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Process Data set: baseTherm® 200 (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location GB
Geographical representativeness description Ireland
Reference year 2022
Name
baseTherm® 200
Use advice for data set This LCA covers the Product (A1 - A3), Construction Process (A4 - A5), end of Life (C1 - C4), and benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (D).
Technical purpose of product or process This EPD is for baseTherm's bound EPS ballasting floor insulation material. The raw materials for the bound EPS ballasting floor insulation are Portland cement, expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads, water and admixtures. The raw materials are mixed on-site before being pumped into place on the floor of the structure. The bound EPS ballasting provides a firm insulating floor surface. It is manufactured in accordance with I.S. EN 16025-1:2013, "Thermal and/or sound insulating products in building construction. Bound EPS ballasting requirements for factory premixed EPS dry plaster". The intended use of the bound EPS ballasting is in domestic and commercial construction as a bound EPS ballasting floor insulation, providing the dual functions of insulation and a solid floor bearing surface. General technical specifications and performance characteristics are given below: Particle size group of EPS N: = 6mm Apparent density of fresh mortar ± 10%: ± 297 kg/m³ Thermal Conductivity ? 90/90: 0.059 W/mK Bound EPS Density ± 10%: ± 200 kg/m³ Reaction to Fire: Class A1 Compressive Strength s10: CS (10)400 Compressibility: = 2mm Creep: CC(3/3/10)3.5, CC(3/3/10)6.5, CC(3/3/10)6.5 Water Vapour Diffusion Resistance: 5 to 20 Water absorption by short term partial immersion: = 1.6 kg/m² Dynamic Stiffness: 253 MN/m³ baseTherm® Characteristics to I.S. EN 16025-1:2013 The bound EPS density is the mass of the dried mortar, after installation and hardening/drying. This density is to be used to convert the volume of the installed BEPS to a mass (kg) value. [The apparent density is the mass density of the fresh (wet) mortar mix during installation]. The bound EPS ballasting is made by mixing the ingredients on site in a specially designed mixing truck, and then pumped into place on the floor of the building.
General comment on data set Allocation of energy and electricity types and amounts to the various manufacturing processes has been provided by the manufacturers along with production waste. Allocation of impacts to the products is based on the product composition mass. Flows related to human activities such as employee transport are excluded. The construction of capital assets such as buildings, manufacture of machines and transportation systems are also excluded since the related flows are assumed to be negligible compared to the manufacture of the building material when compared to these systems over a full lifetime of operation. DQ: The dataset is representative for the production processes used in 2021, in Ireland. The data Quality Level, according to Table E.1 of EN 15804 +A2, Annex E, is as follows: Geographical representativeness: Very Good. Technical representativeness: Very Good. Time representativeness: Very Good. Allocation of energy and electricity types and amounts to the various manufacturing processes has been provided by the manufacturers along with production waste. Allocation of impacts to the products is based on the product composition mass. Flows related to human activities such as employee transport are excluded. The construction of capital assets such as buildings, manufacture of machines and transportation systems are also excluded since the related flows are assumed to be negligible compared to the manufacture of the building material when compared to these systems over a full lifetime of operation. The cut-off criteria of section 6.3.6 of EN15804:2012+A2:2019 have been followed, where 99% of the total energy and materials are included, and the total neglected input flows for the modules reported on in the LCA are less than 5% of the energy usage and mass.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 0.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 0.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2027
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Further technical details can be found at: https://basetherm.com/downloads/

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 Transport
A4
 Installation
A5
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Use of renewable primary energy (PERE)
Input
  • 16.75
  • 0.02799
  • 0.08172
  • 0.1328
  • 0.1589
  • 0.01502
  • 0.09496
  • 0
  • 0.0826
  • 0
Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PERM)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Total use of renewable primary energy resource (PERT)
Input
  • 16.75
  • 0.02799
  • 0.08172
  • 0.1328
  • 0.1589
  • 0.01502
  • 0.09496
  • 0
  • 0.0826
  • 0
Use of non renewable primary energy (PENRE)
