ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION as per ISO 14025 and EN 15804 Owner of the Declaration
European Federation of Concrete Admixtures Associations Ltd. (EFCA)
Programme holder
Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU)
Publisher
Declaration number
EPD-EFC-20150086-IAG1-EN
Issue date
9/14/2015
Valid to
9/13/2020
Concrete admixtures – Air entrainers
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Umwelt Produktdeklaration Name des Herstellers – Name des Produkts
1. General Information European Federation of Concrete Admixtures Associations Ltd. (EFCA)
Concrete admixtures – air entrainers
Programme holder IBU - Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. Panoramastr. 1 10178 Berlin Germany
Owner of the Declaration European Federation of Concrete Admixtures Associations Ltd. (EFCA) Radius House, 51 Clarendon Road, Watford, Herts, WD17 1HP United Kingdom
Declaration number EPD-EFC-20150086-IAG1-EN
Declared product / Declared unit 1 kg of air entrainer, density: 1 - 1.6 kg/l
This Declaration is based on the Product Category Rules: Concrete admixtures, 07.2014 (PCR tested and approved by the SVR)
Scope:
Issue date 9/14/2015 Valid to 9/13/2020
This validated Declaration entitles EFCA to bear the symbol of the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. It exclusively applies for the product groups referred to for plants operated in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom by companies that are members of EFCA National Associations in these countries and for a period of five years from the date of issue. It involves a Model EPD where the product displaying the highest environmental impact in a group was selected for calculating the Life Cycle Assessment. Please refer to the EFCA website www.efca.info for a list of National Associations. The application of this EPD is only possible for member companies of EFCA’s member associations and only for specific formulations with a total score below the declared maximum score for a product group according to the associated guidance document. The owner of the declaration shall be liable for the underlying information and evidence; the IBU shall not be liable with respect to manufacturer information, life cycle assessment data and evidences. Verification
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst J. Bossenmayer (President of Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V.)
Dr. Burkhart Lehmann (Managing Director IBU)
The CEN Norm /EN 15804/ serves as the core PCR Independent verification of the declaration according to /ISO 14025/ internally x externally
Matthias Schulz (Independent verifier appointed by SVR)
2. Product 2.1 Product description Admixtures are liquid or powdery agents that are introduced in small amounts (< 5% by mass of the cement content) to concrete while it is being mixed and that enhance the properties of the fresh and/or hardened concrete. Air entrainers are admixtures which generate during the mixing process a defined quantity of small, uniformly distributed air voids that remain in the concrete after hardening. The results of the Life Cycle Assessment provided in this declaration have been selected from the product with the highest environmental impact (worst-case scenario).
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2.2 Application Concrete admixtures are used as constituent materials for the production of concrete, mortar and grout (unreinforced concrete, reinforced and prestressed concrete, site-mixed and ready-mixed concrete, precast concrete). Their application should be in line with the manufacturer’s technical documents and Declaration of Performance. 2.3 Technical Data Air entrainers must comply with the general requirements of /EN 934-1:2008/ and the additional requirements of /EN 934-2:2009+A1:2012/. The corresponding requirements in line with /EN 9341:2008/ and /EN 934-2:2009+A1:2012/ must be maintained. Environmental Product Declaration EFCA – Air entrainers
Constructional data Name
Value
Unit
Density /ISO 758/ Solids content /EN 480-8/
1 - 1.6 -¹
g/ml M.-% log10(aH+)
pH value /ISO 4316/ Chloride content /EN 480-10/ Alkali content /EN 48012/ Corrosion behavior /EN 934-1/, /EN 480-14/ SiO2 content /EN 192-2/ Air content of fresh concrete /EN 12350-7/
-¹
Maximum value to be declared by the M.-% manufacturer Maximum value to be declared by the M.-% manufacturer -²
μ A/cm2
-³ M.-% Test mix ≥ 2.5% by volume above control Vol.-% mix. Total air content 4% to 6% by volume At 28 days: test mix ≥ N/mm2 75% of control mix
Compressive strength /EN 12390-3/ Water reduction /EN -� 12350-2/, /EN 12350-5/ mm Plasticizer Increasing / maintaining of consistence /EN -� mm 12350-2/, /EN 12350-5/ Superplasticizer Setting time /EN 480-2/ -� min Accelerator/Retarder Air void Characteristics in Spacing factor in the hardened concrete /EN mm test mix ≤ 0.2 mm 480-11/ Air entrainer Capillary water -� absorption /EN 480-5/ g/mm2 Densifier ¹ Value will be made available to user on request ² No corrosion behaviour test is required for admixtures which only contain active substances in the list of approved substances to /EN 934-1/, Annex A.1 and in the list of declared substances to /EN 934-1/, Annex A.2. ³ Maximum value must only be indicated when SiO2 percentage by mass > 5% � Details not relevant for this type of admixture
2.4 Placing on the market / Application rules For products placed on the market in the European Economic Area (EEA) the Construction Product Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 305/2011) applies /CPR/. Outside of the EEA, the corresponding national regulation applies. Admixture products placed on the market under the CPR require a Declaration of Performance and CE marking taking consideration of /EN 934-2:2009+A1:2012/. For the application and use of the products the respective national provisions apply. 2.5 Delivery status Air entrainers are usually supplied in liquid, paste or powder form in containers made of steel or plastic. Typical container sizes are canisters containing approx. 25 kg, drums with approx. 200 kg or Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) with 1000 kg. The containers are shipped on wooden pallets. For larger applications, loose deliveries in tank trucks with a capacity in excess of 1 tonne are also used.
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2.6 Base materials / Ancillary materials Air entrainers contain surface-active substances, referred to as tensides. Soaps from natural resins or synthetic nonionic and ionic tensides (e.g. alkyl polyglycol ether, alkyl sulphates and alkyl sulphonates) as well as preservatives are added as minor components and auxiliaries. The active substance level of air entrainers usually used in Europe lies between 0.5 and 5% by mass (concentrates up to 20% by mass) for doses of 0.05 to 1.0% by mass in relation to the cement weight. The products covered by this EPD typically contain the following proportions by mass of constituent materials and auxiliaries referred to: Tensides*: max. 13% Natural resins*: max. 13% Fatty acids*: max. 5% Additives: max. 3% Water: approx. 74-97% *Solid content These volumes are average values and the composition of products complying with the EPD can deviate from these concentration levels in individual cases. Note: For companies to declare their products within the scope of this EPD it is not sufficient to simply comply with the product composition shown above. The application of this EPD is only possible for member companies of EFCA’s member associations and only for specific formulations with a total score below the declared maximum score for a product group according to the associated guidance document. Small volumes (< 0.5% by mass) of biocides with functional chemical groups for example isothiazolinones or dioxahexane are used as preservatives in concrete admixtures during storage. More detailed information is available in the respective manufacturer's documentation (e.g. product data sheets, safety data sheets). Unless indicated on the safety data sheet, concrete admixtures do not contain any substances in concentrations of more than 0.1% which are included in the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for inclusion in Annex XIV of the /REACH/ regulation. No flame retardants are used in concrete admixtures. 2.7 Manufacture Concrete admixtures are usually manufactured by mixing ingredients together in batch mode and filling containers for dispatch. The process follows quality standards outlined in /EN 934-6:2001+A1:2005/. 2.8
Environment and health during manufacturing As a general rule, no environmental or health protection measures other than those specified by law are necessary. 2.9 Product processing/Installation During concrete manufacture, concrete admixtures are usually added along with the mixing water or included in premixed concrete. Health and safety measures (eye protection, hand protection, possibly respiratory equipment and body protection) are to be taken and consistently adhered to in accordance with the information on the safety data sheet and conditions on site. 2.10 Packaging Reusable containers are, where practicable taken back by the manufacturer and redirected into the production Environmental Product Declaration EFCA – Air entrainers
circuit. Empty plastic or steel containers which can no longer be used are recyclable. Wooden reusable pallets are, where practicable taken back by the manufacturer or building material trader who returns them to the building product manufacturer redirecting them into the production process. 2.11 Condition of use During the use phase, concrete admixtures are firmly bound into the cement matrix in hardened concrete. Concrete admixtures make an essential contribution towards optimising the physical and chemical properties of concrete enhancing its performance, durability, economic value and sustainability. 2.12 Environment and health during use During the use phase, concrete admixtures are firmly bound into the cement matrix in hardened concrete. No relevant risks are known for water, air and soil if the products are used as designated. 2.13 Reference service life Not relevant as this declaration relates to a preliminary product. 2.14
Extraordinary effects
Fire Not relevant as this declaration relates to a preliminary product. Water Not relevant as this declaration relates to a preliminary product. Mechanical destruction Not relevant as this declaration relates to a preliminary product. 2.15 Re-use phase Not relevant as this declaration relates to a preliminary product. 2.16 Disposal Empty, dried containers are directed to the recycling process where practicable. Residue must be directed to proper waste disposal taking consideration of local guidelines. 2.17 Further information More information is available in the manufacturers' product or safety data sheets on the manufacturers' Web sites or on request. An electronic version of this declaration is available at www.efca.info and www.bau-umwelt.de
3. LCA: Calculation rules 3.1 Declared Unit This EPD refers to the declared unit of 1 kg concrete admixture with a density of 1-1.6 kg/l in accordance with the IBU PCR 07.2014 Part B for concrete admixtures. The results of the Life Cycle Assessment provided in this declaration have been selected from the product with the highest environmental impact (worst-case scenario). Depending on the application, a corresponding conversion factor such as the density to convert volumetric use to mass must be taken into consideration. 3.2 System boundary Modules A1, A2 and A3 are taken into consideration in the LCA: - A1 Production of preliminary products - A2 Transport to the plant - A3 Production incl. provision of energy, production of packaging as well as auxiliaries and consumables and waste treatment The Declaration is therefore “cradle-to-gate”. 3.3 Estimates and assumptions For this EPD formulation and production data defined by EFCA were considered. Production waste was assumed to be disposed of to landfill without credits as a worst case. An average of steel and plastic containers, and wooden pallets was considered in the LCA.
