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Process Data set: Thermaweld FireSmart Reinforced Bitumen Membrane System (BMI Group Holdings UK Limited) (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location EU-27
Geographical representativeness description The data in this EPD is representative for the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Reference year 2024
Name
Thermaweld FireSmart Reinforced Bitumen Membrane System (BMI Group Holdings UK Limited)
Technical purpose of product or process Thermaweld Firesmart Hot Melt Waterproofing System is a system used for vapor control and waterproofing of flat and pitched roofs. 
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • OEKOBAU.DAT: 6.3.01 Kunststoffe / Dachbahnen / Bitumen-Dachbahnen
General comment on data set Thermaweld FireSmart Mineral Capsheet is intended for use as a torch-applied top sheet as part of a bitumen built-up roof system. Typically used within warm roof build ups, the Thermaweld FireSmart capsheet is used in conjunction with a bitumen underlay, vapour control layer and insulation.  Membranes should be installed in accordance with the Icopal Reinforced Bitumen Waterproofing - A Guide To Handling, Installation, Maintenance And Disposal.   The LCA calculation for the Thermaweld Firesmart Reinforced Bitumen Membrane System is a product specific calculation that is based on the following SBS modified bitumen layer choices: -Thermaweld Firesmart Mineral Capsheet -TorchSafe TA Underlay -Icopal SA Primer  (x2) -TorchSafe TA VCL Sanded -Parabit Solo Reinforcing Grid       TestUnitAverage valuesTensile strength at maxN/50mm900Elongation at break longitudinal %35Elongation at break transverse %35Cold temperature flexibility °C≤ -20Heat flow test-pass The LCA of the associated product system has been based on the primary data from the BMI production facilities in Germany (Capeller Strasse 150, 59368, Werne) and the United Kingdom (Barton Dock Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, M32 0YL, Manchester). Background data has been based on primary environmental data and Ecoinvent 3.6 database.  Product overlap when installing has been estimated at 10% of the products length and 6% of its width. 
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Material properties of the reference flow
    • grammage: 11.412 kg/m^2
    • layer thickness: 0.011 m
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 0.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 0.06207 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2030
Time representativeness description Data collection has been based on the primary data from the production year 2024.
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system The bitumen membranes in this system are rolled out on the roof and fixated by torching or self-adhesion and the  liquid system constituents are applied using a brush or a roller. 
Flow diagram(s) or picture(s)
  • Product Flow Diagram Image
  • Product Picture Image

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Raw material supply
A1
Production
A1-A3
Transport
A2
Manufacturing
A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
Use
B1
Maintenance
B2
Repair
B3
Operational energy use
B6
Operational water use
B7
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 6.319
  • 13.12
  • 0.0558
  • 6.741
  • 0.1397
  • 0.4646
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.06835
  • 0.4392
  • 0.02448
  • -13.57
Input
  • 0
  • 2.1
  • 0
  • 2.1
  • 0
  • 0.021
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 206.3
  • 260.4
  • 4.71
  • 49.38
  • 11.79
  • 19.42
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 4.267
  • 8.454
  • 1.234
  • -101.1
Input
  • 183.2
  • 198
  • 0
  • 14.82
  • 0
  • 1.98
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -52.72
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.09263
  • 0.1225
  • 0.0005048
  • 0.02933
  • 0.001264
  • 0.004505
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0004783
  • 0.007978
  • 0.001214
  • -0.02955
Output
  • 0.001366
  • 0.001415
  • 0.00001075
  • 0.00003866
  • 0.00002692
  • 0.0000868
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.00001081
  • 0.00001327
  • 0.000001755
  • -0.00007301
Output
  • 0.4746
  • 1
  • 0.3856
  • 0.1403
  • 0.9652
  • 0.7445
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.1584
  • 5.733
  • 4.576
  • -0.1104
Output
  • 0.002952
  • 0.003139
  • 0.00003029
  • 0.0001566
  • 0.00007582
  • 0.00004121
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.00002711
  • 0.00003037
  • 0.000006992
  • -0.001257
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.1523
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1.712
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -12.12
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -20.87

