EPD: OSB panels, 590 kg/m3, ULTIMA (OSB4) (MEDITE SMARTPLY)

The LCA underlying this EPD is carried out for SMARTPLY Europe DAC. This EPD presents the results for SMARTPLY Oriented Strand Boards (OSB). The full list of OSB panel products comprises: SMARTPLY FLAME RETARDANT (FR); SMARTPLY OSB2; SMARTPLY OSB3; SMARTPLY OSB3 T&G; SMARTPLY ULTIMA; SMARTPLY PATTRESS PLUS; SMARTPLY PROPASSIV; SMARTPLY SITEPROTECT; SMARTPLY TOUGHPLY; SMARTPLY WEBSTOCK; All these panel products are all produced in the same way, with very minor variations in the compositions, and with two minor additional processes in the finishing phase of production. The panels comprises cross oriented layers of strands of selected softwood timber bonded with synthetic resins and waxes. The panels are manufactured in accordance with the requirements of I.S. EN 300:2006 Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) – Definitions, classification and specifications. The intended use of the SMARTPLY OSB panels is in the construction industry in structural and non-structural applications, such as flooring, roofing, walling, timber-frame sheathing, temporary works and external hoarding. The average density of the OSB3 panel is 600 kg/m³.

Manufacturer legal entity:

MEDITE SMARTPLY

Manufacturer:

MEDITE

Country of manufacturer:

ireland

Product name:

OSB panels

Commercial names:

ULTIMA (OSB4)

Material type:

Wood

Material subtype:

Oriented strand board (OSB)

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

0.295 kg CO2e/kg

Technical specification:

590 kg/m3

Available units for calculation:

kg, ton, m3, m2

Unique identifier (OCLID):

5e6e9a9d07cff554b995d6d6

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPDIE-19-17

EPD program:

EPD Ireland

Publication year:

2019

Product category rules (PCR):

EN15804:2012+A1:2013, EPD Ireland PCR Part A

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent