Environmental Product Declaration
Series N242 Ultra-Tread S
by Tnemec
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Series N242 Ultra-Tread S, manufactured by Tnemec. Declaration SmartEPD-2025-068-0489-01.4, prepared according to NSF PCR for Resinous Floor Coatings, valid until June 20, 2030.
- Functional unit
- 1 m2 of product
- Valid until
- June 20, 2030
- PCR
- NSF PCR for Resinous Floor Coatings
Declaration details
- Manufacturer
- Tnemec
- Program operator
- Smart EPD
- Declaration number
- SmartEPD-2025-068-0489-01.4
- Date of issue
- June 20, 2025
- Valid until
- June 20, 2030
- Product category rules (PCR)
- NSF PCR for Resinous Floor Coatings (version 1e)
- Standard
- ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2017
- Functional unit
- 1 m2 of product
- System boundary
- Cradle to grave (A1 - A3, A4, A5, B1 - B7, C1 - C4, D)
- Product specificity
- Product Specific
- Manufacturing specificity
- Facility Specific
- Manufacturing plants
- Tnemec Baltimore (Baltimore, MD, USA); Tnemec (123 West 23rd Avenue, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116, USA)
- Product category
- Finishes › Flooring › OtherFlooring
- Product service life
- 60 years
- Verifier
- Rifat Karim, Independent Consultant
- LCA software
- SimaPro 9.5
- Program instructions
- Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.2.0, March 2025
Life cycle assessment results
Results per 1 m2 of product.
Environmental Impact Assessment Results
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2-eq | 3.26e+1 | 1.28e-1 | 6.68e-1 | 0 | 6.14e+0 | 0 | 3.34e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.73e+0 | 4.84e+0 | -8.62e+0 |
| ODP | kg CFC-11 eq | 6.52e-4 | 2.20e-9 | 1.30e-5 | 0 | 1.85e-7 | 0 | 6.65e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.18e-8 | 1.33e-7 | -2.05e-7 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 1.46e-1 | 4.09e-4 | 2.97e-3 | 0 | 2.34e-2 | 0 | 1.50e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13e-3 | 1.67e-2 | -3.16e-2 |
| EP | kg N eq | 1.23e-1 | 1.13e-4 | 2.47e-3 | 0 | 2.87e-2 | 0 | 1.26e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.32e-4 | 1.67e-2 | -3.15e-2 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 2.15e+0 | 9.38e-3 | 4.43e-2 | 0 | 3.24e-1 | 0 | 2.20e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.49e-2 | 2.72e-1 | -4.74e-1 |
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2-eq | 3.26e+1 | 1.28e-1 | 6.68e-1 | 0 | 6.14e+0 | 0 | 6.68e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.59e+0 | 7.26e+0 | -1.28e+1 |
| ODP | kg CFC-11 eq | 6.52e-4 | 2.20e-9 | 1.30e-5 | 0 | 1.85e-7 | 0 | 1.33e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.77e-8 | 1.99e-7 | -3.07e-7 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 1.46e-1 | 4.09e-4 | 2.97e-3 | 0 | 2.34e-2 | 0 | 3.00e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.70e-3 | 2.51e-2 | -4.71e-2 |
| EP | kg N eq | 1.23e-1 | 1.13e-4 | 2.47e-3 | 0 | 2.87e-2 | 0 | 2.51e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.10e-3 | 2.50e-2 | -4.72e-2 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 2.15e+0 | 9.38e-3 | 4.43e-2 | 0 | 3.24e-1 | 0 | 4.41e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.23e-2 | 4.08e-1 | -7.03e-1 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ | 2.02e+1 | 1.78e-2 | 4.05e-1 | 0 | 3.05e+0 | 0 | 2.06e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.62e-2 | 1.23e+0 | -6.37e+0 |
| RPRM | MJ | 3.91e+1 | 5.87e-3 | 7.83e-1 | 0 | 5.03e+1 | 0 | 3.99e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.22e-3 | 1.76e+1 | -1.59e+0 |
| RPRT | MJ | 5.94e+1 | 2.36e-2 | 1.19e+0 | 0 | 5.33e+1 | 0 | 6.06e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.54e-2 | 1.89e+1 | -7.96e+0 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 4.66e+2 | 1.86e+0 | 9.40e+0 | 0 | 8.81e+1 | 0 | 4.77e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.74e+0 | 5.41e+1 | -9.58e+1 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 2.86e-2 | 3.21e-5 | 5.72e-4 | 0 | 1.13e-2 | 0 | 2.92e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.01e-5 | 2.56e-3 | -6.44e-3 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 4.66e+2 | 1.86e+0 | 9.40e+0 | 0 | 8.81e+1 | 0 | 4.77e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.74e+0 | 5.41e+1 | -9.59e+1 |
| ADPF | MJ | 4.98e+1 | 2.62e-1 | 1.01e+0 | 0 | 1.03e+1 | 0 | 5.11e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.15e+0 | 3.33e+0 | -5.79e+0 |
| FW | m3 | 3.29e-1 | 2.44e-4 | 6.61e-3 | 0 | 1.07e+0 | 0 | 3.36e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.65e-4 | 2.33e-2 | -4.13e-2 |
| RE | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SM | kg | 0 | 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 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ | 2.02e+1 | 1.78e-2 | 4.05e-1 | 0 | 3.05e+0 | 0 | 4.13e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.43e-2 | 1.85e+0 | -9.54e+0 |
| RPRM | MJ | 3.91e+1 | 5.87e-3 | 7.83e-1 | 0 | 5.03e+1 | 0 | 7.99e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.38e-2 | 2.65e+1 | -2.38e+0 |
| RPRT | MJ | 5.94e+1 | 2.36e-2 | 1.19e+0 | 0 | 5.33e+1 | 0 | 1.21e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.82e-2 | 2.83e+1 | -1.19e+1 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 4.66e+2 | 1.86e+0 | 9.40e+0 | 0 | 8.81e+1 | 0 | 9.54e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.16e+1 | 8.11e+1 | -1.41e+2 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 2.86e-2 | 3.21e-5 | 5.72e-4 | 0 | 1.13e-2 | 0 | 5.83e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.51e-5 | 3.83e-3 | -9.66e-3 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 4.66e+2 | 1.86e+0 | 9.40e+0 | 0 | 8.81e+1 | 0 | 9.54e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.16e+1 | 8.11e+1 | -1.41e+2 |
| ADPF | MJ | 4.98e+1 | 2.62e-1 | 1.01e+0 | 0 | 1.03e+1 | 0 | 1.02e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.73e+0 | 4.99e+0 | -8.31e+0 |
| FW | m3 | 3.29e-1 | 2.44e-4 | 6.61e-3 | 0 | 1.07e+0 | 0 | 6.72e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.15e-3 | 3.49e-2 | -6.17e-2 |
