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Process Data set: Colored glass (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location EE
Geographical representativeness description EE
Reference year 2025
Name
Colored glass
Use advice for data set The scope of the EPD is cradle to gate with options (A1-A4), modules C1–C4 and module D. 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. Vehicle capacity utilization volume factor is assumed to be 1, which means full load. It may vary but as the role of transportation emission in total results is small and so the variety in load is assumed to be negligible. Empty returns are not taken into account as it is assumed that return trips are used by transportation companies to serve the needs of other clients. The heating of the production facility is covered by excess energy from production machinery. In rare cases if additional heating is needed diesel generators are used to generate additional heating. The impact of burning diesel is accounted for the same as diesel consumed by lifting equipment. Fuels used by machines, and handling of waste formed in the production processes at the manufacturing facilities are included in this stage. All fuel and energy use were allocated based on production volume. The electricity used in the plant is grid energy in Estonian. The study also considers the material losses occurring during the manufacturing processes as well as losses during electricity transmission. 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 transportation distance is defined according to RTS PCR - from the place of manufacture to Helsinki, Finland. According to the manufacturer, transportation doesn’t cause losses as products are packaged properly. The final product is transported 176 km (101 km by lorry and 75 km ferry). Vehicle capacity utilization volume factor is assumed to be 1. Bulk density has been calculated based on the assumption that any package will contain about 44% of product and that the rest of the package space will have the density of 181 kg/m3 . Results are rounded. This EPD does not cover the use phase. Air, soil, and water impacts during the use phase have not been studied. It is estimated that there is no mass loss during the use of the product, therefore the end-of-life product is assumed to have the same weight as the declared product. All the end-of-life products are assumed to be sent to the closest facilities such as recycling or landfill. Transportation distance to the closest disposal area is estimated as 100 km and the transportation method is assumed as lorry which is the most common option. It is assumed that 50% of products are disassembled and 50% of the waste is demolished along with the building. Demolition is assumed to take 0.01 kWh/kg (Bozdag, Ö & Seçer, M (2007) and the Level(s) project). It is assumed that 100% of the waste is collected. Only flat glass is assumed to go recycling, the fit based paint is included in the glass as it is fused and cannot be separated. The PVB film will be disposed of as demolished product. The demolished product will be disposed of at a landfill, this includes 100% of the PVB film. The disassembled product is assumed recycling. 40% of the recycled waste flat glass is used to produce glass wool and 60% is used as aggregates for construction. The PVB film extracted is considered with the PVB film extracted during demolition. Materials destined for recycling have been considered in module D. Only net benefits are considered. The recycling efficiency is assumed as 100% as there is no degradation of the raw material.
Technical purpose of product or process PAL-Klaas produces various types of safety glass products from float glass including but not limited to - tempered and laminated glasses, soft and hard coated glasses and have painted and silk printed glasses in our portfolio. Our safety glass has many applications in the construction industry, both in exterior and interior areas of use. A safety glass is available in various thicknesses and configurations for this reason; to get the result for your product the impact must be multiplied by the thickness and of the safely glass purchased. A conversion table has been provided in the annex. Heat soaked thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass for use in buildings. PVB laminated safety glass for use in buildings. That comply with • EN 14179-1 • EN 12150-2 • EN 12543-3 Tempered glass is available from 4 mm thickness to 20 mm. Laminated glass is available with up to two 10 mm thick glasses. Tempered-laminated glass is available with up to two 10 mm thick glasses. Colored glass is available from 4 mm to 20 mm.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 0.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 0.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2030
Time representativeness description "2025-06-24" - "2030-06-24"
Technological representativeness

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Transport
A4
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Use of renewable primary energy (PERE)
Input
  • 0.0094
  • 0.000747
  • 0.00856
  • 0.0173
  • 0.00498
  • -0.0109
Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PERM)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Total use of renewable primary energy resource (PERT)
Input
  • 0.0094
  • 0.000747
  • 0.00856
  • 0.0173
  • 0.00498
  • -0.0109
Use of non renewable primary energy (PENRE)
Input
  • 0.757
  • 0.118
  • 0.588
  • 0.577
  • 0.402
  • -0.248
Use of non renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PENRM)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.151
  • 0
Total use of non renewable primary energy resource (PENRT)
Input
  • 0.757
  • 0.118
  • 0.588
  • 0.577
  • 0.25
  • -0.248
Use of secondary material (SM)
Input
  • 0.000329
  • 0.000049
  • 0.000252
  • 0.000209
  • 0.000142
  • 1.26
Use of renewable secondary fuels (RSF)
Input
  • 0.00000273
  • 1.28E-7
  • 0.00000319
  • 0.00000302
  • 0.00000219
  • -0.00000154
Use of non renewable secondary fuels (NRSF)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of net fresh water (FW)
Input
  • 0.0000855
  • 0.00000779
  • 0.0000869
  • -0.00034
  • 0.000232
  • -0.000291
Hazardous waste disposed (HWD)
Output
  • 0.00102
  • 0.000131
  • 0.000948
  • 0.000908
  • 0.000593
  • -0.00101
Non hazardous waste dispose (NHWD)
Output
  • 0.018
  • 0.00179
  • 0.018
  • 0.804
  • 0.0119
  • -0.0182
Radioactive waste disposed (RWD)
Output
  • 1.64E-7
  • 1.28E-8
  • 1.42E-7
  • 3.71E-7
  • 7.4E-8
  • -1.91E-7
Components for re-use (CRU)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for recycling (MFR)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2.51
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for energy recovery (MER)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported electrical energy (EEE)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported thermal energy (EET)
Output
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IndicatorUnit Transport
A4
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 0.757
  • 0.118
  • 0.588
  • 0.577
  • 0.401
  • -0.248
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 1.07E-7
  • 3.23E-9
  • 1.13E-7
  • 1.04E-7
  • 5.97E-8
  • -8.24E-8
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.000854
  • 0.0000813
  • 0.000136
  • 0.000185
  • 0.000123
  • -0.00011
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 9.85E-10
  • 1.38E-10
  • 6.7E-10
  • 6.91E-10
  • 4.69E-10
  • -2.5E-10
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.0000028
  • 2.6E-7
  • 0.00000301
  • 0.00000737
  • 0.00000184
  • -0.00000321
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.000224
  • 0.0000377
  • 0.0000451
  • 0.0000659
  • 0.0000467
  • -0.0000336
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0.00248
  • 0.000413
  • 0.000491
  • 0.000711
  • 0.000505
  • -0.000381
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 0.0562
  • 0.00901
  • 0.0405
  • 0.0325
  • 0.0225
  • -0.0189
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.000024
  • 9.23E-7
  • 0.0000172
  • 0.000066
  • 0.0000585
  • -0.000012
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 0.0562
  • 0.00901
  • 0.0405
  • 0.0325
  • 0.0225
  • -0.0189
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Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.000733
  • 0.000123
  • 0.000207
  • 0.000251
  • 0.000177
  • -0.000121
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 0.00309
  • 0.000294
  • 0.00294
  • 0.00333
  • 0.0016
  • -0.0121

IndicatorUnit Transport
A4
 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
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Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
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Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
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Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
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Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
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Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
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