STEICO_ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION

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Environmental Product Declaration STEICO – wood fibre insulation
provision of heat to boil the fibres are the main
contributors to the acidification potential.
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential
Production at the location (Module A1) is responsible
for 86 % of ozone creation-relevant emissions, 0.3 % is
caused by transportation (A2), and a further 14 % by
the production of the raw materials and semi-finished
goods (A3). At the factory location, the ozone creation
analysis is dominated by the setting of the adhesives
and of the additives (52 % of total emissions in
Modules A1-A3) as well as the provision of heat for the
drying processes (22 %).
Use of primary energy for energy utilisation
Renewable energy (PERE) is primarily used in the
form of wood for generating process heat. 99 % of the
renewable energy is used for the manufacture (Module
A3). The provision of the raw materials and semi-
finished goods requires only 1 %.
92 % of the non-renewable primary energy (PENRE)
used in the product system as an energy source is
consumed in the manufacture (Module A3).
Transportation requires 0.3 %. The provision of raw
materials / preliminary products accounts for the
remaining 8 % (Module A1). At 30 %, the production of
the fibres has the highest demand for non-renewable
energy sources during the production phase (Modules
A1-A3). Moreover, the drying of the fibres and of the
product consumes 16.4 % and the provision of
electricity for the infrastructure at the factory location
consumes 12 % of the non-renewable energy sources.
Range of results
The results for individual products listed under 2.1
differ from the average results in the Environmental
Product Declaration. The following table contains the
maximum deviations from the results from Chapter 5
for environmental impacts, energy consumption and
fresh water requirements:
Parameter Max. deviation
GWP 118/-55
ODP 244/-95
AP 217/-76
EP 187/-78
POCP 134/-70
ADPE 814/-78
ADPF 162/-49
PERE 466/-84
PERM 57/-69
PERT 186/-74
PENRE 140/-59
PENRM 247/-63
PENRT 151/-59
FW 140/-76
The deviations can primarily be attributed to the
differences in density of the products as well as the
differences between the wet and dry processes.
7. Requisite evidence
7.1 Formaldehyde
STEICO wood fibre insulation materials are produced
without adhesives containing formaldehyde, whether in
the wet process or in the dry process.
Test verification for STEICOtherm: Concentration of
formaldehyde in accordance with DIN EN 717-1 after
28 days: 0.02 mg/m³. Created by EPH GmbH,
Zellerscher Weg 24, 01217 Dresden, Test Report No.
Ha/Br-50, created on 21.05.2105
7.1 MDI
No binding agents containing isocyanate are used in
the production of STEICO wood fibre insulation
materials made using the wet process, or in the
production of STEICOflex.
7.3 Testing for pretreatment of substances used
No waste wood is used in the production of STEICO
wood fibre insulation materials. The wood used is
untreated freshly cut wood (coniferous wood).
7.4 VOC
Test verification for STEICOunderfloor, Test Report
No. 32708-002, 22.11.2011, eco-Institut, Sachsenring
69, D-50677 Cologne, D
also
Test verification IBR GmbH, Münchener Strasse 18,
83022 Rosenheim, Test Report No.: 3013-632, created
on 21.01.2014
AgBB overview of results (28 days)
Name
Value
Unit
TVOC (C6 - C16)
80
μg/m
3
Sum SVOC (C16 - C22)
0
μg/m
3
R (dimensionless)
0.17
-
VOC without NIK
1
μg/m
3
Carcinogenic Substances
0
μg/m
3
Quotation from IBR Test Report, Page 10:
"The test was terminated after 7 days, since the […]
termination criteria were fulfilled.[…] Pollution caused
by the tested substances is not to be expected.
All of the tested material thus meets the requirements
of the AgBB scheme and of the DIBt approval
guidelines.
8. References
DIN EN 13171: 2012+A1:2015, Thermal insulating
products for buildings – Fabricated wood fibre (WF)
products; German version
DIN EN 1602: 2013, Thermal insulation materials for
the construction sector - Determination of the apparent
density; German version
DIN EN 197-1: 2011, "Cement" - Part 1: Composition,
specifications and conformity criteria for common
cement; German version
DIN EN 13501-1: 2010-01, Classification of
construction products and methods by fire