d1318853-ba5d-4d49-810a-fa6cdcae56deTexlon System 100% Incineration - Vector Foiltec (D)single technologysingle producer, at plantsurface weight 5.13 kg/m2ETFE foil cushion with aluminum frame (ETFE: ethylene tetrafluoro ethylene copolymer)ProcessesConstruction industryPlasticsRoofing membranesRoofing membranesThis data set contains the results for the module D according to EN 15804. It includes credits and loads outside of the system boundaries, such as re-use, recovery or recycling potential.
A comparison with other products is only allowed by a similar application in the building. In principle, a comparison or evaluation of EPD data is only possible if all the datasets are created to be compared to EN 15804 and the product-specific features are considered.0Production location: GermanyForeground system:
The Texlon® system consists of several components in varying amounts depending on the size of the foil cushions. Components are ETFE foil (ETFE: ethylene tetrafluoro ethylene copolymer), ETFE valves, silicone gasket, polypropylene welt and an aluminium frame. For the manufacturing of the Texlon® system no substances are used which are on the SVHC candidate list or in Annex XIV of EU-regulation 1907/2006.No flame retardants, softeners or biocides are used.
The Texlon® system is based on the following principle. Foil elements which are pneumatically stabilized are connected with the aluminium frame construction. Depending on the static or design aspects, 2 to 5 layers of ETFE foil are used. The amount of layers and coating determines the U-values (thermal loss) and G-values (solar permeability).
This EPD is based on a typical three-layer foil system with the following values:
Bottom foil: 200 µm
Middle foil: 100 µm
Upper foil: 200 µm
In this EPD a representative product is calculated.
Packaging (wooden boxes and PE foil) are incinerated and the energy recovered.
In the use phase, no significant changes of the product properties are expected. In order to maintain a constant pressure in the cushions, blowing stations are used. These are controlled over a pressure sensor. The inside pressure of a cushion is kept between 180 Pa und 250 Pa. In average 60 W are needed for an area of 1000 m².
Once the Texlon® system has reached its end of life the system is deconstructed. The aluminium frame can be reused, normally they are recycled (statistical value for buildings: 85%). ETFE foils and valves are recycled into valves. This material recycling is only done in Europe at the moment, in the rest of the world the foils and valves are incinerated Therefore two scenarios are available for the end of life: 100% recycling and 100% incineration of the ETFE cushion.
The LCA is based on primary data from three companies:
- Vector Foiltec: Production of ETFE foil cushion
- Nowofol: Production of ETFE foils
- Dyneon: Production of ETFE granulate
This data was used to model the environmental impact of Texlon® system.
Background system:
Electricity: Electricity is modelled according to the individual country-specific situations. The country-specific modelling is achieved on multiple levels. Firstly, individual energy carrier specific power plants and plants for renewable energy sources are modelled according to the current national electricity grid mix. Modelling the electricity consumption mix includes transmission / distribution losses and the own use by energy producers (own consumption of power plants and "other" own consumption e.g. due to pumped storage hydro power etc.), as well as imported electricity. Secondly, the national emission and efficiency standards of the power plants are modelled as well as the share of electricity plants and combined heat and power plants (CHP). Thirdly, the country-specific energy carrier supply (share of imports and / or domestic supply) including the country-specific energy carrier properties (e.g. element and energy content) are accounted for. Fourthly, the exploration, mining/production, processing and transport processes of the energy carrier supply chains are modelled according to the specific situation of each electricity producing country. The different production and processing techniques (emissions and efficiencies) in the different energy producing countries are considered, e.g. different crude oil production technologies or different flaring rates at the oil platforms.
Thermal energy, process steam: The thermal energy and process steam supply is modelled according to the individual country-specific situation with regard to emission standards and considered energy carriers. The thermal energy and process steam are produced at heat plants. Efficiencies for thermal energy production are by definition 100% in relation to the corresponding energy carrier input. For process steam the efficiency ranges from 85%, 90% to 95%. The energy carriers used for the generation of thermal energy and process steam are modelled according to the specific import situation (see electricity above).
Transports: All relevant and known transport processes are included. Ocean-going and inland ship transport as well as rail, truck and pipeline transport of bulk commodities are considered.
Energy carriers: The energy carriers are modelled according to the specific supply situation (see electricity above).
Refinery products: Diesel fuel, gasoline, technical gases, fuel oils, lubricants and residues such as bitumen are modelled with a parameterised country-specific refinery model. The refinery model represents the current national standard in refining techniques (e.g. emission level, internal energy consumption, etc.) as well as the individual country-specific product output spectrum, which can be quite different from country to country. The supply of crude oil is modelled, again, according to the country-specific situation with the respective properties of the resources.Texlon® cushions are used for building envelope, such as facades or roofs for new and existing buildings.EPD_ETFE foil cushions.jpgPartly terminated systemAttributionalNoneAllocation - market valueAllocation - net calorific valueAllocation - exergetic contentAllocation - massEconomic allocation based on market value of by-products is used for the production of chloro difluoro methane, perfluoro propylvinylether and ETFE granulate.
No economic allocation is applied for the production waste at Vector Foiltec, since the contribution to the revenue is very low (< 1%).
As stated on a certificate, for the aluminium profile 45% post-consumer recycling content was used as scrap input (open loop recycling).
For incineration processes credits are given for electrical and thermal energy based on the elementary composition and the heating value.
Background system: For the combined heat and power production, allocation by exergetic content is applied. For the electricity generation and by-products, e.g. gypsum, allocation by market value is applied due to no common physical properties. Within the refinery allocation by net calorific value and mass is used. For the combined crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production allocation by net calorific value is applied.
For details please see the document "GaBi Databases Modelling Principles"All data used in the calculation of the LCI results refer to net calorific value.NoneCut-off rules for each unit process: Coverage of at least 95% of mass and energy of the input and output flows, and 98% of their environmental relevance (according to expert judgment).NoneLCI modelling is fully consistent.NoneFor details please see the document "GaBi Databases Modelling Principles"None95.0Not applicable2012NoneADAPT
D ( from C3): The environmental profile includes expenses and credits resulting from the incineration / recycling of the product after use for the module D in C3.
D (from A5): The environmental profile includes expenses and credits resulting from the combustion of the proportionate product packaging for the module D from A5.All relevant flows quantifiedCML2001 - Apr. 2013, Freshwater Aquatic Ecotoxicity Pot. (FAETP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Human Toxicity Potential (HTP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Marine Aquatic Ecotoxicity Pot. (MAETP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Terrestric Ecotoxicity Potential (TETP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Abiotic Depletion (ADP elements)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years), excl biogenic carbonCML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Abiotic Depletion (ADP fossil)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Eutrophication Potential (EP)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Photochem. Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Acidification Potential (AP)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP, steady state)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100), incl bio. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightCML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100), excl bio. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightCML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100), Land Use Change only, no norm/weightThe LCI method applied is in compliance with ISO 14040 and 14044. The documentation includes all relevant information in view of the data quality and scope of the application of the respective LCI result / data set. The dataset represents the state-of-the-art in view of the referenced functional unit.
thinkstepIBUVectorFoiltec / Nowofol / Dyneonthinkstep2016-01-01T00:00:00+01:00ILCD format 1.1thinkstepNo official approval by producer or operator2016-01-01T00:00:00+01:0010.00.000Data set finalised; entirely publishedVectorFoiltec / Nowofol / DyneontrueOtherThe EPD owner has agreed to add LCI information corresponding to the EPD to the GaBi databases. The data set can be used free of charge by anybody to perform LCA studies with GaBi software and databases. Any use of the LCI data outside of the GaBi software and databases should not be considered before having received any written permission from thinkstep.
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