ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 15804+A2 & ISO 14025 / ISO 21930 MasterFiber Macro Monofilament PP Fibers Master Builders Solutions Created with One Click LCA EPD HUB, HUB-0070 Publishing date 01 July 2022, last updated date 20 November 2023, valid until 01 July 2027
2 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers Created with One Click LCA GENERAL INFORMATION MANUFACTURER Manufacturer Master Builders Solutions Address Dr.-Allbert-Frank-Str, 83308 Trostberg, Germany Contact details Sustainability-team@masterbuilders.com Website www.master-builders-solutions.com EPD STANDARDS, SCOPE AND VERIFICATION Program operator EPD Hub, hub@epdhub.com 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 with options, A5, and modules C1-C4, D EPD author David Green EPD verification Independent verification of this EPD and data, according to ISO 14025: Internal certification External verification EPD verifier E.A 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 Macro Monofilament PP Fibers Place of production Barcelona, Spain Period for data 2021 Averaging in EPD No averaging ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SUMMARY Declared unit 1 kg Declared unit mass 1 kg GWP-fossil, A1-A3 (kgCO2e) 2.87 GWP-total, A1-A3 (kgCO2e) 2.79 Secondary material, inputs (%) 8.13E-1 Secondary material, outputs (%) 0.0 Total energy use, A1-A3 (kWh) 1.09E1 Total water use, A1-A3 (m3e) 8.14E-3
3 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers Created with One Click LCA PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER The Master Builders Solutions brand brings all our expertise together to create chemical solutions for new construction, maintenance, repair, and renovation of structures. Master Builders Solutions is built on the experience gained from more than a century in the construction industry. The know-how and experience of a global community of construction experts form the core of Master Builders Solution. We combine the right elements from our portfolio to solve your specific construction challenges. We collaborate across areas of expertise and regions and draw on the experience gained from countless construction projects worldwide. We leverage global technologies, as well as our in-depth knowledge of local building needs, to develop innovations that help make you more successful and drive sustainable construction. The comprehensive portfolio under the Master Builders Solutions brand encompasses concrete admixtures, cement additives, solutions for underground construction, waterproofing solutions, sealants, concrete repair & protection solutions, performance grouts, performance flooring and solutions for on and offshore wind energy. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers are made from extruded polypropylene. Mixed into the fresh concrete, the fibers form an internal network and add superior tensile properties to the concrete elements. The result is improved crack control and stronger concrete. The fibers interact to create a three-dimensional fiber network reducing the drying shrinkage cracking of concrete. Further information can be found at www.master-builders-solutions.com/nl-be. PRODUCT RAW MATERIAL MAIN COMPOSITION Raw material category Amount, mass- % Material origin Metals 0 - Minerals 0 - Fossil materials 100 Belgium Bio-based materials 0 - 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 0.0241 FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND SERVICE LIFE Declared unit 1 kilogram Mass per declared unit 1 kg Functional unit Reference service life SUBSTANCES, REACH - VERY HIGH CONCERN The product does not contain any REACH SVHC substances in amounts greater than 0,1 % (1000 ppm).
4 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers Created with One Click LCA PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE SYSTEM 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 x x x x 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 raw 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. TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION (A4-A5) Transportation impacts occurred from final products delivery to construction site (A4) cover fuel direct exhaust emissions, environmental impacts of fuel production, as well as related infrastructure emissions. The A4 stage is not included in this analysis. The A5 stage accounts for the environmental impacts related to the treatment and recycling/disposal of the packaging waste managed at the construction site. There are no calculated impacts associated with the addition of the MasterFiber product to the concrete mixture. PRODUCT USE AND MAINTENANCE (B1-B7) These modules are not relevant for this family of products. Air, soil, and water impacts during the use phase have not been studied. PRODUCT END OF LIFE (C1-C4, D) C1 - includes the deconstruction of concrete components using C2 - includes the transportation of the demolished concrete with fiber reinforcement to a waste processing site. C3 - includes the mechanical grinding of the concrete to sizes appropriate for use as base fill. C4 - Only the component of fiber reinforcement associated with the concrete which is not recyclable is included. D - the MasterFiber product is a component of the ground concrete aggregate and used as base fill as a replacement for gravel. Energy credits from the end-of-life management of any packaging materials are also accounted for in this module.
5 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers Created with One Click LCA MANUFACTURING PROCESS
6 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers 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. In this study, as per the reference standard, allocation is conducted in the following order; 1. Allocation should be avoided. 2. Allocation should be based on physical properties (e.g., mass, volume) when the difference in revenue is small. 3. Allocation should be based on economic values. Allocation used in environmental data sources is aligned with the above. AVERAGES AND VARIABILITY This EPD is product and factory specific and does not contain average calculations. 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.
