SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Atmosphere® Duct WrapDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERAtmosphere® Duct WrapKnauf Insulation Atmosphere Duct Wrap is a thermal and acoustical insulationblanket made from highly resilient, inorganic glass fibers bonded by ECOSE®technology.The Atmosphere Duct Wrap is designed for external insulation on commercial orresidential heating and air conditioning units, and is available unfaced, with a foil-scrim-kraft (FSK) jacket and with a white metalized polypropylene-scrim-kraft (PSK)jacket.MasterFormat® 07 21 16, 23 07 13Atmosphere® Duct Wrap Technical Data Sheet,Guide SpecFor spec help, contact us or call 317 421 8727See LCA, interpretation & rating systemsSee materials, interpretation & rating systemsFeatures & functionalityLow “k” factor significantly reduces heat gainor loss when applied with proper compressionFlexible and lightweightCan lower operating and installation costsLow emitting for indoor air qualityconsiderations and formaldehyde-freeVisit Knauf for more product informationAtmosphere® Duct WrapEnvironment & materialsImproved by:Utilization of recycled glassKnauf's original plant-based ECOSE® bindertechnologyOptimized compression packagingCertification & rating systems:Declare, Red List Free and HPD v2.3UL GREENGUARD Gold certifiedUL Validated recycled contentUL Validated formaldehyde-freeAudited, European Certification Board for Mineral WoolProducts exoneration processASTM C 1290 - Type I (unfaced), Type II, III (faced)ASTM C553 - Type I and II (0.75 PCF), Type I and II 1.0PCF), Type I, II, and III (1.5 PCF)Performance dashboardJATMOSPH.REATMSValidity: 02/23/24 – 02/23/29KNA – 02232024 – 009This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products, updatedFeb 2024 with wrap products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party reviewedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact us
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Atmosphere® Duct WrapDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERAtmosphere® Duct WrapScope and summaryCradle to gate Cradle to gate with options Cradle to graveApplicationAtmosphere® Duct Wrap is designed for external insulation on commercial orresidential heating and air conditioning units. It is suitable for the exterior ofrectangular or round sheet metal ducts, as well as spaces or surfaces wheretemperature and condensation must be controlled.Functional unitOne square meter of installed insulation material, packaging included, with athickness that gives an average thermal resistance of R = 1m ·K/W with abuilding service life of 75 years.Reference service life: 75 years when installed per manufacturer’s instructionsReference flow: 0.772 kg of product with foil skrim kraft (FSK) facer.A thickness of 0.0388m achieves the functional unit. (ASTM C518)Manufacturing dataReporting period: January 2022 – December 2022Location: Lanett, ALDefault installation, packaging, and disposal scenariosAt the installation site, insulation products are unpackaged and installed.Staples may be used to install rolls. The potential impact of the staples isassumed to be negligible since their use is spread out over hundreds of rolls ofproduct; therefore, they were not included in the model.No material is assumed to be lost or wasted. Scraps are typically used to fillcorners or crevices. Plastic packaging waste is disposed (9% to recycling, 68%to landfill, and 17% to incineration), and no maintenance or replacement isrequired over the life of the building. After removal, the insulation is assumed tobe landfilled. Insulation and packaging waste are assumed to be transported100 miles for disposal.FSK faced product composition and impactsWhat’s causing the greatest impactsAll life cycle stagesThe manufacturing stage dominates all impact categories. The energyrequired to melt the glass and produce the glass fibers is the largestcontributor to the manufacturing stage. The impact of the raw materialacquisition stage is mostly due to the batch and binder materials. Thecontributions to outbound transportation are caused by the use of trucks andrail transport. The only impacts associated with installation and maintenanceare due to the disposal of packaging waste, which is the smallest contributorof all the stages. At the end of life, insulation is manually removed from thebuilding and landfilled. For all products, waste is dominated by the finaldisposal of the product. Non-hazardous waste accounts for waste generatedduring manufacturing and installation.Raw materials acquisition and transportationThe raw material acquisition stage is the second highest contributor for allimpact categories. The raw materials acquisition stage impact is largely dueto the borax, manganese oxide, and soda ash in the batch and the sugars inthe binder. Third-party verified ISO 14040/44 secondary LCI data setscontribute more than 80% of the total impacts to ozone depletion.Manufacturing stageThe manufacturing stage has the most significant contribution to all impactcategories, primarily due to the energy required to melt the glass andproduce the glass fibers. The raw material acquisition stage is the secondhighest contributor for all impact categories. Since some batch ingredientssignificantly contribute to the respiratory effects category, they can lead tohigher impact results in the raw materials acquisition