Environmental Product Declaration
Stongard MR
by Stonhard
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Stongard MR, manufactured by Stonhard. Declaration SmartEPD-2024-014-0089-01, prepared according to PCR 2019:14-c-PCR-017 Technical-Chemical Products for Construction Sector) (adopted from EPD Norway 2022-07-08), valid until February 28, 2029.
- Declared unit
- 1 kg of applied product
- Valid until
- February 28, 2029
- PCR
- c-PCR-017 Technical-chemical products (for construction sector)
Declaration details
- Manufacturer
- Stonhard
- Program operator
- Smart EPD
- Declaration number
- SmartEPD-2024-014-0089-01
- Date of issue
- February 28, 2024
- Valid until
- February 28, 2029
- Product category rules (PCR)
- PCR 2019:14-c-PCR-017 Technical-Chemical Products for Construction Sector) (adopted from EPD Norway 2022-07-08) (version 3.0)
- Standard
- ISO 14025:2006 and EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021
- Declared unit
- 1 kg of applied product
- System boundary
- Cradle to gate with other options (A1 - A3, A5)
- Product specificity
- Product Specific
- Manufacturing specificity
- Facility Specific
- Manufacturing plant
- Alghero, Italy (Alghero, Province of Sassari, Italy)
- Product category
- Finishes › Flooring › OtherFlooring
- Verifier
- Gaspard Philis, LCA.no
- LCA software
- openLCA 2.0
- Program instructions
- Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.1.0, November 2022
Life cycle assessment results
Results per 1 kg of applied product.
Environmental Impact Assessment Results
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2 eq | 3.14e+0 | 2.93e-1 |
| GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq | 3.22e+0 | 1.20e-1 |
| GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq | -2.90e-1 | 2.86e-2 |
| GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq | 2.09e-1 | 1.34e-5 |
| ODP | kg CFC 11 eq | 2.32e-7 | 1.93e-9 |
| AP | mol H+ eq | 1.50e-2 | 2.99e-4 |
| EP-freshwater | kg P eq | 8.57e-4 | 1.44e-5 |
| EP-marine | kg N eq | 4.97e-3 | 1.59e-4 |
| EP-terrestrial | mol N eq | 3.41e-2 | 6.79e-4 |
| POCP | kg NMVOC eq | 1.20e-2 | 2.96e-4 |
| ADP-minerals&metals | kg Sb eq | 2.58e-5 | 5.48e-7 |
| ADP-fossil | MJ | 6.01e+1 | 1.21e+0 |
| WDP | m3 | 1.76e+0 | 1.53e-2 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERE | MJ, net calorific value | 1.02e+1 | 8.39e-2 |
| PERM | MJ, net calorific value | 0 | 0 |
| PERT | MJ, net calorific value | 1.02e+1 | 8.39e-2 |
| PENRE | MJ, net calorific value | 5.60e+1 | 1.16e+0 |
| PENRM | MJ, net calorific value | 4.38e+0 | 4.90e-2 |
| PENRT | MJ, net calorific value | 6.03e+1 | 1.21e+0 |
| SM | kg | 9.40e-2 | 1.05e-2 |
| RSF | MJ, net calorific value | 6.48e-2 | 6.02e-3 |
| NRSF | MJ, net calorific value | 1.76e-1 | 8.80e-3 |
| RE | MJ | 1.02e+1 | 8.39e-2 |
| FW | m3 | 4.62e-2 | 6.98e-4 |
Waste and Output Flow Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 2.26e-1 | 2.06e-3 |
| NHWD | kg | 3.44e-1 | 4.26e-2 |
| RWD | kg | 5.68e-5 | 1.77e-6 |
| CRU | kg | 0 | 0 |
| MFR | kg | 1.30e-1 | 1.02e-2 |
| MER | kg | 0 | 0 |
| EEE | MJ | 0 | 0 |
| EET | MJ | 0 | 0 |
ND = not declared. Life cycle modules: A1-A3 product stage, A4-A5 construction process, B use stage, C end of life, D benefits and loads beyond the system boundary.