7 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers Created with One Click LCA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DATA CORE 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 GWP – total kg CO2e 1.65E0 2.54E-1 3.61E-1 2.27E0 0E0 9.14E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 2.21E0 3.04E0 6.94E0 2.97E-2 -4.58E0 GWP – fossil kg CO2e 1.65E0 2.53E-1 4.36E-1 2.34E0 0E0 2.88E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 2.21E0 3.03E0 6.93E0 2.97E-2 -4.6E0 GWP – biogenic kg CO2e 7.4E-5 1.52E-4 -7.54E-2 -7.52E-2 0E0 8.85E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 6.14E-4 2.2E-3 6.08E-3 2.28E-5 1.9E-2 GWP – LULUC kg CO2e 3.45E-6 8.26E-5 1.02E-3 1.11E-3 0E0 2.38E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.87E-4 9.13E-4 2.15E-3 1.13E-6 -6.1E-3 Ozone depletion pot. kg CFC-11e 5.5E-7 5.82E-8 3.67E-8 6.45E-7 0E0 2.58E-10 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 4.77E-7 7.13E-7 1.99E-6 6.56E-10 -4.18E-7 Acidification potential mol H+e 5.12E-3 1.45E-3 2.42E-3 8.99E-3 0E0 9.87E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 2.31E-2 1.27E-2 6.07E-2 1.85E-5 -2.98E-2 EP-freshwater3) kg Pe 5.04E-5 2.15E-6 4.55E-5 9.81E-5 0E0 8.69E-8 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 8.93E-6 2.47E-5 7.15E-5 3.97E-8 -3.01E-4 EP-marine kg Ne 1.12E-3 4.09E-4 3.3E-4 1.86E-3 0E0 2.39E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.02E-2 3.84E-3 2.32E-2 1.13E-5 -6.21E-3 EP-terrestrial mol Ne 1.25E-2 4.53E-3 4.02E-3 2.11E-2 0E0 2.66E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.12E-1 4.24E-2 2.55E-1 6.8E-5 -8.17E-2 POCP (“smog”) kg NMVOCe 5.51E-3 1.38E-3 1.06E-3 7.95E-3 0E0 8.33E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.08E-2 1.36E-2 7.2E-2 2.6E-5 -2.07E-2 ADP-minerals & metals kg Sbe 1.42E-7 4.17E-6 1.59E-6 5.9E-6 0E0 3.27E-8 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.37E-6 5.18E-5 7.01E-5 2.28E-8 -4.87E-4 ADP-fossil resources MJ 7.07E1 3.87E0 8.95E0 8.35E1 0E0 3.47E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.04E1 4.72E1 1.36E2 5.02E-2 -6.69E1 Water use2) m3e depr. 1.27E0 1.5E-2 1.21E-1 1.41E0 0E0 5.85E-4 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 5.67E-2 1.76E-1 3.89E0 2.23E-3 -7.93E0 ADDITIONAL (OPTIONAL) 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 7.41E-8 2.19E-8 7.85E-9 1.04E-7 0E0 1.38E-10 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 6.12E-7 2.74E-7 3.4E-6 3.49E-10 -3.39E-7 Ionizing radiation5) kBq U235e 4.9E-2 1.67E-2 7.48E-2 1.4E-1 0E0 1.63E-4 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.3E-1 2.06E-1 5.61E-1 1.96E-4 -4.31E-1 Ecotoxicity (freshwater) CTUe 1.21E1 3.04E0 5.1E0 2.02E1 0E0 3.11E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.78E1 3.61E1 9.32E1 5.22E-2 -7.89E1 Human toxicity, cancer CTUh 8.66E-11 8.02E-11 1.5E-10 3.16E-10 0E0 2.56E-12 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 6.39E-10 9.23E-10 2.97E-9 1.4E-12 -4.04E-9 Human tox. non-cancer CTUh 3.12E-9 3.45E-9 4.27E-9 1.08E-8 0E0 4.06E-11 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.57E-8 4.27E-8 8.12E-8 3.47E-11 -9.59E-8 SQP - 1.5E-4 5.57E0 3.81E-1 5.95E0 0E0 1.95E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 7.8E-1 7.13E1 1.62E2 1.77E-1 -4.39E1 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
8 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers Created with One Click LCA Renew. PER as energy MJ 7.5E-1 4.47E-2 1.65E0 2.45E0 0E0 2.69E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.64E-1 5.94E-1 1.41E0 8.88E-4 -5.96E0 Renew. PER as material MJ 0E0 0E0 8.51E-1 8.51E-1 0E0 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 Total use of renew. PER MJ 7.5E-1 4.47E-2 2.5E0 3.3E0 0E0 2.69E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.64E-1 5.94E-1 1.41E0 8.88E-4 -5.96E0 Non-re. PER as energy MJ 2.33E1 3.87E0 8.86E0 3.6E1 0E0 3.47E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.04E1 4.72E1 1.36E2 5.02E-2 -6.69E1 Non-re. PER as material MJ 4.74E1 0E0 8.6E-2 4.75E1 0E0 