EPD-IES-0028902:001
Q-LON foam weatherseals
A combination of polyurethane, polypropylene (or polycarbonate) insert and polyethylene liner makes Q-LON one of the best weatherseals in the world. Suitable for timber, PVC and aluminium windows and doors in compression and sliding applications.
The external polyethylene film is not altered by paints, detergents or dyes. Its high resistance to atmospheric conditions and UV radiation ensures that Q-LON lasts longer than the most common foam seals.
Q-LON polyurethane seals offer the lowest thermal conductivity on the market (0.04 W/m•K at 0ºC), 3 to 6 times better than other materials.
The original formulation of Q-LON enables it to return to its original shape after being compressed up to 50% more than other extruded seals, even at extremely low temperatures.
Thanks to the characteristic softness and adaptability of Q-LON, windows require a low compression force when closing. Q-LON therefore continues to provide a tight seal even when the window undergoes alterations due to temperature fluctuations or ageing.
Exceptional acoustic insulation performance thanks to high compression ability. Up to 4 dB* noise reduction compared with extruded seals.
Q-LON are classified according to their intended use
• Universal
Application on all surfaces
Fixing with pre-applied adhesive tape.
Alternatively it can be fixed with adhesive tape, hot melt glue or staples.
• Interior design
Applications on timber Q-LON doors and windows
• Timber
Timber window applications
• Aluminium
Applications on aluminium doors and windows
• PVCu
Aluminium doors and window applications
General information
| EPD Owner | Schlegel Ltd |
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| Registration number | EPD-IES-0028902:001 |
| EPD type | EPD of multiple products based on a representative product |
| Status | Valid |
| Version date | 2026-09-28 |
| Validity date | 2031-09-27 |
| Standards conformance | ISO 14025:2006, EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021 |
| Geographical scope | Global |
| 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 | Michela Gallo (University of Genoa) |
| 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 | Schlegel Ltd |
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| Contact person name | Valerio Venturi |
| Contact person e-mail | valerio.venturi@quanex.com |
| Organisation address | Flamstead House Denby Hall Business Park DE5 8JX Denby Derbyshire United Kingdom |
| LCA Practitioner | Valerio Venturi, valerio.venturi@schlegelgiesse.com |
Description of the organisation of the EPD Owner
Schlegel was founded in Rochester, USA, in 1885 as a textile company. In 1930, it began producing brush seals and sealing profiles for buildings, before introducing foam seals in the 1960s Schlegel has two manufacturing sites: Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing site for brush pile, extruded and foam seals Henlow Manufacturing site for foam seals Schlegel has an unrivalled reputation for high quality, service and technical innovation. The company has established itself as a world leader in the manufacture of seals, weatherstrips, gaskets and extrusions. All products are manufactured to meet the requirements of current and proposed British, European and International Standards and are manufactured using a Quality Management System registered and certified to BS EN ISO 9001:2015. European standards require all components of each window and door to be tested with a view to constant functional quality, regardless of the type of product and the profile on which it is applied. Each component is subjected to internal testing to verify its actual performance level or directly certified by institutes authorized to the highest levels required by the regulations (i.e. IFT Z-CERT QM338). The auditors of these institutes perform a periodic review of the effectiveness of the production plant control in order to ensure continual quality improvement. All the raw materials (polypropylene, TPE, PVC, polyurethane, etc.) are subjected to chemical composition checks that guarantee constant performance as required by the reference standards. The selection of a suitable seal product is dependent on the performance characteristics required for the door, window, skylight, shutter or curtain wall in the application for which it has been designed. A great deal of guidance can be gained from the classification under EN 12365-1 2003, which should always be checked. For thermal conductivity of the seal as an element of the overall construction of the window or door, reference can be made to table 1 of EN 12524 2000 or by direct calculation. Schlegel can support all product design, manufacturing and installation teams with the specification and supply of a seal to meet their specific application requirements, and to support compliance with the requirements Since 2024 Schlegel has been a part of Quanex. an American multinational creating a new important group in the sector, with a turnover of over 2 billion.
