EPD-IES-0022292:001
EPD of aluminium windows: Groppalli GL80 sliding window systems
The products under study are composed of:
- aluminium extruded profiles;
- polyamide bars;
- aluminium glazing beads;
- plastic hole cover cap;
- EPDM gaskets;
- Zama metallized alloy fittings;
- die-cast aluminium brackets;
- Zama metallized alloy handle;
- glass (composition glass sheets different double insulation);
- polyethylene underglass insulation;
- steel screws;
- plastic drainage template.
General information
| EPD Owner | Groppalli S.r.l. |
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| Registration number | EPD-IES-0022292:001 |
| EPD type | EPD of a single product from a manufacturer/service provider |
| Status | Valid |
| Version date | 2025-06-20 |
| Validity date | 2030-06-14 |
| Standards conformance | ISO 14025:2006, EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021 |
| Geographical scope | Global, Europe, Italy |
| 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 1.3.4) 1.3.4 |
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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: Claudia A. Peña, University of Concepción, Chile. The review panel may be contacted via the Secretariat www.environdec.com/support. |
| Complementary Product Category Rules (c-PCR) | 2019:14-c-PCR-007 Being Updated - Windows and doors (EN 17213) (c-PCR to PCR 2019:14) 1.0.0 Version: 1.0.0 |
| c-PCR review was conducted by | The Technical Committee of the International EPD System |
Verification
| LCA accountability | Antonella Uricchio, antonella.uricchio@forethinking.com, Groppalli S.r.l. |
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| Independent third-party verification of the declaration and data, according to ISO 14025:2006, via | |
| Third-party verifier | DNV Business Assurance Italy S.r.l. |
| Accredited by | Accredia |
| Accredited certification body address | Italy |
| 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 registered 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 version number up to the first two digits) 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 equivalent system boundaries and descriptions of data; apply equivalent data quality requirements, methods of data collection, and allocation methods; apply identical cut-off rules and impact assessment methods (including the same version of characterisation factors); have equivalent content declarations; 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 | Groppalli S.r.l. |
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| Contact person name | Emanuele Euclidi |
| Contact person e-mail | e.euclidi@groppalli.it |
| Organisation address | Italy Borgonovo Val Tidone (PC) 29011 Strada Mottaziana 80 |
Description of the organisation of the EPD Owner
Operating since 1977 in the mould manufacturing sector, Groppalli has been characterised from the beginning by strong investment dynamism, which has led to high technological growth. In 2017, the Groppalli Shutters and Blinds Division was founded, a young and dynamic production reality, to respond in an innovative way to the demands of the world of window and door manufacturers, combining industrial-scale production with artisan attention to each individual piece, guaranteeing customisation and quality. In recent years, Groppalli has also extended its focus to the production of windows and doors. Today, Groppalli is an international market leader in the production of components for heating, air conditioning and fastening systems.
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Organisation logo
Product information
| Product name | Groppalli GL80 sliding window system |
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| Product identification | GL80 double-glazed sliding window |
| Product description | The products under study are composed of: - aluminium extruded profiles; - polyamide bars; - aluminium glazing beads; - plastic hole cover cap; - EPDM gaskets; - Zama metallized alloy fittings; - die-cast aluminium brackets; - Zama metallized alloy handle; - glass (composition glass sheets different double insulation); - polyethylene underglass insulation; - steel screws; - plastic drainage template. |
| Technical purpose of product | The sliding window system studied is a window consisting of a frame and a sliding sash and belongs to the GL80 line. The frame is assembled from coated aluminium profiles with thermal break made by a reinforced polyamide strip placed between the aluminium profiles. The leaves and frames are assembled by fittings. To guarantee air and water tightness of the window, EPDM gaskets and other plastic sealing materials are installed. |
| Manufacturing or service provision description | Production of the sliding window system is carried out at the GROPPALLI production site, where the stages of warehousing, knurling to increase the roughness of the profiles, coupling the aluminium profiles with the polyamide bars, cutting and drilling the aluminium profiles, assembling and mounting the window, and, finally, packaging are carried out. |
| Material properties | Coverage area: 4 m2/l
Area density: 153.61 kg/m2 Coverage area: 4 m2/l Area density: 153.61 kg/m2 |
| Production site | Groppalli Srl Italy Borgonovo Val Tidone 29011 Strada Mottaziana 80 |
| UN CPC code | 42120. Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, of iron, steel or aluminium |
| Geographical scope | Global, Europe, Italy |
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Technical characteristics and performance
Technical performance
