The intended use of this EPD is to communicate scientifically based environmental information for construction products, for the purpose of assessing the environmental performance of buildings. This EPD is only valid if registered on www.b-epd.be. The FPS Public Health cannot be held responsible for the information provided by the owner of the EPD. P RODUCT D ESCRIPTION P RODUCT NAME Gypsum board, standard I MAGES OF THE PRODUCT AND ITS INSTALLATION R EFERENCE FLOW / D ECLARED UNIT 1m 2 of Gypsum board, standard, 12,5 mm thickness Packaging is included. Installation is not included. Ancillary materials for installation are not included. Following materials are needed for mounting and/or installing the product: - Mounting structure; - Fasteners. The weight per reference flow is 8,7 kg. The declared unit in this EPD represents the weighted average of the BLGV members. The weighted average is calculated and based on the annual production volume intended for the Belgian and Luxemburg market of each individual member. P RODUCT DESCRIPTION A gypsum board is used as a (sound-insulating or fire-resistant) ceiling or as part of light non-load-bearing partition structures. The boards consist of a core of plaster on which a layer of paper / cardboard is applied on both sides. Gypsum board are usually applied against a skeleton of metal profiles. The gypsum boards are produced in a variety of sizes (width and length) and are produced in compliance with the EN 520:2004+A1:2009 “Gypsum plasterboards - Definitions, requirements and test methods”. C OMPOSITION AND CONTENT The main components of the product are Material/chemical input Gypsum Recycled gypsum Mineral additives Additives Paper Total kg / 1 m 2 7,3 0,9 0,1 0,1 0,3 8,7 % 84,3% 9,8% 1,3% 0,8% 3,7% 100% The gypsum boards are stacked and strapped on wooden pallets. The product does not contain materials listed in the “Candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern for authorization”. R EFERENCE SERVICE LIFE When applied in non- load bearing inner walls and installed according to the manufacturer’s processing instructions and excluding user induced damages of the product, the declared products can fulfill their declared technical and functional performances for a RSL of 75 years. This RSL is based on the manufacturers experience. 2
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