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| Location | NL | ||
| Geographical representativeness description | Europe | ||
| Reference year | 2026 | ||
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| Technical purpose of product or process | This is a market average EPD for particleboard. Particle boards exist out of small chipped wood which are combined together with an adhesive. The production process starts with the debarking of the round wood logs. Then the logs are chipped and dried. The dried chips are sorted by sifting out oversized and undersized chips. When the correct length of chips remains, they are coated with a layer of adhesives. The coated chips are scattered onto a conveyor, from here on two different processes could happen. One process is the cutting of boards and then pressing the boards together, to finalize the boards, the boards are cut to size. The other process starts with the pressing of the boards in a continue press under high pressure and heat. The boards are then cut to size. Both boards need to acclimate before they are ready to be packed. The RSL is 100 years for indoor applications, for other applications it is 75 years. | ||
| General comment on data set | This EPD is representative for the particleboards of the categories P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7. Particle boards exist out of small chipped wood which are adhered by an adhesive.Scope and type: The dataset is an average EPD for particleboard. It is transported, installed and disposed of in the Netherlands.The scope of the EPD is cradle-to-grave and module D. This EPD is according to the NMD Assessment Method version 1.2 [1]. This document describes a standard operating procedure for drawing up an LCA of a Dutch construction product, in addition to the NEN EN15804 [2], ISO 14040 [3], ISO 14044 [4] and ISO14025 [5]. For this study, background data for the EN15804+A1 results are from the ecoinvent 3.6 database, released on 12 September 2019. The results are characterised with the EF 3.0 method. The EN15804+A2 results are from the ecoinvent 3.9.1 database, released on 15 December 2022. The results are characterised with the EF 3.1 method. LCA software SimaPro 10.2.0.2 has been used.Representativeness: The EPD is representative for particleboard of the Dutch market. A representative market coverage has been achieved in line with the requirements of NMD Assessment Method v1.2. When needed, worst-case assumptions have been made to complement production data. The production process differs little between manufacturers. The main variations are found in the types of adhesives used, wood species, and minor differences in composition and density of the panels. At least one producer from each major geographical region in Europe and at least one producer for specific wood species are included.Calculation rules: Declared unit is 1m3 Input and output data have been provided by producers of the past 5 years for the following categories of data: • Materials (raw materials and auxiliary materials); • Energy (electricity and heat); • Emissions to air, water and soil. Waste and other economic flows have also been included in the data collection. This LCA contains all relevant data, cut-off by classification is followed. The following processes are not included in this LCA: • Assumed is that the maintenance and use of auxiliary equipment have a negligible contribution to the total (<1%). Because of this, these processes are not taken in account in this LCA, except such processes that are included in the ecoinvent background data. • Assumed is that the capital goods and infrastructure processes have a negligible contribution. These processes are not taken in account in this LCA, except such processes that are included in the ecoinvent background data. There is no reason to believe that relevant in- or outputs are excluded from this study. Data quality level and criteria from the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (annex E.2 of the EN 15804).Scenarios and additional technical information A1. Supply of raw materials This module declares the sourcing and processing of all raw materials and energy that take place upstream of the production process. Materials used in the production were modeled using the ecoinvent database and data from producers. A2. Transportation of raw materials to manufacturer This includes the transport distance of the raw materials to production facilities. A3. Production This module covers the production process and includes all processes related to production. The use of energy, the generation of waste, and direct emissions from the production process are taken into account. A4. Transport to project location The products are transported to the project location by truck. Because these locations are located throughout the country (the Netherlands), the transport is from production locations to Utrecht.The products are transported to the project location by truck. Because these locations are located throughout the country (the Netherlands), the transport is from production locations to Utrecht.Declaration of SVHC: No substances of very high concern are present in concentrations greater than 0,1% by weight in the product.More information: www.centrumhout.nl | ||
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| Data set valid until | 2031 | ||
| Time representativeness description | valid from (Friday 10 July 2026) through (Thursday 10 July 2031) | ||
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| Technology description including background system | This is a market average EPD for particleboard. Particle boards exist out of small chipped wood which are combined together with an adhesive. The production process starts with the debarking of the round wood logs. Then the logs are chipped and dried. The dried chips are sorted by sifting out oversized and undersized chips. When the correct length of chips remains, they are coated with a layer of adhesives. The coated chips are scattered onto a conveyor, from here on two different processes could happen. One process is the cutting of boards and then pressing the boards together, to finalize the boards, the boards are cut to size. The other process starts with the pressing of the boards in a continue press under high pressure and heat. The boards are then cut to size. Both boards need to acclimate before they are ready to be packed. The RSL is 100 years for indoor applications, for other applications it is 75 years. | ||
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2026-07-10T00:00:00 |
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| UUID | 1cc9c800-a0d0-4cfc-ae85-34082f7fea1f |
| Date of last revision | 2026-09-21T09:21:24.553745500Z |
| Data set version | 00.01.000 |
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| Registration number | 1.1.01249.2026 |
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| Copyright | Yes |
| License type | Free of charge for all users and uses |
Environmental indicators
Indicators of life cycle