| Product name | Performance | Unit | Value | Sample dimension (mm) |
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| GL80 | Heat transfer coefficient side section | W/m2*K | 1.4 | |
| GL80 | Heat transfer coefficient central section | W/m2*K | 1.5 | |
| GL80 | Air permeability | Class | 4 | 2A L 1300 X H 1600 |
| GL80 | Water tightness | Class | E900 | 2A L 1300 X H 1600 |
| GL80 | Wind resistance | Class | C5 | 2A L 1300 X H 1600 |
| GL80 | Air sound insulation | Db | 40 | 2A L 1300 X H 2300 |
| GL80 | Burglar protection | Class | RC2 | 2A L 1300 X H 1600 |
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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Product content
| Content name | Weight, kg | Post-consumer recycled material, weight-% of product | Biogenic material, weight-% of product | Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit |
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| Painted aluminium | 32.3 | 4.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Plastics and rubber | 5.71 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glass | 106.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other metals | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 153.61 | 4.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | |||
Packaging materials
| Material name | Weight, kg | Weight-% (versus the product) | Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit |
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| Polyethylene stretch film | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0 |
| Bubble film | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0 |
| Polystyrene | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0 |
| Total | 0.05 | 0.08 | 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 | GL80 sliding window: 2 m x 2 m Area: 1 m2 |
| Conversion factor to mass | 0.03 |
| Are infrastructure or capital goods included in any upstream, core or downstream processes? | |
| Datasources used for this EPD | ecoinvent database (general) ecoinvent 3.8 database |
| LCA Software | SimaPro SimaPro 9.3 |
| Additional information about the underlying LCA-based information | This EPD and the supporting LCA study has been performed by: Forethinking Srl Società Benefit, info@forethinking.com, www.forethinking.com |
| Version of the EN 15804 reference package | EF Reference Package 3.1 |
| Characterisation methods | Calculations have been done using the EN15804+A2 method and EF 3.1 characterization factors. The estimated impact results are only relative statements which do not indicate the end points of the impact categories, exceeding threshold values, safety margins or risks. Usage of results from A1-A3 without considering the results of module C is not encouraged. |
| Technology description including background system | The sliding window system studied is a window consisting of a frame and a sliding sash. The main components of the sliding window of interest are: aluminium, plastics, rubber, glass and other metals. |
| Scrap (recycled material) inputs contribution level | Less than 10% of the GWP-GHG results in modules A1-A3 come from scrap inputs |
Data quality assessment and reference years
| Description of data quality assessment and reference years | Specific data used for the manufacturing phase are based on the production year 2024. All background data used in the study are from LCI database and are not older than 5 years. Based on the information provided by the company, raw materials were assumed to be transported with trucks for some raw materials. The real distances were considered for the transport of raw materials to the factory (module A2). The reference period for the LCA calculation is 2024. |
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Electricity data
| Electricity used in the manufacturing process in A3 | ||
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| Type of electricity mix | Residual electricity mix on the market | |
| Energy sources | Hydro | 0% |
| Wind | 0.43% | |
| Solar | 6.21% | |
| Biomass | 0.63% | |
| Geothermal | 0% | |
| Waste | 0% | |
| Nuclear | 4.4% | |
| Natural gas | 58.22% | |
| Coal | 22.72% | |
| Oil | 3.76% | |
| Peat | 0% | |
| Other | 3.57% | |
| GWP-GHG intensity (kg CO2 eq./kWh) | 0.66 kg CO2 eq./kWh | |
System boundary
| Description of the system boundary | b) Cradle to gate with options, modules C1-C4, module D and with optional modules (A1-A3 + C + D and additional modules). |
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| Excluded modules | Yes, there is an excluded module, or there are excluded modules |
| Justification for the omission of modules | B1-B7 modules are not included in the study as they were optional according to PCR. |
Declared modules
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| Disclaimer | The share of specific/primary data and both variations (products and sites) refer to GWP-GHG results only. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description of the process flow diagram(s)
The diagram illustrates the main production stages of the aluminium sliding windows produced by Groppalli Srl. The process begins with the supply of raw materials, including aluminium profiles and polyamide bars, followed by mechanical and manual operations such as knurling, coupling, drilling and cutting. The cut profiles are then assembled with brackets to form the sash and frame. The next steps include the installation of the fittings and glass components. After assembled, the sliding windows are packed and ready for distribution.
