EPD: Biodegradable geotextile, 0.5 kg/m2, GlacierProtect 50G1 (Naue GmbH & Co. KG)

Naue GlacierProtect 50G1 is a geotextile made of Secutex® Green G1. Secutex® Green is a 100% biodegradable, mechanically bonded nonwoven. Its biodegradability is certified, which means that residues of the product cause no harm to the environment. It is UV resistant and can therefore be used in uncovered applications. It is a temporary solution, and vegetation and their roots take over the desired filter properties after its service life. No plastic is entered into the environment during the installation, operation, or renaturation of the product, and after its service life it can be composted after renaturation.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Naue GmbH & Co. KG

Manufacturer:

Naue

Country of manufacturer:

germany

Product name:

Biodegradable geotextile

Commercial names:

GlacierProtect 50G1

Material type:

Plastics, membranes and roofing

Material subtype:

Textiles and wallpapers

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

1.77 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

0.5 kg/m2

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

65dc32cf5b1fc13bc75a83a3

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD-Kiwa-EE-000321-EN

EPD program:

Kiwa BCS

Publication year:

2023

Product category rules (PCR):

Kiwa-Ecobility Experts (Kiwa-EE) – Product Category Rules for Geosynthetic Products, EPD programme, Version 2, 2023-07-21

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A2

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent