Process information
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| Location | DE | ||
| Geographical representativeness description | The data set represents the country specific situation in Germany, focusing on the main technologies, the region specific characteristics and / or import statistics. | ||
| Reference year | 2023 | ||
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| Use advice for data set | This data set refers to the production of 1 m³ PIR high-density foam. Lamination was not considered. The bulk density is 30 kg/m³. The thermal conductivity is 0.024 W/mK. The data set can be used approximately for the estimation of phenolic resin foam with a density of 25 - 35 kg/m³, as well as for the estimation of slabs with thin fiberglass lamination. The data set represents a cradle to gate inventory. It can be used to characterise the supply chain situation of the respective commodity in a representative manner. Combination with individual unit processes using this commodity enables the generation of user-specific (product) LCAs. | ||
| Technical purpose of product or process | PIR high-density foams are used as insulation e.g. of industrial floors and roof structures with high loads. | ||
| Classification number | 2.4.04 | ||
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| General comment on data set | This data set has been modeled according to the European Standard EN 15804+A2 for Sustainable Building. Results are depicted in modules that allow the structured expression of results over the entire life cycle. | ||
| Uncertainty margins | 10 | ||
| Description | Product system almost completely covered. Good technological, temporal and geographic representativeness. | ||
| Copyright | Yes | ||
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| Data set valid until | 2026 | ||
| Time representativeness description | Annual average | ||
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| Technology description including background system | PIR is made from the raw materials MDI and polyol. In contrast to PUR foams, excess MDI is present in the manufacture of PIR, which is why it partially reacts with itself. The result is PIR, a very highly networked plastic with ring-like structures. The raw materials MDI and polyol dominate the LCA. In module C1, a manual dismantling (no loads) is assumed, collecting losses are neglected. The transport in module C2 to the recycling plant takes place with a truck (50km). Module C3 takes into account the grinding and thermal treatment (combustion) of the material. When calculating combustion emissions and credits, the specific calorific value of each material and the material composition are taken into account. In module D credits for the substitution of electricity (German electricity mix) and thermal energy (from natural gas) are given. | ||
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-06-11T17:01:21+01:00 |
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| UUID | 355dbd58-78dc-45cc-be8a-43d66d117e15 |
| Data set version | 20.24.070 |
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| Copyright | Yes |
| License type | Free of charge for all users and uses |
| Access and use restrictions | The license conditions as stated on https://www.oekobaudat.de/apply. |
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