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ENVIRONMENTALPRODUCTDECLARATION for ECONYLBCF REPROCESSEDYARNSPCR 2012:01 CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, VERSION 2.31,APPENDIX B TO PCR 2012:01 CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, VERSION 2.31CPC: 355 & 264Program: The International EPD System, www.environdec.comProgram operator: EPD International ABThis environmental product declaration is compliant with ISO 14025 and EN15804 A1.Owner of the declaration:Aquafil S.p.A., Via Linfano 9, 38062 Arco ItalyPublication date: 2020 - 07 - 14Revision 1, 2020 - 05 - 07Certification No.: S-P-02145Valid until: 2025 - 05 - 07
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnCOMPANYAND PRODUCTRelated informationRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07THE COMPANYAquafil Group history began in 1969, when the Bonazzi’s family built the firstmanufacturing plant in Arco (Trentino Alto Adige region, Italy). In 1970, theGroup began the polymerization and production of polyamide 6 at this facility,which started Aquafil’s market share acquisition in the BCF yarn sector(polyamide yarn for textile flooring). During the ‘80s, significant investmentsallowed a consolidation and diversification of the Group’s activities. The mostsignificant diversification of the Group's operation occurred in 1995 when theAquafil Group finalized the first privatization of a public company in the newlyborn Republic of Slovenia. This acquisition allowed Aquafil to start its NylonTextile Filament (NTF) product area.Meanwhile, the Group continued to widen its product offering by openingseveral production plants in Europe and entering (with its “Polyamideproducts priority focus” always in mind) the Engineering Plastics ,electronicsandconstruction industries.At the same time, the Group started its internationalization process withthe creation of Aquafil USA, based in Cartersville, Georgia (USA).Between 2000 and 2010, the Group expanded its presence in all three keymarkets where it was operating (carpet yarn, textile yarn and engineeringplastics), gradually becoming a global leader in the manufacturing of Polyamide6 fibers.3
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07In 2005, a manufacturing facility was established in Thailand for processing andmarketing BCF products for the carpet industry in the Asian area. In 2009, a newmanufacturing facility was built in China to assist in the ever-growingAsian market. In 2013, the Group sold the Engineering Plastics division to DOMOand acquired DOMO's BCF business Xentrys.In 2007 the company started the development of a visionary project alignedwith its manufacturing and market growth focus. Driven by a genuine concernfor the environment, resources and investments were dedicated to the designand construction of the ECONYL Regeneration Plant (the recycling of pre- andpost-consumer Polyamide 6 waste material), which was launched in 2011.As of 2019, the Group operates 16 manufacturing plants worldwide with morethan 2,900 employees, in eight countries (Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Germany,United Kingdom, USA, Thailand and China) on three continents (Europe, NorthAmerica and Asia).IT OPERATES 2 DIFFERENT PRODUCT AREAS: BCFCarpet yarn for the flooring market NTFSpecial yarns for sportswear and fashion applications In 2008, during the engineering and design phase of Aquafil's ECONYLpRegeneration System, a third operational unit was created - Energy &Recycling.This Energy & Recycling operational unit is dedicated to the promotion ofsustainability and environmental issues. It has a transverse nature in respectto the other product areas, providing solutions and innovative technologies inthe area of energy, recycling and the promotion of the culture of sustainabilityboth inside and outside of the Group.4
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07PROGRAM INFORMATIONPROGRAM OPERATOREPD international AB: Valhallavägen 81, SE-114 27 Stockholm Sweden;E-mail: info.environdec.comandInstitute Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU): Panoramstr.1, 10178 Berlin;www.bau-umwelt.deCOMPARABILITYEPDs within the same product category but from different programs may not becomparable. EPDs of construction products may not be comparable if they donot comply with EN 15804.OWNERSHIPThe EPD owner has the sole ownership, liability, and responsibility for this EPD.VERIFICATION INFORMATIONProduct category rules used: PCR 2012:01Construction products and Construction services, Version 2.31,Appendix B to PCR 2012:01 Construction products and construction services,Version 2.31PRC review was conducted by: IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute,Secretariat of the International EPD SystemIndependent third-party verification of the declaration and data, according toISO 14025:2010:EPD process certificationX EPD verification5
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1 , 2020 - 05 - 07Third party verifier:Bureau Veritas, accredited by SWEDACwww.bureauveritas.comProcedure for follow-up data during EPD validity involves third-party verifier:XYESNO6
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed Yarn3Rev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07PRODUCT INFORMATIONOWNER OF THE EPDAquafil S.p.A., Via Linfano 9, 38062 Arco, ItalyP: 39 0464 581111E-mail: info@aquafil.comTo get more information about this environmental declaration or about Aquafilactivities please contact:Lucija AleksicE- mail: lucija.aleksic@aquafil.comT. 386 (0)40 193499LCA performed by:Jaka JelencE-mail: jaka.jelenc@aquafil.comT. 386 (0)30 646255DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCTECONYL BCF yarns are bulk continuous filament yarns, made from 100%recycled PA6 polymer. BCF yarns can be further reprocessed by twistingand/or air entangling. As such are delivered to customers for manufacturingcarpet tiles and tufted or woven carpets, within the scope of constructionproduct.This EPD refers to three groups of Bulk Continuous Filament yarns ECONYL Air entangled yarns (dope dyed) ECONYL 2700 Dens (dope dyed) ECONYL Twisted yarns (dope dyed) ECONYL Direct Extrusion yarns (dope dyed)Environmental performances for each group of yarn is reported separately.Each group of yarn is consisting of several similar products, but differences interms of parameters are not significant for all three groups of products.7
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT ACCORDING TO THE UN CPC SCHEME355 – man-made fibersPRODUCTION SITES INCLUDED IN EPD AquafilSLO - Ljubljana (Letališka cesta 15, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia) process B, C AquafilSLO - Ajdovščina (Tovarniška cesta 15, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia) process A AquafilUSA INC. (1 Aquafil Drive & 101 Fiber drive, GA 30120, Cartersville, USA) process D,F,G,H,E Aquafil Carpet Recycling (ACR#1) Phoenix (3555 W. Washington street, 85009Phoenix, USA) process SISO standardISO 9001 : 2015ISO 14001 : 2015OHSAS 18001 : SLOINCXXXXXXXACR#1PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICSA. ECONYL AIR ENTANGLED YARNS (DOPE DYED)PARAMETERLinear densityUMdtexVALUE3100 /- 200TESTING METHODDIN 53830 ModifiedTenacity at breakcN/dtex3,3 /- 0,3ISO EN 2062Elongation at break%35-55ISO EN 2062B. ECONYL 2700 DENS (DOPE DYED)PARAMETERUMVALUETESTING METHODLinear densitydtex3000 /- 30DIN 53830 ModifiedTenacity at breakcN/dtex3,15 /- 0,45ISO EN 2062Elongation at break%35-55ISO EN 20628
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07C. ECONYL TWISTED YARNS (DOPE DYED)PARAMETERUMVALUETESTING METHODLinear densitydtex2050 /- 100DIN 53830 ModifiedTenacity at breakcN/dtex3,2 /- 0,3ISO EN 2062Elongation at break%35-55ISO EN 2062D .ECONYL DIRECT EXTRUSION YARN (DOPE DYED)PARAMETERLinear densityUMdtexVALUETESTING METHOD2050 /- 100DIN 53830 ModifiedTenacity at breakcN/dtex3,2 /- 0,3ISO EN 2062Elongation at break%35-55ISO EN 2062GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF THE EPDGlobalDECLARED UNITDeclared unit is 1 kg of ECONYL BCF reprocessed yarn delivered andincluding primary packaging.REFERENCE SERVICE LIFEThis EPD does not indicate RSLDATA COLLECTIONLife cycle assessment primary data of processes owned by Aquafil groupwere collected from period of January 2019 to December 2019.BACKGROUND DATA AND METHODAll the background data relevant for modelling were taken from Gabidatabase – service pack 40, (update 2020).assessment method is used.9Gabi EN15804 A1
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnSYSTEM BOUNDARIESThis is a »Cradle-to-gate« with options EPD, including modules A1-A4and D module. Modules A1-A3 are reported as one number.Modules A1-A3 include processes, that provide materials and energyinput for the system, manufacturing and transport processes up to thefactory gate, as well as the waste processing.Module A4 includes transport to the customers.Module D indicates credits resulting from energy recovery of outputwaste from depolymerization process.10Rev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnA1-A3Rev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07Extraction of resourcesWaste collectedCrude oil refineryprocessesInorganic synthesisproductionUSA Fluff/Granulateproduction (H)Fishing netspretreatmentWaste pretreatment - Ajdovščina (A)Material storage and handlingDepolymerization (B)Polymerization (C)2700 Dens (E)BCF spinning (D)Air entangling (F)Twisting (G)A4TransportationPROCESSES NOTPROCESSESINCLUDED IN EPDINCLUDED IN EPD11PROCESSES RELATED TO THEPRODUCTION OF AUXILIARY CHEMCALS
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07CONSIDERED LIFE CYCLE STAGESConstructionprocess stageProduct stageUse stageResourcerecovery stageEnd of life AMNAMNAMNAMNAMNAMNAMNAMNAMNAX(X included in the LCA; MNA module not assessed)CUT OFF CRITERIALife Cycle Inventory data for a minimum of 99% of total inflows (mass andenergy) module A is included.All the energy inflows were considered in the study.Primary packaging material was considered: polymerization process: tank truck spinning, air entangling: paper tubesExcluded secondary packaging materials: paper boxes & separators, woodenpallets, labels, plastic bags, extensible film & adhesive tape.TRANSPORT TO SITE (A4)Means of transport: truckTransport distance: average distance to customers 500 kmCapacity utilization: 85%Fuel type: diesel12
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07MODULE DWaste sludge generated in module A3 is an input to energy recovery plantlocated outside Aquafil group. Burdens of waste combustion are considered inmodule A, while credits for avoiding production of electrical and thermal energy,in module D.13
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed Yarn4Rev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07CONTENT DECLARATIONCONTENT OF THE PRODUCTMATERIALpolymerSUBSTANCEpolyamide 6WEIGHT (%)92-96CAS NUMBER25038-54-4pigmentsseveral0-3severalspin ALECONYL BCF yarns do not contain any materials / substanceshazardous to health and the environment (carcinogenic, mutagenic ortoxic to reproduction, PBT, vPvB) or substances of very high concern(SVHC), according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and Regulation (EC)No 1272/2008.All types of yarns are produced out of 100 % recycled PA6 polymer, withpost-consumer and post-industrial recycled content certified byindependent third party UL 13CA08665.14
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed Yarn5Rev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCEPOTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTSA. ECONYL AIR ENTANGLED YARNSUNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDkg CO2 eq1,370,031,40-0,27kg CFC-11 eq4,59E-095,26E-184,59E-09-6,13E-15Acidification potentialkg SO2 eq0,011,46E-040,01-2,37E-04Photochemical ozone creation potentialkg C2H4 eq9,50E-041,36E-059,64E-04-2,34E-05Eutrophication potentialkg PO4-eq2,71E-033,58E-052,75E-03-4,50E-05Abiotic depletion potential (elements)kg Sb 0-3,46PARAMETERGWP100*Ozone depletion potentialAbiotic depletion potential (fossil)Totals may not match, because of rounded data*emissions and removal of fossil and biogenic carbon are consideredB. ECONYL 2700 DENSUNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDkg CO2 eq1,330,031,36-0,26kg CFC-11 eq2,97E-095,26E-182,79E-09-5,96E-15Acidification potentialkg SO2 eq0,011,46E-040,01-2,31E-04Photochemical ozone creation potentialkg C2H4 eq9,20E-041,36E-059,34E-04-2,27E-05Eutrophication potentialkg PO4-eq2,59E-033,58E-052,63E-03-4,38E-05Abiotic depletion potential (elements)kg Sb 0-3,36PARAMETERGWP100*Ozone depletion potentialAbiotic depletion potential (fossil)Totals may not match, because of rounded data*emissions and removal of fossil and biogenic carbon are considered15
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07C. ECONYL TWISTED YARNSUNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDkg CO2 eq1,380,031,41-0,27kg CFC-11 eq4,61E-095,26E-184,61E-09-6,17E-15Acidification potentialkg SO2 eq0,011,46E-040,01-2,39E-04Photochemical ozone creation potentialkg C2H4 eq9,56E-041,36E-059,70E-04-2,35E-05Eutrophication potentialkg PO4-eq2,73E-033,58E-052,77E-03-4,53E-05Abiotic depletion potential (elements)kg Sb 0-3,48PARAMETERGWP100*Ozone depletion potentialAbiotic depletion potential (fossil)Totals may not match, because of rounded data*emissions and removal of fossil and biogenic carbon are consideredD. ECONYL DIRECT EXTRUSION YARNSUNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDkg CO2 eq1,320,031,35-0,26kg CFC-11 eq2,97E-095,26E-182,79E-09-5,98E-15Acidification potentialkg SO2 eq0,011,46E-040,01-2,31E-04Photochemical ozone creation potentialkg C2H4 eq9,19E-041,36E-059,33E-04-2,28E-05Eutrophication potentialkg PO4-eq2,59E-033,58E-052,63E-03-4,39E-05Abiotic depletion potential (elements)kg Sb 0-3,37PARAMETERGWP100*Ozone depletion potentialAbiotic depletion potential (fossil)Totals may not match, because of rounded data*emissions and removal of fossil and biogenic carbon are considered16
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07USE OF RESOURCESA. ECONYL AIR ENTANGLED YARNSUNITA1-A3A4TOTALDUse of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resourcesused as raw materialsMJ55,850,0255,87-1,08Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ0000Total use of renewable primary energy resources; primary energy andprimary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ55,850,0255,87-1,08Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non -renewableprimary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ13,230,4413,67-3,85Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ34,75034,750Total use of non- renewable primary energy resources; primary energyand primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ47,980,4448,42-3,85Use of secondary materialKg1,6901,690Use of renewable secondary fuelsMJ0000Use of non-renewable secondary fuelsMJ0000Use of net fresh waterm³0,032,84E-050,03-5,87E-04PARAMETERTotals may not match, because of rounded dataB. ECONYL 2700 DENSUNITA1-A3A4TOTALDUse of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resourcesused as raw materialsMJ46,230,0246,25-1,05Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ0000Total use of renewable primary energy resources; primary energy andprimary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ46,230,0246,25-1,05Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non-renewableprimary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ12,540,4412,97-3,75Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ33,79033,790Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources; primary energyand primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ46,330,4446,77-3,75Use of secondary materialKg1,6501,650Use of renewable secondary fuelsMJ0000Use of non-renewable secondary fuelsMJ0000Use of net fresh waterm³0,032,84E-050,03-5,70E-04PARAMETERTotals may not match, because of rounded data17
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07C. ECONYL TWISTED YARNS (DOPE DYED)UNITA1-A3A4TOTALDUse of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resourcesused as raw materialsMJ56,070,0256,10-1,08Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ0000Total use of renewable primary energy resources; primary energy andprimary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ56,070,0256,10-1,08Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non -renewableprimary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ13,300,4413,74-3,88Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ34,95034,950Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources; primary energyand primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ48,250,4448,69-3,88Use of secondary materialKg1,7001,700Use of renewable secondary fuelsMJ0000Use of non-renewable secondary fuelsMJ0000Use of net fresh waterm³0,032,84E-050,03-5,90E-04PARAMETERTotals may not match, because of rounded dataD. ECONYL DIRECT EXTRUSION YARNSUNITA1-A3A4TOTALDUse of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resourcesused as raw materialsMJ38,020,0238,05-1,05Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ0000Total use of renewable primary energy resources; primary energy andprimary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ38,020,0238,05-1,05Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non -renewableprimary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ12,410,4412,85-3,76Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ33,90033,900Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources; primary energyand primary energy resources used as raw materialsMJ46,310,4446,75-3,76Use of secondary materialKg1,6501,650Use of renewable secondary fuelsMJ0000Use of non-renewable secondary fuelsMJ0000Use of net fresh waterm³0,032,84E-050,03-5,72E-04PARAMETERTotals may not match, because of rounded data18
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07WASTE PRODUCTION AND OUTPUT FLOWSA. ECONYL AIR ENTANGLED YARNSUNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDHazardous waste disposedkg2,53E-032,04E-082,53E-03- 2,08E-09Non-Hazardous waste disposedkg0,356,69E-050,35- 1,92E-03Radioactive waste disposedkg1,12E-045,41E-071,13E-04- 1,57E-04UNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDComponents for re-usekg0000Materials for recyclingkg0,3400,340Materials for energy recoverykg0000Exported energyMJ3,2703,270PARAMETERPARAMETERTotals may not match, because of rounded dataB. ECONYL 2700 DENSUNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDHazardous waste ardous waste disposedkg0,336,69E-050,33-1,87E-03Radioactive waste disposedkg9,57E-055,41E-079,62E-05-1,52E-04UNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDComponents for re-usekg0000Materials for recyclingkg0,2800,280Materials for energy recoverykg0000Exported energyMJ3,1803,180PARAMETERPARAMETERTotals may not match, because of rounded data19
