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Process Data set: Bewi Finland Oy EPS Lattia (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location FI
Geographical representativeness description Finland
Reference year 2024
Name
Bewi Finland Oy EPS Lattia
Use advice for data set All major raw materials and all the essential energy is included. The production processes for raw materials and energy flows with very small amounts (less than 1%) are not included. These cut-off criteria do not apply for hazardous materials and substances.
Technical purpose of product or process The insulation board is provided in several dimensions and thicknesses. Please use the conversion table below for other sizes than the declared unit. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a common material used for thermal insulation of buildings and constructions. As most of the material is air, EPS provides good insulating properties at a low weight. Other characteristics of the material include low moisture absorption, long service life and high compressive strength. This LCA is based on EPS Lattia and can be used for all products with the conversion factor which can be found under System boundaries Raw EPS materail expand up to 40 times when exposed to steam. The expanded polystyrene beads are then fed into a block molding machine, where steam and pressure form large blocks of EPS. During these processes, the final density of the product is determined. EPS density is the main contributor to the mechanical and thermal resistances of EPS. The average density of EPS Lattia is around 18,2 kg/m³.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • EPDNorge: Construction / Insulation
General comment on data set Data quality: Specific data for the product composition are provided by the manufacturer. The data represent the production of the declared product and were collected for EPD development in the year of study. Background data is based on EPDs according to EN 15804 and different LCA databases. The data quality of the raw materials in A1 is presented in the table below. Allocation: The allocation is made in accordance with the provisions of EN 15804+A2. Incoming energy and water and waste production in-house is allocated equally among all products through mass allocation. Effects of primary production of recycled materials is allocated to the main product in which the material was used. The recycling process and transportation of the material is allocated to this analysis. The allocation is made in accordance with the provisions of EN 15804. Incoming energy and water and waste production in-house is allocated equally among all products through mass allocation. Effects of primary production of recycled materials is allocated to the main product in which the material was used. The recycling process and transportation of the material is allocated to this analysis. Cut-off criteria: All major raw materials and all the essential energy is included. The production processes for raw materials and energy flows with very small amounts (less than 1%) are not included. These cut-off criteria do not apply for hazardous materials and substances. All major raw materials and all the essential energy is included. The production processes for raw materials and energy flows with very small amounts (less than 1%) are not included. These cut-off criteria do not? apply for hazardous materials and substances.
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 2029
Time representativeness description "2024-05-27" - "2029-05-27"
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system CE marking: EPS insulation boards are CE certified according to SFS-EN 13163:2013 + A2:2016 Typical compressive strength: 60 - 200 kPa (EN 826) Typical bending strength: 100 - 250 kPa (EN 12089) Typical size: 600 mm x 1000 mm, 1000 x 1200 mm, 1200x2000 mm (EN822) Typical thickness: 30 mm - 300 mm (EN 823) Typical lambda : 0,033 - 0,039 W/mK (EN 13164) Fire classification: F (SFS-EN 13501-1)

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Raw material supply
A1
Transport
A2
Manufacturing
A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 2.461
  • 0.004863
  • 3.726
  • 0.007071
  • 0.00009071
  • 0
  • 0.0004449
  • 0.005133
  • 0.0004227
  • -13.33
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 2.461
  • 0.004863
  • 3.726
  • 0.007071
  • 0.00009071
  • 0
  • 0.0004449
  • 0.005133
  • 0.0004227
  • -13.33
Input
  • 57.13
  • 0.3867
  • 2.831
  • 0.494
  • 0.003593
  • 0
  • 0.03537
  • 0.1784
  • 0.011
  • -5.606
Input
  • 36.62
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 93.75
  • 0.3867
  • 2.831
  • 0.494
  • 0.003593
  • 0
  • 0.03537
  • 0.1784
  • 0.011
  • -5.606
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.1116
  • 0.0001701
  • 0.07678