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Product information
| Product name | Q-LON product codes listed in product identification section |
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| Product identification | QL 3004 , QL 3009, QL 3013, QL 3025, QL 3053, QL 3054, QL 3056, QL 3063 (QL 3063 FR), QL 3072, QL 3073 (QL 3073 FR), QL 3076, QL 3078, QL 3082, QL 3091 (QL 3091 FR), QL 3093, QL 3094 (3112), QL 3097, QL 3098, QL 3102, QL 3111, QL 3113 (QL 3113 FR), QL 3116, QL 3117, QL 3118, QL 3121 (QL 3121 FR), QL 3126, QL 3132, QL 3142, QL 3143, QL 3145 , QL 3146, QL 3147, QL 48400, QL 48510, QL 48650 (QL 48650 FR), QL 48750 (QL 48750 FR), QL 48800, QL 55 (QL 55FR), QL 69800, QL 9171. |
| Product description | A combination of polyurethane, polypropylene (or polycarbonate) insert and polyethylene liner makes Q-LON one of the best weatherseals in the world. Suitable for timber, PVC and aluminium windows and doors in compression and sliding applications. The external polyethylene film is not altered by paints, detergents or dyes. Its high resistance to atmospheric conditions and UV radiation ensures that Q-LON lasts longer than the most common foam seals. Q-LON polyurethane seals offer the lowest thermal conductivity on the market (0.04 W/m•K at 0ºC), 3 to 6 times better than other materials. The original formulation of Q-LON enables it to return to its original shape after being compressed up to 50% more than other extruded seals, even at extremely low temperatures. Thanks to the characteristic softness and adaptability of Q-LON, windows require a low compression force when closing. Q-LON therefore continues to provide a tight seal even when the window undergoes alterations due to temperature fluctuations or ageing. Exceptional acoustic insulation performance thanks to high compression ability. Up to 4 dB* noise reduction compared with extruded seals. Q-LON are classified according to their intended use • Universal Application on all surfaces Fixing with pre-applied adhesive tape. Alternatively it can be fixed with adhesive tape, hot melt glue or staples. • Interior design Applications on timber Q-LON doors and windows • Timber Timber window applications • Aluminium Applications on aluminium doors and windows • PVCu Aluminium doors and window applications |
| Technical purpose of product | Foam weatherseals for timber, PVC and aluminium windows and doors in compression and sliding applications. |
| Manufacturing or service provision description | - extrusion of PP and TPE granulate to realize the insert - slitting PE liner - mixing chemicals for PU foam - curing chemicals and allow the adhesion between insert, foam, liner - coiling product on a reel - packaging |
| Material properties | Volumetric mass density: 660 kg/m3
Linear mass density: 0.019 kg/m Volumetric mass density: 660 kg/m3 Linear mass density: 0.019 kg/m |
| Manufacturing site | Newton Aycliffe Coatham Avenue, Aycliffe Industrial Estate DL5 6DS Newton Aycliffe, Country Durham United Kingdom |
| Manufacturing site 2 | Henlow Henlow Industrial Estate – Henlow Camp SG16 6DS Bedfordshire United Kingdom |
| UN CPC code | 363. Semi-manufactures of plastics |
| Geographical scope | Global |
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Content declaration
| Content declaration of multiple products | content referred to representative product |
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| Hazardous and toxic substances | The product does not contain any substances from the SVHC candidate list in concentrations exceeding 0.1% of its weight. |
Product content
| 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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| PP | 0.259 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PU | 0.398 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PE | 0.214 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TPE | 0.129 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | |||
Packaging materials
| Material name | Mass, kg | Mass-% (versus the product) | Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit |
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| cardboard | 0.337 | 33.7 | 0.152 |
| wood | 0.117 | 11.7 | 0.002 |
| plastic | 0.002 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Total | 0.456 | 45.6 | 0.154 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | ||
Best-case product
| Product name | product with lowest GPW-GHG result aggregated over all included modules (from A to C) |
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| Hazardous and toxic substances | The product does not contain any substances from the SVHC candidate list in concentrations exceeding 0.1% of its weight. |
Product content
| 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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| PU | 0.379 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PP | 0.399 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PE | 0.222 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | |||
Packaging materials
| Material name | Mass, kg | Mass-% (versus the product) | Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit |