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07C. ECONYL TWISTED YARNSPARAMETERUNITA4A1 - A3TOTALDHazardous waste ardous waste disposedkg0,356,69E-050,35-1,93E-03Radioactive waste disposedkg1,13E-045,41E-071,14E-04-1,57E-04UNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDComponents for re-usekg0000Materials for recyclingkg0,3400,340Materials for energy recoverykg0000Exported energyMJ3,2903,290PARAMETERTotals may not match, because of rounded dataD. ECONYL DIRECT EXTRUSION YARNSPARAMETERUNITA4A1 - A3TOTALDHazardous waste ardous waste disposedkg0,336,69E-050,33-1,87E-03Radioactive waste disposedkg9,35E-055,41E-079,40E-05-1,53E-04UNITA1 - A3A4TOTALDComponents for re-usekg0000Materials for recyclingkg0,2800,280Materials for energy recoverykg0000Exported energyMJ3,1803,180PARAMETERTotals may not match, because of rounded data20
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnADDITIONALINFORMATIONRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed Yarn6Rev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThis chapter is intended to provide specific additional information about theECONYL Regeneration System as well as some comments of its environmentalbenefit.In 2009 we set ourselves the challenge of collecting waste material all over theworld and turning it into recycled polymers. It is possible to mention otherenvironmental benefits, besides those appreciated from the impact categoriesinvestigated in the present study. In fact, part of virgin raw materials extractionand natural resources exploitation is prevented by the use of waste otherwisedisposed of.The European Commission has estimated that the EU discards 5,8 million tonsof textiles and apparel every year, 75% of this is sent to landfill or incinerated, butthe vast bulk is destined for landfill. The USA generates 12,7 million tons of textilewaste; of this only 14,9% is recycled (US Environmental Protection Agency,2009), which means more than 85% is waste, again largely being sent to landfill.To put this number in context, in 2009 a total of 71,6 million tons of fiber wasused around the world. This means that the EU and the USA in one year alonediscarded 18,5 million tons which is equal to 26% of annual global fiber usage.Another aspect not directly emerging from the present study, which is worth amention, is the contribution to the prevention of oceans pollution from thecollection of fishing nets in their end-of-life.22
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed Yarn7Rev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07DIFFERENCES VERSUS PREVIOUS VERSION OF EPDThe main reason for GWP reduction compared to previous version of EPD is dueto implementation of 100% biomass steam consumption in AquafilSLO d.o.o.Ljubljana plant.23
EPD for Aquafil ECONYL BCF Reprocessed YarnRev. 1, 2020 - 05 - 07References ISO 14025:2010Environmental labels and declarations — Type III environmental declarations — Principles andprocedures EN 15804:2012 A1Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations - Core rules for theproduct category of construction products General Programme instructions 3.01PCR 2012:01 Construction products and Construction services, Version 2.31,Appendix B to PCR 2012:01 Construction products and construction services, Version 2.31 DIN 53830 ModifiedTesting of textiles; determination of linear density of single and plied yarns; simple yarns andplied yarns, textured yarns, short length method - Modified ISO EN 2062Determination of single-end breaking force and elongation at break using constant rate ofextension (CRE) tester ISO 9001 : 2015Quality management systems — Requirements ISO 14001 : 2015Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use OHSAS 18001: 2007Occupational Health and Safety Management
Asian market. In 2013, the Group sold the Engineering Plastics division to DOMO and acquired DOMO's BCF business Xentrys. In 2007 the company started the development of a visionary project aligned with its manufacturing and market growth focus. Driven by a genuine concern for the environment, resources and investments were dedicated to the design
