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| Reference year | 2024 | ||
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| Use advice for data set | Scope: In this EPD semi flexible LVT floating floor with mechanical locking according to EN 16511:2023 Modular mechanical locked floor coverings (MMF) - Specification, requirements and test method for multilayer modular panels for floating installation are declared. The results are representative of production in UNILIN B.V. Division Flooring, Avelgem site (Belgium). This EPD covers printed laminate polyvinyl chloride floor coverings produced by Unilin under following brands: Quick-Step (Alpha Vinyl, Alpha Vinyl pad, Paso Rigid Click, Lima Rigid Click, Rigid Vinyl, Sens by Quick-Step) Quick-Step Howdens (Plank, Hybrid, Rigid Vinyl Pad Plank, Rigid Vinyl Pad Tile) Pergo (Rigid Click Pro, Rigid click PAD Pro, Saimaa pro, Vibrance by Pergo) Moduleo (Next, LAYRED) LOC (Tender, Tender Base) Vitality (Amuse, Amuse base) Elka (Rigid, Rigid Pad) Unilin (Vinyl Rigid, Vinyl Rigid Pad) ORIGIN (30 & 55) Engineered click acoustic Textura acoustic System boundary: Type of EPD according to EN 15804: cradle to grave. 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. A4 data are based on a weighted average distance for worldwide deliveries. Module A5 includes the production of offcuts for the installation of the floor covering, and incineration of offcuts and packaging material. Module B2 is including provision of cleaning agent, energy and water consumption for the cleaning of the floor covering. The LCA results in this EPD are declared for a one-year usage. Module C2 includes transportation of the postconsumer waste to waste processing. End of life scenarios are declared for: 100% landfilling (Scenario 1, C4/1) 100% incineration in a waste incineration plant (WIP) (Scenario 2, C4/2)Module D includes potential benefits from all net flows given in module A5 and C4 that leave the product boundary system after having passed the end-of-waste state in the form of recovery and/or recycling potentials. Module D is declared for each scenario separately (D/1 and D/2). | ||
| Technical purpose of product or process | According to EN ISO 10874 the area of application for resilient floor coverings is indicated by use classes. The declared product group covers the use classes between 32 and 33. | ||
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| General comment on data set | Rigid vinyl floorings also called Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) are made up of several layers. On the top side, there is a PVC decor layer (2) with a transparent PVC wear-resistant contact surface coated with a PU lacquer for a mat aspect with an excellent stain and friction resistance (1); in the middle, for extra acoustic and walking comfort an additional soft PVC layer (3) and on the back side, there is a core layer (4) made of 2 rigid PVC layers reinforced with unwoven glass- fibers and separated by a foamed PVC layer for acoustic and comfort reasons to guarantee floor stability and to avoid telegraphing effect from subfloor irregularities. Some references are produced with a 1mm pre-attached underlay to make the installation faster and easier. The decorative PVC layer of LVT floor covering can be printed with any design and gives the floor its individual appearance. The planks have a mechanical and patented connection (Uniclic, Unidrop, Unizip). | ||
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| Data set valid until | 2029 | ||
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| Technology description including background system | Rigid vinyl floorings also called Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) are made up of several layers. On the top side, there is a PVC decor layer (2) with a transparent PVC wear-resistant contact surface coated with a PU lacquer for a mat aspect with an excellent stain and friction resistance (1); in the middle, for extra acoustic and walking comfort an additional soft PVC layer (3) and on the back side, there is a core layer (4) made of 2 rigid PVC layers reinforced with unwoven glass- fibers and separated by a foamed PVC layer for acoustic and comfort reasons to guarantee floor stability and to avoid telegraphing effect from subfloor irregularities. Some references are produced with a 1mm pre-attached underlay to make the installation faster and easier. The decorative PVC layer of LVT floor covering can be printed with any design and gives the floor its individual appearance. The planks have a mechanical and patented connection (Uniclic, Unidrop, Unizip). Declared unit: 1m of Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) floating floor (5 mm thickness without underlay) with mechanical locking. | ||
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-01-15T00:00:00 |
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| UUID | 69810bd2-6ee2-4f3b-b51b-02baba5a920f |
| Data set version | 00.02.000 |
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| Registration number | EPD-UNI-20230479-IBC1-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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