EPD: Graphite polystyrene (GPS) insulation boards, 30.7 mm, R = 1 m2K/W, 14.42 kg/m3, 0.442 kg/m2, F 5200 Plus BMB, F 5300 Plus BMB, Type I (BASF)

For this analysis, Neopor® Plus BMB insulation boards, ASTM C578 Type I, is examined. Type I thermal insulation board has a minimum density of 0.9 pounds per cubic foot with a minimum thermal resistance of 4.7 per inch thickness at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Figure below provides a picture of Neopor® Plus BMB insulation boards. Neopor® Plus BMB insulation boards are graphite polystyrene (GPS) with a polymeric flame retardant in uniform distribution (blowing agent: pentane). The insulation boards are manufactured to customer specification. For this analysis Neopor® F 5300 Plus BMB insulation boards made specifically from the expansion of Neopor® F 5300 Plus BMB (Type I) resin are considered. The same are referred as Neopor® Plus BMB insulation boards and Neopor® Plus BMB Resin in the rest of the document. The following additional Neopor® BMB resins can also be used to make Neopor® BMB insulation boards; however, they are not considered in the core analysis but rather are considered using the extrapolation factors which are presented in section 7.2 to 7.11 of this document - a) Neopor® F 2400 BMB b) Neopor® F 5200 Plus BMB c) Neopor® F 5300 Plus BMB All the Neopor® Plus BMB resin are produced by BASF SE at their Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Neopor® Plus BMB resin is supplied to various manufacturing locations listed above as lens-shaped granules. Manufacturers provide insulation boards at various densities and shapes to the construction industry. Manufacturing locations listed above are verified molders under the BASF Neopor® Brand Marketing Agreement that utilize BASF Neopor® resins in their UL certified end-use products.

Manufacturer legal entity:

BASF

Manufacturer:

BASF

Country of manufacturer:

germany, canada, USA

Product name:

Graphite polystyrene (GPS) insulation boards

Commercial names:

F 5200 Plus BMB, F 5300 Plus BMB, Type I

Material type:

Insulation

Material subtype:

EPS (expanded polystyrene) insulation

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

1.55 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

30.7 mm, R = 1 m2K/W, 14.42 kg/m3, 0.442 kg/m2

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton, m3

Unique identifier (OCLID):

65bffba386a96468ff207773

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD10842

EPD program:

NSF

Publication year:

2023

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR ISO 21930:2017 Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works — Core rules for environmental product declarations of construction products and services - serves as the core PCR. Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculations and Report Requirements, Version 4.0 (2022), Part B: Building Envelope Thermal Insulation EPD Requirements, Version 2.0 (2018)

Environmental standard:

ISO 14040, EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent