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NVIRONMENTAL

RODUCT

ECLARATION

ORIAN

OLID

URFACE

Corian

Evening Prima

Functional unit is 1 m

(10.8 ft

) of product for a period of 10 years in use.

At DuPont, we lead by example—creating

innovative, sustainable solutions while reducing

our footprint and supporting communities in

which we operate around the world. Corian

solid surface material is the result of a scientific

quest to create solid-surface material for

residential and commercial designs of

surpassing beauty. Specially engineered to be

both visually stunning and long-lasting, Corian

comes in more than a hundred colors and

patterns, and can be custom-cut and installed for

limitless design possibilities.

At DuPont, we are innovating so you can

achieve sustainable designs without sacrificing

durability or beauty. The Corian

Terra

Collection is made with a minimum of 6% pre-

consumer-recycled content—and some colors

contain significantly more. In addition, these

nonporous surfaces, when properly cleaned, do

not promote the growth of mold and mildew,

making them ideal choices for public spaces,

homes, healthcare and food preparation

facilities, hospitality, schools and offices. Corian

exterior cladding offers many advantages for

ventilated façade applications.

We have committed to reducing our footprint, and

encourage our partners and suppliers to work with us

to enhance sustainability throughout our supply chain

and theirs.

Summary of content (13 pages)

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ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE At DuPont, we lead by example—creating innovative, sustainable solutions while reducing our footprint and supporting communities in which we operate around the world. Corian® solid surface material is the result of a scientific quest to create solid-surface material for residential and commercial designs of surpassing beauty.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 14025. EPDs rely on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to provide information on a number of environmental impacts of products over their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental or social performance benchmarks are met, and there may be impacts that they do not encompass.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 Key Environmental Parameters Key environmental parameters are summarized upfront in Table 1. Table 1: Key environmental parameters Parameter Global warming [kg CO2 eq.] Primary energy demand [MJ] Post-consumer recycled content percentage [%] Amount 94.2 1,850 0% Company Description DuPont is a science company dedicated to solving challenging global problems, while creating measurable and meaningful value for its customers, employees and shareholders.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 From meeting the certification standards of UL Environment for GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD GOLD to the Terra Collection being certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) for recycled acrylic resin content, DuPont surfaces give more sustainable design options. Builders who use “Home Innovation NGBS Green Certified” Corian® products can earn points toward certification to the National Green Building Standard™. Corian ® may help contribute to U.S.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 Product Characteristics Corian® conforms to the following technical specifications for solid surface: – NSF/ANSI 51 – Food equipment materials – ISO 19712-1 Classification and specification of solid surfaces – ISO 19712-2 Classification and specification of sheets – CSA B45.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 Table 3: Additional solid surface characteristics Characteristic Bulk density Linear thermal expansion Hardness, Rockwell “M” scale Hardness, Barcol impressor Nominal Value 1.7 g/cm3 10-5 ASTM D792 3.9 × m/m °C (2.2 × 10-5 in. / in. °F) ASTM E228 > 85 ASTM D785 56 ISO 19712-2 (ASTM D2583) Flexural strength 10,000 psi Flexural modulus 1.2 × 106 psi Tensile modulus 1.5 × 106 psi Tensile strength 6,000 psi Tensile elongation 0.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 Characteristic Resistance to surface wear Fungal resistance Bacterial resistance Microbial resistance Test Method Nominal Value Pass ASTM rating of 0, no observed growth on product at 100x power No observed growth on product at 100x power Highly resistant to mold growth Coefficient of friction (slip resistance), dry conditions Coefficient of friction (slip resistance), wet conditions ASTM G21 ASTM G22 UL 2824 (ASTM D6329) 0.94 - 0.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 Underlying Life Cycle Assessment The analysis was conducted according to the NSF product category rule for residential countertops (NSF International, 2013) and accompanying addendum (UL, 2017). The analysis represents the average environmental performance of Corian® from DuPont’s facilities, as weighted by sales to North America.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 Background Data Background datasets for upstream and downstream data are representative of the years 2009 – 2015 and were obtained from the GaBi 2016 databases (thinkstep, 2016). Data Quality A variety of tests and checks were performed throughout the project to ensure high quality of the completed LCA. Checks included an extensive review of project-specific LCA models as well as the background data used.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 Energy Consumption Table 6: Corian® energy consumption results per functional unit Units Materials acquisition Construction Installation Use & maint. End-of-life Total Fossil-fuel based MJ 1.30E+03 1.86E+02 1.61E+02 6.86E+00 2.09E+01 1.68E+03 Nuclear MJ 3.91E+01 4.13E+01 1.11E+01 2.05E-01 1.09E+00 9.28E+01 Solar MJ 1.74E+01 4.67E+00 6.50E+00 4.25E-02 7.80E-01 2.94E+01 Wind MJ 9.37E+00 2.45E+00 1.79E+00 3.73E-02 2.45E-01 1.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 Emissions and Wastes Table 8: Corian® emissions and wastes per functional unit Units Materials acquisition Construction Installation Use & maint. End-of-life Total SOx kg - 1.70E-04 - - - 1.70E-04 SO2 kg 1.19E-01 1.81E-02 1.17E-02 2.62E-04 2.40E-03 1.51E-01 NOx kg 1.06E-01 1.93E-02 3.67E-02 3.57E-04 5.14E-03 1.67E-01 CO2 kg 5.47E+01 1.31E+01 1.19E+01 2.65E-01 5.12E+00 8.50E+01 CO2 (biogenic) kg 1.36E+00 1.34E+00 4.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 Interpretation Production of raw materials, particularly the acrylic resins, is a key contributor to all impact categories considered, though to a lesser extent for smog formation and eutrophication potentials. Distribution of the Corian ® sheet to the customization facility is also a significant, though lesser, contributor to smog formation.
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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE According to ISO 14025 References DuPont. (2014). DuPont™ Corian® Acrylic Solid Surface Health Product Declaration. Retrieved from http://www.dupont.com/content/dam/dupont/tools-tactics/bi/surfaces-technical-library/documents/northamerica/Corian_Acrylic_Solid_Surface_HPD_updated.pdf NSF International. (2013). PCR for Residential Countertops. thinkstep. (2016). GaBi LCA Database Documentation. Retrieved from thinkstep AG: http://www.gabisoftware.