Environmental Product Declaration

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1 Environmental Product Declaration Waterproofing anti-degradation treatment for concrete Registration number: S-P Approval date: 2012/12/04 Revision: 00 1

2 Presentation of the company and the product General Information of the Company Name ECOBETON Italy s.r.l. Office Via G. Galilei, Costabissara (VI) Telephone Fax web Company On initiative of Domenico Carollo, a concrete expert, Ecobeton Italy was founded in 1998, in close partnership with Ecobeton International AS, a Norwegian company that deals with quality solutions for the construction industry. In the following years Ecobeton grows in competence and turnover. Today Ecobeton is led by Ing. Alberto Carollo and a competent and flexible staff. Ecobeton deals with the protection and durability of the constructions. Ecobeton develops and markets products and systems designed for the complete protection of concrete and building materials. Through the use of selected raw materials, Ecobeton provides effective and environmentally friendly solutions. Always committed to invest in the quality of the processes and potential of people, Ecobeton makes the ongoing research and dialogue with the customer its key points of the company. Ecobeton supports the philosophy of corporate social responsibility by offering eco-friendly and non-toxic products in the full respect for human beings and the environment. Product Vetrofluid is a special waterproofing agent for protecting concrete from deterioration. The formula is based on waterglass with a special catalyst which allows the product to penetrate into the concrete to a depth up to 40 mm. It seals the pores in the concrete and becomes a permanent barrier. EverCrete Vetrofluid can be applied to waterproof and protect all types of concrete permanently. Technical features: Composition Proprietary blend of aqueous waterglass Density 1,100-1,150 kg per litre Shelf life 36 mesi if stored sealed Infiammability None Coverage rate 250/500 gr per sq. m. Environmental risk none Organic properties Colorless, odorless liquid Storage Store frost free and keep tightly sealed, away from glass and aluminium Toxicity none Dilution None, ready to use Curing 36 days. Foot traffic after a few hours 2

3 Uses: Foundation walls, to waterproof both inside and outside. For waterproofing and protection of concrete bridges, underpasses, dams and tunnels to waterproof and protect from deterioration and corrosion. In water treatment plants, wells and storage tanks in contact with aggressive substances. In all concrete structures to stop the attack of chlorides. In agricultural structures (sheds, storages for cereals and hay, piggeries, concrete silos). In biogas tanks and trenches for the defense of the concrete from acid biomass and leachate. In the tanks of drinking water. On concrete subjected to severe climatic conditions. In foundations to stop rising damp. On exposed concrete. In the basements with moisture problems. On floors and slabs. Wherever you want to increase the durability of concrete structures. Declaration of product content The contents per litre of Vetrofluid (including packaging) are as follows both in weight and as a percentage: Content Weight in kg. Water 0,66 Sodium silicate 0,46 Catalyzer <0,01 Polyethylene 0,01 Cardboard 0,03 Total 1,16 3

4 Declaration of Environmental Performance Methodology The methodology used to quantify the environmental performance of the product is the Life Cycle Assessment - LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), following the rules of the ISO series. The objective of the analysis is the evaluation of the environmental impact produced by the production, distribution and disposal of 1 litre of Vetrofluid. The functional unit is identified: 1 litre of Vetrofluid with density equal to to kg / lt. The data used in this study were divided into specific and generic data, and are derived from direct surveys or databases. Data were collected from Ecobeton Italy Srl or found in the databases contained in the Model SimaPro 7.3 (Ecoinvent V2). All data refers to The data of the Ecoinvent V2 were used in the Upstream module (Phase A1), in particular it is noted that for the catalyst and labels have been used data defined as "other general data." It should be noted that the contribution of "other generic data", catalyst and labels, does not exceed 10% of the total impacts as required by Product Category Rules and PCR Basic Module - "Constructions Products and Construction Services", Version 1.0, 09/01 / System boundaries The system boundaries are identified in a "cradle-to-gate with options" according to the provisions of the Product Category Rules and PCR Basic Module - "Constructions Products and Construction Services", Version 1.0 dated 09/01/2012. In particular, the up-stream processes and core processes are required, while for the downstream processes were selected operation effectively linked to the product: Form Phases of the Life Cycle Information Form Presence in the Life Cycle Upstream Core Downstream Other environmental information Reference Service Life (RCL) A1) Production materials and raw materials A1-3) Production Phase Yes (required) A2) Transport A3) Production A4) distribution A5) The construction, A4-5) Production Phase Yes (optional) installation, application, B1) emissions from the use B2) Maintenance B3) Repair B) phase of Use No (optional) B4) Replacement B5) Renewal C1) Demolition C2) Transport C) End of Life No (optional) C3) Waste Treatment C4) Disposal D) Re-use, recycling or disposal B) 1-5 B) phase of Use D) potential recyclability No (optional) No (optional) - tied to the use phase of the product 4

