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Fabric Baffle - Type 10/30

Environmental Product Declaration

Fabric Baffle - Type 10/30

by CertainTeed Saint-Gobain

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Fabric Baffle - Type 10/30, manufactured by CertainTeed Saint-Gobain. Declaration SmartEPD-2026-137-0923-01, prepared according to UL Part B: Non-Metal Ceiling and Interior Wall Panels, valid until June 15, 2031.

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Declared unit
0.093 m2 of product
Valid until
June 15, 2031
PCR
UL Part B: Non-Metal Ceiling and Interior Wall Panels

Declaration details

Manufacturer
CertainTeed Saint-Gobain
Program operator
Smart EPD
Declaration number
SmartEPD-2026-137-0923-01
Date of issue
June 15, 2026
Valid until
June 15, 2031
Product category rules (PCR)
UL Part B: Non-Metal Ceiling and Interior Wall Panels (version 2)
Standard
ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2017
Declared unit
0.093 m2 of product
System boundary
Cradle to gate with other options (A1 - A3, A4, A5, C1 - C4)
Product specificity
Product Specific
Manufacturing specificity
Facility Specific
Manufacturing plant
CertainTeed Architectural (61 Royal Group Crescent, Woodbridge, Vaughan, ON, Canada)
Product category
Finishes › CeilingPanel › AcousticalCeilings
Product service life
30 years
Verifier
Anni Oviir, LCA Support
LCA software
Sphera LCA for Experts (formerly GaBi) 10.8
Program instructions
Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.2.0, March 2025

Life cycle assessment results

Results per 0.093 m2 of product.

Environmental Impact Assessment Results

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5C1C2C3C4
GWP-totalkg CO2 eq3.61e+07.64e-23.29e-102.79e-301.65e-2
GWP-total (excl biogenic)kg CO2 eq4.02e+07.64e-24.19e-202.79e-301.66e-2
ODPkg CFC 11 eq1.24e-62.85e-121.24e-801.04e-1303.42e-15
APkg SO2 eq3.75e-24.53e-43.80e-401.65e-508.27e-5
EPkg N eq1.03e-22.51e-51.05e-409.17e-703.42e-6
POCPkg O3 eq3.31e-11.25e-23.46e-304.55e-401.48e-3
ADP-fossilMJ6.07e+19.61e-16.20e-103.51e-202.37e-1

Resource Use Indicators

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5C1C2C3C4
RPREMJ1.00e+101.00e-10003.47e-2
RPRMMJ2.68e+002.68e-20000
NRPREMJ7.19e+19.70e-17.33e-103.54e-202.44e-1
NRPRMMJ3.15e+003.15e-20000
SMkg4.90e-104.90e-30000
RSFMJ0000000
NRSFMJ0000000
FWm30000000
REMJ0000000

Waste and Output Flow Indicators

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5C1C2C3C4
HWDkg3.87e-204.65e-40005.84e-11
NHWDkg5.43e+005.67e-20007.31e-1
HLRWkg6.44e-606.44e-80003.05e-9
ILLRWkg4.80e-304.80e-50002.69e-6
CRUkg0000000
MFRkg2.56e-203.42e-20001.19e-1
MERkg001.83e-30000
EEEMJ002.54e-30000
EETMJ005.22e-30000

Carbon Emissions and Removals

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5C1C2C3C4
BCRPkg CO20000000
BCEPkg CO20000000
BCRKkg CO2-2.87e-10-2.87e-30000
BCEKkg CO2002.90e-10000
BCEWkg CO20000000
CCEkg CO20000000
CCRkg CO20000000
CWNRkg CO20000000

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 CategoryOrigin% Mass
Fiberglass CoreConfidential53-63%
AdhesiveConfidential0-4%
Edge HardenerConfidential0-4%
FabricConfidential6-12%
Fiberglass Veil UnderlinerConfidential2-8%
Steel Mounting HardwareConfidential12-22%
PVC SplineConfidential3-9%
Packaging
Packaging materialOriginMass (kg)
Cardboard BoxConfidential4.20E-02
Steel HardwareConfidential1.15E-03
Wooden CrateConfidential1.25E-01
Biogenic carbon
Biogenic carbon contentkg C per 0.093 m2
Biogenic carbon content in product0
Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging0.0783

Hazardous substances

No materials used in this study appear on the REACH SVHC list. Under the GHS classification, Edge Hardener is classified under H314 and H317.

Scenarios

Transport to the building site (A4)

Fuel type
Average Fuel Mix
Vehicle type
Combination Truck
Transport distance
800 km
Weight of products transported
0.85 kg
Packaging mass
0.17 kg

End of life (C1-C4)

Recycling
1.19E-01
Product or material for final disposal
7.30E-01

Product description

2" Fabric Baffles - Type 10/30 is a fiberglass acoustical panel with a fabric or vinyl finish. It provides an acoustical ceiling solution to reduce the sound reverberation and increase sound clarity. It is primarily used in commercial settings.

The default RSL of 30 years was used based on PCR guidance.

Interpretation

Based on the results from the life cycle assessment, the life cycle impacts are strongly driven by the raw material and manufacturing processes. These two stages account for 91-99% of the impact across all indicators. Identifying alternate uses or recycling options for the product at the end of its useful life will reduce the end-of-life and potential raw materials burdens of recycled products. If possible, incorporating more recycled content into the product will help reduce the environmental impacts of the raw materials stage in the life cycle of the product. Fiberglass, electricity, and fabric were the highest contributors towards the GWP impact, accounting for roughly 65% of the overall impact.

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.