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Process Data set: COPAL aluminum systems of enclosures for balconies and terraces (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Reference year 2024
Name
COPAL aluminum systems of enclosures for balconies and terraces
Use advice for data set The life cycle analysis of the declared products includes the production stage (modules A1 - A3) and modules A4, C1-C4+D ("from cradle to gate with options”) according to EN 15804 and ITB PCR A.
Technical purpose of product or process This EPD declaration covers two balcony and terrace enclosure variants: - aluminum enclosure for balconies and terraces with glazing, - aluminum enclosure for balconies and terraces without glazing. The analyzed Copal balcony and terrace enclosures, with or without glazing, are made in both frame and frameless systems. They may also come in the form of balustrades or fixed glazing. Frame systems The range includes frame enclosures of various sizes and with the possibility of manufacturing the product in custom dimensions. Those are sliding systems. Sliding windows are made of aluminum profiles that allow the use of different types of glass. Balcony frame enclosures are systems that provide good wind insulation and protection from rain but do not lack the ability to ensure ventilation to the balcony. Frameless systems The product range includes frameless enclosures which are modern systems based on aluminum enclosures and tempered glass. Tempered glass is highly resistant to weather conditions and does not pose a danger to passers-by when broken. The frameless design allows the windows to be arranged in a way that they form a completely invisible and uniform plane. On the other hand, on warm and sunny days it allows all the glass panels to be folded into a single unit, facilitating the free flow of air. The maximum height of the window is the same as in the case of frame systems.
General comment on data set The data for the calculation of modules A1-A4 came from verified LCI inventory data from the plant. In accordance with Annex E of EN 15804 + A2, a data quality assessment was carried out. For technical representativeness, processes with a quality level of "very good" represent 99% of the values for the climate change indicators. For geographical and temporal representativeness, a process evaluation level of "very good" was obtained. The allocation in this study was made in accordance with ITB PCR A guidelines. The production and storage of the products covered in this declaration takes place at the Copal production plant in Trzcianka. Input data and emissions were collected for the production facility. All inputs from raw material extraction are allocated in module A1. Production of products is based on raw materials. 100% of the receipts from the production lines have been inventoried and allocated to the production of products. Module A2 contains the transport of raw materials from Polish distributors to the factory in Trzcianka. The utilities for the entire production process were inventoried and included in module A3. 100% of input materials and 100% of media consumption were inventoried at the Trzcianka production plant. All relevant parameters from the collected production data are included in the assessment, i.e. all materials used in production, electricity, water, natural gas, diesel and fuel consumption and direct air emissions.
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
Technological representativeness

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 Transport
A4
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 5.46
  • 0.01
  • 0.22
  • 0.0107
  • 0
  • 0.00178
  • 0.0106
  • 0.0014
  • -12.3
Input
  • 0.15
  • 0
  • 0.0586
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 5.61
  • 0.01
  • 0.278
  • 0.0107
  • 0
  • 0.00178
  • 0.0106
  • 0.0014
  • -12.3
Input
  • 31
  • 0.683
  • 1.07
  • 0.85
  • 0
  • 0.141
  • 0.176
  • 0.0231
  • -16.3
Input
  • 2.37
  • 1.33
  • 0.363
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 33.3
  • 2.02
  • 1.44
  • 0.85
  • 0
  • 0.141
  • 0.176
  • 0.0231
  • -16.3
Input
  • 0.0478
  • 0.0000701
  • 0.000108
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0000621
  • 0.00000718
  • -0.00508
Input
  • 0.000826
  • 0.00000123
  • 0.000411
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.00000259
  • 1.72E-7
  • -0.0000617
Input
  • 0.0048
  • 0
  • 0.00364
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.0333
  • 0.000141
  • 0.0003
  • 0.000177
  • 0
  • 0.0000294
  • 0.000276
  • 0.0000148
  • -0.0306
Output
  • 0.0734
  • 0.000891
  • 0.00195
  • 0.000826
  • 0
  • 0.000137
  • 0
  • 0.0000829
  • -0.588
Output
  • 1.59
  • 0.0566
  • 0.101
  • 0.0913
  • 0
  • 0.0152
  • 0
  • 0.0362
  • -2.19
Output
  • 0.000298
  • 0.0000144
  • 0.00000449
  • 0.00000583
  • 0
  • 9.7E-7
  • 0
  • 9.27E-8
  • -0.0000755
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.0507
  • 0
  • 0.000338
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.525
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.00000588
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0405
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.0168
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1.61
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 Transport
A4
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.000785
  • 1.38E-7
  • 7.12E-7
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 3.73E-7
  • 4.77E-8
  • -0.0000519
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.0175
  • 0.000319
  • 0.000758
  • 0.000229
  • 0
  • 0.0000382
  • 0.0000942
  • 0.00000981
  • -0.0136
Global warming potential except emissions and uptake of biogenic carbon (GWP-IOBC/GHG)
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • -0.00855
  • 0.000035
  • -0.034
  • 0.0000397
  • 0
  • 0.0000066
  • 0.0000502
  • 0.00000584
  • -0.00784
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 1.61
  • 0.00382
  • 0.0121
  • 0.00316
  • 0
  • 0.000526
  • 0.00554
  • 0.000271
  • -1.4
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.0144
  • 0.0000144
  • 0.000089
  • 0.0000164
  • 0
  • 0.00000274
  • 0.0000178
  • 0.00000378
  • -0.0348
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0.0238
  • 0.000694
  • 0.00175
  • 0.000764
  • 0
  • 0.000127
  • 0.000301
  • 0.00003
  • -0.0181
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.0072
  • 0.000245
  • 0.000543
  • 0.000245
  • 0
  • 0.0000408
  • 0.0000838
  • 0.00000851
  • -0.00605
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 2.82
  • 0.0462
  • 0.316
  • 0.0546
  • 0
  • 0.00909
  • 0.139
  • 0.00154
  • -1.72
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 2.05E-7
  • 3.32E-8
  • 1.59E-8
  • 1.28E-8
  • 0
  • 2.14E-9
  • 1.59E-9
  • 2.04E-10
  • -1.21E-7
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.0000183
  • 5.43E-7
  • 1.85E-7
  • 9.32E-7
  • 0
  • 1.55E-7
  • 3.69E-8
  • 5.56E-9
  • -0.00000368
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.00314
  • 0.0000629
  • 0.000164
  • 0.0000691
  • 0
  • 0.0000115
  • 0.0000271
  • 0.00000272
  • -0.00162
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 17.4
  • 2.02
  • 1.44
  • 0.85
  • 0
  • 0.141
  • 0.176
  • 0.023
  • -16.3
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 2.82
  • 0.0462
  • 0.282
  • 0.0541
  • 0
  • 0.0091
  • 0.139
  • 0.00155
  • -1.77

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 Transport
A4
 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 incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0