Environmental Product Declaration
SP-2888 RG Brush
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for SP-2888 RG Brush, manufactured by Specialty Polymer Coatings. Declaration SmartEPD-2024-040-0190-01.1, prepared according to NSF PCR for Architectural Coatings, valid until October 24, 2029.
- Functional unit
- 1 m2 of covered and protected substrate for 60 years of product per coat, reference flow depends on service life
- Valid until
- October 24, 2029
- PCR
- NSF PCR for Architectural Coatings
Declaration details
- Manufacturer
- Specialty Polymer Coatings
- Program operator
- Smart EPD
- Declaration number
- SmartEPD-2024-040-0190-01.1
- Date of issue
- October 24, 2024
- Valid until
- October 24, 2029
- Product category rules (PCR)
- NSF PCR for Architectural Coatings (version 1)
- Standard
- ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2007
- Functional unit
- 1 m2 of covered and protected substrate for 60 years of product per coat, reference flow depends on service life
- System boundary
- Cradle to grave (A1 - A3, A4, A5, B1 - B7, C1 - C4)
- Product specificity
- Product Specific
- Manufacturing specificity
- Facility Specific
- Manufacturing plant
- Carboline - Dayton, NV (95 E Airpark Vista Blvd, Dayton, NV 89403, USA)
- Product category
- Finishes › PaintingAndCoating › PaintByArea
- Product SKU
- R37101009JHD
- Product service life
- 60 years
- Verifier
- Ranjani Theregowda, Smart EPD LLC
- LCA software
- SimaPro 9.5
- Program instructions
- Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.1.0, November 2022
Life cycle assessment results
Results per 1 m2 of covered and protected substrate for 60 years of product per coat, reference flow depends on service life.
Environmental Impact Assessment Results
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2e | 1.03e+1 | 8.14e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.55e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.11e-2 | 3.36e+0 | 5.49e+0 |
| ODP | kg CFC11 eq | 3.15e-4 | 1.34e-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.57e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.01e-9 | 2.29e-8 | 3.65e-9 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 6.81e-2 | 4.36e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.62e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.27e-4 | 2.20e-3 | 1.51e-3 |
| EP | kg N eq | 2.09e-2 | 8.29e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.09e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.23e-5 | 1.42e-3 | 5.94e-2 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 1.17e+0 | 1.22e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.46e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.17e-3 | 2.89e-2 | 2.37e-2 |
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2e | 1.03e+1 | 8.14e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.22e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.22e-1 | 6.71e+0 | 1.58e+1 |
| ODP | kg CFC11 eq | 3.15e-4 | 1.34e-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.46e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.02e-9 | 4.59e-8 | 1.05e-8 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 6.81e-2 | 4.36e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.97e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.55e-4 | 4.40e-3 | 4.32e-3 |
| EP | kg N eq | 2.09e-2 | 8.29e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.39e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.25e-4 | 2.84e-3 | 1.70e-1 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 1.17e+0 | 1.22e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.42e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.83e-2 | 5.79e-2 | 6.80e-2 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ | 3.84e+0 | 1.05e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.97e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.86e-3 | 7.04e-2 | 1.17e-1 |
| RPRM | MJ | 2.42e+0 | 4.09e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.23e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.07e-3 | 1.79e-2 | 2.44e-2 |
| RPRT | MJ | 6.27e+0 | 1.46e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.21e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.09e-2 | 8.83e-2 | 1.42e-1 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 1.71e+2 | 1.15e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.13e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.64e-1 | 1.50e+1 | 3.01e+0 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 9.58e-3 | 1.66e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.87e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.24e-5 | 5.84e-5 | 2.38e-4 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 1.71e+2 | 1.15e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.13e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.64e-1 | 1.50e+1 | 3.01e+0 |
| ADPF | MJ | 2.16e+1 | 1.61e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.16e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.21e-1 | 2.24e+0 | 3.54e-1 |
| FW | m3 | 1.15e-1 | 1.30e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.82e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.74e-5 | 1.49e-3 | 2.67e-3 |
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ | 3.84e+0 | 1.05e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.34e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.57e-2 | 1.41e-1 | 3.37e-1 |
| RPRM | MJ | 2.42e+0 | 4.09e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.71e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.14e-3 | 3.59e-2 | 7.00e-2 |
| RPRT | MJ | 6.27e+0 | 1.46e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.05e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.19e-2 | 1.77e-1 | 4.07e-1 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 1.71e+2 | 1.15e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.01e+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.73e+0 | 3.01e+1 | 8.63e+0 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 9.58e-3 | 1.66e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.07e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.49e-5 | 1.17e-4 | 6.82e-4 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 1.71e+2 | 1.15e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.01e+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.73e+0 | 3.01e+1 | 8.63e+0 |
| ADPF | MJ | 2.16e+1 | 1.61e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.55e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.42e-1 | 4.48e+0 | 1.02e+0 |
