EPD: Ceramic floor tiles, 8-8.9 mm (avg. thickness 8.45 mm), avg. weight 18.8 kg/m2 (American Olean, plant Sunnyvale)

Dal-Tile brands of ceramic tile are a mixture of multiple mineral-based natural materials, that can include various combinations of clay, sand, feldspar, talc, nepheline, shale and/or others. The tiles are either pressed or extruded into the desired shape and generally receive a glaze or ceramic ink application to the surface prior to being fired in kilns at high temperatures. The finished product, 2 ceramic or porcelain tile, is fire resistant, non-combustible, durable (lasts a lifetime) and extremely easy to maintain

Manufacturer legal entity:

American Olean, plant Sunnyvale

Manufacturer:

Mohawk Industries

Country of manufacturer:

northAmerica

Product name:

Ceramic floor tiles

Material type:

Bricks and ceramics

Material subtype:

Wall and floor tiles

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

11.7 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

8-8.9 mm (avg. thickness 8.45 mm), avg. weight 18.8 kg/m2

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton, m3

Unique identifier (OCLID):

5ee6498ee6d09670558bf098

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD10213

EPD program:

NSF

Publication year:

2019

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR Flooring EPD Requirements. UL 10010-7, September 28, 2018

Environmental standard:

ISO 14040, EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

GaBi