Material composition
| Material/Component Category | Origin | % Mass |
|---|---|---|
| Primer 150 Amine | EU | 10.8 |
| Primer 150 Resin | EU | 19 |
| Stonproof ME7 Iso | EU | 12.3 |
| Stonproof ME7 Polyol | EU | 38.5 |
| Stonkote HT4 Amine | EU | 5.3 |
| Stonkote GS4 Resin | EU | 14.1 |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| LDPE | EU | 0.008 |
| PE | EU | 0.025 |
| Cardboard | EU | 0.098 |
| Pallet | EU | 0.055 |
| Biogenic carbon content | kg C per kg of applied product |
|---|---|
| Biogenic carbon content in product | 0.0693 |
| Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging | 0.0075 |
Hazardous substances
1,3- benzenedimethanamine reaction products with styrene (CAS 404362-22-7)
1,6 hexandiol glycidyl ether (CAS 16096-31-4)
2-piperazin-1-ylethylamine (CAS 140-31-8)
3-Aminomethyl-3,5,5- trimethylcyclohexylamin e (CAS 2855-13-2)
4-nonylphenol, branched (CAS 84852-15-3)
4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (CAS 101-68-8)
Anhydrous aluminum silicate (CAS 66402-68-4)
Benzyl alcohol (CAS 100-51-6)
Carbomocyclic alkylated mixtures of poly-azaalkanes, hydrogenated (CAS 1173092-74-4)
Carbon black (CAS 1333-86-4)
Castor oil (CAS 8001-79-4)
Diethylenetriamine (CAS 111-40-0)
Diphenylmethane-2,4'- diisocyanate (CAS 5873-54-1)
Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate (CAS 27138-31-4)
Isodecyl benzoate (CAS 131298-44-7)
Limestone (CAS 1317-65-3)
Naphtha (petroleum), heavy alkylate (CAS 64741-65-7)
Phenol, polymer with formaldehyde, glycidyl ether (CAS 28064-14-4)
Polyoxypropylenediamine (CAS 9046-10-0)
Reaction product: bisphenol-A-(epichlorhydrin) epoxy resin (number average molecular weight <= 700) (CAS 25068-38-6)
Talc (CAS 14807-96-6)
Titanium dioxide (CAS 13463-67-7)
Trimethyl-1,3- pentanediol, dii (CAS 6846-50-0)
Zeolites (CAS 1318-02-01)
Product description
Stongard MR is a fluid applied flooring system which falls under the MasterFormat classification 09 67 00.00 Finishes: Fluid-Applied Flooring. It consists of 3-layers: a primer (Primer 150), a polyurethane elastomeric membrane (Stonproof ME7) and a top coat (Stonkote HT4).
Individual component descriptions:
Primer 150 is a two-component, epoxy based primer. It is applied to a properly prepared substrate prior to the application of the appropriate Stonhard overlayment. The use of Primer 150 ensures a secure bond between the substrate and the overlayment, as well as provide protection from moisture that is present in green concrete.
Stonproof ME7 is a two-component polyurethane elastomeric membrane used for positive-side waterproofing applications.
Stonkote HT4 is a two-component, 100% solids, epoxy coating. It is specifically formulated to provide outstanding protection from a wide range of chemicals while increasing abrasion resistance and cleanability. Stonkote HT4 is easily applied and hardens to an attractive gloss finish.
Interpretation
The main EPD results are given in the EPD report. A1 process accounted for as much as 2.51 kgCO2e/kg of Stongard MR product, while the Primer 150 components accounted for nearly 0.87 kgCO2e/kg of Stongard MR product. Overall the A1-A3 GWP100-Total was 3.14 kgCO2e/kg of Stongard MR product. The A5 impact was very low compared to the manufacturing impact. Although C3 and C4 phases corresponding to the waste processing and disposal, respectively, are out of the boundaries of this LCA, it is investigated the amount of biogenic carbon that would be released during these phases. Under the reality of taking the product mixed with other building and construction materials (such as concrete), which is the classic use of this product, it is assumed that the product will end-up landfilled in a sanitary landfill stick together to large concrete chunks without the possibility of separation and specific recovery or treatment of MR. Since the biogenic content of Stongard MR is mixed with physically stable constituents and resins, which indeed allow lifespans accordingly long for the building and construction sector (>50-100 years), it is not expected a release of biogenic carbon under landfilling conditions, less within a period of 100 years since product manufacturing, which would account within the global warming potential at 100 years (GWP100) indicator. Biogenic carbon content of this product is expected to behave as biomass captured within fossil amber resins, which remain sequestered during long periods of time, frequently millions of years. Thus, the biogenic carbon released during phases C3 and C4 is expected to be extremely low, potentially zero if the product is considered a waste after more than 100 years since manufacturing.
LCIA results are relative expressions and do not predict impacts on category endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safety margins or risks. EPDs are comparable only when they follow the same PCR, functional unit and system boundary. The full EPD (PDF) contains the methodology, scenario assumptions and verification statement.