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Process Data set: ROCKWOOL® Flexibatts 33 for the Finnish market (R=1) (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location NO
Geographical representativeness description This EPD is intended for the Finnish market. The EPD can be used in other specific Nordics markets by adjusting the A4 module to reflect correct transportation distance.
Reference year 2024
Name
ROCKWOOL® Flexibatts 33 for the Finnish market (R=1)
Use advice for data set The LCA is performed as a ‘cradle-to-grave’ study, addressing all life cycle stages identified in the EN 15804+A2. All major raw materials, energy, electricity use and waste are included for all life cycle modules, see flowchart below. Use stage B1-7 modules are considered but are not relevant, as there are no activities and no significant environmental impact in the use stage.
Technical purpose of product or process This EPD documents the potential environmental impacts of 1 m² of ROCKWOOL Flexibatts 33 stone wool insulation with a thermal resistance (R-value) equal to 1 m²K/W. The intended use of the EPD is to communicate quantified environmental impacts of construction products for application in the assessment of the environmental performance of buildings. The average composition used for this EPD is calculated based on average factory consumption figures for raw materials. The raw materials are mainly non-scarce stones, and resin binder.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • EPDNorge: Construction / Insulation
General comment on data set Data quality: All data represents the applicable geography, time and technology for the specific and generic data, generally assessed as good and very good. Primary data are collected from the specific production sites, in the reference year 2021 and represent stabilized production. Generic data is from GaBi database (version 2021) with GaBi Software version 10.0.1.92. Allocation: The allocation is made in accordance with the provisions of EN 15804+A2. Production activities, electricity and energy consumption and waste generation are allocated equally among all products from the production site through mass allocation. Cut-off criteria: All major raw materials and all the essential energy are included. All hazardous materials and substances are considered in the inventory. Data sets within the system boundary are complete and fulfil criteria for the exclusion of inputs and output criteria. All data, materials and energy consumptions, have been specified according to the production data and have been considered within the inventory analysis.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 0.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 0.032280229 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2029
Time representativeness description "2024-01-01" - "2029-01-01"
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system For the products covered by this EPD, the performance data are in accordance with the declaration of performance with respect to its essential characteristics according to EN 13162:2012+A1:2015, "Thermal insulation products for buildings – Factory made mineral wool (MW) products – Specification". - Thermal conductivity: 0.033 W/mK, reference standards: EN 12939 and EN 12667 - Fire class: A1, reference standard: EN 13501-1:2007+ A1:2009 A full overview of the technical specifications can be found on www.rockwool.fi

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 10.94
  • 0.1365
  • 0.263
  • 0
  • 0.003927
  • 0
  • 0.0459
  • -0.2516
Input
  • 0.004054
  • 0
  • -0.0001216
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 10.94
  • 0.1365
  • 0.2629
  • 0
  • 0.003927
  • 0
  • 0.0459
  • -0.2516
Input
  • 8.473
  • 2.554
  • 0.3878
  • 0
  • 0.07038
  • 0
  • 0.3417
  • -1.751
Input
  • 1.069
  • 0
  • -0.03208
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 9.542
  • 2.554
  • 0.3558
  • 0
  • 0.07038
  • 0
  • 0.3417
  • -1.751
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.005859
  • 0.0001557
  • 0.0004329
  • 0
  • 0.000004488
  • 0
  • 0.00008415
  • -0.0008398
Output
  • 3.796E-7
  • 0
  • 7.682E-9
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 3.6E-11
  • -1.55E-10
Output
  • 0.05941
  • 0.0003739
  • 0.0443
  • 0
  • 0.00001046
  • 0
  • 1.7
  • -0.000187
Output
  • 0.00002946
  • 0.000003081
  • 0.00001471
  • 0
  • 8.517E-8
  • 0
  • 0.00000357
  • -0.000002346
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.08351
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.004912
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.1278
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.3808
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 9.54
  • 2.554
  • 0.3771
  • 0
  • 0.07021
  • 0
  • 0.3417
  • -1.751
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 3.287E-7
  • 0
  • 8.26E-9
  • 0
  • 5.1E-10
  • 0
  • 2.431E-9
  • -5.916E-9
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.008107
  • 0.0005298
  • 0.0002033
  • 0
  • 0.000005542
  • 0
  • 0.0001836
  • -0.000187
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • -0.1123
  • 0
  • 0.1133
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.006239
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 0.7633
  • 0.1919
  • 0.03235
  • 0
  • 0.005253
  • 0
  • 0.02567
  • -0.06817
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 0.6506
  • 0.1934
  • 0.1457
  • 0
  • 0.005287
  • 0
  • 0.02575
  • -0.06194
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.000375
  • 0.0015
  • 0.00002791
  • 0
  • 0.00004318
  • 0
  • 0.00007548
  • -0.000005168
  • 0.7637
  • 0.1934
  • 0.03238
  • 0
  • 0.005296
  • 0
  • 0.02575
  • -0.06818
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.0000142
  • 5.447E-7
  • 4.259E-7
  • 0
  • 1.555E-8
  • 0
  • 4.318E-8
  • -1.87E-8
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.0009984
  • 0.0001411
  • 0.00003496
  • 0
  • 0.000001819
  • 0
  • 0.0000476
  • -0.00003485
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0.02996
  • 0.001604
  • 0.0007429
  • 0
  • 0.00002176
  • 0
  • 0.0005219
  • -0.0003808
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.002137
  • 0.0004001
  • 0.00007849
  • 0
  • 0.000004845
  • 0
  • 0.000144
  • -0.0001146
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 5.513E-9
  • 0
  • 2.41E-10
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 0.2421
  • 0.001605
  • 0.01744
  • 0
  • 0.0000459
  • 0
  • 0.002754
  • -0.02601

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
1This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 0.0102
  • 0.0004407
  • 0.002204
  • 0
  • 0.00001219
  • 0
  • 0.0003757
  • -0.000306
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 7.786E-8
  • 7.472E-9
  • 1.867E-9
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2.278E-9
  • -2.448E-9
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 21.94
  • 0.8381
  • 0.4753
  • 0
  • 0.02414
  • 0
  • 0.06885
  • -1.112
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 3.781E-9
  • 1.428E-9
  • 4.06E-10
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 3.162E-9
  • -2.13E-10
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 1.212E-9
  • 0
  • 2.9E-11
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2.9E-11
  • -7E-12
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 3.062
  • 1.845
  • 0.1455
  • 0
  • 0.05083
  • 0
  • 0.1938
  • -0.01989