Environmental Product Declaration

ME500

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for ME500, manufactured by illbruck. Declaration SmartEPD-2025-055-0286-01.1, prepared according to EPD International PCR for Construction Products 2019:14 (EN 15804:A2:2019/AC:2021) v1.3.2, valid until February 5, 2030.

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Declared unit: 1 m2 of product
Valid until: February 5, 2030
PCR: EPD International PCR for Construction Products v1.3.2

Declaration details

Manufacturer: illbruck
Program operator: Smart EPD
Declaration number: SmartEPD-2025-055-0286-01.1
Date of issue: February 5, 2025
Valid until: February 5, 2030
Product category rules (PCR): EPD International PCR for Construction Products 2019:14 (EN 15804:A2:2019/AC:2021) v1.3.2 (version 1.3.2)
Standard: ISO 14025:2006 and EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021
Declared unit: 1 m2 of product
System boundary: Cradle to gate with other options (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, C1, C2, C3, C4, D)
Product specificity: Product Specific
Manufacturing plants: Legnica, Poland (Legnica, Poland); Bodenwöhr, Germany (Bodenwöhr, Germany)
Product category: ThermalMoistureProtection › WeatherBarriers
Verifier: Ranjani Theregowda
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 product.

Environmental Impact Assessment Results

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	C2	C3	D
GWP-total	kg CO2 eq	1.52e+0	2.63e-2	3.04e-2	3.99e-3	9.47e-1	-1.58e+0
GWP-biogenic	kg CO2 eq	-9.64e-2	2.09e-5	6.05e-3	3.18e-6	7.29e-5	1.54e-1
GWP-fossil	kg CO2 eq	1.62e+0	2.62e-2	2.43e-2	3.99e-3	9.47e-1	-1.74e+0
GWP-luluc	kg CO2 eq	1.89e-3	1.28e-5	4.10e-6	1.95e-6	7.17e-6	-6.00e-4
ODP	kg CFC11 eq	2.96e-6	5.96e-10	8.42e-11	9.06e-11	9.74e-10	-2.14e-8
AP	mol H+ eq	8.86e-3	6.49e-5	1.89e-5	9.87e-6	2.16e-4	-1.17e-2
EP-freshwater	kg P eq	2.79e-4	1.94e-6	1.30e-6	2.94e-7	2.83e-6	-1.90e-3
EP-marine	kg N eq	1.84e-3	1.77e-5	3.69e-5	2.69e-6	1.23e-4	-1.73e-3
EP-terrestrial	mol N eq	1.64e-2	1.82e-4	5.90e-5	2.76e-5	1.05e-3	-1.53e-2
POCP	kg NMVOC eq	6.55e-3	1.06e-4	2.17e-5	1.61e-5	2.64e-4	-4.59e-3
ADP-minerals&metals	kg Sb eq	5.33e-6	7.34e-8	2.23e-8	1.12e-8	4.55e-8	-1.35e-6
ADP-fossil	MJ	3.51e+1	3.98e-1	5.98e-2	6.05e-2	1.75e-1	-2.04e+1
WDP	m3 depriv.	3.48e-1	1.90e-3	1.63e-3	2.89e-4	4.30e-2	-2.76e-1

Resource Use Indicators

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	C2	C3	D
PERE	MJ	3.13e+0	5.82e-3	5.47e-3	8.86e-4	7.17e-3	-3.65e+0
PERM	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0
PERT	MJ	3.13e+0	5.82e-3	5.47e-3	8.86e-4	7.17e-3	-3.65e+0
PENRE	MJ	3.51e+1	3.98e-1	5.98e-2	6.05e-2	1.75e-1	-2.04e+1
PENRM	MJ	5.13e-3	1.68e-5	3.45e-5	2.55e-6	7.70e-6	-1.65e-3
PENRT	MJ	3.51e+1	3.98e-1	5.98e-2	6.05e-2	1.75e-1	-2.04e+1
SM	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0
RSF	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0
NRSF	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	m3	9.02e-3	5.40e-5	5.69e-5	8.20e-6	1.36e-3	-4.91e-2

Waste and Output Flow Indicators

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	C2	C3	D
HWD	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0
NHWD	kg	9.00e-3	0	2.86e-2	0	3.98e-1	0
RWD	kg	1.23e-5	1.21e-7	1.57e-7	1.84e-8	8.87e-8	-1.55e-5
CRU	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0
MFR	kg	1.58e-2	0	5.31e-2	0	0	0
MER	kg	7.50e-5	0	2.91e-4	0	0	0

Carbon Emissions and Removals

Indicator	Unit	A1-A3	A4	A5	C1	C2	C3	C4	D
BCRP	kg C	2.03e-2	ND	0	ND	ND	ND	0	ND
BCEP	kg C	0	ND	0	ND	ND	ND	2.03e-2	ND
BCRK	kg C	2.92e-2	ND	0	ND	ND	ND	0	ND
BCEK	kg C	0	ND	2.92e-2	ND	ND	ND	0	ND
CCE	kg C	0	ND	0	ND	ND	ND	0	ND

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

Product composition
Material/Component Category	Origin	% Mass
Adhesive		38.71
Plastic		28.17
Synthetic Rubber		33.12

Packaging
Packaging material	Origin	Mass (kg)
Cardboard		0.03
Wood		0.01
Hdpe		0.01
Paper		0.03

Biogenic carbon
Biogenic carbon content	kg C per m2
Biogenic carbon content in product	0.02
Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging	0.03

Hazardous substances

No regulated hazardous or dangerous substances are included in this product.

Scenarios

Transport to the building site (A4)

Fuel type: Diesel
Vehicle type: Truck and Trailer
Transport distance: 545.36 km
Capacity utilization: 53%
Weight of products transported: 0.406 kg
Packaging mass: 0.179 kg

End of life (C1-C4)

Collected with mixed construction waste: 0.398 kg
Incineration: 0.398 kg

Product description

ME500 is a window- and facade-joint membrane with non-woven fleece fabric. It has an intelligent functional layer with variable water vapor permeability, providing perimeter window seal for airtight internal & weathertight external joints.

Interpretation

The product stage (A1-A3) shows the highest environmental impact, primarily due to raw material manufacturing and manufacturing energy use. For products with high manufacturing energy impacts, switching to renewable energy sources is recommended. Since raw materials significantly impact the environmental footprint, Illbruck should consider using alternative materials with lower environmental impacts. They should also seek suppliers who use sustainable manufacturing techniques and renewable energy. These changes would improve the overall sustainability of Illbruck's products.

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.