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 Total use of non-re. PER MJ 7.07E1 3.87E0 8.95E0 8.35E1 0E0 3.47E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.04E1 4.72E1 1.36E2 5.02E-2 -6.69E1 Secondary materials kg 5.55E-7 0E0 4.03E-3 4.03E-3 0E0 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 Renew. secondary fuels MJ 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 Non-ren. secondary fuels MJ 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 Use of net fresh water m3 2.76E1 7.88E-4 3.24E-3 2.76E1 0E0 1.02E-5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 2.68E-3 9.83E-3 9.48E-2 5.62E-5 -6.31E-1 6) 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 2.28E-3 4.19E-3 2.97E-2 3.62E-2 0E0 1.54E-4 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.27E-2 4.59E-2 0E0 9.16E-5 -3.41E-1 Non-hazardous waste kg 1.9E-3 4.04E-1 2.02E0 2.42E0 0E0 5.55E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.5E-1 5.07E0 0E0 2E-1 -1.42E1 Radioactive waste kg 5.39E-8 2.63E-5 5.65E-5 8.28E-5 0E0 1.69E-7 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 2.13E-4 3.24E-4 0E0 2.99E-7 -3.13E-4 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 0E0 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 Materials for recycling kg 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 0E0 5.35E2 0E0 0E0 Materials for energy rec kg 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 Exported energy MJ 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0 0E0
9 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers Created with One Click LCA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS – EN 15804+A1, CML / 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 1.62E0 2.51E-1 4.29E-1 2.29E0 0E0 2.82E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 2.19E0 3.01E0 6.84E0 2.09E-2 -4.5E0 Ozone depletion Pot. kg CFC-11e 4.19E-8 4.62E-8 4.28E-8 1.31E-7 0E0 2.26E-10 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.78E-7 5.67E-7 1.58E-6 5.23E-10 -3.84E-7 Acidification kg SO2e 4.19E-3 9.37E-4 2.08E-3 7.21E-3 0E0 6.67E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.26E-3 6.17E-3 2.23E-2 2E-5 -1.85E-2 Eutrophication kg PO43e 1.16E-3 1.66E-4 1.43E-3 2.76E-3 0E0 6.11E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 5.74E-4 1.25E-3 5.26E-3 1.04E-3 -1.01E-2 POCP (“smog”) kg C2H4e 3.62E-4 3.99E-5 8.48E-5 4.87E-4 0E0 4.92E-7 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.36E-4 3.91E-4 1.45E-3 4.36E-6 -1.48E-3 ADP-elements kg Sbe 1.42E-7 4.17E-6 1.59E-6 5.9E-6 0E0 3.27E-8 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.37E-6 5.18E-5 7.01E-5 2.28E-8 -4.87E-4 ADP-fossil MJ 7.07E1 3.87E0 8.95E0 8.35E1 0E0 3.47E-2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 3.04E1 4.72E1 1.36E2 5.02E-2 -6.69E1
10 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers Created with One Click LCA 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 1.62E0 2.51E-1 4.3E-1 2.3E0 0E0 2.83E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 2.18E0 3E0 6.81E0 2.22E-2 -4.47E0 Ozone Depletion kg CFC-11e 4.43E-8 6.16E-8 5.37E-8 1.6E-7 0E0 2.95E-10 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 5.03E-7 7.56E-7 2.1E-6 6.97E-10 -5.07E-7 Acidification kg SO2e 4.32E-3 1.25E-3 1.98E-3 7.56E-3 0E0 8.54E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 2.12E-2 1.11E-2 5.46E-2 1.65E-5 -2.51E-2 Eutrophication kg Ne 3.35E-3 1.4E-4 3.85E-4 3.87E-3 0E0 1.29E-6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 1.87E-3 1.56E-3 5.83E-3 9.09E-6 -3.39E-3 POCP (“smog”) kg O3e 7.32E-2 2.6E-2 2.04E-2 1.2E-1 0E0 1.48E-4 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 6.49E-1 2.43E-1 1.47E0 3.91E-4 -3.85E-1 ADP-fossil MJ 1.05E1 5.52E-1 3.73E-1 1.14E1 0E0 3.56E-3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND 4.5E0 6.76E0 1.94E1 6.88E-3 -4.98E0
11 MasterFiber synthetic macrofibers 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 EPD 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. Elma Avdyli as an authorized verifier acting for EPD Hub Limited 01.07.2022