  • 0.000253
  • 0.00000238
  • 0
  • 0.00001556
  • 0.0001431
  • 0.000009083
  • -0.001344
Input
  • 0.01484
  • 0.0005702
  • 0.02503
  • 0.0009045
  • 0.000006229
  • 0
  • 0.00005216
  • 0
  • 0.0003131
  • -0.8819
Input
  • 0.03754
  • 0.00004399
  • 0.003424
  • 0.00005283
  • 0.000001899
  • 0
  • 0.000004025
  • 0.0005045
  • 0.00001313
  • -0.008483
Output
  • 0.004394
  • 0.00002115
  • 0.000808
  • 0.00002547
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.000001935
  • 0
  • 0.002354
  • -0.00009258
Output
  • 0.1043
  • 0.0336
  • 0.01222
  • 0.02402
  • 0.011
  • 0
  • 0.003074
  • 0
  • 0.04417
  • -0.04909
Output
  • 0.00008547
  • 0.00000264
  • 0.00002537
  • 0.000003365
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2.415E-7
  • 0
  • 7.782E-9
  • -0.00001155
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0009276
  • 0
  • 0.005615
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.04
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.001232
  • 0
  • 5.5E-7
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.913
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0008061
  • 0
  • 8.45E-7
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1.609
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0122
  • 0
  • 0.00001278
  • 0
  • 0
  • 24.34
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
Transport
A2
Manufacturing
A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 74.74
  • 0.3866
  • 2.388
  • 0.4939
  • 0.003592
  • 0
  • 0.03537
  • 0.1784
  • 0.011
  • -5.606
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.000002302
  • 4.241E-7
  • 0.000001048
  • 9.024E-7
  • 4.638E-9
  • 0
  • 3.88E-8
  • 8.991E-8
  • 3.971E-9
  • -0.000001027
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.00414
  • 0.00007664
  • 0.0009174
  • 0.00009389
  • 0.000001074
  • 0
  • 0.000007011
  • 0.0003461
  • 0.000003636
  • -0.001835
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • 0.009392
  • 0.0000102
  • 0.002586
  • 0.00001352
  • 1.203E-7
  • 0
  • 9.327E-7
  • 0.00002007
  • 4.87E-7
  • -0.001083
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 2.08
  • 0.0238
  • 0.1383
  • 0.03267
  • 0.0008713
  • 0
  • 0.002177
  • 2.911
  • 0.0004946
  • -0.3095
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 2.083
  • 0.02382
  • 0.1418
  • 0.03269
  • 0.0008714
  • 0
  • 0.002179
  • 2.911
  • 0.0004952
  • -0.3164
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.0004708
  • 0.000007252
  • 0.0008969
  • 0.00001163
  • 6.682E-8
  • 0
  • 6.634E-7
  • 0.00000318
  • 1.084E-7
  • -0.005785
  • 2.083
  • 0.02382
  • 0.1636
  • 0.03269
  • 0.0008713
  • 0
  • 0.002179
  • 2.911
  • 0.0005001
  • -0.3138
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.000009699
  • 1.894E-7
  • 0.000004513
  • 2.61E-7
  • 1.793E-9
  • 0
  • 1.733E-8
  • 2.06E-7
  • 5.914E-9
  • -0.00001698
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.001067
  • 0.00001678
  • 0.0001858
  • 0.00001858
  • 9.826E-7
  • 0
  • 0.000001535
  • 0.0001665
  • 0.000001322
  • -0.0005249
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0.01103
  • 0.0001872
  • 0.002883
  • 0.0002078
  • 0.000003849
  • 0
  • 0.00001712
  • 0.001782
  • 0.00001464
  • -0.005654
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.004384
  • 0.00007351
  • 0.03057
  • 0.0000796
  • 0.000001266
  • 0
  • 0.000006724
  • 0.0004273
  • 0.000004172
  • -0.001779
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 1.382E-7
  • 5.739E-9
  • 1.487E-8
  • 7.4E-9
  • 5.2E-11
  • 0
  • 5.25E-10
  • 2.088E-9
  • 1.49E-10
  • -0.01231
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 9.266
  • 0.2964
  • 117
  • 0.4778
  • 0.0127
  • 0
  • 0.02712
  • 0.3956
  • 0.07324
  • -8.446

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
Transport
A2
Manufacturing
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
  • 0.04526
  • 0.00169
  • 0.0528
  • 0.002159
  • 0.00001624
  • 0
  • 0.0001546
  • 0.0002982
  • 0.00005043
  • -0.01319
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 3.049E-8
  • 2.187E-9
  • 7.173E-9
  • 2E-9
  • 1.9E-11
  • 0
  • 2E-10
  • 1.458E-9
  • 7.3E-11
  • -8.867E-8
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 7.27
  • 0.4432
  • 15.44
  • 0.3455
  • 0.006271
  • 0
  • 0.04054
  • 0.02124
  • 0.04093
  • -16.1
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 3.461E-8
  • 2.73E-10
  • 2.569E-9
  • 4E-10
  • 3E-12
  • 0
  • 2.5E-11
  • 4.836E-9
  • 8E-12
  • -1.225E-8
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 8.92E-10
  • 0
  • 9E-11
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1.22E-10
  • 0
  • -2.44E-10
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 379.3
  • 0.2827
  • 5.192
  • 0.3662
  • 0.003428
  • 0
  • 0.02586
  • 0.4302
  • 0.007667
  • -13.16