Latex Modifier A
General information
| EPD Owner | trinseo |
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| Registration number | EPD-IES-0021173:001 |
| EPD type | EPD of a single product from a manufacturer/service provider |
| Status | Valid |
| Version date | 2026-06-03 |
| Validity date | 2031-06-02 |
| Standards conformance | ISO 14025:2006, EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021 |
| Licensee | EPD-North America |
| Geographical scope | USA |
| An EPD may be updated or depublished if conditions change. This is the latest version of the EPD. | |
Programme information
| Programme | International EPD System |
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| Address | EPD International AB Box 210 60 SE-100 31 Stockholm Sweden |
| Website | www.environdec.com |
| support@environdec.com |
Product category rules
| CEN standard EN 15804 serves as the Core Product Category Rules (PCR) | |
| Product Category Rules (PCR) | 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (version 2.0.1) 2.0.1 |
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| PCR review was conducted by | The Technical Committee of the International EPD System. See www.environdec.com for a list of members. Review chair: Rob Rouwette (chair), Noa Meron (co-chair). The review panel may be contacted via the Secretariat www.environdec.com/support. |
Verification
| Independent third-party verification of the declaration and data, according to ISO 14025:2006, via | |
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| Third-party verifier | Stephen Forson (ViridisPride) |
| Approved by | The International EPD® System |
| Procedure for follow-up of data during EPD validity involves third party verifier | |
| *EPD Process Certification involves an accredited certification body certifying and periodically auditing the EPD process and conducting external and independent verification of EPDs that are regularly published. More information can be found in the General Programme Instructions on www.environdec.com. | |
Ownership and limitation on use of EPD
Limitations
EPDs within the same product category but published in different EPD programmes, may not be comparable. For two EPDs to be comparable, they shall be based on the same PCR (including the same first-digit version number) or be based on fully aligned PCRs or versions of PCRs; cover products with identical functions, technical performances and use (e.g. identical declared/functional units); have identical scope in terms of included life-cycle stages (unless the excluded life-cycle stage is demonstrated to be insignificant); apply identical impact assessment methods (including the same version of characterisation factors); and be valid at the time of comparison.
Ownership
The EPD Owner has the sole ownership, liability, and responsibility for the EPD.
Information about EPD Owner
| EPD Owner | trinseo |
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| Contact person name | Brent Horne |
| Contact person e-mail | bshorne@trinseo.com |
| Organisation address | 3892 Saginaw Rd 1303 Bldg MI 48667-001 Midland USA |
| LCA Practitioner | max.nuttelmann@se.com, max.nuttelmann@se.com |
Description of the organisation of the EPD Owner
Trinseo is a global specialty material solutions provider with the company’s locations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Trinseo combines premier expertise, future-focused innovations and best-in-class materials across a wide range of industries, including building and construction, consumer goods, medical and mobility. Trinseo operates through four core business segments: Latex Binders, Engineered Materials, Plastics Solutions, and Polystyrene. Trinseo is committed to excellence in health, safety, environmental performance, and product stewardship. Certified under the Responsible Care Management System® (RCMS), Trinseo adheres to a comprehensive framework developed by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), which integrates environmental management, occupational health and safety, security, and product stewardship into a unified system. This certification applies to Trinseo’s global operations and reflects its alignment with international standards such as ISO 45001 and RC14001. Trinseo ensures that all manufacturing facilities, research and development departments, and supply chain processes comply with ISO 9001 quality management standards. Most facilities are also certified under ISO 14001, supporting continuous improvement in environmental performance.
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Product information
| Product name | Latex Modifier A |
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| Product identification | 10420 |
| Product description | Trinseo’s Latex Modifier A™ is a concrete modifier manufactured to meet latex specifications and concrete performance requirements of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Each shipment is accompanied by a letter certifying conformance to Report No. FHWA-RD-78-35, “Styrene-butadiene Latex Modifiers for Bridge Deck Overlay Concrete.“ Latex Modifier A™ offers a unique combination of properties that result in superior performance and value compared with alternatives. Features include: Compatible as an admixture to portland cement Ease of mixing Excellent adhesion of the overlay to the bridge deck Good workability at low water-to-cement ratios Improved wear resistance Low permeability to protect rebar from corrosion accelerated by deicing salts Lower cost over the life of the project Quick curing capability Reduced crack propagation Reduced modulus of elasticity (results in reduced brittleness and deck stress) Reduced shrinkage Confidentiality: The specific names of the raw materials are confidential due to competitive business aspects and therefore are not declared in the EPD. |
| Product information from external sources | https://www.trinseo.com/solutions/latex-binders/modifier-a https://p.widencdn.net/yv2hrb/latex-binders-brochure---north-america-english https://p.widencdn.net/uqxluv/report-on-fhwa-rd-78-35-requirements-and-trinseo-test-results-english |
| Technical purpose of product | The use of latex as a performance-enhancing additive in modified concrete systems is a proven technology. Bridge decks, highway overlays, parking decks and other structures benefit not only from the increased durability and resistance to permeation offered by latex, but also lower maintenance and total costs compared to repair alternatives |
| Manufacturing or service provision description | Latex Modifier A™ is produced according to the following manufacturing process: • Raw materials are precisely delivered to a reactor vessel according to a highly controlled process and recipe profile. The latex is produced in the reactor. • After the reaction is completed, the product is transferred to a stripping process where residual raw materials are removed. These raw materials are recovered and recycled. • Additional raw materials are added to the stripped product to create the final Latex Modifier A™product. The product is filtered and tested to confirm it meets all specifications. • The product is transferred to a storage vessel. Shipments of the final product are made in drums, totes, tank trucks, or railcars. |
| Material properties | Volumetric mass density: 1010 kg/m3
Compressive strength: 22 MPa
Flexural strength: 4 MPa Volumetric mass density: 1010 kg/m3 Compressive strength: 22 MPa Flexural strength: 4 MPa |
| Manufacturing site | Trinseo Midland Binders 48640 Midland, MI USA |
| UN CPC code | 374. Plaster, lime and cement |
| Geographical scope | USA |
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Technical characteristics and performance
Technical performance
| Product name | Compressive strength | Volumetric mass density | Flexural strength |
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| Latex Modifier A™ | 22 MPa | 1010kg/m^3 | 4 MPa |
Content declaration
| Hazardous and toxic substances | The product does not contain any substances from the SVHC candidate list in concentrations exceeding 0.1% of its weight. |
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| Content name | Mass, kg | Post-consumer recycled material, mass-% of product | Biogenic material, mass-% of product | Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit |
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| Monomer1 | 0.283 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monomer2 | 0.159 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Additives | 0.077 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Water | 0.481 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | |||
| Material name | Mass, kg | Mass-% (versus the product) | Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | ||
LCA information
| EPD based on declared or functional unit | Declared unit |
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| Declared unit and reference flow | Latex Modifier A Mass: 1 kg |
| Conversion factor to mass | 1 |
| Are infrastructure or capital goods included in any upstream, core or downstream processes? | |
| Datasources used for this EPD | ecoinvent database (general) ecoinvent 3.11 database |
| LCA Software | ATOS PCF Platform 1.23.0 |
| Additional information about the underlying LCA-based information | Cut-off criteria: For Trinseo’s Latex Modifier A™ approximately 0.3% of mass have been cut off due to the immateriality of the material's impacts. This is in line with the cut-off criteria defined in the ISO 14044:2006 and falls within the TfS algined cut-off for mass and energy flows. Additionally, the following cut-off criteria have been used in the assessment of the products life cycle impacts. ∞ Capital goods are excluded from primary data collection but are considered where included in applied Ecoinvent background data. ∞ Any human or animal inputs have been excluded. This includes employee commuting. ∞ Packaging material has been excluded as the product is transported in bulk. Inventory analysis & assumptions: The inventory data for this study consists of primary and secondary sources. Where primary data and data from supplier studies were not available, “ecoinvent v3.11. (cut-off)”, a life cycle inventory database, and literature sources were used to determine background systems. It is considered best practice to include waste produced at each life cycle stage. However, due to the immateriality of the production waste