5 The system boundaries include the following processes in the life cycle: in Mount System (up-stream processes) cover operations related to the extraction and production of raw materials and materials (demineralized water, sodium silicate, plastic packaging and cardboard) and production of energy consumed. The Main Phase or Operational (core processes) on the activities of transport of raw materials, mixing of ingredients and packaging products. Valley system (down-stream processes) cover the distribution of products, the application and end of life of packaging. The system boundaries are shown in the figure below: Through the model SIMA PRO 7.3 was applied a cut-off of 1% as required by the Construction PCR products and construction services. From this cut-off the operations that contribute less than 1% of impacts are: Production of the catalyst Using electricity Use water for cleaning However, it was decided to consider the three operations within the boundaries of the life cycle of the product due to their importance and representativeness in the production process. Electricity use was purchased by the company Sorgenia SpA. The energy mix of the company is as follows: 5

6 Resources consumption The following table shows the consumption of renewable and non-renewable resources, the consumption of electricity and water consumption required for the production, distribution and disposal of 1 litre of Vetrofluid. Category Non-renewable material resources Non-renewable energetic resources Renewable material resources Renewable energetic resources Water Upstream Core 0, , , , ,688 0,046 9,688 0,046 0,182-0,182-3,714 0,002 3,714 0,002 31,603 0,035 31,603 0,035 Category Upstream Core Downstream Downstream Total 0, ,0102 0, ,0102 0,717 10,451 0,850 10,584-0,182-0,182 0,009 3,725 0,010 3,726 0,371 32,010 0,405 32,044 Total Unit of Measurement kg MJ kg MJ lt Category Electric Energy - 0, ,00435 kwh Table 1 Natural resources consumption Water and Air Emission The following table shows the emissions, expressed as potential environmental impacts, and that, occur during the operations of the life cycle on the production, distribution and disposal of 1 litre of Vetrofluid. Type of Impact Climatic Changes -GWP100 Acidification - AP Eutrofization - EP Destruction of the ozone layer - ODP Photochemical oxidation - POCP Upstream Core 0,478 0, ,478 0, , ,42E-6 0, ,42E-6 0, ,02E-6 0, ,02E-6 4,34E-8 4,34E-8 5,35E-10 5,35E-10 0, ,2E-6 0, ,2E-6 Downstream Total 0,0602 0,541 0,0672 0,548 0, , , , ,11E-5 0, ,34E-5 0, ,08E-9 7,07E-9 Table 2 Potential impacts of emissions 5,00E-8 5,10E-8 6,03E-5 0, ,4E-5 0, Unit of Measurement kg CO 2 eq. kg SO 2 eq. kg PO 4 3- eq. kg CFC-11 eq. kg C 2H 4 eq. 6

7 Other Information Waste production The table below shows the waste classified as hazardous and non-hazardous, waste sent to landfills, material recycling and energy recovery equipment. The waste in question are all related to the packaging in the downstream process. Category Total Unit of Measurement Hazardous Waste - kg Non-hazardous Waste 0,0526 kg Landfill Waste 0,00496 kg Recycling Material 0,03656 kg Material for Energy Recovery 0,00875 kg Table 3 Total waste production 7

8 Information and Contacts Registration number: S-P Document valid until 05/12/2015 EPD certified by SGS Italia SpA Systems & Service Certification. Contact in ECOBETON Italy Srl Alberto Carollo Tel: Fax: Web: Information This Environmental Product Declaration and further information are available on the website of the Swedish Environmental Management Council: Contacts General Programme Instructions for EPD, 29/02/2008. Model SimaPro 7.3 (Ecoinvent V2) Life Cycle Analysis on the production, distribution and end of life of Vetrofluid by Ecobeton Italy Srl, Revision 00 of 20/10/2012 Sustainability Report 2011, COREPLA Specific program for prevention 2011, COMIECO Balance 2010 SORGENIA Revision PCR, by: Audit of the declaration and data, according to ISO 14025: Internal Esternal Third party verifier: SGS Italia S.p.A Via G. Gozzi, 1/a Milano (MI) Tel: Fax: EPD in the same product category, but coming from different programs, may not be comparable. 8