Environmental Product Declaration
Sealer 985 SS
by Carboline
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Sealer 985 SS, manufactured by Carboline. Declaration SmartEPD-2026-142-0935-01, prepared according to NSF PCR for Resinous Floor Coatings, valid until June 23, 2031.
- Functional unit
- 1 m2 of product of covered and protected substrate for a period of 60 years
- Valid until
- June 23, 2031
- PCR
- NSF PCR for Resinous Floor Coatings
Declaration details
- Manufacturer
- Carboline
- Program operator
- Smart EPD
- Declaration number
- SmartEPD-2026-142-0935-01
- Date of issue
- June 23, 2026
- Valid until
- June 23, 2031
- 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 of covered and protected substrate for a period of 60 years
- System boundary
- Cradle to grave (A1 - A3, A4, A5, B1 - B7, C1 - C4, D)
- Product specificity
- Product Specific
- Manufacturing specificity
- Facility Specific
- Manufacturing plant
- Carboline - Green Bay, WI (2122 Angie Ave, Green Bay, WI 54302, USA)
- Product category
- Finishes › Flooring
- Product SKU
- Sealer 985 SS
- Product service life
- 15 years
- Verifier
- Amy Landis, Michigan Technological University
- LCA software
- SimaPro 10.2
- Program instructions
- Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.2.0, March 2025
Life cycle assessment results
Results per 1 m2 of product of covered and protected substrate for a period of 60 years.
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 | 2.66e+0 | 7.50e-2 | 5.49e-2 | 0 | 6.14e+0 | 0 | 1.40e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.16e-2 | 0 | 6.93e-1 | -5.86e-1 |
| ODP | kg CFC-11 eq | 5.90e-5 | 1.29e-9 | 1.18e-6 | 0 | 1.85e-7 | 0 | 3.01e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.98e-10 | 0 | 1.90e-8 | -1.23e-8 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 9.84e-3 | 2.39e-4 | 2.03e-4 | 0 | 2.34e-2 | 0 | 5.14e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.69e-5 | 0 | 2.40e-3 | -1.98e-3 |
| EP | kg N eq | 5.69e-3 | 6.61e-5 | 1.15e-4 | 0 | 2.87e-2 | 0 | 2.94e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.02e-5 | 0 | 2.39e-3 | -1.90e-3 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 1.34e-1 | 5.48e-3 | 2.82e-3 | 0 | 3.24e-1 | 0 | 7.11e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.45e-4 | 0 | 3.90e-2 | -3.17e-2 |
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2-eq | 2.66e+0 | 7.50e-2 | 5.49e-2 | 0 | 6.14e+0 | 0 | 1.40e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.16e-2 | 0 | 6.93e-1 | -5.86e-1 |
| ODP | kg CFC-11 eq | 5.90e-5 | 1.29e-9 | 1.18e-6 | 0 | 1.85e-7 | 0 | 3.01e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.98e-10 | 0 | 1.90e-8 | -1.23e-8 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 9.84e-3 | 2.39e-4 | 2.03e-4 | 0 | 2.34e-2 | 0 | 5.14e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.69e-5 | 0 | 2.40e-3 | -1.98e-3 |
| EP | kg N eq | 5.69e-3 | 6.61e-5 | 1.15e-4 | 0 | 2.87e-2 | 0 | 2.94e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.02e-5 | 0 | 2.39e-3 | -1.90e-3 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 1.34e-1 | 5.48e-3 | 2.82e-3 | 0 | 3.24e-1 | 0 | 7.11e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.45e-4 | 0 | 3.90e-2 | -3.17e-2 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ | 6.93e-1 | 1.04e-2 | 1.41e-2 | 0 | 3.05e+0 | 0 | 3.59e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.60e-3 | 0 | 1.77e-1 | -3.79e-1 |
| RPRM | MJ | 2.27e+0 | 3.43e-3 | 4.55e-2 | 0 | 5.03e+1 | 0 | 1.16e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.28e-4 | 0 | 2.53e+0 | -1.03e-1 |
| RPRT | MJ | 2.96e+0 | 1.38e-2 | 5.96e-2 | 0 | 5.33e+1 | 0 | 1.52e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.13e-3 | 0 | 2.70e+0 | -4.82e-1 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 5.40e+1 | 1.09e+0 | 1.11e+0 | 0 | 8.81e+1 | 0 | 2.81e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.68e-1 | 0 | 7.75e+0 | -6.90e+0 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 1.05e-3 | 1.88e-5 | 2.15e-5 | 0 | 1.13e-2 | 0 | 5.47e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.89e-6 | 0 | 3.66e-4 | -3.80e-4 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 5.40e+1 | 1.09e+0 | 1.11e+0 | 0 | 8.81e+1 | 0 | 2.81e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.68e-1 | 0 | 7.75e+0 | -6.90e+0 |
| ADPF | MJ | 6.77e+0 | 1.53e-1 | 1.39e-1 | 0 | 1.03e+1 | 0 | 3.53e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.36e-2 | 0 | 4.77e-1 | -5.31e-1 |
| FW | m3 | 7.60e-2 | 1.42e-4 | 1.52e-3 | 0 | 1.07e+0 | 0 | 3.89e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.19e-5 | 0 | 3.33e-3 | -2.50e-3 |
| 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 | 6.93e-1 | 1.04e-2 | 1.41e-2 | 0 | 3.05e+0 | 0 | 3.59e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.60e-3 | 0 | 1.77e-1 | -3.79e-1 |
| RPRM | MJ | 2.27e+0 | 3.43e-3 | 4.55e-2 | 0 | 5.03e+1 | 0 | 1.16e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.28e-4 | 0 | 2.53e+0 | -1.03e-1 |
| RPRT | MJ | 2.96e+0 | 1.38e-2 | 5.96e-2 | 0 | 5.33e+1 | 0 | 1.52e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.13e-3 | 0 | 2.70e+0 | -4.82e-1 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 5.40e+1 | 1.09e+0 | 1.11e+0 | 0 | 8.81e+1 | 0 | 2.81e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.68e-1 | 0 | 7.75e+0 | -6.90e+0 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 1.05e-3 | 1.88e-5 | 2.15e-5 | 0 | 1.13e-2 | 0 | 5.47e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.89e-6 | 0 | 3.66e-4 | -3.80e-4 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 5.40e+1 | 1.09e+0 | 1.11e+0 | 0 | 8.81e+1 | 0 | 2.81e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.68e-1 | 0 | 7.75e+0 | -6.90e+0 |
| ADPF | MJ | 6.77e+0 | 1.53e-1 | 1.39e-1 | 0 | 1.03e+1 | 0 | 3.53e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.36e-2 | 0 | 4.77e-1 | -5.31e-1 |
| FW | m3 | 7.60e-2 | 1.42e-4 | 1.52e-3 | 0 | 1.07e+0 | 0 | 3.89e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.19e-5 | 0 | 3.33e-3 | -2.50e-3 |
| 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 | 2.45e-2 | 0 | 4.91e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.25e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.42e+0 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 1.71e-4 | 0 | 3.15e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.58e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MR | kg | 2.67e-2 | 0 | 4.22e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.44e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MER | kg | 3.32e-3 | 0 | 6.64e-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.69e-2 | 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 | 2.45e-2 | 0 | 4.91e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.25e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.42e+0 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 1.71e-4 | 0 | 3.15e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.58e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MR | kg | 2.67e-2 | 0 | 4.22e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.44e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MER | kg | 3.32e-3 | 0 | 6.64e-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.69e-2 | 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 CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Product | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Removal from Packaging | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Packaging | kg CO2 | 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 CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calcination Carbon Removal | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carbonation Carbon Emission | kg CO2 | 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 CO2 | 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 CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Product | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Removal from Packaging | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Carbon Emission from Packaging | kg CO2 | 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 CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calcination Carbon Removal | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carbonation Carbon Emission | kg CO2 | 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 CO2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Additive | < 10 | |
| Resin | 77 - 100 |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Steel generic | 0.07 |
| Biogenic carbon content | kg C per m2 |
|---|---|
| Biogenic carbon content in product | 0 |
| Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging | 0 |
Hazardous substances
ASPARTIC ESTER (136210-32-7)
ALIPHATIC CARBOXYLIC ESTER (623-91-6)
ETHYL BENZENE (100-41-4)
Scenarios
Transport to the building site (A4)
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Vehicle type
- Truck and Trailer
- Transport distance
- 1000 km
- Capacity utilization
- 33%
- Weight of products transported
- 7.09e-01
- Packaging mass
- 7.31e-02
End of life (C1-C4)
- Collected separately
- 6.40e-02
- Landfill
- 3.18e+00
Product description
Sealer 985 SS is a high-solids polyaspartic floor coating specifically engineered to balance rapid return-to-service with an extended working time for seamless, self-leveling applications. At 95% volume solids, it is a virtually odor-free and low-VOC system that provides a thick, high-gloss finish of 10 to 15 mils DFT in a single coat, making it ideal for USDA-inspected facilities and high-traffic commercial environments. It offers a "Class A" fire rating and superior resistance to chemicals, abrasion, and UV degradation, ensuring the floor remains flexible and impact-resistant without yellowing over time. Designed for application over epoxy primers, it can be walked on in as little as 3 to 5 hours while maintaining temperature resistance up to 200°F (93°C), though it is aesthetically limited to 160°F (71°C) when applied over concrete.
Interpretation
Raw materials are sourced from suppliers, transported to manufacturing facilities, and mixed to produce products. The product stage (A1-A3) drives the environmental impact, due to raw material production and energy use. This impacts is amplified in the use phase due to recoatings, making B4 the largest contributor to the overall impact. Market and Technical service life scenarios differ depending on assumed estimated service life (ESL), with lower impacts for longer-lived products. Those scenarios are constructed using PCR prescriptions that are highly conservative, as they assumed the replacemnt of the full coating sytem. 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.