masses, this has been excluded with the justification of the cut-off criteria. Data quality: The following requirements were set for data quality: Temporal representativeness: The primary data (including primary data from suppliers): ∞ refers to the most recent annual administration period, ∞ is not older than 3 years at the time of calculation, ∞ covers the time period of 12 months from the 1st of January 2022 until the 31st of December 2022. The secondary data: ∞ is ensured to be up to date by using the latest version of Ecoinvent datasets, ∞ ensures validity of the time period is up-to-date or not older than 3 years (e.g., by checking Ecoinvent’s “dataset identification - time period”). Geographical representativeness: The primary data is collected from all sites relevant for the product under study. Technological representativeness: The primary data is for the specific (actual) technology from the production plants for product under study. ∞ Consistency: A quality check is performed by technology experts and LCA practitioners during implementation. ∞ Completeness: cut-off criteria applied when applicable. ∞ Reliability: The primary data are based on measurements of actual and site-specific internal production data. Allocation procedure: Water and energy consumption data was available at a site level. For Midland, MI, USA, this means that these flows needed to be allocated between the Latex Modifier A™ production process and other products at Midland, MI, USA. Mass Allocation based on the produced volumes and the total site volume has been used. |
| Version of the EN 15804 reference package | EF Reference Package 3.1 |
| Characterisation methods | The impact assessment used to measure the impact of the product is the Environmental Footprint 3.1 method. To enable comparability and guide the boundary of this study, the PCR 2019:14 v2.0.1 “Construction Products ” by EPD International was used. This PCR outlines the following impact categories to be relevant for building-related products: ∞ Climate Change – Global Warming Potential ∞ Water use ∞ Acidification ∞ Resource use: fossil fuels ∞ Resource use: metals and minerals ∞ Ozone Depletion ∞ Eutrophication: aquatic freshwater ∞ Eutrophication: aquatic marine ∞ Eutrophication: terrestrial ∞ Photochemical Ozone Formation ∞ Particulate Matter emissions ∞ Ionizing radiation, human health ∞ Ecotoxicity (freshwater) ∞ Human toxicity, cancer effects ∞ Human toxicity, non-cancer effects ∞ Land use related impacts |
| Technology description including background system | Latex Modifier A™ is manufactured through a controlled and efficient process designed to ensure consistent product quality and performance: Raw Material Delivery: Raw materials are delivered to a reactor vessel according to a highly controlled process and recipe profile. The latex is produced within the reactor. Stripping Process: After the reaction is completed, the product is transferred to a stripping process where residual raw materials are removed. These raw materials are recovered and recycled. Final Formulation: Additional raw materials are added to the stripped product to create the final Latex Modifier A™ product. The product is filtered and tested to confirm it meets all specifications. The main inputs by mass are 48.1% water, 28.3% styrene, 15.9% butadiene and 7.7% combined for additives. |
| Scrap (recycled material) inputs contribution level | Less than 10% of the GWP-GHG results in modules A1-A3 come from scrap inputs |
| Material scrap name | Material scrap value |
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| No scrap at all | 0, kg CO2 eq./tonne |
| The share of the total scrap input that was assumed to come with an environmental burden |
Data quality assessment
| Description of data quality assessment and reference years | Primary data has been collected from the production site in the timeframe from the 1st of January 2022 until the 31st of December 2022. |
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| Process name | Source type | Source | Reference year | Data category | Share of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A3 |
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| Manufacturing of the product | Collected Data | Plant | 2022 | Primary data | 3.5% |
| Generation of electricity used in manufacturing of product | Collected Data | Plant | 2022 | Primary data | 1.4% |
| Transport of raw materials to production site | Database | Ecoinvent 3.11 | 2022 | Primary data | 3% |
| Production of styrene & butadiene | Database | Ecoinvent 3.11 | 2022 | Secondary data | 0% |
| Other proceses | Database | Ecoinvent 3.11 | 2022 | Secondary data | 0% |
| Total share of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A3 | 7.9% | ||||
| The share of primary data is calculated based on GWP-GHG results. It is a simplified indicator for data quality that supports the use of more primary data to increase the representativeness of and comparability between EPDs. Note that the indicator does not capture all relevant aspects of data quality and is not comparable across product categories. | |||||
| Electricity used in the manufacturing process in A3 (A5 for services) | ||
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| Type of electricity mix | Specific electricity mix as generated, or purchased from an electricity supplier, demonstrated by a contractual instrument | |
| Energy sources | Hydro | 0% |
| Wind | 0% | |
| Solar | 0% | |
| Biomass | 0% | |
| Geothermal | 0% | |
| Waste | 0% | |
| Nuclear | 0% | |
| Natural gas | 100% | |
| Coal | 0% | |
| Oil | 0% | |
| Peat | 0% | |
| Other | 0% | |
| GWP-GHG intensity (kg CO2 eq./kWh) | 0.03 kg CO2 eq./kWh | |
System boundary
| Description of the system boundary | d) Cradle to gate (A1-A3). |
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| Excluded modules | Yes, there is an excluded module, or there are excluded modules |
