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Process Data set: EPS pearl 70 (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location GB
Geographical representativeness description Ireland
Reference year 2019
Name
EPS pearl 70
Technical purpose of product or process This LCA is carried out for Mannok EPS Pearl 70. Only the 100 mm thicknesses are listed on this EPD. Mannok can send the EPD’s of other alternative thicknesses upon request. Process description is the same for all varieties. The number indicates the compressive strenght of the material in KPa. The constituent raw materials of the Mannok EPS are simple and consist of a single material: EPS Expandable PolyStyrene. These materials are used in the full range of products. Multiple suppliers deliver raw materials (EPS Beads) to Mannok and each (Non-Expanded) Polystyrene material has slightly different characteristics, also in the compressive strenght characteristics. The only additional material that all products have is wrapping foil in the packaging process. The wrapping foil is in-scope and modeled. Mannok EPS is used in the insulating of cavity walls, floors and roof insulation of commercial, industrial and domestic buildings, as well as in a wider range of applications such as the lightweight fill for roads and as packaging material. The “Pearl” product type also consists out of EPS but use, in the wordings of Mannok, more advanced EPS polymers, that offer improved thermal performance. The service life of the product is taken as 50 years. The Lite Pac EPS Pearl have a higher thermal resistance than the Lite Pac EPS beads – being 1,16 times higher R-value for the same thickness and density of finished product. The insulation boards are used in the following applications:• Insulation for floors, roofs and walls for domestic and commercial builds • Void formers for bridge decks• Flotation units for marinas• Packaging• Lightweight fill for road construction The higher density boards are used in underfloor and foundation applications: • Domestic floors - EPS 70 / EPS Pearl 70 Mannok EPS and Mannok EPS Pearl are manufactured by using steam to expand polystyrene beads to approximately forty times their original size. As the beads expand they bond and can then be moulded to the required shape. The sole ingredient of the moulded insulation is polystyrene beads, that contain a small amount (approx. 5 % by weight) of pentane gas. The expanded insulation is manufactured to EN 13163:2012+A1:2015, Thermal Insulation Products for Buildings - Factory Made Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Products - Specification.
General comment on data set Data flows have been modeled as realistically as possible. Data quality assessment is based on the principle that the primary data used for processes occurring at the production site is selected in the first instance. Where this is not available, other reference data is selected from appropriate sources. The dataset is representative for the production processes used in 2017. The process descriptions and quantities in this study are reproducible in accordance to the reference standards that have been used. The references of all sources, both primary and public sources and literature, have been documented in the LCA report. In addition, to facilitate the reproducibility of this LCA, a full set of data records has been generated which can be accessed via the EcoChain tool. This data portfolio contains a summary of all the data used in this LCA, and correspondingly, in the Mannok Insulation EcoChain account.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2025
Time representativeness description "02.04.2019" - "02.04.2025"
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system A1. Raw materials supply This module considers the extraction and processing of all raw materials and energy which occur upstream to the Mannok EPS manufacturing process, as well as waste processing up to the end-of waste state. A2. Transport of raw materials to manufacturer This includes the transport distance of the raw materials to the manufacturing facility via road, boat and/or train. A3. Manufacturing This module covers the manufacturing of Mannok EPS and includes all processes linked to production such as, pre expansion, block moulding, cutting, packaging and internal transportation. Use of electricity, fuels and auxiliary materials used during production is taken into account as well.

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
Use of renewable primary energy (PERE)
Input
  • 0.775
  • 0.0442
  • 1.51
Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PERM)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Total use of renewable primary energy resource (PERT)
Input
  • 0.775
  • 0.0442
  • 1.51
Use of non renewable primary energy (PENRE)
Input
  • 84.8
  • 3.21
  • 17.8
Use of non renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PENRM)
Input
  • 68
  • 0
  • 0
Total use of non renewable primary energy resource (PENRT)
Input
  • 153
  • 3.21
  • 17.8
Use of secondary material (SM)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of renewable secondary fuels (RSF)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of non renewable secondary fuels (NRSF)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of net fresh water (FW)
Input
  • 0.00142
  • 0.000179
  • 0.00212
Hazardous waste disposed (HWD)
Output
  • 0.0000025
  • 0.0000222
  • 0.00011
Non hazardous waste dispose (NHWD)
Output
  • 0.0811
  • 0.173
  • 0.0349
Radioactive waste disposed (RWD)
Output
  • 0.00000145
  • 0.0000204
  • 0.000104
Components for re-use (CRU)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for recycling (MFR)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for energy recovery (MER)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported electrical energy (EEE)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported thermal energy (EET)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
  • 146
  • 3.15
  • 18.4
  • 0.068
  • 0.00145
  • 0.00622
  • 0.0187
  • 0.00108
  • 0.00856
  • 0.00153
  • 0.000156
  • 0.0016
  • 5.79
  • 0.197
  • 1.26
  • 1.01E-7
  • 3.59E-8
  • 1.72E-7
  • 0.00118
  • 0.0000421
  • 0.0338