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| carboard | 0.246 | 28.1 | 0.111 |
| wood | 0.085 | 8.5 | 0.002 |
| plastic | 0.002 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Total | 0.333 | 36.8 | 0.113 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | ||
Worst-case product
| Product name | product with highest GPW-GHG result aggregated over all included modules (from A to C) |
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| Hazardous and toxic substances | The product does not contain any substances from the SVHC candidate list in concentrations exceeding 0.1% of its weight. |
Product content
| 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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| PC | 0.436 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PU | 0.313 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PE | 0.251 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Note 1 | 1 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2 | |||
Packaging materials
| Material name | Mass, kg | Mass-% (versus the product) | Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit |
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| Cardboard | 0.457 | 114.3 | 0.206 |
| Wood | 0.159 | 39.7 | 0.003 |
| Plastic | 0.003 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Total | 0.619 | 154.7 | 0.209 |
| 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 | Q-LON 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 | SimaPro 10.4.0.0 |
| Version of the EN 15804 reference package | EF Reference Package 3.1 |
| Characterisation methods | Core environmental impact indicators: EN 15804 + A2 Method 1.03 Additional mandatory environmentl indicators: IPCC 2021 GWP100 version 1.03 Additional voluntary environmentl indicators: EN 15804 + A2 Method 1.03 Indicators describing resource use: hand calculation based on the input/output data to the system Environmental informations describing waste categories: EDIP 2003 version 1.07 Environmental information describing output flows: according to LCI and guidance of Simapro help center |
| Technology description including background system | The product considered consists in a mix of polymers, mainly PU, PP, TPE and PE Manufacturing process consists of main stages: - extrusion of PP and TPE granulate to realize the insert - slitting PE liner - mixing chemicals for PU foam - curing chemicals and allow the adhesion between insert, foam, liner - coiling product on a reel - packaging |
| 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
| Description of data quality assessment and reference years | The quality of foreground and background data has been assessed according to Annex E of EN 15804+A2. The assessment considers: Geographical representativeness (GR) Technological representativeness (TeR) Temporal representativeness (TiR) Primary data were collected from the manufacturing sites in Great Britain for the reference year 2025. Background data were sourced from the ecoinvent database. Data quality was evaluated by considering the degree of correspondence between the dataset characteristics and the actual product system. Result of assessment and the overall data quality is considered good to very good. Proxy data used has an incidence max 0.04% |
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Data quality assessment
| Process name | Source type | Source | Reference year | Data category | Share of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A3 |
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| Energy generation in manufacturing of the product | Dataset | Ecoinvent 3.11 | 2024 | Primary data | 5.96% |
| Transport in manufacturing of the product | Dataset | Ecoinvent 3.11 | 2024 | Primary data | 0.05% |
| Total share of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A3 | 6.01% | ||||
| 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 data
| 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 | 3% |
| Wind | 55% | |
| Solar | 13% | |
| Biomass | 18% | |
| Geothermal | 0% | |
| Waste | 3% | |
| Nuclear | 0% | |
| Natural gas | 0% | |
| Coal | 0% | |
| Oil | 0% | |
| Peat | 0% | |
| Other | 8% | |
| GWP-GHG intensity (kg CO2 eq./kWh) | 0.14 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 | Modules of use stage excluded according to standard |
Declared modules
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| Share of specific data | 6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variation - products | 15% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variation - sites | 1.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | Standard |
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| Description of the default scenario | Scenario considers the transport of the Q-LOn to the building site and the installation in the window/door. Transport according to provisions of EN 17610 Installation considers manual with use without use of energy End of life stage considers waste processing according to calculated recycling rates. |
Module A4: Transport to the building site
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module A4 | Standard |
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| Brief description of the default scenario in module A4 | Transport to the building site |
| Description of the default scenario in module A4 | Given the global market of the product and consequently at the construction site in different country, the provisions of EN 17610 have been adopted |
| Module A4 information | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
Distance | 3500 | km |
Capacity utilization (including empty returns) | 57.5 | % |
| Vehicle type | lorry 16-32 metric ton, EURO5 | N/A |
Module A5: Installation in the building
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module A5 | Standard |
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| Brief description of the default scenario in module A5 | Installation in the building |
| Description of the default scenario in module A5 | Since this is a manual process, no energy or fuels is needed for installation, then module analyses the recovery of packaging incurred as waste during product installation. For these packaging the disposal scenarios were considered with recycling rates according to UK and European statistics amended to consider the extra Europe market scenarios. |
| Module A5 information | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cardboard waste | 0.337 | kg |
| Wood waste | 0.117 | kg |
| Plastic waste | 0.002 | kg |
| Waste to landfill rate | 43 | % |
| Waste to recycling rate | 57 | % |
Module C: End-of-life
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module C | Standard |
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| Brief description of the default scenario in module C | End of life |
| Description of the default scenario in module C | The demolition phase of the building site includes all deconstruction operations, including the initial dismantling and sorting on site of the Q-Lon. No energy carrier required for C1 module. A recycle rate of 61% , 22% recovery and 17% landfill rate have been assumed to consider the market of the product. Distance to the disposal area and type of vehicle were assumed in C2 according to PCR. Default data for modelling energy carrier in module C3 and C4 provided in the PCR chapter 4.8.4 Table 4 |
| Module C information | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Recycle rate | 63 | % |
| Recovery rate | 22 | % |
| Landfill rate | 17 | % |
| Transportation distance to the closest disposal area | 130 | km |
Module D: Beyond product life cycle
| Explanatory name of the default scenario in module D | Standard |
|---|---|
| Brief description of the default scenario in module D | Benefit |
| Description of the default scenario in module D | This stage, according to the EN 15804:2012 + A2:2019 standard for the analysis "from cradle to gate, with modules C1-C4 and module D" , considers the benefit due to the reuse/recovery of materials. In this stage, the reuse of materials for recycling in stage C3 was considered |
| Module D information | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Recycle rate | 61 | % |
Additional scenario 1
| Name of the additional scenario | 100% Recycling |
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| Description of the additional scenario | Scenario assumes 100% of recycling at the end of life. Best-case for EoL scenario. |
Module A4: Transport to the building site
| Description of the additional scenario in module A4 | Transport to building stage considers same assumption of standard scenario. |
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Module A5: Installation in the building
| Description of the additional scenario in module A5 | Installation of Q-Lon in the window/door considers packaging incurred as waste during product installation that is fully recycled |
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| Module A5 information | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cardboard waste | 0.337 | kg |
| Wood waste | 0.117 | kg |
| Plastic waste | 0.002 | kg |
| Recycling rate | 100 | % |
Module C: End-of-life
| Description of the additional scenario in module C | The demolition phase of the building site considers the same assumptions of the standard scenario except the wastes that are fully recycled |
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| Module C information | Value | Unit |
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| Recycling rate | 100 | % |
Module D: Beyond product life cycle
| Description of the additional scenario in module D | This stage, according to the EN 15804:2012 + A2:2019 standard for the analysis "from cradle to gate, with modules C1-C4 and module D" , considers the benefit due to the reuse/recovery of materials. In this stage, the reuse of materials for recycling in stage C3 was considered with a rate of 100% |
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| Module D information | Value | Unit |
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| Recycling rate | 100 | % |
Additional scenario 2
| Name of the additional scenario | 100% landfilling |
