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This document refers to 1 m ADAGIO Alpha+ mineral ceiling tiles with a surface weight of 3.46 kg/m and a thickness of 20 mm, manufactured at the production facility in Grafenau, Germany.
System boundary:
The life cycle assessment of ADAGIO Alpha+ mineral ceiling tiles includes a cradle-to-gate analysis of the products environmental impacts with modules C1–C4 and module D (A1–A3, + C + D). Subsequent life cycle phases are part of the analysis:
Module A1–A3 | Production stage
The production stage includes the upstream burdens of raw material supply, their transports and the manufacturing plant of Knauf Ceiling Solutions located in Grafenau (Germany). Mineral ceiling tiles are produced in the wet-felt process. Main raw material inputs, therefore, refer to mineral wool, perlite, clay and starch. The production site is supplied with electricity from the German power grid (considered based on the German residual mix) and thermal energy from natural gas. Also, the packaging of the products is considered.
Module C1 | Deconstruction and demolition
Disassembly of the product is done either manually or using smaller tools. Referring energy demand is considered to be negligible.
Modul C2 | Transport to disposal
The transport to the disposal of the material is estimated declaring a 50 km radius to the landfill. In reality, this scenario may vary depending on the actual location of deconstruction and referring waste treatment.
Module C3 | Waste processing
The declared scenario assumes landfilling of the product. Referring environmental impacts are accounted for in module C4.
Module C4 | Disposal
Module C4 refers to the emissions from the disposal of the mineral ceiling tiles. The chosen scenario, therefore, includes the environmental burdens of landfilling of the product.
Module D | Benefits and loads beyond the system boundary
The declared scenario assumes landfilling of the product. Referring environmental impacts are accounted for in module C4. |
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