Ultrabond Eco VS90 Plus

Model EPD
“Dispersion-based products, solvent-free”
(Declaration number EPD-FEI-20160086-IBG1-EN)
 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
FOR PRODUCTS WITH MODEL EPDS
Mapei is a member of FEICA (Association of the European Adhesive &
Sealant Industry), which has developed so‐called Model Environmental
Product Declarations (Model EPDs), independently verified by
IBU (Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V.).
The Model EPDs represent the current production technology in Europe.
The compliance of Mapei products to the Model EPDs is checked on the
base of their formulations, by using an IBU-approved guideline procedure.

Mapei declares that the product

Ultrabond Eco VS90 Plus

meets the criteria of the attached Model EPD
“Dispersion-based products, solvent-free”
(Declaration number EPD-FEI-20160086-IBG1-EN)

The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data and the remaining

content of the attached Model EPD apply to the above
mentioned product and may thus be used whenever they are
required for the evaluation of the sustainability of buildings
where Ultrabond Eco VS90 Plus is applied.

Mapei S.p.A.

Giorgio Squinzi
Amministratore Unico
ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION
as per ISO 14025 and EN 15804

Owner of the Declaration FEICA - Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry
Programme holder Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU)
Publisher Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU)
Declaration number EPD-FEI-20160086-IBG1-EN
ECO EPD Ref. No. ECO-00000400
Issue date 29/08/2016
Valid to 28/08/2021

Dispersion-based products, solvent-free

FEICA - Association of the European
Adhesive and Sealant Industry

www.bau-umwelt.com / https://epd-online.com

Umwelt Produktdeklaration Name des Herstellers – Name des Produkts

1. General Information

FEICA - Association of the European Dispersion-based products, solvent-

Adhesive and Sealant Industry free
Programme holder Owner of the Declaration
IBU - Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. FEICA - Association of the European Adhesive and
Panoramastr. 1 Sealant Industry
10178 Berlin Avenue E. van Nieuwenhuyse 4
Germany 1160 Brussels
Belgium

Declaration number Declared product / Declared unit

EPD-FEI-20160086-IBG1-EN 1 kg / 1 kg; density 1,000 - 1,500 kg/m³
This Declaration is based on the Product Scope:
Category Rules: This validated Declaration entitles the holder to bear
Coatings with organic binders, 07.2014 the symbol of the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. It
(PCR tested and approved by the SVR) exclusively applies for products produced in Europe
and for a period of five years from the date of issue.
Issue date This EPD may be used by FEICA members and their
members provided it has been proven that the
29/08/2016
respective product can be represented by this EPD.
For this purpose a guideline is available at the FEICA
Valid to secretariat. The members of FEICA are listed on its
28/08/2021 website. The owner of the declaration shall be liable for
the underlying information and evidence; the IBU shall
not be liable with respect to manufacturer information,
life cycle assessment data and evidences.
Verification
The CEN Norm /EN 15804/ serves as the core PCR
Independent verification of the declaration
according to /ISO 14025/
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst J. Bossenmayer internally x externally
(President of Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V.)

Dr. Burkhart Lehmann Mr Olivier Muller

(Managing Director IBU) (Independent verifier appointed by SVR)

2. Product
2.1 Product description flooring
Solvent-free, dispersion-based products comprise Adhesives for, e.g.
organic binding agents based on synthetic and/or - tufted carpets with various backing
natural resins, mineral fillers such as chalk as well as - woven textile coverings, fibre-bonded and natural-
water and smaller volumes of auxiliaries (thickening fibre coverings
agents, defoaming agents, surface-active agents, - resilient coverings (PVC, rubber)
preservatives etc.). They dry physically through - linoleum
evaporation of the water contained therein. - insulating bases and underlays
They comply with manifold, often specific, tasks in the - parquet, laminate and wood blocks
construction, furnishing and repair of buildings. Using on surfaces ready for laying. The products are suitable
dispersion-based products decisively improves the for normal wear in residential and commercial areas,
fitness for use of structures and extends their life also on heated floor constructions.
expectancy. Module 2: Dispersion-based tile adhesive
The product displaying the highest environmental Products for bonding ceramic tiles and paving as well
impacts within the class of dispersion-based products as natural stone for internal and external installations
considered was used as a representative product for on walls, floors and ceilings
calculating the Life Cycle Assessment results (worst Module 3: Dispersion-based adhesives, coatings and
case-approach). sealants
As structural adhesives, coatings and sealants:
2.2 Application · structural and repair adhesives
Dispersion-based products are used for the following · dispersion filler compounds
applications: · joint sealants
Module 1: Dispersion adhesives, fixatives, pre- Module 4: Dispersion-based products for
coatings and primers for floor coverings and parquet waterproofing of buildings

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Module 5: Dispersion-based primers and bonding Other performance characteristics in accordance with
agents for concrete and floor screeds the manufacturer's technical documentation /
Module 6: Dispersion-based products for surface declaration of performance
protection of concrete Module 7: Dispersion-based primers, barrier coatings,
To increase the durability of concrete and reinforced varnishes and glazes for coating of buildings, structural
steel structures as well as for new concrete and for elements and components for decorative, functional or
maintenance and repair work (for areas without vehicle protective purposes
traffic) The requirements of the /Decopaint Directive
Module 7: Dispersion-based primers, barrier coatings, 2004/42/EC/ must be maintained
varnishes and glazes for coating of buildings, structural • for unpigmented primers
elements and components for decorative, functional or • for pigmented dispersion varnishes and dispersion
protective purposes primers in Decopaint product group d
• for water-soluble glazes in Decopaint product
2.3 Technical Data groups e or f
Module 1: Dispersion adhesives, fixatives, pre- • for barrier primers in Decopaint product group g
coatings and primers for floor coverings and parquet • for single-component special varnishes in
flooring Decopaint product group i,
Dispersion adhesives for floor coverings have to all of which are water-based.
comply with the requirements of the /EN 14259:2003/. Performance characteristics in accordance with the
Fixatives do not usually comply with these manufacturer's technical documentation / declaration
requirements; their strengths are lower in accordance of performance.
with their specifications. The performance
characteristics of pre-coatings and primers are subject 2.4 Placing on the market / Application rules
to the manufacturer's technical documentation / For the placing on the market in the EU/EFTA (with the
declaration of performance. exception of Switzerland) products falling under the
Dispersion adhesives for parquet: The test procedures Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 need a Declaration of
and requirements of the /EN 14293:2006/ have to be Performance taking into consideration either the
fullfilled. relevant harmonised European standard or the
Module 2: Dispersion-based tile adhesive European Technical Assessment as cited in chapter
The minimum requirements in accordance with /EN 2.3 and the CE-marking.
12004:2012/ must be maintained. These are: For the application and use of the products the
- Shear adhesion strength after dry storage (/EN respective national provisions apply.
1324:2007/)
- Shear adhesion strength after heat ageing (/EN 2.5 Delivery status
1324:2007/) Liquid or pasty in containers made of plastic or metal.
- Open time: tensile adhesion strength (/EN Typical container sizes contain 1 to 30 kg, usually 10
1346:2007/) to 20 kg of product on pallets. For larger applications,
Other performance characteristics in accordance with vats with approx. volumes of 200 kg (litres) or IBCs
the manufacturer's technical documentation / (intermediate bulk containers) with a capacity in
declaration of performance excess of 1 tonne (m³) are also used.
Module 3: Dispersion-based adhesives, coatings and A plastic container was modelled for the Life Cycle
sealants Assessment.
Performance characteristics in accordance with the
manufacturer's technical documentation / declaration 2.6 Base materials / Ancillary materials
of performance Dispersion-based products usually comprise at least
Module 4: Dispersion-based products for one synthetic resin dispersion, natural or synthetic
waterproofing of buildings resins dispersed in water, mineral fillers (e.g. chalk)
The minimum requirements of the /ETAG 022:2007/ and/or pigments. Auxiliaries such as thickening agents,
must be maintained. defoaming agents, surface-active and dispersing
The performance characteristics must be indicated in agents as well as preservatives are used to fine-tune
accordance with the European Technical Assessment the product features.
(ETA, no.). On average, the products covered by this EPD contain
Module 5: Dispersion-based primers and bonding the following range of base materials and auxiliaries
agents for concrete and floor screeds (% by mass):
Performance characteristics in accordance with the - Synthetic resin dispersion (solids portion): 5 - 65
manufacturer's technical documentation / declaration - Natural resins, natural resin derivatives: 0 - 25
of performance - Mineral fillers: 0 - 60
Module 6: Dispersion-based products for surface - Pigments: 0 - 35
protection of concrete - Water: 15 - 95
Dispersion-based products for surface protection - Auxiliaries: 1 - 5
systems of concrete comply with the following - Thickening agents: < 3
requirements (characteristics for all intended uses in - Dispersing agents / Emulsifying agents: < 2
accordance with /EN 1504-2:2005/, Tables 1 and 5): - Wetting agent: 2
- Permeability to CO2 (/EN 1062-6:2002/) - Other: 0 - 2
- Water vapour permeability (/EN ISO 7783-1/- The biocidal products used contain agents which can
2:2012/) be marketed in accordance with Biocidal Products
- Capillary absorption and permeability to water (/EN Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
1062-3:2008/) In individual cases, it is possible that substances on
- Measurement of bond strength by pull-off (/EN the list of particularly harmful substances for inclusion
1542:1999/) in Annex XIV of the /REACH/ regulation are contained
in concentrations of exceeding 0.1%. If this is the case,

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this information can be found on the respective safety The anticipated reference service life depends on the
data sheet. specific installation situation and the exposure
associated with the product. It can be influenced by
2.7 Manufacture weather factors as well as by mechanical or chemical
Dispersion-based products are usually mixed loads.
discontinuously in batch mode, i.e. in individual
batches or series of individual batches, and filled into
the delivery containers. The quality of the products and 2.14 Extraordinary effects
safe handling thereof is ensured by the corresponding
regulations such as /ISO 9001:2008-12/ and the Fire
provisions outlined in the relevant regulations such as In terms of their application volumes, dispersion-bound
the Industrial Safety Regulation and Federal Pollution products usually have no or only a subordinate
Control Act. influence on the fire characteristics of the structure in
which they have been used.
2.8 Environment and health during
manufacturing Water
As a general rule, no particular environmental or health Dispersion-based products are only water-resistant to
protection measures other than those specified by law a certain degree and their strength can deteriorate
are necessary. when exposed to water for longer periods of time,
detaching from the surface in a worst-case scenario.
2.9 Product processing/Installation The primary components of dispersion-based products
Dispersion-based products are processed on site using are not hazardous to water or only slightly hazardous
suitable tools, usually by hand. The products are to water. Owing to the overall low volumes of
applied by trowelling/knife-coating, painting, rolling or dispersion-based products used on buildings, no
spraying, whereby health and safety measures (gloves relevant contribution towards environmental damage
and goggles, ventilation) are to be taken and can be anticipated by buildings featuring dispersion-
consistently adhered to in accordance with the based products in the event of extraordinary exposure
information on the safety data sheet and conditions on to water.
site.
Depending on the application and product Mechanical destruction
specifications, between 50 and 1,500 g/m² are applied. The mechanical destruction of dispersion-bound
products does not lead to any decomposition products
2.10 Packaging which are harmful for the environment or health.
A detailed description of packaging is provided in
section 2.5. Empty containers and clean foils can be 2.15 Re-use phase
recycled. According to present knowledge, no known
environmentally-hazardous effects in terms of disposal
2.11 Condition of use are to be generally anticipated through dismantling and
During the use phase dispersion-based products are recycling components to which hardened, dispersion-
existent as hardened film. bound products adhere.
They are long-lasting products which protect our
buildings in the form of primers, coatings or sealants 2.16 Disposal
as well as making an essential contribution towards The portion of a dispersion-based product applied at
their appearance, function and sustainability. an other construction product is rather low. These low
amounts do not play any role when the construction
2.12 Environment and health during use product is disposed. They do not interfere with the
Option 1 – Products for applications outside disposal/recycling of other components / building
indoor areas with permanent stays by people materials.
No risks are known for water, air and soil if the Hardened product residue mechanically removed from
products are used as designated. substrates must be disposed of as commercial /
Option 2 – Products for applications inside indoor construction waste.
areas with permanent stays by people The following waste codes according to the European
When used in indoor areas with permanent stays by List of Waste (/2000/532/EC/) can apply: Hardened
people, evidence of the emission performance of product residue:
construction products in contact with indoor air must be 08 01 12 waste paint and varnish other than those
submitted according to national requirements. No mentioned in 08 01 11
further influences on the environment and health by 08 04 10 waste adhesives and sealants other than
emanating substances are known. those mentioned in 08 04 09

2.13 Reference service life

Dispersion-based products fulfil manifold, often 2.17 Further information
specific, tasks in the construction, refurbishment or More information is available in the manufacturer's
renovation of building structures. They decisively product or safety data sheets and is available on the
improve the usability of building structures and manufacturer's Web sites or on request. Valuable
significantly extend their original service lives. technical information is also available on the
associations' Web sites.

3. LCA: Calculation rules

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3.1 Declared Unit 3.4 Cut-off criteria
This EPD refers to the declared unit of 1 kg dispersion- All raw materials submitted for the formulations and
based product with a density of 1.000 - 1.500 kg/m3 in production data were taken into consideration.
the mixing ratio required for processing the The manufacture of machinery, plants and other
components in accordance the PCR part B for infrastructure required for production of the products
Coatings with organic binders. under review was not taken into consideration in the
Consumption per unit area of the products to be LCA.
applied extensively can range between 50 - 1.500 Transport of packaging materials is also excluded.
g/m2.
The results of the Life Cycle Assessment provided in 3.5 Background data
this declaration have been calculated from the product Data from the /GaBi/ 6 database was used as
with the highest environmental impact (worst-case background data. Where no background data was
scenario). available, data gaps were complemented by
manufacturer information and literature research.
Declared unit
Name Value Unit 3.6 Data quality
Conversion factor to 1 kg 1 - Representative products were selected for this EPD.
Declared unit 1 kg The product displaying the highest environmental
impacts in a group was selected for calculating the
3.2 System boundary LCA results. The datasets are less than 5 years old.
Modules A1-A3, A4, A5 and D are taken into Data for production and packaging are based on
consideration in the LCA: details
 A1 Production of preliminary products provided by the manufacturer. The formulation used for
 A2 Transport to plant evaluation refers to a specific product.
 A3 Production (incl. provision of energy,
3.7 Period under review
production of packaging as well as auxiliaries Representative formulations were accepted by FEICA
and consumables, waste treatment) Ltd and collected in 2011.
 A4 Transport to site
 A5 Installation (disposal of packaging & 3.8 Allocation
installation losses and emissions during No allocations were applied for production. A multi-
input allocation with a credit for electricity and thermal
installation) energy was used for incineration of production
 D Credits from incineration of packaging residues and packaging materials. The credits
materials & installation losses achieved through packaging disposal are declared in
Module D.
The declaration is therefore from "cradle to gate - with
3.9 Comparability
options".
Basically, a comparison or an evaluation of EPD data
is only possible if all the data sets to be compared
3.3 Estimates and assumptions
were created according to /EN 15804/ and the building
Where no specific /GaBi/ processes were available,
context, respectively the product-specific
the individual constituent materials of the formulations
characteristics of performance, are taken into account.
were estimated based on information provided by the
In this case, 1 kg dispersion-based product was
manufacturerer or literature sources.
selected as the declared unit. Depending on the
application, a corresponding conversion factor such as
the specific weight per surface area must be taken into
consideration.

4. LCA: Scenarios and additional technical information

The following technical information is a basis for the
declared modules or can be used for developing
specific scenarios in the context of a building
assessment if modules are not declared (MND).

Transport to the building site (A4)

Name Value Unit
Litres of fuel 0.0016 l/100km
Transport distance 1000 km
Capacity utilisation (including empty
85 %
runs)
1000 -
Gross density of products transported kg/m3
1500
Capacity utilisation volume factor 1 -

Installation into the building (A5)

Name Value Unit
Material loss 0.01 kg
VOC in the air 0.001 kg

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5. LCA: Results
DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM BOUNDARY (X = INCLUDED IN LCA; MND = MODULE NOT DECLARED)
BENEFITS AND
CONSTRUCTI LOADS
PRODUCT STAGE ON PROCESS USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE BEYOND THE
STAGE SYSTEM
BOUNDARIES

Operational energy
Transport from the

Waste processing
Operational water

De-construction
gate to the site

Refurbishment
Manufacturing

Replacement
Raw material

Maintenance

Recycling-
demolition

Recovery-
Assembly
Transport

Transport

Disposal

potential
Reuse-
Repair
supply

Use

use

use
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D
X X X X X MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND MND X
RESULTS OF THE LCA - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: 1 kg dispersion-based product, solvent-free
Parameter Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 D

