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Process Data set: Insulation board made of Neopor® Plus BMB (en) en de

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Key Data Set Information
Location DE
Reference year 2019
Name
Insulation board made of Neopor® Plus BMB
Use advice for data set Scope: This EPD describes an insulation board made of Neopor® Plus BMB (Biomass Balance approach). The granulate is manufactured at the BASF SE site in Ludwigshafen and further processing as boards is carried out by Karl Bachl Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG in Röhrnbach. System boundary: Type of EPD: Cradle-to-Gate – with options Modules considered in the Life Cycle Assessment: A1: Raw material supply A2: Transport to manufacturer A3: Manufacturing A4: Transport to site A5: Assembly C2: Transport to waste treatment C4: Disposal D: Reuse, recovery or recycling potential The analysis of the product life cycle comprises the production and transport of base materials, manufacturing of the product and packaging materials, and is declared in Modules A1-A3. Production residue from A3 such as blanks or edge profiles are reused in the production process. This was taken into consideration when calculating the LCA parameters. Transport of the product is considered in Module A4. Disposal of the packaging materials as well as the production, transport and disposal of offcuts incurred on the construction site are considered in Module A5. Energy gained from incineration processes are declared in Module D, beyond the system boundary. The use phase is not taken into consideration in the LCA calculations. The EoL scenarios include transport to the End-of-Life stage (C2) and disposal of the product via incineration (C4). The LCA for biomethane from kitchen waste comprises all of the relevant process steps from the extraction of raw materials to manufacture (Cradle-to-Gate). Kitchen waste does not have any economic value and is therefore considered clear of any encumbrances. It loses its waste status as soon as it is converted into biogas. The absorption of biogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is considered in line with the biogenic carbon content in the BMB product (A1-A3). During disposal of the product, biogenic CO2 emissions are released again which are considered in C4.
Technical purpose of product or process Insulation boards made of Neopor® Plus BMB are suitable for use in many applications. The product described in this document is used in applications such as wall insulation, pitched roof insulation, External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS), cavity wall insulation, ceiling insulation, insulation for building equipment, and industrial installations.
Classification number 2.2.02
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • OEKOBAU.DAT: 2.2.02 Insulation materials / Expanded polystyrene / EPS grey
  • IBUCategories: null / null / null
General comment on data set Insulation boards made of Neopor® Plus BMB are expandable polystyrenes (EPS) with polymer flame retardants (Polymer FR). “BMB” stands for “Biomass Balance” products. The Biomass Balance method uses renewable raw materials such as bio-naphtha or biogas in the manufacture of chemical base products by the production network of BASF along with fossil raw materials. The organic content is then allocated to certain BASF sales products such as Neopor® Plus BMB granulate in accordance with a certified method /TÜV Süd Standard CMS 71/. BMB products display the same quality as non-BMB products as the product formulation is identical to that of its fossil equivalent. The BMB approach applied by BASF supports the use of renewable raw materials which leads to savings in fossil resources and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The biomass used requires proof of sustainability in the form of a certificate of a standard recognised by the Renewable Energy Directive. Neopor® Plus BMB granulate is manufactured from biogas extracted from kitchen waste. The biogas used is certified in accordance with the /REDcert/ system.
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Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Material properties of the reference flow
    • conversion factor to 1kg: 15.0 -
    • gross density: 15.0 kg/m^3
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2021
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Production of insulation boards made of Neopor® Plus BMB entails a multi-stage production process. The granulate is initially produced at the BASF SE site in Ludwigshafen followed by the foaming process at the Karl Bachl Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG site in Röhrnbach. The conversion process of EPS granulate to foamed insulation boards consists of the following manufacturing stages: pre-foaming, interim storage and foaming. During the pre-foaming stage, the granulate is foamed with the aid of steam and the blowing agent pentane. Subsequently, the expanded granulate is stored in air-permeable silos. Thanks to the diffusing air, the EPS foam particles receive the necessary stability for further processing. The most commonly used method of producing insulation boards is block foaming followed by cutting. For this purpose, the EPS foam particles are filled into cuboid block moulds and foamed with steam at 110 °C to 120 °C. After a short cooling time, the blocks are demoulded and deposited. Then the blocks are cut into boards using mechanical or thermal cutting equipment. Production waste is fully reused for the production of primary material. Technical data: Performance data of the product in accordance with the Declaration of Performance with respect to its essential characteristics according to /EN 13163:2012+A1:2015 – Thermal insulation materials for buildings – Factory-made expanded polystyrene (EPS) products – Specification/ Declared unit: The declared unit is 1 m³ insulation board made of Neopor® Plus BMB. The conversion factors are listed in the following table.

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
 Transport
A4
 Installation
A5
 Transport
C2
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 1559
  • 0.59
  • 37.06
  • 0.2
  • 587.5
  • -75.38
Input
  • 594.3
  • 0
  • -7.92
  • 0
  • -586.4
  • 0
Input
  • 2154
  • 0.59
  • 29.14
  • 0.2
  • 1.14
  • -75.38
Input
  • 764.8
  • 11.22
  • 12.54
  • 3.47
  • 6.87
  • -353.8
Input
  • 1.84
  • 0
  • -1.84
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 766.6
  • 11.22
  • 10.7
  • 3.74
  • 6.87
  • -353.8
Input
  • 17.32
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.242
  • 0.00108
  • 0.00518
  • 0.000359
  • 0.0945
  • -0.0481
Output
  • 0.00000129
  • 5.92E-7
  • 2.84E-9
  • 1.97E-7
  • 5.12E-9
  • -1.99E-7
Output
  • 2.95
  • 0.000901
  • 0.041
  • 0.0003
  • 0.0534
  • -0.192
Output
  • 0.0415
  • 0.0000234
  • 0.000566
  • 0.00000781
  • 0.00024
  • -0.0159
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1.55
  • 0
  • 76.5
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 3.57
  • 0
  • 176.5
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
 Transport
A4
 Installation
A5
 Transport
C2
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
  • 16.22
  • 0.82
  • 1.19
  • 0.27
  • 49.98
  • -24.27
  • 4.55E-9
  • 3.41E-14
  • 6.15E-11
  • 1.14E-14
  • 2.74E-13
  • -1.83E-11
  • 0.288
  • -0.000919
  • 0.00388
  • -0.000306
  • 0.000282
  • -0.00222
  • 0.12
  • 0.00246
  • 0.00175
  • 0.00082
  • 0.00391
  • -0.0236
  • 0.0178
  • 0.000605
  • 0.000269
  • 0.000201
  • 0.00088
  • -0.00412
  • 0.000023
  • 6.69E-8
  • 3.15E-7
  • 2.23E-8
  • 1.32E-7
  • -0.00000847
  • 661.2
  • 11.16
  • 9.26
  • 3.72
  • 6.26
  • -313.7