Material Passport
A structured record of the materials, substances, and components contained in a product or building, including their quantities, locations, and technical specifications, intended to facilitate material recovery and reuse at end-of-life.
Why it matters
Material passports are the mechanism by which circular economy intent becomes operational — they allow recyclers and remanufacturers to identify recoverable materials and plan disassembly efficiently, but they require accurate, part-level material data that must originate in PLM.
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Cite this definition
Finocchiaro, Michael. “Material Passport.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/material-passport