| Justification for the omission of modules | This study encompasses the Cradle-to-Gate stages of the life cycle of the product, with the goal of this study being to publish an EPD of type D “Cradle-to-gate” as defined in section 2.2.2 in PCR 2019:14 v2.0.1. Modules A4 (Transport) & A5 (Construction Installation) as well as module C and module D can be excluded as per the criteria for exclusion defined in section 2.2.2.1 of the PCR 2019:14 v2.0.1. |
Declared modules
| Product stage | Construction process stage | Use stage | End of life stage | Beyond product life cycle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Share of specific data | 7.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variation - products | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variation - sites | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer | The share of specific/primary data and both variations (products and sites) refer to GWP-GHG results only. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Process flow diagram(s) related images
Default scenario
| Name of the default scenario | Normal production |
|---|---|
| Description of the default scenario | Primary data was collected for all production processes and quantities of components used to produce the Latex Modifier A™ product. Secondary data was used to assess the environmental impact of how these components are produced. |
Environmental performance
Mandatory environmental performance indicators according to EN 15804
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change - total | GWP-total | kg CO2 eq. | 1.83E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Climate change - fossil | GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq. | 1.82E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Climate change - biogenic | GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Climate change - land use and land-use change | GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq. | 6.09E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Ozone depletion | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | 5.01E-8 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acidification | AP | mol H+ eq. | 7.60E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Eutrophication aquatic freshwater | EP-freshwater | kg P eq. | 3.37E-4 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Eutrophication aquatic marine | EP-marine | kg N eq. | 1.57E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Eutrophication terrestrial | EP-terrestrial | mol N eq. | 1.56E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Photochemical ozone formation | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | 8.43E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - minerals and metals | ADP-minerals&metals1 | kg Sb eq. | 1.01E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - fossil fuels | ADP-fossil1 | MJ, net calorific value | 4.56E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Water use | WDP1 | m3 world eq. deprived | 4.83E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | GWP-fossil = Global Warming Potential fossil fuels; GWP-biogenic = Global Warming Potential biogenic; GWP-luluc = Global Warming Potential land use and land use change; ODP = Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer; AP = Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance; EP-freshwater = Eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching freshwater end compartment; EP-marine = Eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching marine end compartment; EP-terrestrial = Eutrophication potential, Accumulated Exceedance; POCP = Formation potential of tropospheric ozone; ADP-minerals&metals = Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources; ADP-fossil = Abiotic depletion for fossil resources potential; WDP = Water (user) deprivation potential, deprivation-weighted water consumption | ||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer 1 | The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties of these results are high or as there is limited experience with the indicator | ||||||||||||||||
Additional mandatory environmental performance indicators
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change - GWP-GHG | GWP-GHG1 | kg CO2 eq. | 1.83E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | GWP-GHG = Global warming potential greenhouse gas. | ||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer 1 | The GWP-GHG indicator is termed GWP-IOBC/GHG in the ILCD+EPD+ data format. The indicator accounts for all greenhouse gases except biogenic carbon dioxide uptake and emissions and biogenic carbon stored in the product. As such, the indicator is identical to GWP-total except that the CF for biogenic CO2 is set to zero. | ||||||||||||||||
Additional voluntary environmental performance indicators according to EN 15804
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulate matter emissions | PM | Disease incidence | 9.45E-8 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Ionizing radiation - human health | IRP1 | kBq U235 eq. | 4.29E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Eco-toxicity - freshwater | ETP-fw2 | CTUe | 1.59E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Human toxicity - cancer effects | HTP-c2 | CTUh | 1.17E-9 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Human toxicity - non-cancer effects | HTP-nc2 | CTUh | 1.24E-8 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Land-use related impacts/soil quality | SQP2 | Dimensionless | 6.47E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | PM = Potential incidence of disease due to particulate matter emissions; IRP = Potential human exposure efficiency relative to U235; ETP-fw = Potential comparative toxic unit for ecosystems; HTP-c = Potential comparative toxic unit for humans; HTP-nc = Potential comparative toxic unit for humans; SQP = Potential soil quality index. | ||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer 1 | This 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. | ||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimer 2 | The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties of these results are high or as there is limited experience with the indicator. | ||||||||||||||||
