Process information
| Key Data Set Information | |
| Location | DE |
| Reference year | 2014 |
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| Use advice for data set | Scope: The EPD applies for all member companies of the Bundesverband der Gipsindustrie e.V. in accordance with the current list of members on www.gips.de and for products manufactured in Germany. The LCA considers specific information supplied by the manufacturers and suppliers of components exclusively for the cradle-to-gate production stage. This document is translated from the German Environmental Product Declaration into English. It is based on the German original version EPD-BVG-20140079-IAG1-DE. The verifier has no influence on the quality of the translation. System boundary: The EPD refers to the production phase in accordance with /DIN EN 15804/, i.e. it comprises the manufacturing steps from the cradle to the factory gate. Modules A1-A3 include the production of raw materials and transport thereof, the provision of energy and the manufacturing processes required for the production of all components for the plasterboard product. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | Dry screed plasterboard is made from Type DFH1IR line-produced gypsum plasterboard in accordance with /DIN EN 520/ and Type GKFI gypsum plasterboard in accordance with /DIN 18180/ for manufacturing dry floors in interior applications. It can be used in buildings for public, private or commercial applications. |
| Classification number | 1.3.13 |
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| General comment on data set | The Declaration refers to 1 m2 dry screed plasterboard with a surface weight of 20 kg/m2. |
| Copyright | No |
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| Data set valid until | 2019 |
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| Technology description including background system | The manufacturing process comprises the steps depicted in Figure 1. Fig. 1: Plasterboard manufacturing process in accordance with the /Gypsum Data Book/ - Cardboard is fed in facing downwards forming the visible side of the panel and incised to form the edges (1). - Addition of gypsum slurry which is spread in the forming station as the cardboard is fed in from above (2 – 3). - Setting section with shears for cutting (4 – 5) - Turning table with input in a multi-level drier (6 – 8) - Panel discharge with trimming of transverse edges and bundling (9 – 11) The manufacturing companies implemented a Quality Management System and are certified according to /DIN EN ISO 9001/. Technical data: Technical information is available in the information supplied by the manufacturers. Due to continuous updating of technical standards or approvals, such information is not listed within the framework of the Environmental Product Declaration. Details on essential requirements can be taken from the CE mark and/or Declaration of Performance (Construction Products Regulation). Up-to-date technical information can be requested from the following manufacturers: Danogips GmbH www.danogips.de Knauf Gips KG www.knauf.de Saint-Gobain Rigips GmbH www.rigips.de Siniat GmbH www.siniat.com Declared unit: The declared unit is 1m2 plasterboard dry screed with a surface weight of 20 kg/m². |
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