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| Use advice for data set | Scope: The present Environmental Product Declaration refers to a declared unit of 1 m² MAX HPL-Schichtstoffplatte (1.5 kg/m²) produced at the Wiener Neudorf site (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. System boundary: The life cycle assessment of MAX HPL-Schichtstoffplatte includes a cradle-to-gate assessment (cradle to gate) of the environmental impacts arising with the modules C1–C4 and Module D (A1–A3, +C, +D). The following life cycle stages are considered in the analysis: Module A1–A3 | Production stage The production stage includes the inputs for raw material supply (kraft paper, decor paper, phenol resin, melamine resin, etc.) as well as the associated transportation related to the production site in Wiener Neudorf. Within the plant boundaries, the process steps for the production of the HPL products (impregnation, coating, drying, cutting, pressing, final assembly) including the packaging of the laminate sheets are considered. The manufacturing process is modeled based on the primary data from the considered site. Electric energy is supplied at the Wiener Neudorf site via electricity from the Austrian grid. Thermal energy is provided, on the one hand, via the site's thermal post-combustion plant and by natural gas. Module C1 | Demolition / Dismantling The products are dismantled manually or with limited machine use. It is therefore assumed that the energy demand for dismantling the products represents a negligible factor, hence no environmental impacts from dismantling are declared in Module C1. Module C2 | Transport to waste treatment Module C2 includes transport to waste treatment. For this, road transport by truck over a transport distance of 50 km is assumed as the scenario. Module C3 | Waste treatment In the case of HPL products it is assumed that at end-of-life they are recovered in a waste incineration plant for energy generation. The emissions from the incineration are declared in Module C3. Based on information from Sphera, an R1-value of the waste incineration plant of > 0.6 is assumed. Module C4 | Disposal The environmental burdens from the energy recovery of the declared products are declared in Module C3. Thus, no inputs/outputs are to be declared in Module C4. Module D | Benefits and burdens outside the system boundary In Module D the substitution potentials for heat and electricity from the energy recovery of the product in Module C3 are described 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 laminates (HPL) are produced by pressing cellulose fibre sheets impregnated with curable resins while applying heat (temperature ≥ 120 °C) and high pressure (≥ 5 MPa), producing a homogeneous, non-porous material with an increased density (≥ 1.35 g/cm³) and the required surface quality. Declared unit: This EPD refers to a declared unit of 1 m MAX HPL decorative laminate with a thickness of 1 mm and a surface weight of 1.5 kg/m. Packaging is considered in the LCA. | ||
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-11-20T00:00:00 |
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| UUID | 1741d21d-5f8e-44e8-b28e-175adae8b139 |
| Date of last revision | 2024-11-20T10:42:00+01:00 |
| Data set version | 00.01.000 |
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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 |
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