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| Description of the additional scenario | Scenario considers 100% of landfill at the end of life. Worst-case for EoL scenario. |
Module A4: Transport to the building site
| Description of the additional scenario in module A4 | Transport to building stage considers same assumption of standard scenario. |
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Module A5: Installation in the building
| Description of the additional scenario in module A5 | Installation of Q-Lon in the window/door considers packaging incurred as waste during product installation that is fully disposed |
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| Module A5 information | Value | Unit |
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| Cardboard waste | 0.337 | kg |
| Wood waste | 0.117 | kg |
| Plastic waste | 0.002 | kg |
| Waste to landfill rate | 100 | % |
Module C: End-of-life
| Description of the additional scenario in module C | The demolition phase of the building site considers the same assumptions of the standard scenario except the plastic wastes that are fully disposed. |
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| Module C information | Value | Unit |
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| Waste to landfill , rate | 100 | % |
| Transportation distance to the closest disposal area | 130 | km |
| Vehicle type | 16-32 lorry (EURO 5), 50% load factor | N/A |
Module D: Beyond product life cycle
| Description of the additional scenario in module D | This stage, according to the EN 15804:2012 + A2:2019 standard for the analysis "from cradle to gate, with modules C1-C4 and module D" , considers the benefit due to the reuse/recovery of materials. This scenario does not consider any benefit deriving from C3 stage |
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Additional scenario 3
| Name of the additional scenario | 100% incinerating |
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| Description of the additional scenario | Scenario considers 100% of incineration at the end of life. |
Module A4: Transport to the building site
| Description of the additional scenario in module A4 | Transport to building stage considers same assumption of standard scenario. |
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Module A5: Installation in the building
| Description of the additional scenario in module A5 | Installation of Q-Lon in the window/door considers packaging incurred as waste during product installation that is fully incinerated |
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| Module A5 information | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cardboard waste | 0.337 | kg |
| Wood waste | 0.117 | kg |
| Plastic waste | 0.002 | kg |
| Waste to incineratio rate | 100 | % |
Module C: End-of-life
| Description of the additional scenario in module C | The demolition phase of the building site considers the same assumptions of the standard scenario except the plastic wastes that are fully incinerated. |
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| Module C information | Value | Unit |
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| Waste to incineration rate | 100 | % |
| Transportation distance to the closest disposal area | 130 | km |
| Vehicle type | 16-32 lorry (EURO 5), 50% load factor | N/A |
Module D: Beyond product life cycle
| Description of the additional scenario in module D | This stage, according to the EN 15804:2012 + A2:2019 standard for the analysis "from cradle to gate, with modules C1-C4 and module D" , considers the benefit due to the reuse/recovery of materials. This scenario does not consider any benefit deriving from C3 stage |
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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 |
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| Climate change - total | GWP-total | kg CO2 eq. | 4.48E+0 | 6.66E-1 | 5.16E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 1.67E-3 | 5.40E-1 | -1.88E+0 |
| Climate change - fossil | GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq. | 4.44E+0 | 6.66E-1 | 2.98E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 1.67E-3 | 5.40E-1 | -1.88E+0 |
| Climate change - biogenic | GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | 2.91E-2 | 1.27E-4 | 5.13E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 4.72E-6 | 1.61E-6 | 3.61E-5 | -1.95E-3 |
| Climate change - land use and land-use change | GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq. | 6.97E-3 | 2.20E-4 | 2.43E-6 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 8.19E-6 | 2.23E-6 | 5.27E-6 | -1.49E-3 |
| Ozone depletion | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | 1.56E-7 | 1.45E-8 | 5.98E-11 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 5.40E-10 | 2.76E-11 | 2.22E-10 | -8.62E-8 |
| Acidification | AP | mol H+ eq. | 1.69E-2 | 2.14E-3 | 3.45E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 7.94E-5 | 1.26E-5 | 1.38E-4 | -6.45E-3 |
| Eutrophication aquatic freshwater | EP-freshwater | kg P eq. | 1.69E-4 | 4.88E-6 | 4.96E-8 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.81E-7 | 7.52E-8 | 1.72E-7 | -6.29E-5 |
