EPD: Ceramic tiles, glazed and unglazed, 20x20cm, 30x30cm, 40x40cm, 30x60cm, 60x60cm, 45x45 cm, 45x90 cm, 40x80 cm, 80x80 cm, 20x120 cm, 30x120 cm and 60x120cm, 19.42 kg/m2 (VitrA)

Porcelain tiles contains inorganic materials such as clay, kaolin, calcite and feldspar, but they may also include other raw materials. VitrA porcelain tiles comes in glazed and non-glazed porcelain tiles with non-glazed matt, glossy or anti-slip surface options, in the dimensions of 20x20cm, 30x30cm, 40x40cm, 30x60cm, 60x60cm, 45x45 cm, 45x90 cm, 40x80 cm, 80x80 cm, 20x120 cm, 30x120 cm and 60x120cm, allow the designer to meet the requirements of projects, thanks to the superior technical characteristics, as well as colours and patterns. Porcelain tiles are fully vitrified ceramic tiles with water absorption of less than 0.5%. This EPD covers the production of porcelain tiles in Bozüyük, Bilecik plant. UN CPC code for porcelain tiles is 3731. The assessment is based on the most produced tile type within the product range for 1 m2 of porcelain tile.

Manufacturer legal entity:

VitrA

Manufacturer:

Vitra

Country of manufacturer:

turkey

Product name:

Ceramic tiles, glazed and unglazed

Material type:

Bricks and ceramics

Material subtype:

Wall and floor tiles

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

17.2 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

20x20cm, 30x30cm, 40x40cm, 30x60cm, 60x60cm, 45x45 cm, 45x90 cm, 40x80 cm, 80x80 cm, 20x120 cm, 30x120 cm and 60x120cm, 19.42 kg/m2

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

5e65e5d835fae57d2eb5e790

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

MR-ENV-EPD-EWA-20190144-EN

EPD program:

IBU

Publication year:

2019

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR for Construction Products, Sub PCR for Ceramic Tiles

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent