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Process Data set: Ceramic blocks (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Reference year 2024
Name
Ceramic blocks
Technical purpose of product or process The produced clay blocks are intended for the construction of external and internal load-bearing walls and partitions. PRO-MAX is a bricklaying system using ground bricks and Cerpol PRO-MAX polyurethane masonry mortar for thin joints. This combination allows you to build walls several times faster than with traditional technology, while maintaining the highest quality and durability. It also offers a number of additional benefits, both for the investor and the contractor. All hollow bricks offered by Cerpol are made of quality clay. Polished blocks differ from traditional ones by additional grinding of the laying surface and are therefore characterized by exceptional precision of laying, unparalleled in traditional products. Masonry walls using these blocks and a special polyurethane mortar allow you to save on the costs of the mortar itself, the costs associated with its delivery and unloading, but above all, the time necessary to build the wall. By using polished blocks, a clean, optimal in terms of heat and sound insulation and a quickly erected wall is obtained. The types of blocks covered by this EPD are listed in Table 1. Technical data for product can be found at manufacturer’s website.
General comment on data set The data selected for LCA originate from ITB LCI questionnaires (manufacturing plant) completed by producer and verified via data audit. No data collected is older than five years and no generic datasets use d are older than ten years. The representativeness, completeness, reliability, and consistency are judged as good. The background data for the processes come from the following resources database Ecoinvent v.3. 10 minerals, additives, energy carriers, waste treatment, and packaging). The background data for energy is national based on KOBiZE reports (Polish electricity mix and combustion factors for fuels). Specific (LCI) data quality analysis was a part of the input data verification. The allocation rules used for this EPD are based on general ITB PCR A ( 2023). Production of ceramic blocks is a line process executed by of CERPOL Sp. z o. o. in plant located in Kozlowice (Poland). Allocation was done on product mass basis. All impacts from raw materials extraction and processing are allocated in module A1 of the LCA . I mpacts from the global line production of CERPOL Sp. z o o. were inventoried and 100 were allocated ceramic blocks Water and energy consumption, associated emissions and generated wastes are allocated to module A3 Packaging materials were taken into consideration. Type of the EPD is: cradle to gate with options. The following life cycle stages were considered. Production stage including: A1 Raw material extraction and processing, A2 Transport to the manufacturer and A3 Manufacturing, A4 Transport to Site , End of life stage: C1 Deconstruction, C2 Transport to waste processing, C3 Waste processing, C4 Disposal (landfill). This includes provision of all materials, products an d energy, packaging processing and its transport, as well as waste processing up to the end of waste state or disposal of final residues. EPD includes D module declaration of all benefits and loads beyond product system. Energy and water consumption, emi ssions as well as information on generated wastes were inventoried and were included. It can be assumed that the total sum of omitted processes does not exceed 5% of all impact categories. In accordance with EN 15804+A2, machines and facilities (capital go ods) required for the production as well as transportation of employees were not included in LCA. 99.8% materials submitted for the formulations and production data were taken into consideration. In the assessment, all available data from production have b een considered, i.e. all raw materials/elements used as per formulation process, utilized thermal energy for heating, and electric power consumption. Thus, material and energy flows contributing less than 1 % of mass or energy have been considered. It can be assumed that the total sum of neglected processes does not exceed 0.5 % of energy use and mass per modules.
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
  • -2E+1
  • 0.871
  • 47.3
  • 3.54
  • 4.45
  • 3.54
  • 3.19
  • 0.427
  • -36.3
Input
  • 223
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 203
  • 0.871
  • 47.3
  • 3.54
  • 4.45
  • 3.54
  • 3.19
  • 0.427
  • -36.3
Input
  • 539
  • 60.7
  • 1.41E+3
  • 247
  • 54.1
  • 247
  • 222
  • 26.3
  • -316
Input
  • 28.5
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 568
  • 60.7
  • 1.41E+3
  • 247
  • 54.1
  • 247
  • 222
  • 26.3
  • -316
Input
  • 205
  • 0.0203
  • 0.114
  • 0.0827
  • 0.0047
  • 0.0827
  • 0.0744
  • 0
  • -0.191
Input
  • 0.566
  • 0.000224
  • 0.000396
  • 0.000911
  • 0.0000237
  • 0.000911
  • 0.00082
  • 0
  • -0.0116
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.302
  • 0.00764
  • 1.95
  • 0.031
  • 0.155
  • 0.031
  • 0.0279
  • 0.00379
  • -0.573
Output
  • 7.6
  • 0.0681
  • 5.3
  • 0.277
  • 0.419
  • 0.277
  • 0.249
  • 0.0000383
  • -2.21
Output
  • 93.9
  • 1.21
  • 289
  • 4.92
  • 28.2
  • 4.92
  • 4.42
  • 1E+2
  • -61.5
Output
  • 0.000705
  • 0.00000453
  • 0.00026
  • 0.0000184
  • 0.00000812
  • 0.0000184
  • 0.0000166
  • 0.000148
  • -0.000834
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 5
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.0158
  • 0.000188
  • 1E+1
  • 0.000764
  • 0.000363
  • 0.000764
  • 0.000687
  • 0
  • -0.00428
Output
  • 0.0000682
  • 0.00000152
  • 0.0000119
  • 0.00000618
  • 5.83E-7
  • 0.00000618
  • 0.00000556
  • 0
  • -0.000398
Output
  • 59
  • 0
  • 2.21
  • 0
  • 0.173
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.859
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 - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0.86
  • 0.0546
  • 0.585
  • 0.222
  • 0.0447
  • 0.222
  • 0.2
  • 0.0333
  • -0.451
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.355
  • 0.0166
  • 0.434
  • 0.0675
  • 0.0362
  • 0.0675
  • 0.0607
  • 0.00888
  • -0.378
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.0151
  • 0.000275
  • 0.0613
  • 0.00112
  • 0.0059
  • 0.00112
  • 0.00101
  • 0.000306
  • -0.0137
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.0761
  • 0.00501
  • 0.0711
  • 0.0204
  • 0.00513
  • 0.0204
  • 0.0183
  • 0.00306
  • -0.0336
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 12
  • 0.281
  • 12.7
  • 1.14
  • 1.03
  • 1.14
  • 1.03
  • 0.141
  • -23.4
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 567
  • 60.7
  • 1.32E+3
  • 247
  • 54.1
  • 247
  • 222
  • 24.3
  • -316
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 43.3
  • 4.09
  • 76.9
  • 16.6
  • 3.43
  • 16.6
  • 15
  • 1.05
  • -9
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.00721
  • 0.0000145
  • 0.000056
  • 0.0000589
  • 0.00000129
  • 0.0000589
  • 0.000053
  • 0.00000356
  • -0.00268
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.0673
  • 0.00161
  • 0.00813
  • 0.00652
  • 0.000536
  • 0.00652
  • 0.00587
  • 0.00107
  • -0.0413
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.256
  • 0.0167
  • 0.19
  • 0.068
  • 0.0129
  • 0.068
  • 0.0612
  • 0.00964
  • -0.108
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 1.87
  • 4.1
  • 76.9
  • 16.7
  • 3.43
  • 16.7
  • 15
  • 1.06
  • -9
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.
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 6.47E-7
  • 9.46E-7
  • 0.00000571
  • 0.00000385
  • 1.88E-8
  • 0.00000385
  • 0.00000346
  • 3.2E-7
  • -0.00000169
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • -41.5
  • 0.014
  • 0.2
  • 0.0568
  • 0.00923
  • 0.0568
  • 0.0511
  • 0.0106
  • -0.00054

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 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 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
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0