ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 15804+A2 & ISO 14025 / ISO 21930 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Master Builders Solutions Created with One Click LCA EPD HUB, HUB-0626 Publishing date 9 August 2023, last updated date 9 August 2023, valid until 9 August 2028
2 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA GENERAL INFORMATION MANUFACTURER Manufacturer Master Builders Solutions Address Contact details masterfiber-eu@masterbuilders.com Website www.master-builders-solutions.com EPD STANDARDS, SCOPE AND VERIFICATION Program operator Reference standard EN 15804+A2:2019 and ISO 14025 PCR EPD Hub Core PCR version 1.0, 1 Feb 2022 Sector Construction product Category of EPD Third party verified EPD Scope of the EPD Cradle to gate (A1—A3) EPD author EPD verification Independent verification of this EPD and data, according to ISO 14025: Internal certification External verification EPD verifier Haiha Nguyen, as an authorized verifier acting for EPD Hub Limited The manufacturer has the sole ownership, liability, and responsibility for the EPD. EPDs within the same product category but from different programs may not be comparable. EPDs of construction products may not be comparable if they do not comply with EN 15804 and if they are not compared in a building context. PRODUCT Product name MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Product number / reference Place of production Kostalov, Czech Republic Barcelona, Spain Period for data 2022 Averaging in EPD No averaging ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SUMMARY Declared unit 1 kg Declared unit mass 1 kg 2.73 2.63 Secondary material, inputs (%) 0.273 Secondary material, outputs (%) 0.0 Total energy use, A1-A3 (kWh) 14.3 Total water use, A1-A3 (m3e) 0.0376
3 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER Master Builders Solutions is one of the leading suppliers of concrete admixtures and underground construction solutions worldwide. With over a century of experience in the construction industry, we leverage cutting-edge technologies, a global community of experts at the core of our business, as well as in-depth knowledge of local building needs to provide innovative and sustainable solutions. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers are made from extruded polypropylene. They are ultra-thin monofilament homopolymer polypropylene micro synthetic fibers. Mixed into fresh concrete these fibers uniformly distribute quickly throughout the concrete matrix and form an internal, randomly oriented fiber network improving the following aspects of concrete technology: • Stabilization of concrete mix reducing segregation • Reduction of crack propensity due to plastic shrinkage • Improves the fire resistance of concrete (anti-spalling effect especially at short length) • Limits crack formation due to eigen stresses Further information can be found at www.master-builders-solutions.com. PRODUCT RAW MATERIAL MAIN COMPOSITION Raw material category Amount, mass- % Material origin Metals - - Minerals - - Fossil materials 100% EU Bio-based materials - - BIOGENIC CARBON CONTENT Product’s biogenic carbon content at the factory gate Biogenic carbon content in product, kg C 0 Biogenic carbon content in packaging, kg C 0.03 FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND SERVICE LIFE Declared unit 1 kg Mass per declared unit 1 kg SUBSTANCES, REACH - VERY HIGH CONCERN The product does not contain any REACH SVHC substances in amounts greater than 0,1 % (1000 ppm).
4 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLESYSTEM BOUNDARY This EPD covers the life-cycle modules listed in the following table. Product stage Assembly stage Use stage End of life stage Beyond the system boundaries A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D x x x MND x MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND x Raw materials Transport Manufacturing Transport Assembly Use Maintenance Repair Replacement Refurbishment Operational energy use Operational water use Deconstr./demol. Transport Waste processing Disposal Reuse Recovery Recycling Modules not declared = MND. Modules not relevant = MNR. MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING (A1-A3) The environmental impacts considered for the product stage cover the manufacturing of materials used in the production as well as packaging materials and other ancillary materials. Also, fuels used by machines, and handling of waste formed in the production processes at the manufacturing facilities are included in this stage. The study also considers the material losses occurring during the manufacturing processes as well as losses during electricity transmission. Micro monofilament PP fibers are created through an extrusion process, in which molten polypropylene is formed into continuous fibers, cooled, and cut into shorter lengths. The manufacturing energy and materials remain consistent regardless of length and diameter, ensuring efficient production. Waste is minimized through recycling, as any production waste is molten, ground and reused as raw material, eliminating production loss. Micro monofilament PP fibers are produced in two locations, 1) Kostalov, Czech Republic, and 2) Barcelona, Spain. In this EPD, the production site with higher environmental indicators is considered to cover both production locations. Micro monofilament PP fibers are offered in two packaging types, 1) degradable paper bags that can be directly added to concrete, and 2) big bags with a minimum of 150 kg products. The environmental impact of the first packaging type (degradable paper bags) is the representative case (highest volume share and higher GWP-fossil) and therefore, modelled in this EPD to cover both packaging types. TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION (A4-A5) Transportation impacts occurred from final products delivery to the construction site (A4) is not covered in this EPD. Treatment of packaging materials is covered in A5 module. PRODUCT USE AND MAINTENANCE (B1-B7) These modules are not relevant for this family of products and are not covered in this EPD. PRODUCT END OF LIFE (C1-C4, D) The product end of life stages (C1 – C4) are not included in this EPD based on the EN 15804 standard special provision for construction products and materials which fulfil the conditions for exemption based on the product being integrated and not capable of separation from concrete at end of life, the product not being identifiable as original based on the physical change after deconstruction and the omission of any biogenic carbon in the product. The benefits and loads of recycled and incinerated packaging (from A5) are modelled and included beyond the system boundary (D).
