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Data set: Expandable polystyrene (EPS), white and grey (09.00.000)

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Full name Expandable polystyrene (EPS), white and grey; suspension polymerisation, extrusion or mass pelletisation; production mix, at producer

Location EU-27

Reference year 2010

Valid until 2022

Reference flow(s) Expandable polystyrene (EPS), white and grey - 1.0 * 1.0 kg (Mass)

Type LCI result

Parameterized? no

LCIA results included? no

Category

Synonyms

Use advice for data set The data set can be used for all LCA/CF studies where the product is needed. Combination with individual unit processes using this commodity enables the generation of user-specific (product) LCAs. EPS beads are foamed in order to manufacture lightweight industrial and food packaging, insulation boards for construction, safety and sporting equipment, flotation devices, seed trays, geofoam etc. The building and construction sector is the main market and accounts for around 70% of the European EPS market. Polystyrene, without the flame retardant HBCD, can be reused directly as new packaging, or ground for reuse as soil conditioner or in light concrete blocks; it can also be recycled in new PS-based products; furthermore, energy recovery by incineration is also possible for all types of EPS.

Data set use approval No official approval by producer or operator

General comment The main data source was a data collection from European producers of white and grey EPS. Primary data on gate-to-gate EPS production is derived from site-specific information for processes under operational control supplied by the participating companies of this eco-profile: ten white EPS beads producers with thirteen plants in nine different European countries; four grey EPS producers with four plants in four European countries. This covers more than 80 % of the European white and grey EPS beads production (EU-27) in 2013.

LCI Method Principle Attributional

LCI Method Approaches Allocation - net calorific value Not applicable Allocation - exergetic content Allocation - market value Allocation - mass

Completeness of product model All relevant flows quantified

Reviews Independent external review by Matthias Schulz DEKRA Assurance Services GmbH Data quality indicators Overall quality: Not evaluated / unknown Methodological appropriateness and consistency: Very good Precision: Very good Completeness: Good Geographical representativeness: Good Time representativeness: Very good Technological representativeness: Good Independent internal review by PE INTERNATIONAL Data quality indicators Overall quality: Good Methodological appropriateness and consistency: Good Precision: Good Completeness: Good Geographical representativeness: Good Time representativeness: Very good Technological representativeness: Good

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Owner of data set Plastics Europe

Technical purpose EPS beads are foamed in order to manufacture lightweight industrial and food packaging, insulation boards for construction, safety and sporting equipment, flotation devices, seed trays, geofoam etc. The building and construction sector is the main market and accounts for around 70% of the European EPS market. Polystyrene, without the flame retardant HBCD, can be reused directly as new packaging, or ground for reuse as soil conditioner or in light concrete blocks; it can also be recycled in new PS-based products; furthermore, energy recovery by incineration is also possible for all types of EPS.

Input Products No records found.

Co-Products No records found.

Data set version 09.00.000

Time stamp (last saved) 2015-03-01T00:00:00+01:00

Data set format ILCD format 1.1

Compliance systems GaBi conformity system (Overall compliance: Fully compliant) ILCD Data Network - Entry-level (Overall compliance: Not defined) UNEP SETAC Life Cycle Initiative (Overall compliance: Not defined)

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Registry name	Base URL	Status
LCDN Registry	https://lcdn.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ILCDRegistry/	Accepted
GLAD	https://www.globallcadataaccess.org/

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