Process information
| Key Data Set Information | |
| Location | GLO |
| Geographical representativeness description | Production site located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Global distribution. Background data representative of global operations.The data used in the analysis provides the best possible representation available with current data. Surrogate data used in the assessment are representative of global or rest of world operations. Data representative of rest of world operations are considered sufficiently similar to actual processes. Data representing product packing disposal are based on regional statistics. |
| Reference year | 2024 |
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| Use advice for data set | This dataset is intended for use in LCA-based studies and EPD generation. It represents the declared unit of 1 m² of Acoustic Cut Panels. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | Acoustic insulation panels for industrial, commercial, and residential building interiors, enhancing sound absorption and aesthetics. |
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| General comment on data set | Cradle to Gate with Options (C1–C4, D) |
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| Copyright | Yes |
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| Data set valid until | 2029 |
| Time representativeness description | The most recent available data is used, based on other considerations such as data quality and similarity to the actual operations. Typically, these datasets are less than 2 years old (typically 2022). All of the data used represented an average of at least one year’s worth of data collection, and up to two years in some cases. Manufacturer-supplied data (primary data) are based on annualized production for 2022-2023. |
| Technological representativeness | |
| Technology description including background system | Product stage (A1-A3) The electricity consumption data of the production stage is calculated based on the power and usage time of the instruments used in each process, and these calculated electricity consumption data are verified by the manufacturer. In additional, the manufacturer claims that the electricity used during the production stage comes from DTE, but there is no specific producer's electricity in the background database, so there is an approximate replacement by market group for electricity medium voltage from Ecoinvent database; For raw materials imported from Thailand, only the sea transportation distance was counted, and the road transportation distance was assumed to be 161 km. EoL stage (C1 - C4, D) The disposal stage includes demolition of the products (C1): These products can be disassembled manually, so no resource and material consumption and no environmental emissions are generated during demolition. Transport of these disassembled products to waste treatment facilities (C2): Assumes a 161 km average distance to disposal with unspecified diesel truck. The data for waste transportation per tkm are obtained from Ecoinvent 3.9.1. The functional unit was defined as diesel trucks completing 1 tkm on the suburb’s highway with unspecified load capacity. Waste processing (C3): It is assumed that the dismantled product is hauled directly to landfill site, so there is no additional waste disposal process. Waste disposal(C4): It is assumed that dismantled products are disposed of in landfill. |
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