5 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA MANUFACTURING PROCESS
6 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT CUT-OFF CRITERIA The study does not exclude any modules or processes which are stated mandatory in the reference standard and the applied PCR. The study does not exclude any hazardous materials or substances. The study includes all major raw material and energy consumption. All inputs and outputs of the unit processes, for which data is available for, are included in the calculation. There is no neglected unit process more than 1% of total mass or energy flows. The module specific total neglected input and output flows also do not exceed 5% of energy usage or mass. ALLOCATION, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS Allocation is required if some material, energy, and waste data cannot be measured separately for the product under investigation. All allocations are done as per the reference standards and the applied PCR. In this study, allocation has been done in the following ways: Data type Allocation Raw materials No allocation Packaging materials No allocation Ancillary materials No allocation Manufacturing energy and waste Allocated by mass or volume The manufacturing energy is allocated by mass considering the annual total production. The plant produces similar other products (PP as base material), which allows for mass allocation. The following assumptions were made: - 0% production loss (module A1) due to reuse of PP waste - Treatment of degradable paper bags are not necessary as they become part of the concrete structure. - Waste processing ratios for plastic packaging: 34.6% recycling and reuse as plastic, 42.0% incineration with 73% efficiency, 23.4% sanitary landfill (A5) [Sources: Ref. 1 and Ref. 2] - Waste processing ratios for wooden pallet: 100% incineration with 73% efficiency after 10 times reuse (A5) [Source: Ref. 1] - Waste processing ratios for cardboard box: 81.5% recycling, 9.1% incineration with 73% efficiency, 9.4% sanitary landfill (A5) [Sources: Ref. 1 and Ref. 3] - Transport distance for waste (A5) is considered 100 km. AVERAGES AND VARIABILITY Type of average Multiple products and multiple factories Averaging method Not applicable (explained below) Variation in GWP-fossil for A1-A3 0 / - 6.23% This EPD is for MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers, including following products: Product number Length [mm] Diameter [mm] MasterFiber 006 6 0.032 MasterFiber 021 6 0.032 MasterFiber 012 12 0.032 MasterFiber 022 12 0.032 MasterFiber 018 18 0.032 MasterFiber 080 6 0.018 MasterFiber 081 12 0.018 Raw materials, production process and energy consumption are the same for all these products, therefore, no specific averaging was required.
7 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers are produced in two locations: 1) Kostalov, Czech Republic and 2) Barcelona, Spain. In this EPD, the production site with higher GWP-fossil is considered to cover both production locations. LCA SOFTWARE AND BIBLIOGRAPHY This EPD has been created using One Click LCA EPD Generator. The LCA and EPD have been prepared according to the reference standards and ISO 14040/14044. Ecoinvent and One Click LCA databases were used as sources of environmental data. Additional references are: - Ref. 1: Eriksson O., Finnveden G. (2017) Energy Recovery from Waste Incineration—The Importance of Technology Data and System Boundaries on CO2 Emissions - Ref. 2: The Circular Economy for Plastics, A European Overview. - Ref. 3: eurostat - Packaging waste by waste management operations.