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
Production
A1-A3
Transport
A2
Manufacturing
A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
Use
B1
Maintenance
B2
Repair
B3
Operational energy use
B6
Operational water use
B7
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
  • 0.001088
  • 0.001112
  • 0.00000486
  • 0.00001979
  • 0.00001217
  • 0.00001596
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.000009691
  • 0.000009657
  • 5.249E-7
  • -0.000004837
  • 367
  • 431.6
  • 4.436
  • 60.17
  • 11.1
  • 21.05
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 4.02
  • 7.933
  • 1.162
  • -144.4
  • 0.03713
  • 0.04681
  • 0.0008779
  • 0.008802
  • 0.002198
  • 0.003587
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.001083
  • 0.004984
  • 0.000737
  • -0.0063
  • 9.098E-7
  • 0.00000111
  • 6.71E-8
  • 1.326E-7
  • 1.68E-7
  • 7.719E-8
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 5.963E-8
  • 9.417E-8
  • 1.505E-8
  • -4.771E-7
  • 0.0002066
  • 0.0003602
  • 0.000002173
  • 0.0001514
  • 0.000005439
  • 0.00001675
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.00000246
  • 0.00001536
  • 9.678E-7
  • -0.00001968
  • 0.007103
  • 0.008789
  • 0.0001925
  • 0.001493
  • 0.0004819
  • 0.001065
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0003101
  • 0.001551
  • 0.0005857
  • -0.001665
  • 0.07875
  • 0.09878
  • 0.002148
  • 0.01788
  • 0.005376
  • 0.0117
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.003431
  • 0.01713
  • 0.001575
  • -0.01885
  • 0.01134
  • -0.2058
  • 0.0001132
  • -0.2173
  • 0.0002833
  • 0.237
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0001199
  • 0.0009177
  • 0.000199
  • -0.0006132
  • 6.303
  • 8.817
  • 0.2731
  • 2.241
  • 0.6836
  • 2.573
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.2702
  • 12.62
  • 0.6836
  • -3.06
  • 0.004158
  • 0.007922
  • 0.00008309
  • 0.003681
  • 0.000208
  • 0.0004664
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.0001162
  • 0.0004728
  • 0.00002489
  • -0.01356
  • 6.319
  • 8.619
  • 0.2733
  • 2.027
  • 0.6841
  • 2.811
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.2705
  • 12.62
  • 0.6838
  • -3.074
  • 0.0312
  • 0.03799
  • 0.0008434
  • 0.005947
  • 0.002111
  • 0.004801
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.001054
  • 0.004851
  • 0.0006184
  • -0.005987
  • 3.441
  • 4.619
  • 0.0144
  • 1.164
  • 0.03605
  • 0.1504
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.01233
  • 0.2027
  • 0.04923
  • -0.4419

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
Production
A1-A3
Transport
A2
Manufacturing
A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
Use
B1
Maintenance
B2
Repair
B3
Operational energy use
B6
Operational water use
B7
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
1This 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.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 161.2
  • 188.7
  • 3.531
  • 24.06
  • 8.839
  • 18.88
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 3.389
  • 10.83
  • 1.554
  • -35.15
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 3.575E-9
  • 4.779E-9
  • 8.56E-11
  • 1.118E-9
  • 2.143E-10
  • 7.757E-10
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1.056E-10
  • 2.334E-9
  • 3.254E-11
  • -6.094E-10
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 1E-7
  • 1.237E-7
  • 3.857E-9
  • 1.988E-8
  • 9.654E-9
  • 1.065E-8
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 3.578E-9
  • 1.847E-8
  • 6.643E-10
  • -9.638E-9
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 1.89
  • 2.072
  • 0.01939
  • 0.1621
  • 0.04853
  • 0.03187
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.01757
  • 0.02529
  • 0.004694
  • -1.366
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 61.56
  • 97.42
  • 5.077
  • 30.78
  • 12.71
  • 2.771
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2.39
  • 6.133
  • 2.714
  • -33.8
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 3.265E-7
  • 4.227E-7
  • 2.395E-8
  • 7.227E-8
  • 5.997E-8
  • 4.651E-8
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1.644E-8
  • 5.43E-8
  • 8.149E-9
  • -2.863E-8