Process flow diagram(s) related images
Default scenario
| Name of the default scenario | Product stage, modules A1-A3 |
|---|---|
| Description of the default scenario | Module A1: extraction and processing of raw materials and generation of electricity, steam, and heat from primary energy sources, including their extraction, processing, and transportation; Module A2: transport of raw materials by the manufacturer to the gate of Groppalli production site; Module A3: production of auxiliaries or preliminary products, production of products and co-products, packaging materials production and waste production management. |
Module A4: Transport to the building site
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module A4 | Module A4 |
|---|---|
| Brief description of the default scenario in module A4 | Transport of the finished product to the relevant market |
| Description of the default scenario in module A4 | Transport of the finished product to the relevant market |
| Module A4 information | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
Distance | 75 | km |
Module A5: Installation in the building
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module A5 | Module A5 |
|---|---|
| Brief description of the default scenario in module A5 | Recycling and disposal of the packaging |
| Description of the default scenario in module A5 | Recycling and disposal of the packaging |
Module C: End-of-life
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module C | End of life stage |
|---|---|
| Brief description of the default scenario in module C | Modules C1-C4 |
| Description of the default scenario in module C | Module C1: demolition/deconstruction; Module C2: transport from collection to waste processing and disposal site; Module C3: waste processing (recycling); Module C4: disposal (landfill and incineration) of unrecovered material fractions of waste (not sent for recycling/re-use). |
| Module C information | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery rate for metals (recycling) | 95 | % |
| Recovery rate for plastics (energy valorization) | 95 | % |
| Recovery rate for glass (recycling) | 30 | % |
| Metals and plastics to landfill | 5 | % |
| Glass to landfill | 70 | % |
Module D: Beyond product life cycle
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module D | Module D |
|---|---|
| Brief description of the default scenario in module D | Module D: load and benefit due to the reusability of the products |
| Description of the default scenario in module D | Module D reports the environmental burden of recycled scraps generated at the end of life minus that used at the production stage. Scrap inputs to the production stage are subtracted from scrap to be recycled at the end of life with the aim to obtain the net scrap output from the product system. This principle is applied for metals, plastics and glass. |
| Module D information | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency for materials recycling | 90 | % |
Environmental performance
The estimated impact results are only relative statements, which do not indicate the endpoints of the impact categories, exceeding threshold values, safety margins and/or risks.
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. | 1.04E+2 | 2.62E-1 | 3.81E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.74E-1 | 6.73E+0 | 1.08E-1 | -3.40E+1 |
| Climate change - fossil | GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq. | 1.03E+2 | 2.61E-1 | 1.58E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.74E-1 | 6.54E+0 | 1.08E-1 | -3.30E+1 |
| Climate change - biogenic | GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | 7.23E-1 | 2.66E-4 | 3.65E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.77E-4 | 1.86E-1 | 5.61E-4 | -3.67E-1 |
| Climate change - land use and land-use change | GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq. | 6.88E-1 | 9.40E-5 | 1.38E-7 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 6.26E-5 | 4.30E-3 | 4.11E-5 | -7.01E-1 |
| Ozone depletion | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | 1.21E-5 | 6.24E-8 | 3.58E-11 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 4.16E-8 | 2.42E-7 | 4.16E-8 | -2.65E-6 |
| Acidification | AP | mol H+ eq. | 8.48E-1 | 1.09E-3 | 3.67E-6 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 7.27E-4 | 1.50E-2 | 9.17E-4 | -1.80E-1 |
| Eutrophication aquatic freshwater | EP-freshwater | kg P eq. | 5.24E-2 | 1.63E-5 | 4.75E-8 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.09E-5 | 8.64E-4 | 1.06E-5 | -1.35E-2 |
