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Process Data set: Q-FLASH cem50 P (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location CH
Geographical representativeness description France
Reference year 2025
Name
Q-FLASH cem50 P
Use advice for data set For the geographies modeled in A1 and A2, refer to Product specification. Type of EPD: cradle to gate (A1-A3) Stage of Material Production and Construction Module A1: Extraction and processing of cement raw materials Module A2: Transportation of raw materials to the cement plant Module A3: Cement production at the plant and waste treatment
Technical purpose of product or process Cement is a hydraulic binder. It consists of a fine powder made from a mixture of limestone, clay, and other minerals that are heated at high temperatures in a kiln. The process, known as calcination, transforms the raw materials into clinker, which is then ground into a fine powder to produce cement. When mixed with water, cement forms a paste that hardens and binds together aggregates like sand and gravel to create concrete, the most widely used construction material in the world. Concrete is utilized in various construction projects, including buildings, roads, bridges, and infrastructure. The product is produced according to DIN EN 206. Testing was conducted according to EN 12350 and EN 12390. Performance data of the product with respect to its characteristics in accordance with the relevant technical provision (no CE-marking). Cement, depending on its chemical composition, can be used as rapid binder for the production of rapid-hardening concrete. Rapid-hardening concrete can be used for repairs and rehabilitation of tunnel, bridges, highways and road infrastructure, airport infrastructure, and railways and trams. Name of ingredient Share of total weight Country of origin Accelerators and retarders 0 - 5 % Switzerland Admixtures 0 - 5 % Switzerland Anhydrite 5 - 19 % France Anhydrite 0 - 5 % Switzerland Cement 19 - 95 % France Cement 0 - 5 % Switzerland Fillers 0 - 5 % Switzerland
General comment on data set The Emidat EPD Tool v1.0.0 was used for LCA modeling and calculation. Background data was used from ecoinvent database v3.10. No cut-offs were applied. No cut-offs were applied.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 1.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 1.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2030
Time representativeness description 2025-03-06 - 2030-03-06
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Unit Value Compressive Strength Prisms, EN 196-1 N / mm² 40.0 Density kg / m³ 2950.0

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
Input
  • 209
Input
  • 1.4E+2
Input
  • 349
Input
  • 646
Input
  • 4.86E+3
Input
  • 5.51E+3
Input
  • 0.309
Input
  • 0.00428
Input
  • 0
Input
  • 1.87
Output
  • 22.2
Output
  • 674
Output
  • 0.0313
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 5.51E+3
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.00648
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 3.05
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • -10.2
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 634
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 623
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.134
No records found.
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.0872
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.703
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 7.12
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 1.81
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 0.000017
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 76.8

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
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
No records found.
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
No records found.
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
No records found.
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
No records found.
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
No records found.
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
No records found.