Transport of packaging materials is also excluded. 3.5 Background data Data from the GaBi 6 data base was used as background data. 3.6 Data quality Representative products were applied for this EPD and the product in the group displaying the highest environmental impact was selected for calculating the LCA results. The data sets are no more than 4 years old. Production data and packaging are based on details provided by the manufacturer. The formulation used for evaluation refers to a specific product. The data quality of the background data is considered to be good. 3.7 Period under review Representative formulations were compiled by EFCA in 2011. 3.8 Allocation No allocations were applied for production. 3.9 Comparability Basically, a comparison or an evaluation of EPD data is only possible if all the data sets to be compared were created according to /EN 15804/ and the building context, respectively the product-specific characteristics of performance, are taken into account.
3.4 Cut-off criteria All raw materials submitted for the formulations and production data were taken into consideration. The manufacture of machinery, plant and other infrastructure required for production of the products under review was not taken into consideration in the LCA.
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Environmental Product Declaration EFCA – Air entrainers
4. LCA: Scenarios and additional technical information In accordance with the IBU PCR 07.2014 Part A, no scenarios are indicated as only Modules A1-A3 are declared.
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5. LCA: Results DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM BOUNDARY (X = INCLUDED IN LCA; MND = MODULE NOT DECLARED)
Manufacturing
Transport from the gate to the site
Assembly
Use
Maintenance
Repair
Replacement1)
Refurbishment1)
Operational energy use
Operational water use
De-construction demolition
Transport
Waste processing
Disposal
ReuseRecoveryRecyclingpotential
END OF LIFE STAGE
USE STAGE
BENEFITS AND LOADS BEYOND THE SYSTEM BOUNDARIES
Raw material supply
PRODUCT STAGE
CONSTRUCTI ON PROCESS STAGE
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
C1
C2
C3
C4
D
X
MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND
MND
RESULTS OF THE LCA - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: 1 kg air entrainer Parameter
A1-A3
Global warming potential [kg CO2-Eq.] Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer [kg CFC11-Eq.] Acidification potential of land and water [kg SO2-Eq.] Eutrophication potential [kg (PO4)3--Eq.] Formation potential of tropospheric ozone photochemical oxidants [kg ethene-Eq.] Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources [kg Sb-Eq.] Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources [MJ]
5.27E-1 7.56E-11 1.30E-3 1.43E-4 3.45E-4 3.66E-7 1.33E+1
RESULTS OF THE LCA - RESOURCE USE: 1 kg air entrainer Parameter
Renewable primary energy as energy carrier Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization Total use of renewable primary energy resources Non-renewable primary energy as energy carrier Non-renewable primary energy as material utilization Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources Use of secondary material Use of renewable secondary fuels Use of non-renewable secondary fuels Use of net fresh water
[MJ] [MJ] [MJ] [MJ] [MJ] [MJ] [kg] [MJ] [MJ] [m³]
8.14E-1 0.00 8.14E-1 1.42E+1 0.00 1.42E+1 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.13E-3
RESULTS OF THE LCA – OUTPUT FLOWS AND WASTE CATEGORIES: 1 kg air entrainer Parameter
Hazardous waste disposed Non-hazardous waste disposed Radioactive waste disposed Components for re-use Materials for recycling Materials for energy recovery Exported electrical energy Exported thermal energy
[kg] [kg] [kg] [kg] [kg] [kg] [MJ] [MJ]
2.47E-6 1.95E-2 3.68E-4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6. LCA: Interpretation When considering upstream production and transport of pre-products as well as manufacturing of the concrete admixture (modules A1-A3), the main driver of impacts in almost all categories is production of preproducts (module A1). For ozone depletion potential (ODP), the substantial contributor to impacts is the European electricity grid mix, which also is a very important contributor on renewable primary energy demand (PERT), radioactive waste, and acidification potential (AP). Another relevant contributor to the cradle-to-gate results, in the category of abiotic depletion potential elements (ADPE), is the steel sheet used as a packaging material. The plastic packaging of the concrete admixture also makes some contribution (especially to abiotic
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depletion potential for fossil resources (ADPF), nonrenewable primary energy demand (PENRT), and acidification potential (AP) as do wooden pallets (to PERT). Treatment of production waste has negligible contribution to impacts in all categories with the exception of eutrophication potential (EP), where landfilling of production waste has some influence.
