Environmental Product Declaration
EPR / CTS / PVC Power, Type MV-105, 5kV–35kV, Silicone- and PFAS-Free Series G (Copper Conductors)
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for EPR / CTS / PVC Power, Type MV-105, 5kV–35kV, Silicone- and PFAS-Free Series G (Copper Conductors), manufactured by LS Cable & System USA. Declaration SmartEPD-2025-102-0678-01, prepared according to Smart EPD® Part B PCR for Electrical Cables and Wires, 1000-007, v1 (adapted from EPD Norge), valid until December 15, 2030.
- Functional unit
- 1 m of product
- Valid until
- December 15, 2030
- PCR
- Smart EPD® Part B PCR for Electrical Cables and Wires
Declaration details
- Manufacturer
- LS Cable & System USA
- Program operator
- Smart EPD
- Declaration number
- SmartEPD-2025-102-0678-01
- Date of issue
- December 15, 2025
- Valid until
- December 15, 2030
- Product category rules (PCR)
- Smart EPD® Part B PCR for Electrical Cables and Wires, 1000-007, v1 (adapted from EPD Norge) (version 1.0)
- Standard
- ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2017
- Functional unit
- 1 m of product
- System boundary
- Cradle to gate with other options (A1 - A3, A4, A5, C1 - C4, D)
- Product specificity
- Product Specific
- Manufacturing specificity
- Facility Specific
- Manufacturing plant
- LS Cable (Cable Manufacturing Facilities) (2801 Anaconda Road, Tarboro, NC, USA)
- Product category
- ElectricalTransmissionAndDistributionEquipment › PowerCabling
- Product SKU
- Copper Unfilled/Filled Cdr 5kV 100% I.L., 90 mils, Shielded G5KAEP-02CB-1CZ-T5Z-Z G5KAEP-01CB-1CZ-T5Z-Z G5KAEP-1ACB-1CZ-T5Z-Z G5KAEP-2ACB-1CZ-T5Z-Z G5KAEP-3ACB-1CZ-T5Z-Z G5KAEP-4ACB-1CZ-T5Z-Z G5KAEP-25CB-1CZ-T5Z-Z G5KAEP-35CB-1CZ-T5Z-Z G5KAEP-50CB-1CZ-T5Z-Z G5KAEP-75CB-1CZ-T5Z-Z…
- Product service life
- 75 years
- Verifier
- Rifat Karim, Independent Consultant
- LCA software
- SimaPro 10.2
- Program instructions
- Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.2.0, March 2025
Life cycle assessment results
Results per 1 m of product.
Environmental Impact Assessment Results
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2 eq | 1.64e+1 | 2.53e-1 | 8.20e-1 | ND | 9.52e-3 | ND | 5.13e-1 | -6.28e-1 |
| GWP-fossil | kg CO2 eq | 1.62e+1 | 2.53e-1 | 8.14e-1 | ND | 9.51e-3 | ND | 4.32e-2 | -6.19e-1 |
| GWP-biogenic | kg CO2 eq | 1.07e-1 | 5.79e-5 | 5.33e-3 | ND | 2.18e-6 | ND | 4.70e-1 | -1.03e-3 |
| GWP-luluc | kg CO2 eq | 2.47e-2 | 1.15e-4 | 1.23e-3 | ND | 4.32e-6 | ND | 1.04e-5 | -7.92e-3 |
| ODP | kg CFC 11 eq | 4.44e-7 | 3.84e-9 | 2.22e-8 | ND | 1.44e-10 | ND | 3.03e-10 | -8.10e-9 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 4.50e-1 | 9.71e-4 | 2.25e-2 | ND | 3.65e-5 | ND | 1.32e-4 | -3.36e-2 |
| EP | kg N eq | 4.48e-1 | 3.59e-4 | 2.24e-2 | ND | 1.35e-5 | ND | 1.93e-2 | -1.63e-2 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 2.89e+0 | 2.40e-2 | 1.44e-1 | ND | 9.01e-4 | ND | 1.98e-3 | -9.72e-2 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ | 3.42e+1 | 4.90e-2 | 1.71e+0 | ND | 1.84e-3 | ND | 5.55e-3 | -5.00e+0 |
| RPRM | MJ | 2.20e+0 | 0 | 1.10e-1 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| RPRT | MJ | 3.64e+1 | 4.90e-2 | 1.82e+0 | ND | 1.84e-3 | ND | 5.55e-3 | -5.00e+0 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 2.38e+2 | 3.75e+0 | 1.19e+1 | ND | 1.41e-1 | ND | 2.76e-1 | -7.36e+0 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 1.76e+1 | 0 | 8.79e-1 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 2.55e+2 | 3.75e+0 | 1.28e+1 | ND | 1.41e-1 | ND | 2.76e-1 | -7.36e+0 |
| ADP-fossil | MJ | 2.09e+1 | 4.53e-1 | 1.05e+0 | ND | 1.70e-2 | ND | 3.33e-2 | -6.31e-1 |
| SM | kg | 1.57e-1 | 0 | 7.85e-3 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| RSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| NRSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| FW | m3 | 2.59e-1 | 4.95e-4 | 1.30e-2 | ND | 1.86e-5 | ND | -3.58e-3 | -3.29e-2 |
