Process information
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| Location | DE |
| Reference year | 2021 |
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| Use advice for data set | Scope: The document applies to the THERMOFLOC F cellulose insulation (borate-free) from the Freistritz/Drau production facility of Peter Seppele Gesellschaft m.b.H. System boundary: This declaration is a cradle-to-factory gate EPD with options. The life-cycle assessment relates to the provision (module A1), transport (module A2), production (module A3), delivery (module A4), installation (module A5) and disposal phase (module C1–C4). In addition, credits and debits outside the product system are declared. The production phase includes all steps in the plant, from raw material acceptance, shredding and grinding to the packaging line. The installation phase includes delivery to the customer as well as the expenses for blowing in the product. In the disposal phase, the flakes are removed again, transported to the waste incineration plant and thermally recycled in module C3. Due to thermal recycling with an R1 value of > 0.6, no loads are declared in module C4. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | THERMOFLOC F (borate-free) can be used for applications where the non-load-bearing insulation is blown predominantly into vertical or horizontal cavities to fill the space, or blown as loose fill onto horizontal slightly curved or slightly inclined (≤ 10°) surfaces. Area of application - wall and façade:- Blown-in insulation for exterior wall cavities in timber frame construction - Blown-in insulation for partition wall cavities in timber frame construction Area of application - roof: - Blown-in insulation for sloping, non-ventilated cavities under the roof waterproofing (full rafter insulation) - Blown-in insulation for flat roofs with top covering and non-ventilated cavity under the roof waterproofing Area of application - ceiling/floor: - Blown on insulation, not suitable for walking on, for ceilings/floors under undeveloped attics (insulation between or above the supporting structure)- Blown-in insulation between the supporting timbers of floor structures as cavity insulation or soundproofing |
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| General comment on data set | The THERMOFLOC F cellulose insulation (borate-free) is manufactured from mono-fraction paper from newspapers with the addition of additives to protect against fire and mould. The cellulose insulation is installed by certified processors with blowing machines specifically equipped for this purpose. Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (CPR) applies to placing of the product on the market in the EU/EFTA (with the exception of Switzerland). The product has a declaration of performance in compliance with ETA-05/0186, 25.05.2018. THERMOFLOC F and a CE marking. |
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| Data set valid until | 2026 |
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| Technology description including background system | The THERMOFLOC F cellulose insulation (borate-free) is manufactured at the production facility in Feistritz an der Drau (Austria). The production process is described in the following points. The basic and auxiliary materials for THERMOFLOC F (borate-free) are delivered to the plant by truck and stored there until production. 1) Mono-fraction newspaper of class 2.01 and/or 2.02 in accordance with Austrian Standard EN 643 is brought into the plant using a forklift truck. 2) A conveyor belt takes the newspapers to the shredder, where the paper is shredded. 3) The pre-shredded newspaper is transported via bucket conveyors, magnetic separators and non-ferrous separators into the pre-container where it is fed to the refiners via weighing belts. 4) In the refiners, the paper is defibred and impregnated with mineral additives to protect the cellulose insulation from fire, mould and vermin. 5) The cellulose insulation is blown through pipes by fans into a filter pre-container, and from there it is transported further by means of screws to one of the two bagging plants: a.) The cellulose insulation is pressed into shape in the pressing chamber of the bagging plant by means of a ram and packed in airtight bags. A robot stacks the bags on non-returnable pallets and wraps them for export with a PowerStretch film. Four edge protector brackets ensure increased pallet stability. b.) The cellulose insulation is pressed into a big bale in the pressing chamber of the big bale plant using a ram. Afterwards PowerStretch film is used for airtight packaging of the big bale and two strapping bands are used to fasten it to non-returnable pallets for safe export. Each non-returnable pallet is weighed before being used in production and the pallet weight is identified by a label on the pallet. After production, the net weight (without packaging) of each big bale is determined using calibrated scales and the exact weight is confirmed by a label on the big bale. The production facility is certified in accordance with ISO 9001. Declared unit: In accordance with PCR: Blown-in insulation materials made of cellulose and wood fibres, the declared unit is 1 kg of insulation produced. |
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2021-04-01T14:15:30.437 |
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| UUID | c27d239e-e13e-4d4b-ad17-a92ba4a4201b |
| Data set version | 00.02.000 |
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| Registration number | EPD-PSG-20210030-IBA1-DE |
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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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