DAPc® Medium porcelain stoneware PORCELANOSA

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION

PRODUCT

DAPc®.002.003

Medium porcelain stoneware COMPANY

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The product covered is medium stoneware that includes different models of porcelain stoneware. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO STANDARDS 14.025 and 21.930

PCR REFERENCE

RCP 002 Productos de revestimiento cerámico Version 1 (2010) PRODUCTION PLANT

PORCELANOSA Carretera N-340, Km 56 Villarreal, 12540. Castellón VALIDITY

From: To:

28.10.2010 28.10.2015

The validity of DAPc® 002.003 is subject to the conditions of DAPc® regulations. The relevant version of this DAPc is included in the register kept by the CAATEEB; for more information, consult the system’s website: http://es.csostenible.net/dapc

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Environmental Product Declaration: Medium stoneware Executive summary

DAPc SYSTEM Environmental product declarations in the construction sector http://es.csostenible.net SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR Col·legi d’Aparelladors, Arquitectes Tècnics i Enginyers d’Edificació (CAATEEB) C. Bon Pastor, 5, 08021 Barcelona www.apabcn.cat HOLDER OF THE DECLARATION PORCELANOSA, Carretera N-340, Km 56, Villarreal, 12540. Castellón DECLARATION CARRIED OUT BY: GiGa (Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional-Universitat Pompeu Fabra) Calle Pujades 1, 08003, Barcelona - Spain DECLARATION NUMBER

DAPc 002.003

PRODUCT DECLARED

Medium stoneware

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The product in question is a medium porcelain stoneware that includes different models of stoneware with a variability of +/- 10% between input and output. REGISTRATION DATE

28.10.2010

VALIDITY This verified declaration authorizes the holder to use the DAPc eco-label logo. The declaration is applicable exclusively to the product in question and for five years as of the date of registration. Porcelanosa is responsible for the information contained in this declaration. ENDORSED BY THE CAATEEB

ENDORSED BY AUTHORIZED VERIFIER

Rosa Remolà, President of the CAATEEB

Ferran Pérez, accredited auditor of the ITEC

This environmental product declaration complies with ISO standards 14025 and 21930 and contains information of an environmental nature about the life cycle of the Medium stoneware product manufactured by Porcelanosa at its plant in Villarreal (Castellón). This declaration is based on the document RCP 002 Productos de revestimiento cerámico Version 1 – 2010.06.11.

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Environmental Product Declaration for Medium stoneware 1. Description of the product and its use The product in question is a Medium porcelain stoneware that includes different models of stoneware with a variability of no more than 10% between input and output. It includes the following models: 

Water absorption group BIb and BIa (dry pressed with AA of between 0.5 and 3% and < 0.5% respectively)

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Commercial name: STON-KER / PAR-KER / STON-KER FACHADAS / PAVIMENTOS

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Nominal formats (cm): 14.3x120x1.2 / 19.3x120x1.2 / 29.4x120x1.2 / 18x65.9x1 / 43.5x43.5x1 / 43x65.9x1 / 59.6x59.6x1.1 / 80x80x1.2 / 59.6x120x1.2

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Average weight: 24 kg/m2

The principal recommended use for this product is to tile floors and/or clad walls and façades, both interior and exterior.

2.

Description of the life cycle phases

2.1. Manufacture (A1, A2 and A3) Raw materials (A1 and A2) The Medium stoneware product basically comprises clay, sand and feldspar with an enamel layer mainly comprising feldspar, carbonate, silicate and kaolin, among others. The raw materials used have different origins (provincial, national, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom). This variation is due to the inability to obtain these materials from a single source. The raw materials from outside Spain are transported by freighter to the port of Castellón and then by truck to the plants. For marine transport, a transoceanic freighter was chosen, with transport distance differing according to the source (Turkey, UK, Ukraine). All the raw materials are transported in bulk, i.e., they do not require packaging materials. Manufacture (A3) Once at the factory, the raw materials are transported to the interior of the plant and stored individually in hoppers that dispense the amount of each raw material to start the process. Once the mix has been made, it is subjected to the processes of milling (or grinding) and then spraying. This stage of the production process serves to produce a homogeneous mixture of the various components with a given particle size and prepares it for moulding the tiles. The wet milling is carried out by using a constantly rotating ball mill. 4

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The spraying process eliminates excess moisture from the slip. The slip is introduced into the atomizer by sprays that pulverize it and, in contact with a flow of hot air, it dries, becomes atomized and turns into powder, which falls due to gravity. The atomized powder is stored in silos. The company employs a system of combined heat and power for the atomizer. The cogeneration process generates electricity using residual heat produced by combustion, by means of a system of steam turbines and alternators. In a cogeneration plant with the use of a fuel such as natural gas, hot air is generated by a burner, and electricity by a turbine. Both the electrical energy power generated and the hot air are incorporated and used, in part, in the atomization process, thereby reducing the electrical requirements. The tile is then given the desired form. The flat tiles are moulded in simple dry presses that apply flat unidirectional pressure, applied only on one surface of the tile. When removed from the press, the tiles are partially dried in vertical driers to further reduce moisture content, thereby doubling or tripling their mechanical resistance, prior to subsequent processing. Then the temperature of the tile is reduced to a relatively low temperature and the rough edges are removed (the edges are sanded). Shortly after being removed from the drier, the tiles are given one or several coats of glaze. They are treated in this way to give the surface of the fired product a series of technical and aesthetic properties, such as: 

Impermeability

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Ease of cleaning

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Shine and colour

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Surface texture

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Chemical resistance

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Mechanical resistance

The first phase before the application of ceramic glazes is the formulation and preparation thereof. Glazes are manufactured at a plant outside Porcelanosa. On the basis of a given oxide composition, the appropriate raw materials are chosen to produce the chemical composition and mineralogical structure that produce the final properties. They principally comprise silica and quartz, followed by oxidizing agents, alkalis, carbonates and zinc oxides (to give particular characteristics of opacity and shine to the frit). These raw materials are mixed and wet milled to produce a slip similar to the one prepared for the tile itself, but with a smaller particle size and a higher percentage of water. The glazing operation involves the successive application of enamel suspension. The glazing line consists of a system of belts driven by pulleys, onto which the ceramic tiles are automatically placed as they emerge from the dryer. Organized along this belt is the necessary equipment to apply the slip and the glaze, both in the form of slurry on the tile support, using a continuous glazing compartment. Then the desired decoration is applied. In this phase, the patterns and designs are applied to the tiles, which are stored in a warehouse before they are put into the kilns. 5

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The firing is the most important stage of the production process of ceramic tiles, as this is when the previously moulded tiles undergo a fundamental modification of their properties. The tiles are unloaded from the wagons onto a conveyor belt that takes them into the kilns. Once fired, the tiles are transported to the classification station, where an aesthetic (visual) and dimensional examination is carried out. The dimensional examination consists of determining deviations in length and width, orthogonality, straightness of sides and flatness of surface by means of an optical measurement system. The tiles are then packaged. Some series of tiles are taken away to be rectified by grinding, thereby ensuring perfect edges before they are classified. The tiles that meet standards (or have been rectified) are packaged using cardboard, pallets and polyethylene. Once the pallet is made up, it is stored in the logistics area of the plant. To reduce atmospheric emissions, bag filters and wet filters are used, comprising a textile membrane that is permeable to gases but retains the dust in the former case and a curtain or recycled water shower that removes powdered particles in the latter. The tile factory has a closed system of water reuse. Water may be lost by evaporation or by being retained in the product (before ultimately evaporating). To make up for this loss, well water is brought in for the production process. The water is treated using a physical-chemical process and is reintroduced in the grinding and atomization processes.

2.2. Construction Transporting the product (A4) Porcelanosa produces tiles that are commercialized both nationally (46%) and in Europe (33%) and the rest of the world (21%). The most frequent destinations are: 

National: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Saragossa, Málaga, Bilbao and Castellón (province)

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Europe: France, Great Britain, Italy and Eastern European countries

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Rest of the world: USA, Australia, Japan, China and South America (Argentina)

In keeping with the data provided by Porcelanosa, there are three transport scenarios for the finished products.

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Table 1. Scenarios for transport of the product to the place of installation Destination

Type of transport

Spain

27 t truck

46

Europe

27 t truck

33

Rest of the world

Transoceanic freighter

21

Total

Percentage (%)

100

For transcontinental transport, medium-sized transoceanic freighters are considered appropriate. All the models used are included in the database [GaBi 4.3]. The estimated distances between the tile factories and the place of installation are: -

500 km and 2,000 km for products installed in Spain and Europe, respectively.

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5,000 km for products transported to and installed in the rest of the world

Process of installing the product and construction (A5) Once the product is unpacked, it can be installed. According to the data obtained and with a view to applying a real scenario, it is established that installation calls for the use of quick-setting mortar (CaSO4). Tile adhesives are cement-based adhesives comprising a mixture of hydraulic binders, mineral fillers and organic additives, mixed with water or added liquid just before use. They consist of a mixture of white or grey cement, siliceous mineral fillers and/or limestone and organic additives, water retainers, water redispersible polymers, rheology modifiers, fibres, etc.

2.3.

Use of the product

The use phase is divided into the following modules: 

Use (B1)

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Maintenance (B2)

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Repair (B3)

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Replacement (B4)

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Rehabilitation (B5)

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Use of operational energy (B6)

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Use of operational water (B7)

Once installed, the medium stoneware product requires no further energy input for use, nor does it call for maintenance, except normal cleaning operations. For this reason, of all the modules listed above, only the environmental impacts attributable to product maintenance are applicable (module B2).

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According to Porcelanosa, the useful life of the product is the same as that of the building in which it is used; provided it is correctly installed, it is a lasting product. - Maintenance (B2) The product should be cleaned with a damp cloth. If the surface is dirty or greasy, cleaning agents such as detergents or bleach may be added. This study considers the consumption of water and disinfectant for a scenario of residential use. 

Scenario 1: residential use – 0.03 kg of detergent and 5 l of water are used to wash 50 m2 of floor tiles, once a week.

Table 2. Scenarios for the maintenance of 1 m2 of medium stoneware product Cleaning products

Scenario 1

Water (kg/wash)

0.1

Detergent (kg/wash)

0.0006

Frequency of washing (num. of times)

2.4.

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End of life

The end-of-life phase includes the following modules: -

Deconstruction and demolition (C1) Once it reaches the end of its useful life, the product will be removed, either in the framework of rehabilitation of the building or during its demolition. In the case of the demolition of a building, the impacts attributable to the removal of the product are negligible.

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Transport (C2) The product waste is transported by truck in compliance with Euro III norms, to its destination at a distance of 50 km. In this estimation of the 50 km between the demolished building and the closest landfill site, only the Spanish market has been taken into account, extrapolating the results to the overall ceramics market. At present, Spain has over 80 authorized CDW sites. Although these landfill sites are mostly concentrated in certain areas such as Catalonia (55%), Galicia (12%) and Andalusia (11%), the main Spanish cities are considered to have an installation of this type nearby.

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Waste management for reuse, recovery and recycling (C3) At present, in Spain there is no specific basic legislation on the production and management of waste produced by construction and demolition (CDW), which is covered by Basic Law 10/1998 on waste. The most usual type of treatment of CDW in Spain is to place it in a landfill site (82.84% according to the latest data available from 2005), and the rest is recycled. This is the scenario applied in this report; 17% of the product is recycled.

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Disposal (C4) 83% of the product is sent to a landfill site.

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2.5. Module D: potential environmental benefits and impacts derived from activities of reuse, recovery and recycling It is considered that impacts are avoided in the manufacture (waste such as cardboard, film, pallets and Big Bag), installation (waste of packaging such as cardboard, plastic and pallets) and end of life of the product.

3. Life cycle assessment The life cycle assessment on which this declaration is based was carried out in keeping with ISO standards 14040 and 14044 and the document RCP 002 Productos de revestimiento cerámico Version 1 – 2010.06.11. This LCA is “cradle to grave”—that is, it covers the phases of manufacture of the product, construction, use and end of life. Specific data from the Villarreal plant (Castellón) corresponding to the year 2008 has been used to inventory the manufacturing phase. For the rest of the phases, generic data has been used, taken mostly from the official database of the DAPc system and the ELCD database.

3.1. Functional unit The functional unit is “1 m2 of flooring of a dwelling with stoneware for 50 years of residential use”.

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3.2. Limits of the system

Figure 1. Limits of the system

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kg of CFC11 eq.

kg of SO2 eq.

kg of PO4- eq.

kg of Sb eq.

Potential for depletion of stratospheric ozone

Potential for acidification

Potential for eutrophication

Potential for depletion of abiotic resources

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A1. Supply of raw materials A2. Transport A3 Manufacture (according to figure 1) A4. Transport A5. Processes of installation and construction

kg of ethane eq.

kg of CO2 eq.

Potential for global warming

Potential for the formation of photochemical ozone

Unit per m² of panel

Parameter evaluated

B1. B2. B3. B4. B5. B6. B7.

1.41E-03

1.78E-02

2.94E-03

1.81E-02

4.99E-09

2.63E+00

A4.

1.95E-05

3.08E-04

9.10E-05

9.36E-05

7.58E-10

6.72E-02

A5.

Construction

Use Maintenance and transport Repair Replacement Rehabilitation Use of operational energy Use of operational water

4.85E-03

1.09E-01

4.43E-03

4.77E-02

7.37E-07

1.62E+01

A1. – A3.

Manufactur e

Table 3. Indicators of impact evaluation

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-

-

-

-

-

B1.

-

-

-

-

-

-

B3.

-

-

-

-

-

-

B4.

-

-

-

-

-

-

B5.

C1. Deconstruction and demolition C2. Transport C3. Waste management for reuse, recovery and recycling C4. Disposal

7.22E-03

6.36E-03

3.78E-03

1.92E-02

1.56E-06

2.25E+00

B2.

Use

Life cycle phase

-

-

-

-

-

-

B7.

-

-

-

-

-

-

C1.

1.10E-04

1.31E-03

2.00E-04

1.26E-03

3.71E-10

1.94E-01

C2.

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

C3.

3.08E-04

1.74E-03

2.56E-04

1.94E-03

3.90E-09

4.54E-01

C4.

-: The PCR do not provide for the calculation of this impact, as it is not relevant to this type of product.

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-

-

-

-

-

B6.

End of life

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3.3. Indicators of impact evaluation

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kg

kg

Recycling

Energy recovery

A1. Supply of raw materials A2. Transport A3 Manufacture (according to figure 1) A4. Transport A5. Processes of installation and construction

kg

Reuse

kg

Material released for

kg

Production of waste

kg

m

Consumption of fresh water

Radioactive

MJ (net calorific value)

Use of renewable secondary fuels

kg

MJ (net calorific value)

Use of non-renewable secondary fuels

Non-hazardous

MJ (net calorific value)

Consumption of primary non-renewable energy

kg

MJ (net calorific value)

Consumption of primary renewable energy

Hazardous

Unit per m² of panel

Parameter evaluated

B1. B2. B3. B4. B5. B6. B7.

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

6.65E-05

9.34E-02

0.00E+00

9.34E-02

2.74E-04

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

3.71E+01

4.95E-02

Use Maintenance and transport Repair Replacement Rehabilitation Use of operational energy Use of operational water

0.00E+00

3.00E-02

0.00E+00

3.00E-02

8.74E-03

8.73E+00

1.28E-03

8.74E+00

8.70E-02

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

2.51E+02

1.72E+01

A4.

A1. – A3.

0.00E+00

7.87E-02

0.00E+00

7.87E-02

9.36E-06

8.35E-02

5.24E-04

8.40E-02

1.04E-03

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

1.85E-01

4.88E-03

A5.

Construction

Manufactur e

Table 4. Life cycle inventory data

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

B1.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

B3.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

B4.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

B5.

C1. Deconstruction and demolition C2. Transport C3. Waste management for reuse, recovery and recycling C4. Disposal

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

1.16E-04

7.44E-01

5.57E-04

7.45E-01

2.98E-01

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

1.51E+01

6.12E+01

B2.

Use

Life cycle phase

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

B7.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

C1.

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

4.94E-06

2.94E-03

0.00E+00

8.81E-03

8.02E-05

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

2.73E+00

5.07E-03

C2.

0.00E+00

4.43E+00

0.00E+00

4.43E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

C3.

