EPD: Aluminium extrusion ingot, 2660-2710 kg/m3, min. 75% post-consumer scrap, 75R (Hydro Aluminium)

This EPD covers the Aluminium under the brand of 75R. 75R contains a minimum of 75% post-consumer scrap, but in practice the share of post-consumer scrap is more than 80%, and this EPD is valid for extrusion ingots containing more than 80% postconsumer scrap. When guaranteeing more than 75% recycled content, we exclusively refer to aluminium that has reached its end of life as a product in use and brought back into the loop. The products are produced in a certified value chain. The production process is fully traceable and the product is certified by an independent third party. All products are produced according to European standards specific for each casthouse products. The products are variants within the 6000 alloys. For more detailed information about shapes, dimensions and tolerances: www.hydro.com/en/products/casthouse-products/

Manufacturer legal entity:

Hydro Aluminium

Manufacturer:

Hydro Aluminium

Country of manufacturer:

luxembourg

Product name:

Aluminium extrusion ingot

Commercial names:

75R

Material type:

Steel and other metals

Material subtype:

Aluminium

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

2.33 kg CO2e/kg

Technical specification:

2660-2710 kg/m3, min. 75% post-consumer scrap

Available units for calculation:

kg, ton, m3, m2

Unique identifier (OCLID):

6177d90400755b4b8b248373

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

NEPD-1841-768-NO

EPD program:

EPD Norge

Publication year:

2019

Product category rules (PCR):

NPCR 013: 2019 Part B for Steel and Aluminium Construction Products, ver. 3.0

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent