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Process Data set: ARPANEL Sandwich Panels with PUR/PIR Core (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Reference year 2020
Name
ARPANEL Sandwich Panels with PUR/PIR Core
Technical purpose of product or process In order to meet even the most sophisticated customer demands ARPANEL sandwich panels are offered in a large number of product varieties. This range is shown in the table below. All technical properties of ARPANEL PUR/PIR sandwich panels including information about reaction to fire, fire resistance, acoustics, statics, thermal insulation etc. are given in the technical catalogue, and are available at https://arpanel.eu/download/. Sandwich panels are manufactured in accordance with PN-EN 14509:2013, CE marked and the Declaration of Performance is issued. The manufacturer of ARPANEL sandwich panels has obtained the Hygienic Certificate, which defines that the products are not harmful to human health and life. What is more, they have no negative impact on the environment. By meeting the ecological requirements, ARPANEL has successfully received the PN-EN ISO 14001 certificate, the main target of which is to reduce the negative factors arising in the company that have a significant impact on the environment.
General comment on data set The values determined to calculate the LCA originate from LCI verified inventory data provided by ARPANEL. The data for the processes come from the following databases: Ecoinvent v.3.5 (polyol, MDI, catalyst, n-pentane, gasket, packaging, water), specific EPDs (steel profile producers), Kobize/Tauron (energy carriers: electricity, diesel, natural gas and LPG). Specific data quality analysis was a part of the external ISO 14001 audit. Characterization factors are CML ver. 4.2 based on EN 15804:2013+A1 version (PN-EN 15804+A1:2014-04). The allocation rules used for this EPD are based on general ITB PCR A. Production of the ARPANEL sandwich panels is a line process in the factory located in Strzelce Opolskie, Poland. Allocation for production A1 - A3 (PUR/PIR core vs Mineral Wool core production) is done on a production volume basis. All impacts from raw materials extraction and production (including: steel profiles production, polyols, MDI, catalysts, n-pentane, gasket, packaging and energy carriers and water) are allocated in the A1 module. 100% of the impacts from line production were inventoried and 69% were allocated to the PUR/PIR sandwich panels production. Utilization of packaging (PE, PP, timber) material was taken into consideration. Module A2 includes transport of raw materials such as steel products, chemicals, additives and ancillary materials from their suppliers to the Strzelce Opolskie manufacturing plant. Municipal factory waste were allocated to module A3. The Energy supply was inventoried for whole factory and 69% was allocated to the PUR/PIR based sandwich panels production (31% to Mineral Wool core panels). Emissions in the factory were estimated by using national conversion factors (KOBIZE, 2019) and were allocated to module A3. The life cycle analysis of the declared products covers “Product Stage”, A1 - A3, C1 - C4 and D modules (Cradle to Gate with options) accordance with EN 15804+A1 and ITB PCR A. The input materials and energy consumption inventoried in factories were included in the calculation. In the assessment, all significant parameters from gathered production data are considered, i.e. all material used per formulation, utilized thermal energy, internal fuel and electric power consumption. It is assumed that the total sum of omitted processes does not exceed 5% of all impact categories. In accordance with EN 15804+A1, machines and facilities (capital goods) required for and during production are excluded, as is transportation of employees.
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Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2025
Time representativeness description "10.08.2020" - "09.08.2025"
Technological representativeness

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 16
  • 0.652
  • 0.213
  • 0.27
  • 328
  • 0.238
  • 0.00505
  • -3.72
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 306
  • 9.78
  • 4.55
  • 1.98
  • 0.563
  • 8
  • 0.295
  • -87.6
Input
  • 0.64
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.0525
Input
  • 0.0178
  • 0.489
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0282
  • 0
  • 0
  • -4.12
Input
  • 0.00015
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.0000123
Input
  • 0.0374
  • 0.000001
  • 0
  • 0.000569
  • 0.00509
  • 0.000144
  • 0.00023
  • -0.0514
Output
  • 0.00589
  • 0.0000046
  • 0
  • 0.0000024
  • 2.53E-8
  • 0.00000444
  • 0.00576
  • -0.000999
Output
  • 0.49
  • 0.00427
  • 0.00107
  • 0.0217
  • 0.0000235
  • 0.0294
  • 0.757
  • -2.56
Output
  • 0.0000111
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0000024
  • 0
  • 0.0000036
  • 3.15E-7
  • -0.00000814
Output
  • 0.125
  • 0
  • 0.00353
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.0106
Output
  • 0.0118
  • 0
  • 0.0767
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.00726
Output
  • 0.0258
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.00212
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
  • 295
  • 9.32
  • 4.25
  • 1.8
  • 0.536
  • 8.59
  • 0.28
  • -78.8
  • 0.00651
  • 0
  • 8.07E-7
  • 0.00117
  • 0
  • 0.000576
  • 2.39E-8
  • -0.0041
Acidification potential (AP)
  • 0.0588
  • 0.00702
  • 0.0000886
  • 0.000138
  • 0.000577
  • 0.00672
  • 0.000114
  • -0.0174
  • 0.00631
  • 0.00124
  • 0.0000889
  • 0.00000577
  • 0.000102
  • 0.0176
  • 0.000182
  • -0.00187
  • 25.8
  • 0.96
  • 0.218
  • 0.157
  • 0.079
  • 3.58
  • 0.0139
  • -5.5
Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)
  • 0.00000785
  • 0
  • 1.2E-9
  • 1.73E-9
  • 0
  • 1.27E-7
  • 2.94E-9
  • -0.00000353
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.0149
  • 0.000508
  • 0.0000349
  • 0.000717
  • 0.0000421
  • 0.000012
  • 0.00000272
  • -0.00619