Resource use indicators according to EN 15804
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERE | MJ, net calorific value | 1.29E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PERM | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PERT | MJ, net calorific value | 1.29E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PENRE | MJ, net calorific value | 2.78E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PENRM | MJ, net calorific value | 1.79E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PENRT | MJ, net calorific value | 4.56E+1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| SM | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| RSF | MJ, net calorific value | 9.41E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| NRSF | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| FW | m3 | 1.26E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | PERE = Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERM = Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERT = Total use of renewable primary energy resources; PENRE = Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRM = Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRT = Total use of non-renewable primary energy re-sources; SM = Use of secondary material; RSF = Use of renewable secondary fuels; NRSF = Use of non-renewable secondary fuels; FW = Use of net fresh water. | |||||||||||||||
Waste indicators according to EN 15804
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 1.00E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| NHWD | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| RWD | kg | 1.06E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | HWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; RWD = Radioactive waste disposed. | |||||||||||||||
Output flow indicators according to EN 15804
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRU | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| MFR | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| MER | kg | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| EEE | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| EET | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acronyms | CRU = Components for re-use; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EEE = Exported electrical energy; EET = Exported thermal energy. | |||||||||||||||
Abbreviations
GPI - General Programme Instructions
RCMS - Responsible Care Management System®
ACC - Amercian chemistry Council
FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
GWP-GHG - Global Warming Potential greenhouse gas
GWP-fossil - Global Warming Potential fossil fuels
GWP-biogenic - Global Warming Potential biogenic
GWP-luluc - Global Warming Potential land use and land use change
ODP - Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer
AP - Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance
EP-freshwater - Eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching freshwater end compartment
EP-marine - Eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching marine end compartment
EP-terrestrial - Eutrophication potential, Accumulated Exceedance
POCP - Formation potential of tropospheric ozone
ADP-minerals&metals - Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources
ADP-fossil - Abiotic depletion for fossil resources potential
WDP - Water (user) deprivation potential, deprivation-weighted water consumption
PM - Potential incidence of disease due to particulate matter emissions
IRP - Potential human exposure efficiency relative to U235
ETP-fw - Potential comparative toxic unit for ecosystems
HTP-c - Potential comparative toxic unit for humans
HTP-nc - Potential comparative toxic unit for humans
SQP - Potential soil quality index
PERE - Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials
PERM - Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials
PERT - Total use of renewable primary energy resources
PENRE - Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials
PENRM - Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials
PENRT - Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources
SM - Use of secondary material
RSF - Use of renewable secondary fuels
NRSF - Use of non-renewable secondary fuels
FW - Use of net fresh water
HWD - Hazardous waste disposed
NHWD - Non-hazardous waste disposed
RWD - Radioactive waste disposed
CRU - Components for re-us
MFR - Materials for recycling
MER - Materials for energy recovery
EEE - Exported electrical energy
EET - Exported thermal energy
References
ASTM C39 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens; 2023-12-15
ASTM C642-21 - Standard Test Method for Density, Absorption, and Voids in Hardened Concrete; 2022-01-13
ASTM C78-09 - Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading); 2010-12-31
EN 15804:2012+A1 2013 & EN 15804:2012+A2 2019 + AC:2021, Sustainability of construction works - Environmental Product Declarations - Core rules for the product category of construction products
General Programme Instruction for the international EPD System, V5.0.1, 2025-02-27
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) RD-78-35 - Styrene-Butdaiene Latex Modifier for Bridge Deck Overlay Concrete
ISO 14025:2011, Environmental labels and declarations - Type III environmental declarations - princinples and procedures
ISO 14040:2006, Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework
ISO 14044:2006, Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Requirements and guidelines
Product Category Rules 2019:14, Construction products, Version 2.0.1
Version history
Version 001, 2026-06-03
- Original version of the EPD