Other

of nonused renewable energy is exported in module
C3 and used energetically as a renewable secondary
fuel in module D. The renewable primary energy used
as energy is mainly woody biomass.
The major share of the non-renewable primary energy
is used energetically, mainly as natural gas in the
upstream process for the production of the
components of the gluing system and for the
production of the melamine of the impregnated paper.
A minor share is used as a material, i.e. as
components of the gluing systems and of the
melamine impregnated paper; this nonrenewable
primary energy used as a material is not used within
the life cycle of particleboard; it is exported in module
C3 and used energetically as a non renewable
secondary fuel in module D.
The indicator values for wastes refer to the amount of
wastes that is landfilled after an eventual pretreatment
of the wastes.
The main part of the wastes associated with the
production of particleboard is nonhazardous waste,
mainly resulting from the disposal of infrastructure
associated with e.g. production halls or roads.
Hazardous wastes are generated throughout the
production chain, e.g. related to disposal of ashes,
production wastes from chemical industry or from the
production of primary aluminium for infrastructure
processes.
The generation of radioactive waste is associated with
the production of nuclear power.
The net consumption of fresh water is caused mainly
by cooling processes throughout the production chain
as well as partly for the generation of electricity.
The further indicators on environmental aspects are
singular values that result from the inventorying of
waste streams into thermal waste treatment, energy
recovery and recycling.
7. Requisite evidence
7.1 Formaldehyde
For UF/MUF bonded boards:
(tests made on raw boards)
Measuring agency: Eurofins Denmark & LQAI Porto
Test report, date: G14685 & LQAI.MC.42/12, dated
10052012 & 21052012
Result: Formaldehyde emissions tests were
performed for particleboards (F4star class) according
to /ISO1600011/, with the wall panel loading scenario.
The measured formaldehyde emissions were lower
than 60 mg/m
3
, resulting in a classification A.
Measuring agency: Eurofins Denmark & WKI
Germany & LQAI Porto
Test report, date: G12251 & MAIC20113431 &
LQAI.MC.55/12, dated 07022012 & 22122011 & 18
092012
Result: Formaldehyde emissions tests were
performed for particleboards (CARB 2 class, including
P2 and fire retardant) according to /ISO1600011/, with
the wall panel loading scenario.
The measured formaldehyde emissions were lower
than 120 mg/m
3
, resulting in a classification B.
For the North American market:
(tests made on raw boards)
Measuring agency: Composite Panel Association –
International Testing and Certification Center.
Test report date: S14280 & S15015, dated 0610
2014 & 26012015
Results: Formaldehyde emissions tests were
performed for CARB phase 2 and CARB ULEF
particleboards according to /ASTM D600702/. The
measured formaldehyde emissions were lower than
0.09 ppm for CARB phase 2 panels and lower than
0.05 ppm for CARB ULEF panels.
7.2 Checking for the pretreatment of the
substances used
(tests made on raw boards)
Measuring agency: TÜV Rheinland LGA Products
GmbH, Cologne, Germany
Test reports, date: 0003160770/30 AZ216593, 27
October 2015
Result: The limit values outlined in the German
Waste Wood Ordinance are complied with.
Limit values in mg/kg: As 2, Pb 30, Cd 2, Cr 30, Cu 20,
Hg 0.4, Cl 600, F 100, PCP 3 and PCB 5.
Metal analysis for Iberian market, based on quarterly
analysis:
Measuring agency: IDIT, Instituto de
Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica, Portugal
Test reports, date: 2057/2015 & 2058/2015, 22
December 2015
Result: The limit values outlined in the EPF voluntary
standards on the use of recycled wood are complied
with.
Limit values in mg/kg: As 25, Pb 90, Cd 50, Cr 25, Cu
40, Hg 25, Cl 1000, F 100, PCP 5 and Creosote 0.5.
7.3 TVOC emissions
(tests made on raw boards)
Measuring agency: Eurofins Denmark & LQAI Porto
Test report, date: G14685 & LQAI.MC.42/12, dated
10052012 & 21052012
Result: VOC emissions tests were performed for
particleboards (F4star class) according to /ISO16000
11/, with the wall panel loading scenario.
The VOC measurements allowed for a classification
A+, when excluding formaldehyde (class A, when
taking formaldehyde emissions into consideration).
Measuring agency: Eurofins Denmark & WKI
Germany & LQAI Porto
Test report, date: G12251 & MAIC20113431 &
LQAI.MC.55/12, dated 07022012 & 22122011 & 18
092012
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Environmental Product Declaration – Particleboard, coated