Global warming potential [kg CO2-Eq.] 9.92E-1 4.87E-2 1.60E-1 -6.90E-2

Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer [kg CFC11-Eq.] 2.02E-10 2.24E-13 4.99E-13 -2.28E-11
Acidification potential of land and water [kg SO2-Eq.] 2.92E-3 1.20E-4 1.69E-5 -1.10E-4
Eutrophication potential [kg (PO4)3--Eq.] 3.55E-4 2.78E-5 3.47E-6 -1.11E-5
Formation potential of tropospheric ozone photochemical oxidants [kg ethene-Eq.] 6.78E-4 -3.37E-5 3.66E-4 -1.16E-5
Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources [kg Sb-Eq.] 4.85E-7 3.25E-9 1.53E-9 -1.18E-8
Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources [MJ] 2.65E+1 6.71E-1 2.67E-2 -9.48E-1
RESULTS OF THE LCA - RESOURCE USE: 1 kg dispersion-based product, solvent-free
Parameter Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 D
Renewable primary energy as energy carrier [MJ] 2.64E+0 IND IND IND
Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization [MJ] 0.00E+0 IND IND IND
Total use of renewable primary energy resources [MJ] 2.64E+0 3.82E-2 3.97E-3 -1.57E-1
Non-renewable primary energy as energy carrier [MJ] 1.61E+1 IND IND IND
Non-renewable primary energy as material utilization [MJ] 1.24E+1 IND IND IND
Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources [MJ] 2.85E+1 6.74E-1 3.16E-2 -1.16E+0
Use of secondary material [kg] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0
Use of renewable secondary fuels [MJ] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0
Use of non-renewable secondary fuels [MJ] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0
Use of net fresh water [m³] 8.33E-3 9.56E-5 3.83E-4 -2.44E-4
RESULTS OF THE LCA – OUTPUT FLOWS AND WASTE CATEGORIES:
1 kg dispersion-based product, solvent-free
Parameter Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 D
Hazardous waste disposed [kg] 2.35E-8 5.09E-8 5.80E-11 -4.48E-10
Non-hazardous waste disposed [kg] 1.14E-2 5.66E-5 1.45E-3 -4.13E-4
Radioactive waste disposed [kg] 7.85E-4 9.63E-7 1.96E-6 -8.45E-5
Components for re-use [kg] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0
Materials for recycling [kg] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0
Materials for energy recovery [kg] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0
Exported electrical energy [MJ] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 2.42E-1 0.00E+0
Exported thermal energy [MJ] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 5.58E-1 0.00E+0

6. LCA: Interpretation
The majority of life cycle energy consumption takes Transportation to the construction site (A4) and the
place during the production phase (A1-A3). Significant installation process (A5) make a minor contribution to
contributions to Primary Energy Demand – Non- almost all impacts. The only exception is the
renewable (PENRT) derive from the energy resources photochemical ozone creation potential (POCP) that is
used in the production of raw materials. The largest significantly influenced by the installation of the product
contributor to Primary Energy Demand – Renewable due to emissions of volatile substances of maximum
(PERT) is the consumption of renewable energy 0.1%. This leads to a contribution of the installation
resources required for the generation and supply of phase of up to 35% on the overall life cycle of the
electricity. During manufacturing (A1-A3) relevant product. Emissions associated with the manufacturing
influence also arises due to the wooden pallets used of products (A3) only have a negligible influence on
as packaging that need solar energy for POCP.
photosynthesis. It should be noted that Primary Energy In module A4, transport to construction site, values for
Demand – Renewable (PERT) generally represents a POCP are negative due to emission profile modelled
small percentage of the production phase primary for the selected transportation process and of the
energy demand with the bulk of the demand coming characterisation method used in /CML 2001/ for the
from non-renewable energy resources. calculation of the POCP. Transportation processes are
responsible for the emission of NOx in the ground layer