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

2.39E+01

0.00E+00

2.39E+01

6.23E-03

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

3.76E+00

2.53E-01

C4.

-: The PCR do not provide for the calculation of this impact, as it is not relevant to this type of product.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

B6.

End of life

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3.4. Life cycle inventory data (LCI)

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3.5. Potential environmental benefits and impacts derived from activities of reuse, recovery and recycling Annexe 1 - Table 4. Life cycle inventory data

Annexe 1 - Table 3. Indicators of impact evaluation

Reuse, recovery and recycling

Reuse, recovery and recycling

Unit per m² of panel

D.

MJ (net calorific value)

-4.17E+00

MJ (net calorific value)

-1.77E+01

Use of non-renewable secondary fuels

MJ (net calorific value)

0.00E+00

-1.98E-04

Use of renewable secondary fuels

MJ (net calorific value)

0.00E+00

kg of Sb eq.

-6.01E-03

Consumption of fresh water

m

4.01E-03

kg of ethane eq.

-3.00E-04

Production of waste

kg

-1.37E-04

Hazardous

kg

-1.86E-07

Non-hazardous

kg

-4.56E-05

Radioactive

Kg

-1.96E-09

Material released for

kg

0.00E+00

Reuse

kg

0.00E+00

Recycling

kg

0.00E+00

Energy recovery

kg

0.00E+00

Parameter evaluated

Unit per m² of panel

Potential for global warming

kg of CO2 eq.

-9.11E-01

Potential for depletion of stratospheric ozone

kg of CFC11 eq

-1.41E-07

Potential for acidification

kg of SO2 eq.

-3.63E-03

Potential for eutrophication

kg of PO4- eq.

Potential for depletion of abiotic resources Potential for the formation of photochemical ozone

Parameter evaluated

D.

Consumption of primary renewable energy Consumption of primary nonrenewable energy

D. Potential environmental benefits and impacts derived from activities of reuse, recovery and recycling

D. Potential environmental benefits and impacts derived from activities of reuse, recovery and recycling

3.6. Recommendations of this DAP Construction products should be compared by applying the same functional unit and level of building, i.e. including the product’s behaviour throughout its life cycle. Environmental product declarations of different systems of type III eco-labelling are not directly comparable, as the rules of calculation may be different. This declaration represents the average behaviour of the Medium porcelain stoneware product manufactured by Porcelanosa.

3.7. Cut-off rules Over 95% of all the inputs and outputs of mass and energy of the system have been included, excluding, among others, diffuse emissions in the factory.

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3.8. Other data Waste from the ceramics industry is included as “non-hazardous waste” in the European Waste Catalogue under EWC code 101200: “Waste produced by the manufacture of ceramic products” and EWC 101299 “Waste unspecified in other categories” (Decision 2000/532/EC).

4. Technical information and scenarios A) Transport Parameter Consumption of fuel or transport vehicle used Capacity of use (including return full) Density of load of product transported Factor for calculating the capacity of the volume used

Parameter expressed by functional unit Transport Spain: 2.51E-04 l/km Transport Europe: 1.80E-04 l/km Transport world: 3.65E-06 l/km 85% for road transport and 100% for freighter 2,250 kg/m3 7.69 for a truck 46.67 for a freighter

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B) Processes of installation Parameter

Parameter expressed by functional unit

Auxiliary materials for installation

Mortar: 3.5 kg

Consumption of other resources

0.875 kg of water

Quantitative description of the type of energy and consumption during the process of installing the product Waste on the construction site, generated by the installation of the product

Not detected Spain: Cardboard for incineration: Cardboard for recycling: Cardboard to landfill sites: Pallet for incineration: Pallet for recycling: Pallet to landfill sites: Plastic for incineration: Plastic for recycling: Plastic to landfill sites:

3.64E-03 3.83E-02 1.88E-02 9.50E-04 8.90E-04 1.82E-04 1.12E-03 1.60E-03 5.28E-03

kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg

8.71E-03 3.22E-02 1.05E-02 2.90E-04 5.51E-04 6.09E-04 1.49E-03 1.55E-03 2.70E-03

kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg

5.54E-03 2.77E-03 1.94E-02 1.85E-04 4.61E-04 2.77E-04 7.30E-04 3.65E-04 2.56E-03

kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg kg

Europe: Cardboard for incineration: Cardboard for recycling: Cardboard to landfill sites: Pallet for incineration: Pallet for recycling: Pallet to landfill sites: Plastic for incineration: Plastic for recycling: Plastic to landfill sites:

