Environmental Product Declaration
ME508
by illbruck
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for ME508, manufactured by illbruck. Declaration SmartEPD-2025-055-0288-01.1, 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.
- 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-2025-055-0288-01.1
- 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 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2 eq | 1.83e+0 | 4.50e-2 | 2.66e-2 | 0 | 3.98e-3 | 9.44e-1 | 0 | -1.58e+0 |
| GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq | -4.54e-2 | 3.59e-5 | 6.14e-3 | 0 | 3.17e-6 | 7.27e-5 | 0 | 1.35e-1 |
| GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq | 1.88e+0 | 4.49e-2 | 2.05e-2 | 0 | 3.98e-3 | 9.44e-1 | 0 | -1.71e+0 |
| GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq | 1.79e-3 | 2.19e-5 | 7.08e-7 | 0 | 1.94e-6 | 7.15e-6 | 0 | -5.83e-4 |
| ODP | kg CFC11 eq | 4.36e-6 | 1.02e-9 | 4.03e-11 | 0 | 9.03e-11 | 9.71e-10 | 0 | -2.07e-8 |
| AP | mol H+ eq | 1.17e-2 | 1.11e-4 | 7.99e-6 | 0 | 9.84e-6 | 2.15e-4 | 0 | -1.16e-2 |
| EP-freshwater | kg P eq | 2.87e-4 | 3.32e-6 | 2.53e-7 | 0 | 2.93e-7 | 2.82e-6 | 0 | -1.89e-3 |
| EP-marine | kg N eq | 1.96e-3 | 3.03e-5 | 1.84e-5 | 0 | 2.68e-6 | 1.23e-4 | 0 | -1.71e-3 |
| EP-terrestrial | mol N eq | 1.66e-2 | 3.11e-4 | 3.22e-5 | 0 | 2.75e-5 | 1.05e-3 | 0 | -1.51e-2 |
| POCP | kg NMVOC eq | 7.31e-3 | 1.82e-4 | 1.18e-5 | 0 | 1.61e-5 | 2.64e-4 | 0 | -4.52e-3 |
| ADP-minerals&metals | kg Sb eq | 5.86e-6 | 1.26e-7 | 3.52e-9 | 0 | 1.11e-8 | 4.54e-8 | 0 | -1.29e-6 |
| ADP-fossil | MJ | 3.69e+1 | 6.82e-1 | 1.84e-2 | 0 | 6.03e-2 | 1.74e-1 | 0 | -1.99e+1 |
| WDP | m3 depriv. | 5.44e-1 | 3.26e-3 | 1.09e-3 | 0 | 2.88e-4 | 4.29e-2 | 0 | -2.62e-1 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERE | MJ | 2.09e+0 | 9.98e-3 | 4.51e-4 | 0 | 8.83e-4 | 7.14e-3 | 0 | -3.43e+0 |
| PERM | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PERT | MJ | 2.09e+0 | 9.98e-3 | 4.51e-4 | 0 | 8.83e-4 | 7.14e-3 | 0 | -3.43e+0 |
| PENRE | MJ | 3.69e+1 | 6.82e-1 | 1.84e-2 | 0 | 6.03e-2 | 1.74e-1 | 0 | -1.99e+1 |
| PENRM | MJ | 5.01e-3 | 2.88e-5 | 8.59e-7 | 0 | 2.54e-6 | 7.68e-6 | 0 | -1.54e-3 |
| PENRT | MJ | 3.69e+1 | 6.82e-1 | 1.84e-2 | 0 | 6.03e-2 | 1.74e-1 | 0 | -1.99e+1 |
| SM | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | m3 | 1.37e-2 | 9.24e-5 | 3.30e-5 | 0 | 8.18e-6 | 1.35e-3 | 0 | -4.86e-2 |
Waste and Output Flow Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 7.08e-3 | 0 | 2.18e-2 | 0 | 0 | 3.97e-1 | 0 | 0 |
| RWD | kg | 1.69e-5 | 2.08e-7 | 7.87e-9 | 0 | 1.84e-8 | 8.84e-8 | 0 | -1.49e-5 |
| CRU | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MFR | kg | 1.13e-2 | 0 | 4.80e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MER | kg | 5.33e-5 | 0 | 2.44e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carbon Emissions and Removals
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCRP | kg C | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | ND | ND | 0 | ND |
| BCEP | kg C | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | ND | ND | 0 | ND |
| BCRK | kg C | 2.88e-2 | ND | 0 | ND | ND | ND | 0 | ND |
| BCEK | kg C | 0 | ND | 2.88e-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
| Material/Component Category | Origin | % Mass |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesive | 72.34 | |
| Plastic | 27.36 | |
| Powder | 0.3 |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 0.01 | |
| Cardboard | 0.02 | |
| Paper | 0.03 |
| Biogenic carbon content | kg C per m2 |
|---|---|
| Biogenic carbon content in product | 0 |
| 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
- 960.84 km
- Capacity utilization
- 53%
- Weight of products transported
- 0.405 kg
- Packaging mass
- 0.151 kg
End of life (C1-C4)
- Collected with mixed construction waste
- 0.397 kg
- Incineration
- 0.397 kg
Product description
ME508 is a high performance window sealing membrane with a fully self-adhesive backside and a variable water vapor permeability, which allows internal and external facade applications.
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.