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atmosphere. NO in particular can have an ozone materials and product distribution only have limited
depleting effect that is reflected in /CML 2001/ by counterbalance effects on the overall LCA results.
assigning a negative characterisation factor to this Scrap burdens and energy credit from incineration of
substance. However, although these negative values packaging material reported in module D are of little
may appear unusual, it should be considered that importance.
POCP is only one of the analysed environmental In general, CO2 is the most important contributor to
impact categories. All other potential impacts would Global Warming Potential (GWP). For the Acidification
increase with greater transportation distances, showing Potential (AP), NOx and SO2 contribute to the largest
that transportation is a process leading to net share.
environmental burdens. Furthermore, even for POCP,
transportation processes needed for supply of

7. Requisite evidence
(4) express the test results as air concentrations in
7.1 VOC the European Reference Room, as specified in
Special tests and evidence have not been carried out /CEN/TS 16516/.
or provided within the framework of drawing up this
Model EPD. Some member states require special Examples of such regulations are the Belgian /Royal
documentation on VOC emissions into indoor air for Decree C-2014/24239/, or the German /AgBB/.
specific areas of application. This documentation, as Examples of such voluntary labeling programs are
well as documentation for voluntary VOC labelling, has EMICODE, Blue Angel or Indoor Air Comfort.
to be provided separately and is specific for products in
question. Relevant test results shall be produced either by an
/ISO 17025/ accredited commercial test lab, or by a
Evidence pertaining to VOC emissions shall show qualified internal test lab of the manufacturer.
- either an attestation of compliance with, Examples for the applied limits after 28 days storage in
- or documentation of test data that are required in, a ventilated test chamber are:
any of the existing regulations or in any of the existing - TVOC: 1000 µg/m³
voluntary labeling programs for low-emitting products, - TSVOC: 100 µg/m³
as far as these - Each carcinogen: 1 µg/m³
(1) include limits for the parameters TVOC, TSVOC, - Formaldehyde: 100 µg/m³
carcinogens, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, LCI limits - LCI: different per substance involved
for individual substances (including but not limited to - R value: 1 (meaning that, in total, 100% of the
the European list of harmonized LCIs), and the R combined LCI values must not be exceeded).
value;
(2) base their test methods on /CEN/TS 16516/ (or Informative Annexes (2 tables):
/EN 16516/, after the on-going revision of /CEN/TS The table shown below is an overview of the most
16516/); relevant regulations and specifications as of April
(3) perform testing and apply the limits after 28 days 2015, as regards requirements after 3 days storage in
storage in a ventilated test chamber, under the a ventilated test chamber.
conditions specified in /CEN/TS 16516/; some
regulations and programs also have limits after 3 days,
on top of the 28 days limits;

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 assessment criteria or emission scenarios in place for
The table above provides an overview of the most scenarios involving watered components.
relevant regulations and specifications as of April
2015, as regards requirements after 28 days storage in 7.3 Fire gas toxicity
a ventilated test chamber. Some details may be The fire gases incurred by organic products contain
missing in the table due to lack of space. Values given hazardous substances but no particularly hazardous
represent maximum values/limits. emissions. Testing toxicity of the fire gases makes
sense particularly in the system configuration of the
7.2 Leaching: products and is therefore not carried out for individual
Dispersion-based products in outdoor applications are coatings as the fire gases are essentially influenced by
not used in areas with contact to soil and groundwater. the type of substrate involved.
There are currently no European or national

8. References
PCR 2013, Part A: 2013-04 Product Category Rules for Construction Products,
Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., Berlin (pub.): Product Part B: Requirements on the EPD for coatings with
Category Rule for Construction Products from the organic binding agents
range of Environmental Product Declarations of
Institute Bauen und Umwelt (IBU), Part A: Calculation GaBi 6 2014:
rules for the Life Cycle Assessment and requirements Software and data base for comprehensive analysis.
on the Background Report LBP, University of Stuttgart and PE International, 2014
www.bau-umwelt.de
GaBi 6 2014b:
PCR 2013, Part B: 2013-07 Documentation of GaBi 6 data sets from the data base

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for comprehensive analysis LBP, University of Stuttgart Blue Angel
and PE International, 2014 http://documentation.gabi- Environmental label organised by the federal
software.com/ government of Germany www.blauer-engel.de