7. Requisite evidence As this involves a declaration of preliminary products, special tests and evidence within the framework of drawing up this Model Environmental Product Declaration have not been carried out or provided.
8. References Institut Bauen und Umwelt Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., Berlin(pub.): Generation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs); General principles for the EPD range of Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU), 2013/04 www.bau-umwelt.de
ISO 14025 DIN EN ISO 14025:2011-10: Environmental labels and declarations — Type III environmental declarations — Principles and procedures EN 15804 EN 15804:2012-04+A1 2013: Sustainability of construction works — Environmental Product Declarations — Core rules for the product category of construction products CPR Construction Production Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European parliament and of the council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality management systems – Requirements (ISO 9001:2008) GaBi 6 software & documentation Data base for Life Cycle Engineering LBP, University of Stuttgart and thinkstep AG, documentation of GaBi 6 data sets http://documentation.gabi-software.com/, 2014 EN 196-2:2013 Test methods for cement – Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods – Part 4: Determination of bleeding of concrete EN 480-5:2005 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods – Part 5: Determination of capillary absorption EN 480-6:2005 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods – Part 6: Infra red analysis EN 480-8:2012 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods – Part 8: Determination of the conventional dry material content EN 480-10:2009 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods – Part 10: Determination of water-soluble chloride content EN 480-11:2005 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods - Part 11: Determination of air void characteristics in hardened concrete EN 480-12:2005 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods – Part 12: Determination of the alkali content of admixtures EN 480-14:2006 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods – Part 14: Determination of the effect on corrosion susceptibility of reinforcing steel by potentiostatic electro-chemical test EN 934-1:2008 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Part 1: Common aspects
EN 206:2013 Concrete – Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity
EN 934-2:2009+A1:2012 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Part 2: Concrete admixtures – Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling
EN 480-1:2014 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods – Part 1: Reference concrete and reference mortar for testing
EN 934-5:2007 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Part 5: Admixtures for sprayed concrete – Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling
EN 480-2:2006 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Test methods – Part 2: Determination of setting time
EN 934-6:2001+A1:2005 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout – Part 6: Sampling, conformity control and evaluation of conformity
EN 480-4:2005
EN 12350-2:2009 Testing fresh concrete – Part 2: Slump test 7
EN 12390-3:2009 Testing hardened concrete – Part 3: Compressive strength of test specimens
ISO 4316:1977 Surface active agents; Determination of the pH value of aqueous solutions; Potentiometric method
EN 12350-5:2009 Testing fresh concrete – Part 5: Flow table test
PCR Part A Product Category Rules for Building-Related Products and Services, Part A: Calculation Rules for the Life Cycle Assessment and Requirements on the Project report, Version 1.2, Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., 2013-04
EN 12350-7:2009 Testing fresh concrete – Part 7: Air content – Pressure methods EN 14487-1:2005 Sprayed concrete – Part 1: Definitions, specifications and conformity EWC/AVV waste code Directive governing introduction of the European Waste Catalogue http://www.ngs-mbh.de/zs/eak.html
PCR Part B Product Category Rules for Construction Products, Part B: Requirements on the EPD for concrete admixtures, 2014-07 REACH Directive European Parliament and Council: Directive on registering, evaluating, approving and restricting chemical substances, 2006-12
ISO 758:1976 Liquid chemical products for industrial purposes; Determination of density at 20 °C
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Publisher Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. Panoramastr. 1 10178 Berlin Germany
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Author of the Life Cycle Assessment thinkstep AG Hauptstr. 111 - 113 707711 Leinfelden-Echterdingen Germany
+49 (0)711-341817-0 +49 (0)711-341817-25 info@thinkstep.com http://www.thinkstep.com
secretary@efca.info www.efca.info
Owner of the Declaration European Federation of Concrete Admixtures Associations Ltd. (EFCA) Radius House, Clarendon Road 51 WD17 1HP Watford, Herts United Kingdom