| Eutrophication aquatic marine | EP-marine | kg N eq. | 1.32E-1 | 3.33E-4 | 2.92E-6 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.22E-4 | 3.38E-3 | 4.79E-4 | -3.39E-2 |
| Eutrophication terrestrial | EP-terrestrial | mol N eq. | 1.39E+0 | 3.64E-3 | 1.75E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.43E-3 | 3.34E-2 | 3.60E-3 | -2.76E-1 |
| Photochemical ozone formation | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | 3.95E-1 | 1.17E-3 | 4.28E-6 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 7.81E-4 | 9.60E-3 | 1.04E-3 | -9.55E-2 |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - minerals and metals | ADP-minerals&metals1 | kg Sb eq. | 5.98E-3 | 6.00E-7 | 1.13E-9 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 4.00E-7 | 1.23E-4 | 2.02E-7 | 8.06E-4 |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - fossil fuels | ADP-fossil1 | MJ, net calorific value | 1.43E+3 | 4.08E+0 | 3.04E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.72E+0 | 2.85E+1 | 2.87E+0 | -4.80E+2 |
| Water use | WDP1 | m3 world eq. deprived | 3.96E+1 | 1.40E-2 | 7.49E-4 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 9.35E-3 | 5.31E-1 | 1.63E-2 | -6.78E+0 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | 1.04E+2 | 2.62E-1 | 1.58E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.74E-1 | 6.68E+0 | 1.08E-1 | -3.37E+1 |
| Acronyms | GWP-GHG = Global warming potential greenhouse gas. | ||||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 2.75E+2 | 5.19E-2 | 1.16E-4 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.46E-2 | 2.72E+0 | 7.10E-2 | -1.69E+2 |
| PERM | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| PERT | MJ, net calorific value | 2.75E+2 | 5.19E-2 | 1.16E-4 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.46E-2 | 2.72E+0 | 7.10E-2 | -1.69E+2 |
| PENRE | MJ, net calorific value | 1.37E+3 | 4.08E+0 | 3.04E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.72E+0 | 8.02E+1 | 5.59E+0 | -4.80E+2 |
| PENRM | MJ, net calorific value | 5.45E+1 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -5.18E+1 | -2.72E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| PENRT | MJ, net calorific value | 1.43E+3 | 4.08E+0 | 3.04E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.72E+0 | 2.85E+1 | 2.87E+0 | -4.80E+2 |
| SM | kg | 5.66E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| RSF | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| NRSF | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| FW | m3 | 1.71E+0 | 4.49E-4 | 2.32E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.99E-4 | 2.00E-2 | 3.30E-3 | -1.38E+0 |
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | |||||||||||||||
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 | 6.18E-2 | 9.86E-6 | 9.67E-9 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 6.57E-6 | 6.44E-2 | 3.15E-6 | 1.25E-2 |
| NHWD | kg | 2.23E+1 | 3.82E-1 | 7.58E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.54E-1 | 2.05E+1 | 1.93E+1 | -7.97E+0 |
| RWD | kg | 6.13E-3 | 2.76E-5 | 7.28E-9 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.84E-5 | 1.27E-4 | 1.85E-5 | -2.58E-3 |
| Acronyms | HWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; RWD = Radioactive waste disposed. | |||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | |||||||||||||||
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 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| MFR | kg | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 1.91E+1 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| MER | kg | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| EEE | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| EET | MJ, net calorific value | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| Acronyms | CRU = Components for re-use; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EEE = Exported electrical energy; EET = Exported thermal energy. | |||||||||||||||
| General disclaimer | The results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services). | |||||||||||||||
Additional environmental information
The recycled content in the product, according to this PCR, excludes pre-consumer scrap. According to ISO 14021:2016, the average recycled content, which includes pre- and post-consumer recycled scrap in the product, is not below 15%. This percentage was obtained by adopting the mass balance method. In fact, it takes into account the average recycled content of aluminium (62%) and the average recycled content of plastics and rubber (44%).
References
- General Programme Instructions of the International EPD® System. Version 4.0
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Version history
Original version of the EPD