| Eutrophication aquatic marine | EP-marine | kg N eq. | 4.08E-3 | 7.12E-4 | 7.71E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.64E-5 | 4.43E-6 | 6.96E-5 | -1.55E-3 |
| Eutrophication terrestrial | EP-terrestrial | mol N eq. | 3.80E-2 | 7.83E-3 | 8.13E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.91E-4 | 4.88E-5 | 6.61E-4 | -1.44E-2 |
| Photochemical ozone formation | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | 1.88E-2 | 3.24E-3 | 9.73E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.20E-4 | 1.47E-5 | 1.76E-4 | -8.77E-3 |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - minerals and metals | ADP-minerals&metals1 | kg Sb eq. | 3.20E-5 | 2.25E-6 | 4.97E-9 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 8.34E-8 | 1.01E-8 | 2.90E-8 | -1.57E-5 |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - fossil fuels | ADP-fossil1 | MJ, net calorific value | 9.86E+1 | 9.44E+0 | 5.55E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.51E-1 | 2.90E-2 | 1.47E-1 | -4.96E+1 |
| Water use | WDP1 | m3 world eq. deprived | 2.07E+0 | 3.66E-2 | -3.19E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.36E-3 | 2.02E-4 | -1.01E-2 | -1.30E+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 |
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| Climate change - GWP-GHG | GWP-GHG1 | kg CO2 eq. | 4.48E+0 | 6.66E-1 | 1.95E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 1.67E-3 | 5.40E-1 | -1.88E+0 |
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
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| Particulate matter emissions | PM | Disease incidence | 1.46E-7 | 5.30E-8 | 4.02E-10 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.97E-9 | 2.53E-10 | 1.07E-9 | -4.59E-8 |
| Ionizing radiation - human health | IRP1 | kBq U235 eq. | 1.50E-1 | 4.08E-3 | 3.56E-5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.51E-4 | 1.50E-4 | 7.95E-5 | -6.24E-2 |
| Eco-toxicity - freshwater | ETP-fw2 | CTUe | 1.10E+2 | 1.25E+0 | 6.08E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 4.65E-2 | 3.05E-3 | 1.60E+0 | -5.39E+1 |
| Human toxicity - cancer effects | HTP-c2 | CTUh | 5.48E-9 | 1.13E-10 | 2.72E-12 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 4.20E-12 | 2.97E-13 | 4.57E-11 | -2.57E-9 |
| Human toxicity - non-cancer effects | HTP-nc2 | CTUh | 3.74E-8 | 5.89E-9 | 6.21E-10 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.19E-10 | 1.28E-11 | 1.75E-9 | -1.54E-8 |
| Land-use related impacts/soil quality | SQP2 | Dimensionless | 4.68E+1 | 5.58E+0 | 1.16E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.07E-1 | 4.08E-3 | 1.27E-1 | -5.47E+0 |
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 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 | 1.04E+1 | 1.49E-1 | 5.89E+0 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 5.54E-3 | 4.51E-3 | 4.46E-3 | -2.08E+0 |
| PERM | MJ, net calorific value | 5.92E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -5.89E+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 | 1.63E+1 | 1.49E-1 | 1.32E-3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 5.54E-3 | 4.51E-3 | 4.46E-3 | -2.08E+0 |
| PENRE | MJ, net calorific value | 6.41E+1 | 9.44E+0 | 1.40E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.51E-1 | 2.14E+1 | 1.38E+1 | -4.96E+1 |
| PENRM | MJ, net calorific value | 3.45E+1 | 0.00E+0 | -8.49E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -2.13E+1 | -1.36E+1 | 0.00E+0 |
| PENRT | MJ, net calorific value | 9.86E+1 | 9.44E+0 | 5.55E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.51E-1 | 2.90E-2 | 1.48E-1 | -4.96E+1 |
| SM | 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 |
| 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 | 4.73E-2 | 1.18E-3 | -7.39E-4 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 4.38E-5 | 1.18E-5 | -3.83E-5 | -1.72E-2 |
| 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 | 2.95E-2 | 2.38E-4 | 2.99E-6 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 8.85E-6 | 9.37E-7 | 4.49E-3 | -1.91E-3 |
| NHWD | kg | 3.69E-1 | 4.53E-1 | 1.99E-1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.68E-2 | 7.22E-5 | 1.76E-1 | -1.19E-1 |
| RWD | kg | 1.22E-4 | 2.78E-6 | 2.29E-8 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.03E-7 | 1.21E-7 | 5.18E-8 | -5.13E-5 |
| 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 | 3.54E-3 | 0.00E+0 | 6.60E-2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Results for additional scenarios for modules A4-C4
| Additional scenario | 100% Recycling |
|---|---|
| Description of the scenario/method | The 100% recycling scenario set to zero all the indicators in C3 and C4 stages and increases the benefit in the D stage |
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global warming potential - total | GWP-total | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -2.91E+0 |
| Global warming potential - fossil fuels | GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -2.90E+0 |
| Global warming potential - biogenic | GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 4.72E-6 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -2.79E-3 |