World: Cardboard for incineration: Cardboard for recycling: Cardboard to landfill sites: Pallet for incineration: Pallet for recycling: Pallet to landfill sites: Plastic for incineration: Plastic for recycling: Plastic to landfill sites:

Material output as a result of the processes of waste management in the place of installation. For example: collection for recycling, for energy recovery and disposal Emissions to the air, land and water

See previous point, “Waste on the construction site, generated by the installation of the product” Not detected

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C) Operational use of energy and water Parameter

Parameter expressed by functional unit

Type of energy, for example: electricity, natural gas, use of heat for a district

Not detected

Outputs

Not detected

Net consumption of fresh water

Not detected

Characteristic representation (energy efficiency, emissions, etc.)

Not detected

Service life (reference)

50 years

D) Maintenance and repair Parameter expressed by functional unit Quantities for cleaning 1 m2 (once) = - 0.00006 kg detergent - 0.1 kg water Cleaning for residential use = once/week* 52 weeks/year* 50 years =2600 washes

Parameter Maintenance, for example; cleaning agent, type of surfactant Maintenance cycle Energy input for the maintenance process Net consumption of fresh water during maintenance or repair Inspection, maintenance or repair process

Not detected 0.260 m3 Not detected

Inspection, maintenance or repair cycle

Not detected

Auxiliary materials, e.g. lubricant

Not detected

Changing of parts during product life cycle Energy input during maintenance, type of energy, e.g.: electricity, and amount Energy input during the process of repair, renovation, changing parts if applicable Loss of material during maintenance or repair Service life of the product for inclusion as a basis to calculate the number of times a change is needed in the building

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Not detected Not detected Not detected Not detected 50 years

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E) End of life Process

Parameter expressed by functional unit of components, products or materials

Collection processes

25.03 kg collected with construction waste

Recycling systems

3.69 kg

Disposal

18.03 kg of material for disposal including loss of material

5. Additional information

Technical characteristics of the product

Transport and construction

Use and maintenance

End of life

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- EC coding - Euroclass of reaction to fire : A1 / A1fl - BIa group mechanical resistance > 2,000 N / > 40 N/mm2 \\\ BIb group > 1,800 N / > 32 N/mm2 - BIa group water absorption ≤ 0.5% \\\ BIb group 0.5% < E ≤ 3% - Density of load transported: 2,250 kg/m3 - Mortar: 1.3 kg - Useful life (years): 50 - Maintenance and cleaning recommendations: use 0.1 kg water/wash and 0.0006 kg detergent. Frequency of washing indicated is once a week. - EWC code according to European Waste Catalogue (Directive 2000/532/EC): EWC 101200: “Waste from the manufacture of ceramic products” and EWC 101299 “Waste not specified in another category”

Certified by the implementation of a Quality System that meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 (attached) Certified by the implementation of an Environmental Management System that meets the requirements of ISO 14001 (attached) EC declaration of conformity (Construction Products Directive 89/106/EC)

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6. PCR and verification This declaration is based on the document RCP 002 Productos de revestimiento cerámico V.1.

RCP 002- Productos de revestimiento cerámico V.1 was revised by the Advisory Board of the DAPc system, of which Núria Pedrals is President (Directorate General of Quality in Construction and Housing Rehabilitation Department of the Environment and Housing - Generalitat de Catalunya) Independent verification of the declaration and data, in accordance with ISO standard 14025:2006 Internal

External

Third-party verifier: - Ferran Pérez Ibáñez

Date of verification: 28 October 2010

References 

Life Cycle Assessment of Medium Stoneware Products. GiGa (ESCI-UPF) with the collaboration of the Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica (ITC-AICE) for Porcelanosa 2010 (unpublished).

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SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR Col·legi d’Aparelladors, Arquitectes Tècnics i Enginyers de l’Edificació de Barcelona (CAATEEB) Bon Pastor 5, 08021 Barcelona. www.apabcn.cat

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