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General comment Premium quality pure acrylic water-based emulsion paint for exterior walls.
Scope and type:
The type of this EPD is Cradle-to-Grave. All steps from the extraction of natural resources to
re-application and the final disposal of the product are included in the environmental performance.
This EPD is an average EPD representative for ACRYLAN products produced in Greece and sold in
Europe. The paint is produced in Aspropyrgos Attiki, Greece and the application market is for
customers within the European region. Likewise, for the end-of-life, the fate of the paint product is
described within a European context.
The software GaBi 10.5.0.78 is used to perform the LCA. Background processes sourced from
Ecoinvent v3.6 2019 and the Raw materials LCI database for the European coatings and printing
ink industries 2016.
PRODUCT STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
USE STAGE
END OF LIFE
BENEFITS AND
PROCESS
STAGE
LOADS BEYOND THE
STAGE
SYSTEM BOUNDARIES
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X = Modules Assessed
ND = Not Declared
Figure: LCA process diagram according to EN 158047.2.1
Representativeness:
The EPD is representative for the four paints belonging to ACRYLAN:
1. ACRYLAN white
2. ACRYLAN base white
3. ACRYLAN base medium
4. ACRYLAN base transparent
This EPD is representative for the products manufactured in Greece and sold in Europe. The paint is
produced at one production site: Imeros Topos, 19300 Aspropyrgos Attiki, Greece.
Calculation rules:
Data quality and data collection period
Data quality requirements follow EN15804+A2:2019, data is checked for plausibility with mass
balances in the foreground processes. Used datasets are complete according to the system
boundary, and are as current as possible. Data collection period is of reference year 2021, based on
1 year averaged data. Data gaps such as i.e. transport data, end of life scenarios, were covered with
data generic values for transport as described in the Product Environmental Footprint Category
Rules - Decorative Paints document version 1.0 published by CEPE and reviewed in April 2018.
Processes used in the background modelling are referring to the widely used databases of recent
release Ecoinvent 3.6, 2019; CEPE, 2016 and are consistent with the foreground modelling in
system limits and allocation procedures. The technological and geographical coverage reflects the
physical reality as far as possible taking into account the technology mix, location, and
representativeness of technologies, input materials, and input energies for the region. Data quality is
assessed as fair and adequate to the goal and scope of the study.
Cut-off criteria and allocation procedures
No cut-offs were intentionally applied to inputs and outputs within the system boundaries in the
models. Coproduct and system allocation in the foreground system is according to the EN15804+A2.
Cut-off and allocation procedures in the background processes are according to the respective
methodologies and estimated to be methodologically consistent with the foreground system.
Parameter
Unit
Value
Coverage test data, CR 98%
m2/L
11.2
Paint density
kg/L
1.45
VOC content ISO 11890-2: 2020
g/L
24
Durability
years
10
Quality level
-
Q2
Scenarios and additional technical information
Product stage is reported in one module A1-A3. This life cycle stage includes the extraction and
processing of raw materials for the product and the packaging, their transportation to the production
site by road, and the manufacturing process. The latter includes all processes linked to the
production, such as storing, mixing, packing, and internal transportation, covering material and
energy consumption, waste treatment and emissions. Data regarding paint production was provided
for each paint variation formulation and for the production site for the shared processes. Data on
packaging, transportation distances and transportation modes are derived from the default scenarios
of the product environmental footprint category rules PEF CR for decorative paints v.1 2018.
Electricity consumption was modelled based on the primary data on the amount and source of the
electricity, with the use of Ecoinvent 3.6 database for modelling of the background processes.
Product's distribution to the building site A4 includes transportation as well as storage and wastage
of the products along the distribution leg formally A4-A5, classified within the study to A4. The
distribution leg includes two intermediate points between the production site and the final user:
regional distribution centre RDC and point of sales PoS. Stage B1 refers to the paint use and
follows the scenario of use developed in the PEF CR for decorative paints v1, including leaching
biocides during the use stage. Transport and storage data are based on the scenarios developed
within the PEF CR for Decorative Paints v1.
Transport parameters
Raw
materials
transport
Packaging
transport
Transport
to the RDC
Transport
to the PoS
Transport
to customer
Transport
to the waste
disposal
Vehicle type used for transport
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
[2]
[1]
Distance, km
460
250
250
250
60
80
Capacity, t
7.5-16
7.5-16
7.5-16
7.5-16
N/A
7.5-16
Average load factor, t
3.29
3.29
3.29
3.29
N/A
3.29
Bulk density of transported products,
kg/m3
1427
1427
1427
1427
N/A
1427
[1] = articulated lorry;
[2] = Passenger car with internal combustion engine.
Waste treatment and end of life
parameters
unit
Hazardous
waste
Non-hazard
ous waste
Wet paint
waste
Paint in Use
Dried paint
Share sent to incineration with energy
recovery
w/w
0.45
0.45
0.45
NA
0
Share sent to landfilling
w/w
0.55
0.55
0.55
NA
1
VOC emissions to air
% of VOC
content
NA
NA
100%,
emissions to
air
NA
NA
Biocides leaching
% of biocidal
content
NA
NA
100%,
emissions to
fresh water
100%
emissions to
fresh water
NA
Energy recovery from incineration,
electricity
[1]
17.1
1.01
1.01
NA
NA
Energy recovery from incineration,
heat
[1]
1.27
2.16
2.16
NA
NA
[1] = MJ/kg of incinerated waste
Stage A5 refers to the paint application and follows the scenario of application developed in the PEF
CR for decorative paints v1, including auxiliary materials composition. The stage includes use of
auxiliary materials, use of water and water heating, waste water treatment processes, and other
waste treatment.
Application parameter
Unit
Value
Auxiliary materials
kg/m2 of painted surface
1.12E-2
Tap water
kg/m2 of painted surface
0.37
Energy for water heating
MJ/m2 of painted surface
0.03
Waste water treatment
kg/m2 of painted surface
0.37
Unused paint disposed
kg/m2 of painted surface
0,016
Other non-hazardous waste generated
kg/m2 of painted surface
0,018
Direct emissions to air, VOC
kg/m2 of painted surface
5.06E-3
Parameter
Unit
Value
Reference service life
years
50
Refurbishment process
-
Paint is reapplied following the
initial life cycle
Refurbishment cycle
Number per RSL
4
Energy input during refurbishment
kWh
all inputs as follows from the initial
application
Material input for refurbishment
kg
all inputs as follows from the initial
application
Waste material
kg
all outputs as follows from the
initial application
Electricity generation on site
VITEX supports development of renewable energy in Greece. The manufacturing facilities are
equipped with the 10000 m² roof solar park that supplies electricity to the grid. In the period under
evaluation,763,25 kWh is supplied to the electricity grid, which potentially could have covered 49,5%
of the total yearly electricity demand of the company.
Declaration of SVHC:
None of the substances contained in the product are listed in the fiCandidate List of Substances of
Very High Concern for authorisationfl or they do not exceed the threshold with the European
Chemicals Agency
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