| RE | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
Waste and Output Flow Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 1.24e-1 | 0 | 1.95e-1 | ND | 0 | ND | 9.50e-1 | 0 |
| HLRW | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| ILLRW | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| CRU | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| MFR | kg | 2.58e-1 | 0 | 2.91e-1 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| MER | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | 0 | 0 |
| EEE | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ND | 0 | ND | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black PVC Jacketing | USA | 10 to 18 |
| Copper Tape Shielding | USA | 4 to 12 |
| Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) | USA | 25 to 26 |
| Copper Conductor | USA | 43 to 62 |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Reel | USA | 0.139 |
| Biogenic carbon content | kg C per m |
|---|---|
| Biogenic carbon content in product | 0 |
| Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging | 0.069 |
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
- Diesel Truck 16-32t
- Transport distance
- 1263 km
- Capacity utilization
- 37%
- Weight of products transported
- 1 kg
- Packaging mass
- 0.139 kg
End of life (C1-C4)
- Collected with mixed construction waste
- 1 kg
- Landfill
- 1 kg
- Product or material for final disposal
- 1 kg
Benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (D)
- Recycled content of product
- 11%
Product description
Medium Voltage, EPR/Cu Tape Shield/PVC, Type MV-105 cable consists of fully annealed bare copper Class B stranded conductors, covered with ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), copper tape shield, and black PVC jacket. These cables are used in industrial power circuits.
Applications
In conduit, duct, free air, and raceways, primary installations include cable trays, and outdoor locations
In direct burial if installed in a system with a ground conductor that is in close proximity, and conforms with NEC 250.4 (A)(5)
In wet or dry locations
Approved for Class I, Div. 2 industrial hazardous locations per NEC
Designed to operate continuously at a conductor temperature not exceeding:
105°C for normal operations
140°C for emergency overload
250°C for short circuit
Interpretation
Copper is the largest contributor to overall impacts, driven by its use in both the conductor and the copper tape shield. Opportunities for improvement include optimizing conductor design, reducing the copper tape shield thickness, or evaluating alternative shielding materials where technically feasible. LS Cable & System USA may also consider sourcing copper with higher secondary (recycled) content, provided the material meets electrical-grade purity requirements.
In addition, the polymer layers (EPR insulation, semiconducting shields, and PVC jacket) represent another major source of impacts—particularly under the assumption of landfilling. While the metal components and PVC jacket are technically recyclable, the three-layer EPR/semicon insulation system is far more difficult to recycle because it is a thermoset material that cannot be re-melted like thermoplastics. Due to the lack of available product end-of-life data, this study conservatively assumes that 100% of the product is landfilled. Future studies could evaluate recycling or recovery options to reduce end-of-life burdens and improve circularity.
Improvements in A3 manufacturing impacts may be achieved by reducing scrap rates, enhancing extrusion and handling efficiency, upgrading to energy-efficient annealing or drawing equipment, and further increasing the use of renewable electricity at the Tarboro facility.
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.