Process information
| Key Data Set Information | |
| Location | GB |
| Geographical representativeness description | Global. |
| Reference year | 2024 |
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| Use advice for data set | The life cycle analysis is a cradle-to-grave study, excluding the use phase (B1-B7). It includes the extraction and production of raw materials and packaging, transportation to the manufacturing site, the production process itself, transportation to the construction site, waste management during product installation, demolition, transportation to waste treatment, the waste treatment process, landfill of materials, as well as avoided emissions and resource use in a new product. A4: Transportation from the factory in England to the market is included, based on an average distance calculated from all the countries where we export this product. A5: Manual installation is assumed, and electricity is not accounted for. No sealants/adhesives are included. Our fire-rated products are system-approved and have EPDs for the necessary products. We expect the EPDs for the used products to be attached as documentation. 0% material loss is included during installation. All packaging is sent for average waste treatment. C1: Average datasets are used for demolition. C2: 50 km of transportation to the nearest waste treatment facility is assumed. C3: No part of the product is assumed to be sent for incineration. 98% of the product is assumed to be reused in a new project. C4: 2% of the product is assumed to be sent to landfill due to contamination of sealant during installation, as well as damage during dismantling. D: 98% of the product is assumed to be reused since the material does not lose its insulation value. Extraction and processing of new material are deducted. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | Protecta FR Backing is made from special alkaline earth silicate (AES) fibres that have been uniquely engineered to offer advantages in high temperature insulation applications. These wool blanket products are lightweight, have low thermal conductivity, low heat storage and excellent resistance to thermal shock. It is also suitable for use in a wide range of high temperature applications such as furnace lining and blast furnace operation. It can also be used in fire-stopping applications as an easy-to-install, thermal backing material for fire protection sealants. FR Backing is user friendly and considered a superior alternative to stonewool as it is easier to shape and fit and its high temperature endurance. |
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| 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. 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. |
| Copyright | Yes |
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| Data set valid until | 2029 |
| Time representativeness description | "2024-09-24" - "2029-09-24" |
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| Technology description including background system | For more information, please see https://protecta.co.uk/product/fire-rated-backing/ |
Modelling and validation
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Compliance system name
EN 15804+A2
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Approval of overall compliance
Fully compliant |
Nomenclature compliance
Fully compliant |
Methodological compliance
Fully compliant |
Review compliance
Fully compliant |
Documentation compliance
Fully compliant |
Quality compliance
Fully compliant |
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Approval of overall compliance
Fully compliant |
Nomenclature compliance
Fully compliant |
Methodological compliance
Fully compliant |
Review compliance
Fully compliant |
Documentation compliance
Fully compliant |
Quality compliance
Fully compliant |
| Compliance |
Compliance system name
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Approval of overall compliance
Fully compliant |
Nomenclature compliance
Fully compliant |
Methodological compliance
Fully compliant |
Review compliance
Fully compliant |
Documentation compliance
Fully compliant |
Quality compliance
Fully compliant |
Administrative information
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-12-29T14:09:15 |
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| Publication and ownership | |
| UUID | e4b3ec10-9023-4510-92a8-b8c4040655bb |
| Date of last revision | 2024-09-23T08:16:35.3710601Z |
| Data set version | 00.03.000 |
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| Registration number | NEPD-7631-7015 |
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| Copyright | Yes |
| License type | Free of charge for all users and uses |
| Access and use restrictions | None |
Environmental indicators
Indicators of life cycle