Input
  • 95.83
  • 2.034
  • 0.6695
  • 9.851
  • 3.368
  • 2.949
  • 7.043
  • 0
  • 8.862
  • 0
Use of non renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PENRM)
Input
  • 93.84
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Total use of non renewable primary energy resource (PENRT)
Input
  • 189.7
  • 2.034
  • 0.6695
  • 9.851
  • 3.368
  • 2.949
  • 7.043
  • 0
  • 8.862
  • 0
Use of secondary material (SM)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of renewable secondary fuels (RSF)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of non renewable secondary fuels (NRSF)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of net fresh water (FW)
Input
  • 2.798
  • 0.0002101
  • 0.0000609
  • 0.0009923
  • 0.0001957
  • 0.0001429
  • 0.0007094
  • 0
  • 0.009616
  • 0
Hazardous waste disposed (HWD)
Output
  • 0.00004973
  • 0.000004888
  • 6.973E-7
  • 0.0000243
  • 0.000008558
  • 0.000007563
  • 0.00001738
  • 0
  • 0.00001083
  • 0
Non hazardous waste dispose (NHWD)
Output
  • 0.3488
  • 0.09014
  • 0.0003115
  • 0.4513
  • 0.006543
  • 0.003288
  • 0.3226
  • 0
  • 32.68
  • 0
Radioactive waste disposed (RWD)
Output
  • 0.0001261
  • 0.00001304
  • 0.000001778
  • 0.00006321
  • 0.00002193
  • 0.00001928
  • 0.00004519
  • 0
  • 0.00005258
  • 0
Components for re-use (CRU)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for recycling (MFR)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for energy recovery (MER)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported electrical energy (EEE)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported thermal energy (EET)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 Transport
A4
 Installation
A5
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 187.7
  • 1.916
  • 0.6159
  • 9.279
  • 3.171
  • 2.777
  • 6.634
  • 0
  • 8.341
  • 0
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.00006169
  • 0.000003381
  • 1.593E-7
  • 0.00001694
  • 4.95E-7
  • 3.094E-7
  • 0.00001211
  • 0
  • 0.000002957
  • 0
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.05645
  • 0.000467
  • 0.0002264
  • 0.001763
  • 0.002653
  • 0.00211
  • 0.00126
  • 0
  • 0.002419
  • 0
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 3.311E-7
  • 2.874E-8
  • 5.101E-9
  • 1.396E-7
  • 4.955E-8
  • 4.357E-8
  • 9.98E-8
  • 0
  • 1.176E-7
  • 0
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.00007423
  • 0.000001054
  • 1.316E-7
  • 0.000004902
  • 0.000001195
  • 7.345E-7
  • 0.000003504
  • 0
  • 0.000006866
  • 0
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.0151
  • 0.00009222
  • 0.00009362
  • 0.000349
  • 0.001123
  • 0.0009315
  • 0.0002495
  • 0
  • 0.0008093
  • 0
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0.1705
  • 0.001033
  • 0.001029
  • 0.003903
  • 0.01238
  • 0.01022
  • 0.002791
  • 0
  • 0.008094
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • 0.02998
  • 0.00007042
  • -0.00001156
  • 0.00033
  • 0.0001765
  • 0.00005611
  • 0.0002359
  • 0
  • 0.001235
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 25.49
  • 0.127
  • 0.04044
  • 0.6137
  • 0.4177
  • 0.2017
  • 0.4387
  • 0
  • 0.5702
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.0008024
  • 0.00004599
  • 0.00000287
  • 0.0002184
  • 0.00002126
  • 0.0000159
  • 0.0001562
  • 0
  • 0.00009451
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 25.52
  • 0.1271
  • 0.04043
  • 0.6142
  • 0.4178
  • 0.2018
  • 0.4391
  • 0
  • 0.5712
  • 0
Global warming potential except emissions and uptake of biogenic carbon (GWP-IOBC/GHG)
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.04634
  • 0.0003653
  • 0.0002859
  • 0.001495
  • 0.003363
  • 0.00281
  • 0.001069
  • 0
  • 0.002525
  • 0
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 2.304
  • 0.005771
  • 0.001947
  • 0.02626
  • 0.005619
  • 0.003719
  • 0.01877
  • 0
  • 0.4007
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 Transport
A4
 Installation
A5
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
1This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 522.4
  • 1.535
  • 0.2764
  • 7.474
  • 2.981
  • 1.674
  • 5.343
  • 0
  • 89.76
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 0.003787
  • 4.3E-11
  • 1E-11
  • 2.08E-10
  • 0.00003787
  • 5.8E-11
  • 1.49E-10
  • 0
  • 7.569E-9
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 6.729E-8
  • 1.604E-9
  • 2.74E-10
  • 7.874E-9
  • 1.856E-9
  • 1.437E-9
  • 5.63E-9
  • 0
  • 2.674E-7
  • 0
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 1.245
  • 0.008384
  • 0.001108
  • 0.04056
  • 0.01357
  • 0.0119
  • 0.02899
  • 0
  • 0.03306
  • 0
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 7.993
  • 1.305
  • 0.06095
  • 6.492
  • 0.4506
  • 0.3553
  • 4.641
  • 0
  • 30.69
  • 0
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 4.734E-7
  • 7.918E-9
  • 5.25E-9
  • 3.9E-8
  • 6.365E-8
  • 5.583E-8
  • 2.788E-8
  • 0
  • 4.081E-8
  • 0