| RE | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SM | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Waste and Output Flow Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 2.38e-1 | 0 | 4.77e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.43e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.77e-1 | 2.38e+1 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 3.64e-1 | 0 | 1.38e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.74e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MR | kg | 1.27e-1 | 0 | 1.79e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.92e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.83e+0 |
| MER | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ILLRW | m3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HLLRW | m3 | 0 | 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 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 2.38e-1 | 0 | 4.77e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.86e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.15e-1 | 3.57e+1 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 3.64e-1 | 0 | 1.38e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.49e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MR | kg | 1.27e-1 | 0 | 1.79e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.84e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5.75e+0 |
| MER | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ILLRW | m3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HLLRW | m3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carbon Emissions and Removals
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio Carbon Removal from Product | kg C | -5.42e-1 | 0 | -1.06e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5.42e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Product | kg C | 1.06e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.12e-2 | 1.06e+0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Removal from Packaging | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Packaging | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Waste during Manufacturing (renewable source) | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calcination Carbon Removal | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carbonation Carbon Emission | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carbon Emission from Waste during Manufacturing (non-renewable source) | kg C | 0 | 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 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio Carbon Removal from Product | kg C | -5.42e-1 | 0 | -1.06e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.08e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Product | kg C | 1.06e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.19e-2 | 1.59e+0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Removal from Packaging | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Packaging | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Waste during Manufacturing (renewable source) | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calcination Carbon Removal | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carbonation Carbon Emission | kg C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carbon Emission from Waste during Manufacturing (non-renewable source) | kg C | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate | 60 - 100 | |
| Additive | 0 - 10 | |
| Resin | 10 - 30 | |
| Solvent | 0 - 10 | |
| Pigment | 0 - 10 |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic bag | 0.03 | |
| Steel pail packaging | 3.14 |
Hazardous substances
GLYCERIN (56-81-5)
DISTILLATES, PETROLEUM, HYDROREATED MIDDLE (64742-46-7)
3-IODO-2-PROPYNYL BUTYL CARBAMATE (55406-53-6)
ETHANOL,2-((2-AMINOETHYL)AMINO)-POLYMER WITH METHYLOXIRANE (31568-06-06)
PETROLEUM SOLVENT (NAPTHA) (64742-95-6)
DIPHENYLMETHANE DIISOCYANATE (MDI) (9016-87-9)
DIPHENYLMETHANE DIISOCYANATE (VOLATILE MONOMER) (101-68-8)
DIPHENYLMETHANE DIISOCYANATE (MDI) POLYMER (5873-54-1)
2,2'-DIPHENYLMETHANE DIISOCYANATE (2536-05-02)
Scenarios
Transport to the building site (A4)
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Vehicle type
- Truck and Trailer
- Transport distance
- 1214 km
- Capacity utilization
- 33%
- Weight of products transported
- 15.08 kg
- Packaging mass
- 3.163 kg
End of life (C1-C4)
- Collected separately
- 0.71 kg
- Collected with mixed construction waste
- 35.74 kg
- Landfill
- 35.74 kg
- Incineration
- 0.71 kg
Benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (D)
- Net energy benefit from energy recovery in C3, declared as exported energy
- 13.14 MJ
Product description
Series N242 is a low-odor, slurry-applied, flowable mortar floor topping designed for monolithic applications in abusive service areas. It provides superior performance to other flooring systems such as acid brick, quarry tile, and most polymer flooring systems. Designed for use in food and beverage facilities, pharmaceutical and processing areas, commercial and restaurant kitchens, or anywhere a durable floor topping is required. Provides excellent chemical resistance and withstands thermal shock due to hot liquids and aggressive cleaning procedures.
Interpretation
Raw materials are sourced from suppliers, transported to manufacturing facilities, and mixed to produce products. The product stage (A1-A3) has the highest environmental impact, especially due to raw material production and energy use, impact amplified in the use phase (B4) from recoatings. The Market scenario shows higher use-phase impacts due to a shorter estimated service life (ESL).End-of-life impacts are relatively low, as products are assumed to be landfilled with building demolition waste. Switching to renewable energy is advised for products with high manufacturing energy demands. The manufacturer should explore lower-impact raw materials and work with suppliers using sustainable methods or renewable energy to enhance product sustainability.
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.