Environmental Product Declaration
Series 971 Aerolon Acrylic
by Tnemec
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Series 971 Aerolon Acrylic, manufactured by Tnemec. Declaration SmartEPD-2026-151-1021-02, prepared according to NSF PCR for Architectural Coatings, valid until September 24, 2031.
- Functional unit
- 1 m2 of product of covered and protected substrate for a period of 60 years
- Valid until
- September 24, 2031
- PCR
- NSF PCR for Architectural Coatings
Declaration details
- Manufacturer
- Tnemec
- Program operator
- Smart EPD
- Declaration number
- SmartEPD-2026-151-1021-02
- Date of issue
- September 24, 2026
- Valid until
- September 24, 2031
- Product category rules (PCR)
- NSF PCR for Architectural Coatings (version 1)
- Standard
- ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2007
- Functional unit
- 1 m2 of product of covered and protected substrate for a period of 60 years
- System boundary
- Cradle to grave (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, C1, C2, C3, C4, D)
- Product specificity
- Product Specific
- Manufacturing specificity
- Facility Specific
- Manufacturing plant
- Tnemec (123 West 23rd Avenue, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116, USA)
- Product category
- Finishes › PaintingAndCoating
- Product SKU
- Series 971 Aerolon Acrylic
- Product service life
- 5 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2-eq | 3.10e+0 | 9.33e-2 | 6.63e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.24e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.13e-2 | 0 | 1.88e+0 |
| ODP | kg CFC-11 eq | 6.78e-8 | 1.60e-9 | 7.32e-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.44e-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.36e-10 | 0 | 5.14e-8 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 1.57e-2 | 2.98e-4 | 1.68e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.94e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.97e-5 | 0 | 6.49e-3 |
| EP | kg N eq | 9.44e-3 | 8.22e-5 | 1.03e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.16e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.75e-5 | 0 | 6.47e-3 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 1.70e-1 | 6.82e-3 | 2.00e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.17e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.29e-3 | 0 | 1.05e-1 |
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2-eq | 3.10e+0 | 9.33e-2 | 6.63e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.16e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.04e-2 | 0 | 6.25e-1 |
| ODP | kg CFC-11 eq | 6.78e-8 | 1.60e-9 | 7.32e-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.30e-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.79e-10 | 0 | 1.71e-8 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 1.57e-2 | 2.98e-4 | 1.68e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.30e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.32e-5 | 0 | 2.16e-3 |
| EP | kg N eq | 9.44e-3 | 8.22e-5 | 1.03e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.17e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.18e-6 | 0 | 2.16e-3 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 1.70e-1 | 6.82e-3 | 2.00e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.91e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.62e-4 | 0 | 3.51e-2 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ | 1.52e+0 | 1.29e-2 | 1.55e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.85e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.33e-3 | 0 | 4.78e-1 |
| RPRM | MJ | 1.11e+0 | 4.27e-3 | 1.13e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.35e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.43e-3 | 0 | 6.84e+0 |
| RPRT | MJ | 2.63e+0 | 1.72e-2 | 2.67e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.20e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.75e-3 | 0 | 7.32e+0 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 5.54e+1 | 1.35e+0 | 5.74e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.87e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.54e-1 | 0 | 2.10e+1 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 2.98e-3 | 2.33e-5 | 3.04e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.64e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.82e-6 | 0 | 9.91e-4 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 5.54e+1 | 1.35e+0 | 5.74e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.87e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.54e-1 | 0 | 2.10e+1 |
| ADPF | MJ | 6.46e+0 | 1.90e-1 | 6.74e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.05e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38e-2 | 0 | 1.29e+0 |
| FW | m3 | 3.37e-2 | 1.77e-4 | 3.88e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.93e-5 | 0 | 9.02e-3 |
| RE | MJ | 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 |
| RSF | MJ | 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 |
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ | 1.52e+0 | 1.29e-2 | 1.55e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.05e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.44e-3 | 0 | 1.59e-1 |
| RPRM | MJ | 1.11e+0 | 4.27e-3 | 1.13e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.69e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.76e-4 | 0 | 2.28e+0 |
| RPRT | MJ | 2.63e+0 | 1.72e-2 | 2.67e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.74e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.92e-3 | 0 | 2.44e+0 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 5.54e+1 | 1.35e+0 | 5.74e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.87e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.51e-1 | 0 | 6.99e+0 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 2.98e-3 | 2.33e-5 | 3.04e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.93e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.61e-6 | 0 | 3.30e-4 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 5.54e+1 | 1.35e+0 | 5.74e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.87e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.51e-1 | 0 | 6.99e+0 |
| ADPF | MJ | 6.46e+0 | 1.90e-1 | 6.74e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.20e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.13e-2 | 0 | 4.30e-1 |
| FW | m3 | 3.37e-2 | 1.77e-4 | 3.88e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.98e-5 | 0 | 3.01e-3 |
| RE | MJ | 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 |
| RSF | MJ | 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 |
Waste and Output Flow Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 7.02e-2 | 0 | 7.02e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.49e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.24e+0 |
| NHWD | kg | 1.66e-2 | 0 | 3.77e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.98e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MR | kg | 2.08e-4 | 0 | 2.08e-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.51e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MER | kg | 6.58e-2 | 0 | 1.51e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.38e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ILLRW | m3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HLRW | m3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 7.02e-2 | 0 | 7.02e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.32e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.08e+0 |
| NHWD | kg | 1.66e-2 | 0 | 3.77e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.63e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MR | kg | 2.08e-4 | 0 | 2.08e-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.86e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MER | kg | 6.58e-2 | 0 | 1.51e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ILLRW | m3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HLRW | m3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio Carbon Removal from Product | kg CO2 | 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 |
| Bio Carbon Removal from Packaging | kg CO2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Calcination Carbon Removal | kg CO2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio Carbon Removal from Product | kg CO2 | 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 |
| Bio Carbon Removal from Packaging | kg CO2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Calcination Carbon Removal | kg CO2 | 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 |
| 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 |
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 | US | 9 - 13 |
| Pigment | US | 9 - 14 |
| Resin | US | 55 - 82 |
| Water | US | < 10 |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic hdpe | US | 0.18 |
Hazardous substances
n-Butyl acetate (123-86-4)
Benzene, 1,1'-oxybis-, tetrapropylene derivatives, sulfonated, sodium salts (119345-04-9)
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate (55406-53-6)
Scenarios
Transport to the building site (A4)
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Vehicle type
- Truck and Trailer
- Transport distance
- 1.00e+03
- Capacity utilization
- 33%
- Weight of products transported
- 8.82e-01
- Packaging mass
- 1.80e-01
End of life (C1-C4)
- Collected separately
- 8.42e-01
- Collected with mixed construction waste
- 8.40e+00
- Landfill
- 9.24e+00
Product description
An innovative, fluid-applied, thermal insulating coating utilizing aerogel particles that imparts exceptional insulative properties to a variety of substrates. Ideal for insulating pipes, valves, tanks, structural steel, or other substrates where thermal improvement or personnel protection is desired. Part of a durable, corrosion-resistant coating system that bonds to the substrate, greatly reducing the issues associated with corrosion under insulation (CUI) and mitigating thermal bridging by controlling condensation.
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 Design 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 replacement of the full coating system. 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.