| Global warming potential - land use and land use change | GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 8.19E-6 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -7.09E-3 |
| Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 5.40E-10 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -1.37E-7 |
| Acidification potential, accumulated exceedance | AP | mol H+ eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 7.94E-5 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -1.04E-2 |
| Eutrophication potential - freshwater | EP-freshwater | kg P eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.81E-7 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -8.73E-5 |
| Eutrophication potential - marine | EP-marine | kg N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.64E-5 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -2.99E-3 |
| Eutrophication potential - terrestrial | EP-terrestrial | mol N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.91E-4 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -2.43E-2 |
| Photochemical ozone creation potential | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.20E-4 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -1.42E-2 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources | ADPE | kg Sb eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 8.34E-8 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -2.57E-5 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources | ADPF | MJ, net calorific value | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.51E-1 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -8.07E+1 |
| Water (user) deprivation potential | WDP | m3 world eq. deprived | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.36E-3 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -2.31E+0 |
| Global warming potential | GWP-GHG | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 0.00E+0 | 0.00E+0 | -2.91E+0 |
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| Disclaimers | |||||||||||||||||
| 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). | ||||||||||||||||
Results for additional scenarios for modules A4-C4
| Additional scenario | 100% landfilling |
|---|---|
| Description of the scenario/method | The 100% landfilling scenario set to zero all the indicators in C3 and stages and the benefit in the D stage |
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global warming potential - total | GWP-total | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 0.00E+0 | 9.28E-2 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - fossil fuels | GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 0.00E+0 | 9.28E-2 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - biogenic | GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 4.72E-6 | 0.00E+0 | 2.82E-5 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - land use and land use change | GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 8.19E-6 | 0.00E+0 | 6.77E-6 | 0.00E+0 |
| Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 5.40E-10 | 0.00E+0 | 2.86E-10 | 0.00E+0 |
| Acidification potential, accumulated exceedance | AP | mol H+ eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 7.94E-5 | 0.00E+0 | 8.45E-5 | 0.00E+0 |
| Eutrophication potential - freshwater | EP-freshwater | kg P eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.81E-7 | 0.00E+0 | 1.28E-7 | 0.00E+0 |
| Eutrophication potential - marine | EP-marine | kg N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.64E-5 | 0.00E+0 | 6.64E-5 | 0.00E+0 |
| Eutrophication potential - terrestrial | EP-terrestrial | mol N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.91E-4 | 0.00E+0 | 3.50E-4 | 0.00E+0 |
| Photochemical ozone creation potential | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.20E-4 | 0.00E+0 | 1.41E-4 | 0.00E+0 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources | ADPE | kg Sb eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 8.34E-8 | 0.00E+0 | 2.05E-8 | 0.00E+0 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources | ADPF | MJ, net calorific value | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.51E-1 | 0.00E+0 | 2.52E-1 | 0.00E+0 |
| Water (user) deprivation potential | WDP | m3 world eq. deprived | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.36E-3 | 0.00E+0 | -1.59E-1 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential | GWP-GHG | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 0.00E+0 | 9.28E-2 | 0.00E+0 |
| Acronyms | |||||||||||||||||
| Disclaimers | |||||||||||||||||
| 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). | ||||||||||||||||
Results for additional scenarios for modules A4-C4
| Additional scenario | 100% incinerating |
|---|---|
| Description of the scenario/method | The 100% incinerating scenario set to zero all the indicators in C3 and D stages and and considers all material to incineration without energy recovery |
