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| Reference year | 2024 | ||
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| Use advice for data set | Scope: This Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an association EPD and refers to a representative Vinyl-HDF floor covering produced by European manufacturers that are members of MMFA®. Data are based upon production during 2022 in Europe. Data have been provided by 4 companies of MMFA which represent 66% percent of MMFA members. The declared Vinyl-HDF floor covering represents a weighted average of best-selling products withing the thickness range of 9,1 - 10 mm, that meets the requirements of the use classes: 21-23, 31-34 according to EN ISO 20326 or EN 16511, ISO 10874. System boundary: Type of EPD: cradle to gate with options, modules A4, A5, B2, modules C1–C3, module D. Modules A1-A3 include processes that provide materials and energy input for the system, manufacturing and transport processes up to the factory gate, as well as waste processing. Module A4 includes transport of the floor covering to the place of installation (100km - truck diesel Euro 6). Module A5 includes the incineration of packaging material. Installation efforts in form of offcuts or auxiliaries are not declared in the EPD. For a simplified calculation of the environmental impact of 1 m flooring including a certain amount of installation offcuts the values for the product stage (A1-A3), delivery (A4) and end of life (C, D) have to be multiplied with the amount of waste (e.g. 3% installation waste, factor 1.03). Module B2 is including provision of cleaning agent, energy and water consumption for the cleaning of the floor covering incl. wastewater treatment. The LCA results in this EPD are declared for a one-year usage. Module C1 considers manual deconstruction/ dismantling. Module C2 includes transportation of post-consumer waste to a waste processing plant (50km - truck diesel Euro 6). Module C3: 100% Incineration in a waste incineration plant in EU. The collection rate is set to 100%. Module C4: As the product is incinerated at its end-of-life, this module is not relevant for this study and therefore not declared. Module D includes potential benefits from all net flows given in modules A5 and C3 that leave the product boundary system after having passed the end-of-waste state in the form of recovery potential. | ||
| Technical purpose of product or process | The Vinyl-HDF floor covering described in this EPD is intended to be used within a building and meets the requirements of the use classes: 21-23, 31-34 according to EN ISO 20326 or EN 16511, EN ISO 10874. For the application and use the respective national provisions apply. | ||
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| General comment on data set | Vinyl-HDF floor coverings described in this EPD are produced by member companies of MMFA®. The floor coverings meet the requirements of EN ISO 20326 or EN 16511. Vinyl-HDF floorings consist of a number of layers. On the top side there is a PVC-decor with a transparent, wear-resistant contact surface which is varnished; in the middle there is a core layer made of high-density wood fibres (HDF) and on the back side there is a stabilizing layer to guarantee floor stability. Certain product constructions offer as well integrated impact sound insolation. The decorative layer of a Vinyl-HDF floor covering can be printed with any design and gives the floor its individual appearance. | ||
| Copyright | Yes | ||
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| Data set valid until | 2029 | ||
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| Technology description including background system | The vinyl HDF floor coverings described in this EPD are manufactured by member companies of the MMFA®. The floor coverings fulfil the the requirements of EN ISO 20326 or EN 16511. Vinyl HDF flooring consists of a series of layers. On the top side top side is a PVC decor with a transparent, wear-resistant contact surface that is contact surface, which is lacquered; in the centre is a core layer core layer made of high-density wood fibres (HDF) and on the reverse side On the back is a stabilising layer that ensures the stability of the floor. Technical data: The following table contains the construction data of the declared product group: Declared unit: Declared is 1 m2 Vinyl- HDF- floor covering with the specifications listed in the table below. | ||
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-06-04T00:00:00 |
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| UUID | 9152d629-f8ce-4b6c-8901-4b7e5aadde6c |
| Data set version | 00.02.000 |
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| Registration number | EPD-MMF-20240106-CBG1-EN |
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| Copyright | Yes |
| License type | Free of charge for all users and uses |
| Access and use restrictions | None |
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