CEN/TS 14472:2003-10 Indoor Air Comfort

Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Design, Product certification by Eurofins, Hamburg, Germany
preparation and installation – Part 1: General; Part 2: www.eurofins.com
Textile floor coverings; Part 3: Laminate floor
coverings; Part 4: Resilient floor coverings Decopaint Directive 2004/42/EC:
Directive 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and
EN 14259:2004-07 of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the limitation of
Adhesives for floor coverings – Requirements for emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the
mechanical and electrical performance use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes
and in vehicle refinishing products and amending
EN 14293:2006-10 Directive 1999/13/EC, 2004-04
Adhesives – Adhesives for bonding parquet to subfloor
– Test methods and minimum requirements Harmonised conditions for the marketing of
construction products:
EN 12004:2014-02 Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European
Adhesives for tiles – Requirements, evaluation of Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying
conformity, classification and designation down harmonised conditions for the marketing of
construction products and repealing Council Directive
EN 1324:2014-08 89/106/EEC
Adhesives for tiles – Determination of shear adhesion
strength of dispersion adhesives ISO 16000-3:2013-01
Indoor air – Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and
EN 1346:2007-11 other carbonyl compounds by sampling using a pump
Adhesives for tiles – Determination of open time
ISO 16000-6:2012-11
EN ISO 9001:2009-12 Indoor air – Part 6: Determination of volatile organic
Quality management systems – Requirements compounds indoors and in test chambers by sampling
on TENAX TA®, thermal desorption and gas
EN 923:2015-06 chromatography using MS or FID
Adhesives – Terms and definitions
EN ISO 16000-9:2008-04
EN 1504-2:2015-03 Indoor air – Part 9: Determination of the emission of
Products and systems for the protection and repair of volatile organic compounds from building products and
concrete structures – Definitions, requirements, quality furnishings – Emission test chamber method
control and evaluation of conformity – Part 2: Surface
protection systems for concrete EN ISO 16000-11:2006-06
Indoor air – Part 11: Determination of the emission of
EN 1062-6:2002-10 volatile organic compounds from building products and
Paints and varnishes – Coating materials and coating furnishings – Sampling, storage of samples and
systems for exterior masonry and concrete – Part 6: preparation of test specimens
Determination of carbon dioxide permeability
CEN/TS 16516:2015-07
EN ISO 7783:2012-02 Construction products - Assessment of release of
Paints and varnishes – Determination of water-vapour dangerous substances - Determination of emissions
transmission properties – Cup method into indoor air

EN 1062-3:2008-04 Royal Decree C-2014/24239

Paints and varnishes – Coating materials and coating Belgisch Staatsblad 8 MEI 2014, p. 60603. —
systems for exterior masonry and concrete – Part 3: Koninklijk besluit tot vaststelling van de
Determination of liquid water permeability drempelniveaus voor de emissies naar het
binnenmilieu van bouwproducten voor bepaalde
EN 1542:1999-07 geoogde gebruiken
Products and systems for the protection and repair of
concrete structures – Test methods – Measurement of EN 17025: 2007-05
bond strength by pull-off General requirements for the competence of testing
and calibration laboratories
ETAG 022:2007-07
Guideline for European technical approval of watertight AgBB
covering kits for wetroom floors and/or walls – Part 1: Committee for Health-related Evaluation of
Liquid-applied coverings with or without wearing Building Products: health-related evaluation of
surface emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC and
SVOC) from building products; status: June 2012
GEV/EMICODE:2010-07 www.umweltbundesamt.de/produkte/bauprodukte/agb
Gemeinschaft Emissionskontrollierte b.htm
Verlegewerkstoffe, Klebstoffe und Bauprodukte e.V.,
Düsseldorf; www.emicode.de/ REACH Regulation:

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Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Institut Bauen und Umwelt
Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., Berlin(pub.):
concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation Generation of Environmental Product Declarations
and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a (EPDs);
European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive
1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) General principles
No. 793/93, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 for the EPD range of Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V.
as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and (IBU), 2013/04
Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, www.bau-umwelt.de
93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC, 2006-12
ISO 14025
Biocidal Products Regulation: DIN EN ISO 14025:2011-10: Environmental labels and
Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 of the European declarations — Type III environmental declarations —
Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 Principles and procedures
concerning the making available on the market and
use of biocidal products, 2012-05 EN 15804
EN 15804:2012-04+A1 2013: Sustainability of
CML 2001: construction works — Environmental Product
Institute of Environmental Sciences Leiden: CML Declarations — Core rules for the product category of
method 2001, last update of characterization factors in construction products
November 2013,
http://www.cml.leiden.edu/software/data-cmlia.html

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