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| Reference year | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Use advice for data set | This Environmental Product Declaration refers to a declared unit of 1 m² MAX HPL-Schichtstoffplatte (1,5 kg/m²) produced at the site in Wiener Neudorf (Austria) under the brand name MAX HPL-Schichtstoffplatte. A separate EPD annex contains further information on the environmental impacts of MAX HPL-Schichtstoffplatte with a thickness of 0,8 mm. The life cycle assessment of MAX HPL-Schichtstoffplatte covers a cradle-to-gate assessment (from cradle to factory gate) of the environmental impacts arising, including modules C1–C4 and module D (A1–A3,+C,+D). The following life cycle stages are considered in the analysis: Module A1–A3 | Product stage The product stage includes the impacts of raw material supply (kraft paper, decor paper, phenolic resin, melamine resin, etc.) and the associated transport to the production site in Wiener Neudorf. Within the factory boundaries, the process steps for manufacturing the HPL products (impregnation, coating, drying, cutting, pressing, finishing), including the packaging of the laminate sheets, are considered. The manufacturing process is represented based on primary data from the site under consideration. Electrical energy is supplied at the Wiener Neudorf site using electricity from the Austrian grid. Thermal energy is supplied partly by the thermal post-combustion unit at the site and partly by natural gas. Module C1 | Deconstruction / demolition The products are deconstructed manually or with minimal use of machinery. It is therefore assumed that the energy required to deconstruct the products is negligible, and consequently no environmental impacts from deconstruction of the products are declared in module C1. Module C2 | Transport to waste treatment Module C2 includes transport to waste treatment. For this purpose, a scenario assuming transport by truck over a transport distance of 50 km is applied. Module C3 | Waste treatment For HPL products, it is assumed that at the end of their life they are used for energy recovery in a waste incineration plant. Emissions from incineration are declared in module C3. Based on information from Sphera, an R1 value of > 0,6 is assumed for the waste incineration plant. Module C4 | Disposal The environmental burdens from energy recovery of the declared products are declared in module C3. Therefore, no impacts are declared in module C4. Module D | Benefits and loads beyond the system boundary Module D describes the substitution potentials for heat and electricity from energy recovery of the product in module C3 in the form of a European average scenario. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical purpose of product or process | HPL can be used in both private and public sectors. They are particularly suitable for the residential sector, hospitals, public buildings, railway stations and airports, for public transport, hotels, schools, commercial premises, sports facilities and industrial applications. The special properties allow the use of HPL indoors as wall cladding, railing infill panels, furniture, tables, column claddings, laboratory furnishings, cabins, ceilings, windowsills, worktops, sales desks, washbasins, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| General comment on data set | MAX Schichtstoffplatten are decorative high-pressure laminate panels (HPL) in accordance with EN 438 Part 3. Decorative high-pressure laminate panels are characterized by their decorative surfaces, mechanical resistance, durability, and functionality. They are offered in a wide range of decors and patterns across different surface finishes. They are abrasion-resistant, impact-resistant, scratch-resistant, resistant to heat, moisture and light, and dirt-resistant and hygienic. HPLs are easy to clean and require no maintenance. MAX Schichtstoffplatten are not self-supporting and are therefore glued to carrier boards, usually wood-based boards. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Data set valid until | 2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Technology description including background system | Decorative high-pressure laminate sheets (HPL) are manufactured by pressing cellulose fibre webs impregnated with curable resins while simultaneously applying heat (temperature ≥ 120 °C) and high pressure (≥ 5 MPa), producing a homogeneous, non-porous material with increased density (≥ 1,35 g/cm³) and the required surface finish. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2026-10-15T13:55:09.675+02:00 |
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| UUID | 1741d21d-5f8e-44e8-b28e-175adae8b139 |
| Date of last revision | 2024-11-20T10:42:00+01:00 |
| Data set version | 00.01.002 |
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| Registration number | EPD-FMX-20240365-IBA2-DE |
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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