8 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DATA Impact category Unit A1 A2 A3 A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D GWP – total1) kg CO2e 1.99E0 3.29E-2 6.07E-1 2.63E0 MND 1.15E-1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3E-2 GWP – fossil kg CO2e 1.98E0 3.28E-2 7.15E-1 2.73E0 MND 5.06E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -2.49E-2 GWP – biogenic kg CO2e -9.39E-4 1.28E-5 -1.09E-1 -1.1E-1 MND 1.1E-1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -5.28E-3 GWP – LULUC kg CO2e 7.87E-3 1.18E-5 1.23E-3 9.11E-3 MND 1.38E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.72E-4 Ozone depletion pot. kg CFC-11e 2.69E-8 7.84E-9 1.57E-8 5.04E-8 MND 2.17E-10 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -1.11E-9 Acidification potential mol H+e 6.83E-3 1.37E-4 3.1E-3 1.01E-2 MND 1.22E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -1E-4 EP-freshwater2) kg Pe 2.58E-5 2.25E-7 1.16E-4 1.42E-4 MND 4.16E-8 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -7.69E-7 EP-marine kg Ne 1.19E-3 4.15E-5 5.74E-4 1.81E-3 MND 1.14E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -1.98E-5 EP-terrestrial mol Ne 1.26E-2 4.57E-4 5.67E-3 1.87E-2 MND 4.18E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -2.21E-4 POCP (“smog”)3) kg NMVOCe 6.06E-3 1.47E-4 1.5E-3 7.71E-3 MND 1.43E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -6.32E-5 ADP-minerals & metals4) kg Sbe 1.32E-5 7.71E-8 1.14E-6 1.44E-5 MND 1.73E-8 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -2.73E-8 ADP-fossil resources MJ 7.09E1 5.02E-1 1.05E1 8.18E1 MND 2.11E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3.73E-1 Water use5) m3e depr. 8.17E-1 2.32E-3 5.54E-1 1.37E0 MND 1.64E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.22E-2 1) GWP = Global Warming Potential; 2) EP = Eutrophication potential; 3) POCP = Photochemical ozone formation; 4) ADP = Abiotic depletion potential For EP-freshwater, the required characterization method and data are in kg P-eq. Multiply by 3,07 to get PO4e 4,5) EN 15804+A2 disclaimer for Abiotic depletion and Water use and optional indicators except Particulate matter and Ionizing radiation, human health: The results of these environmental impact indicators shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experienced with the indicator ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INDICATORS – EN 15804+A2, PEF Impact category Unit A1 A2 A3 A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D Particulate matter Incidence 7.23E-8 3.86E-9 9.7E-9 8.58E-8 MND 4.64E-10 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -7.21E-10 Ionizing radiation6) kBq U235e 1.02E-1 2.59E-3 2.16E-1 3.2E-1 MND 1.09E-4 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -1.61E-3 Ecotoxicity (freshwater) CTUe 9.56E0 4.18E-1 5.45E0 1.54E1 MND 2.23E-1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -2.21E-1 Human toxicity, cancer CTUh 5.04E-10 1.1E-11 2.37E-10 7.52E-10 MND 5.22E-12 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -8E-12 Human tox. non-cancer CTUh 1.21E-8 4.42E-10 6.14E-9 1.87E-8 MND 1.07E-10 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -1.38E-10 SQP7) - 1.97E0 5.86E-1 7.35E0 9.91E0 MND 2.01E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -1.55E0 6) EN 15804+A2 disclaimer for Ionizing radiation, human health: This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator 7) SQP = Land use related impacts/soil quality
9 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES Impact category Unit A1 A2 A3 A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D Renew. PER as energy8) MJ 1.14E0 6.51E-3 1.18E0 2.33E0 MND 1.01E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -4.11E-2 Renew. PER as material MJ 0E0 0E0 9.79E-1 9.79E-1 MND -9.79E-1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3.14E-3 Total use of renew. PER MJ 1.14E0 6.51E-3 2.16E0 3.31E0 MND -9.78E-1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -4.42E-2 Non-re. PER as energy MJ 3.82E1 5.02E-1 1.03E1 4.9E1 MND 2.11E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3.43E-1 Non-re. PER as material MJ 3.27E1 0E0 1.23E-1 3.28E1 MND -1.23E-1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.14E-3 Total use of non-re. PER MJ 7.09E1 5.02E-1 1.05E1 8.18E1 MND -1.02E-1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3.39E-1 Secondary materials kg 2.73E-3 1.42E-4 4.75E-2 5.04E-2 MND 3.22E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.31E-2 Renew. secondary fuels MJ 2.74E-5 1.25E-6 8.93E-3 8.95E-3 MND 1.85E-7 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3.58E-7 Non-ren. secondary fuels MJ 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 Use of net fresh water m3 2.11E-2 6.67E-5 1.64E-2 3.76E-2 MND 9.62E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -7.21E-5 8) PER = Primary energy resources. END OF LIFE – WASTE Impact category Unit A1 A2 A3 