkjet printerGraphics cardRemote controlElectric toothbrushMicrophone
Machines and vehicles 31
RefrigeratorAir conditionerWind turbineSailboatTurbine bladeToasterMicrowave ovenMechanical wristwatchWater heaterWindshieldWashing machineCamera droneSatelliteCarElectric carAirbagAirlinerOrbital rocketLocomotiveMotorcycleElevatorBlenderCeiling fanElectric kettleDishwasherSubway trainJet engineTireOffice chairSeat beltBicycle
Sport, music and toys 26
SurfboardSkiSnowboardFishing rodKiteCanoeIce skatesDumbbellBowling ballSnow globeDrum kitTreadmillPinball machineGolf clubBaseballBasketballTennis racketAmerican footballSaxophoneSoccer ballVolleyballFireworksBike helmetCandleYo-yoFashion doll
Body and health 11
Laundry detergentAsthma inhalerHip implantHeart stentDigital thermometerHearing aidPacemakerSyringeKitchen spongeWet wipesTampon