| Impact category | Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global warming potential - total | GWP-total | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 0.00E+0 | 2.38E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - fossil fuels | GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 0.00E+0 | 2.38E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - biogenic | GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 4.72E-6 | 0.00E+0 | 1.42E-4 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential - land use and land use change | GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 8.19E-6 | 0.00E+0 | 1.86E-5 | 0.00E+0 |
| Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer | ODP | kg CFC-11 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 5.40E-10 | 0.00E+0 | 7.63E-10 | 0.00E+0 |
| Acidification potential, accumulated exceedance | AP | mol H+ eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 7.94E-5 | 0.00E+0 | 5.49E-4 | 0.00E+0 |
| Eutrophication potential - freshwater | EP-freshwater | kg P eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.81E-7 | 0.00E+0 | 6.75E-7 | 0.00E+0 |
| Eutrophication potential - marine | EP-marine | kg N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.64E-5 | 0.00E+0 | 2.58E-4 | 0.00E+0 |
| Eutrophication potential - terrestrial | EP-terrestrial | mol N eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.91E-4 | 0.00E+0 | 2.66E-3 | 0.00E+0 |
| Photochemical ozone creation potential | POCP | kg NMVOC eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.20E-4 | 0.00E+0 | 6.70E-4 | 0.00E+0 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources | ADPE | kg Sb eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 8.34E-8 | 0.00E+0 | 1.15E-7 | 0.00E+0 |
| Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources | ADPF | MJ, net calorific value | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 3.51E-1 | 0.00E+0 | 4.55E-1 | 0.00E+0 |
| Water (user) deprivation potential | WDP | m3 world eq. deprived | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 1.36E-3 | 0.00E+0 | 7.71E-2 | 0.00E+0 |
| Global warming potential | GWP-GHG | kg CO2 eq. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.00E+0 | 2.47E-2 | 0.00E+0 | 2.38E+0 | 0.00E+0 |
| Acronyms | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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 following section shows the variation of each impact indicator compared to the representative product for which the variation is above 10%, results aggregated over all included modules (from A to C).
Global warming potential - total (GWP-total) 22%
Global warming potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil) 15%
Global warming potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic) 95%
Global warming potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc) 20%
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP) 26%
Acidification potential, accumulated exceedance (AP) 23%
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater) 20%
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine) 12%
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial) 14%
Photochemical ozone creation potential (POCP) 14%
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE) 41%
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF) 11%
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP) 17%
Global warming potential (GWP-GHG) 15%
Particulate matter emissions (PM) 17%
Ionizing radiation, human health (IRP) 20%
Eco-toxicity - freshwater (ETP-fw) 47%
Human toxicity, cancer effect (HTP-c) 46%
Human toxicity, non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 364%
Land use related impacts/Soil quality (SQP) 23%
Information related to EPDs of multiple products
| Justification for why this is representative | representative product based on volume production and sites distribution |
|---|
Abbreviations
PU: polyurethane foam
PE: polyethilene liner
PP: polypropylene insert
PC: polycarbonate insert
TPE: thermoplastic elastomer insert
References
[1] UNI EN ISO 14040: 2021, Management environmental – Assessment of the life cycle – Principles and frame of reference.
[2] UNI EN ISO 14044: 2021, Management environmental – Evaluation of the life cycle– Requirements And guidelines .
[3] ISO 14025:2026, Environmental statements and programmes for products — Environmental product declarations (EPDs)
[4] UNI EN 15804:2012 + A2:2019, Sustainability from the constructions – Statements environmental Product – Key development rules for product category.
[5] General Program Instructions of the International EPD System. Version 5.0.1
[6] PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (2.0.1), developed from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, EPD International Secretariat
[7] EN 17610:2022 Building hardware - Environmental product declarations - Product category rules complementary to EN 15804 for building hardware
[8] Eurostat Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/product/view/env_wastrt?category=env.env_was.env_wasgt
[9] UK statistics on wastes available at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data
[10] Life cycle assessment of Q-LON weatherseals (version , 2026-09-14)
Version history
Version 001, 2026-09-28
- Original version of the EPD