A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D Hazardous waste kg 4.65E-2 5.39E-4 2.42E-2 7.12E-2 MND 1.15E-4 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -5.04E-5 Non-hazardous waste kg 1.07E0 9.37E-3 5.26E0 6.34E0 MND 2.71E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3.1E-2 Radioactive waste kg 3.04E-5 3.46E-6 5.37E-5 8.75E-5 MND 7.86E-8 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -4.75E-7 END OF LIFE – OUTPUT FLOWS Impact category Unit A1 A2 A3 A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D Components for re-use kg 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 Materials for recycling kg 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND 3.93E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 Materials for energy rec kg 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 Exported energy MJ 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND 2.1E-1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0
10 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA Impact category Unit A1 A2 A3 A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D Global Warming Pot. kg CO2e 1.88E0 3.25E-2 7.13E-1 2.63E0 MND 1.26E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -2.4E-2 Ozone depletion Pot. kg CFC-11e 2.34E-8 6.21E-9 1.36E-8 4.32E-8 MND 1.77E-10 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -9E-10 Acidification kg SO2e 5.72E-3 1.06E-4 2.58E-3 8.4E-3 MND 9.32E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -8.24E-5 Eutrophication kg PO43e 1.33E-3 2.37E-5 3.75E-3 5.1E-3 MND 2.9E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -2.78E-5 POCP (“smog”) kg C2H4e 3.8E-4 4.18E-6 1.04E-4 4.88E-4 MND 2.35E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3.51E-6 ADP-elements kg Sbe 1.31E-5 7.49E-8 1.09E-6 1.43E-5 MND 1.7E-8 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -2.96E-8 ADP-fossil MJ 7.08E1 5.02E-1 1.05E1 8.18E1 MND 2.11E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3.73E-1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – TRACI 2.1. / ISO 21930 Impact category Unit A1 A2 A3 A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D Global Warming Pot. kg CO2e 1.81E0 3.25E-2 7.1E-1 2.56E0 MND 1.12E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -2.39E-2 Ozone Depletion kg CFC-11e 2.32E-8 6.21E-9 1.35E-8 4.29E-8 MND 1.76E-10 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -8.89E-10 Acidification kg SO2e 3E-1 6.53E-3 1.35E-1 4.41E-1 MND 6.26E-4 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -4.6E-3 Eutrophication kg Ne 2.19E-4 1.42E-5 1.64E-4 3.97E-4 MND 1.01E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -4.83E-6 POCP (“smog”) kg O3e 3.09E-3 1.07E-4 1.26E-3 4.45E-3 MND 1.05E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -5.17E-5 ADP-fossil MJ 9.85E0 6.95E-2 2.31E-1 1.01E1 MND 2.31E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND -3.87E-2
11 MasterFiber Micro Monofilament PP Fibers Created with One Click LCA VERIFICATION STATEMENT VERIFICATION PROCESS FOR THIS EPD This EPD has been verified in accordance with ISO 14025 by an independent, third-party verifier by reviewing results, documents and compliancy with reference standard, ISO 14025 and ISO 14040/14044, following the process and checklists of the program operator for: • This Environmental Product Declaration • The Life-Cycle Assessment used in this EPD • The digital background data for this EPD Why does verification transparency matter? Read more online This EPD has been generated by One Click LCA EPD generator, which has been verified and approved by the ED Hub. THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION STATEMENT I hereby confirm that, following detailed examination, I have not established any relevant deviations by the studied Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), its LCA and project report, in terms of the data collected and used in the LCA calculations, the way the LCA-based calculations have been carried out, the presentation of environmental data in the EPD, and other additional environmental information, as present with respect to the procedural and methodological requirements in ISO 14025:2010 and reference standard. I confirm that the company-specific data has been examined as regards plausibility and consistency; the declaration owner is responsible for its factual integrity and legal compliance. I confirm that I have sufficient knowledge and experience of construction products, this specific product category, the construction industry, relevant standards, and the geographical area of the EPD to carry out this verification. I confirm my independence in my role as verifier; I have not been involved in the execution of the LCA or in the development of the declaration and have no conflicts of interest regarding this verification. HaiHa Nguyen, as an authorized verifier acting for EPD Hub Limited 09.08.2023