| FW | m3 | 1.15e-1 | 1.30e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.28e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.95e-4 | 2.97e-3 | 7.65e-3 |
Waste and Output Flow Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 3.70e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.85e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.26e-1 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 3.31e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.65e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.76e+0 |
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 3.70e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.06e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.85e+0 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 3.31e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.64e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.51e+1 |
Carbon Emissions and Removals
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCRP | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEP | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCRK | kg CO2 | 1.34e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.69e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEK | kg CO2 | -1.34e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6.69e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEW | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCE | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCR | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CWNR | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCRP | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEP | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCRK | kg CO2 | 1.34e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.47e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEK | kg CO2 | -1.34e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.47e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEW | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCE | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCR | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CWNR | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pigments | Various | 30 - 50 |
| Resin | Various | 34 - 54 |
| Additives | Various | < 10 |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| steel pail | USA | 0.106 |
| Biogenic carbon content | kg C per m2 of covered and protected substrate for 60 years |
|---|---|
| Biogenic carbon content in product | 0 |
| Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging | 0 |
Hazardous substances
1,2-CYCLOHEXANEDIAMINE (694-83-7)
1,3-BENZENEDIAMINEMETHANEAMINE (135470-04-1)
2-PIPERAZIN-1-YLETHYLAMINE (140-31-8)
4,4'-ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL (80-05-7)
4-NONYL PHENOL, BRANCHED (84852-15-3)
4-TERT-BUTYLPHENOL (98-54-4)
BENZENE-1, 3-DIMETHANAMINE (1477-55-0)
BENZYL ALCOHOL (100-51-6)
BIS(GLYCIDYLOXYMETHYL)CYCLOHEXANE (14228-73-0)
BISPHENOL A EPOXY RESIN (25068-38-6)
DGEBA, Rx PRODUCTS WITH DETA (68411-71-2)
DIETHYLENETRIAMINE (111-40-0)
DIMETHYLAMINO(METHYL)PHENOL (25338-55-0)
EPOXY DILUENT (37237-76-6)
EPOXY PHENOL NOVOLAC RESIN (9003-36-5)
MICA (12001-26-2)
MICROCRYSTALLINE SILICA (14808-60-7)
NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIGLYCIDYL ETHER (17557-23-2)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (13463-67-7)
Scenarios
Transport to the building site (A4)
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Vehicle type
- Truck and Trailer
- Transport distance
- 2.391e+03
- Capacity utilization
- 33%
- Weight of products transported
- 1.544e+00
- Packaging mass
- 2.209e-01
End of life (C1-C4)
- Collected separately
- 0.2209 kg
- Collected with mixed construction waste
- 1.544 kg
- Recycling
- 0.01988 kg
- Landfill
- 1.389 kg
- Incineration
- 0.1544 kg
Product description
SP-2888® RG is an epoxy/polyurethane Hybrid coating based on “State of the Art” epoxy/urethane chemistry. The synergistic effect of co-polymerizing epoxy and polyurethane produces a coating with the superior adhesion and corrosion resistance of an epoxy along with the added toughness of a polyurethane. This 100% solids, & isocyanate free, two component coating system is available in Brush Grade, Spray Grade, Repair Cartridges and Spray Cartridges. SP-2888® RG is the coating most preferred for protection of steel and other metal surfaces from severe corrosion and abrasion.
Interpretation
The manufacturing of Carboline's products involves the direct procurement of raw materials from suppliers. These materials are then transported to Carboline's manufacturing facilities in Green Bay, WI, Dayton, NV, and Lake Charles, LA where they are stored and mixed to produce the coatings.
At the application site, coatings are spray or brush applied to various exterior steel structural components to add a protective barrier to the steel substrate. The use stage (stage 3) has a smaller contribution to the overall life cycle performance.
For the analysis, It was assumed that Carboline's coatings require one initial coating application and multiple recoats to achieve the recommended service life of 60 years, aligning with the building's life cycle. The results were presented per one square meter of covered and protected substrate at a recommended coating thickness.
The greatest contribution can be found in the use and maintenance stage due to the effect of the required repaints that will multiply the contribution of the product and design & construction stages together with the product application by the required number of recoats.
For one single recoat, production stage, has the highest impact across all impact categories due mainly to the manufacture and transport of raw material, with some contribution of the manufacturing stage. At the application site, coatings are spray or brush applied to various exterior steel structural components to add a protective barrier to the steel substrate. This activity has a smaller contribution to the overall life cycle performance. End-of-life impacts are generally limited because most of the product is assumed to be landfilled, although impacts accumulate at each successive recoating.
Given that the raw materials used in product manufacturing have the most significant impact, there are opportunities to substitute these materials with alternatives that have a lower environmental impact or to work with suppliers in order to reduce impact along the supply chain.
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.