stage. However, sincesand and borax are melted in the oven with the other batch materials, theyare not released into the air as fine particulates. Therefore, the calculatedpotential impacts as shown in the results tables are likely much larger thanthe actual impacts in the raw material acquisition stage. This implies that themanufacturing stage may have a greater share of the impact than what isdisplayed in the total impacts by life cycle stage.DistributionOutbound transportation is the third highest contributor to smog impacts.End of lifeThe end-of-life impacts are largely due to landfilling of the product after it hasbeen removed from the building and transported to a landfill. Since materialsare assumed to be landfilled at the end of life rather than incinerated orreused/recycled, no materials are available for energy recovery orreuse/recycling.Embodied carbonEmbodied carbon can be defined as the cradle-to-gate (A1-A3) globalwarming potential impacts. The total embodied carbon per functional unit ofFSK faced Atmosphere® Duct Wrap insulation manufactured in Lanett, AL is2.12E+00 kg CO -eq.How we're making it greenerKnauf is committed to providing products that conserve energy andpreserve natural resources.These products use ECOSE® Technology, which is a plant-based binderadhesive instead of a fossil fuel based binder.Our products contain a high degree of recycled content, whichtranslates to 20% less glass melting energy and a 25% reduction inembodied carbon.Our utilization of recycled content reduces mining impacts by 60%. Infact, Knauf products combined use 10 railcars of recycled glass a day.All glass fiber made by Knauf is audited by a 3rd party to ensurebiosoluble chemistry from a health and safety standpoint.See how we make it greenerReferencesLCA Background ReportKnauf Insulation North America and Manson Insulation Products LCABackground Report (public version), Knauf Insulation North America (KINA)updated in 2024 to include wrap products; developed using the TRACI v2.1 andCML impact assessment methodologies, and LCA for Experts modelingsoftware.ISO 14025, “Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works -- Corerules for environmental product declarations of construction products andservices”ISO 21930:2017 serves as the core PCR along with UL Part A.UL Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and ReportRequirements v4.0March, 2022. PCR review conducted by Lindita Bushi, PhD, Chair (AthenaSustainable Materials Institute), lindita.bushi@athenasmi.org; Hugues Imbeault-Tétreault (Group AGECO); and Jack Geibig (Ecoform).UL Part B: Building Envelope Thermal Insulation EPD Requirements, v2.0April, 2018. PCR review conducted by Thomas Gloria, PhD, Chair (IndustrialEcology Consultants) t.gloria@industrial-ecology.com; Christoph Koffler, PhD(thinkstep); Andre Desjarlais (Oak Ridge National Laboratory).UL Environment General Program Instructions v2.4, July 2018 (availableupon request)Download PDF SM Transparency Report / EPDSM Transparency Reports (TR) are ISO 14025 Type III environmental declarations (EPD) thatenable purchasers and users to compare the potential environmental performance of productson a life cycle basis. Environmental declarations from different programs (ISO 14025) may not becomparable. Comparison of the environmental performance of products using EPD informationshall be based on the product’s use and impacts at the building level, and therefore EPDs may notbe used for comparability purposes when not considering the building energy use phase asinstructed under this PCR. Full conformance with the PCR for Building Envelope ThermalInsulation allows EPD comparability only when all stages of a life cycle have been considered.However, variations and deviations are possible. Example of variations: Different LCA softwareand background LCI datasets may lead to differences results for upstream or downstream of thelife cycle stages declared.Rating systemsThe intent is to reward project teams for selecting products frommanufacturers who have verified improved life-cycle environmentalperformance.LEED BD+C: New Construction | v4 - LEED v4Building product disclosure and optimizationEnvironmental product declarations½productIndustry-wide (generic) EPD1 productProduct-specific Type III EPDLEED BD+C: New Construction | v4.1 - LEED v4.1Building product disclosure and optimizationEnvironmental product declarations1 productIndustry-wide (generic) EPD1.5 productsProduct-specific Type III EPDCollaborative for High Performance Schools NationalCriteriaMW C5.1 – Environmental Product Declarations2 pointsThird-party certified type III EPDGreen Globes for New Construction and SustainableInteriorsMaterials and resourcesNC 3.5.1.2 Path B: Prescriptive Path for Building Core and ShellNC 3.5.2.2 and SI 4.1.2 Path B: Prescriptive Path for Interior Fit-outsBREEAM New Construction 2018Mat 02 - Environmental impacts from construction productsEnvironmental Product Declarations (EPD).5 pointIndustry-average EPD.75 pointsMulti-product specific EPD1 pointProduct-specific EPDLCA results & interpretationLCA resultsLIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGInformation modules:Included (X) | Excluded (MND)**Module D is also excluded from thissystem boundary (MND).(X) A1 Rawmaterials(X) A3Manufacturing(X) A4 Distribution(X) A5 Installation(X) C1Deconstruction(X) A2Transportation (X) B1 Use(X) C2Transportation (X) B2 Maintenance(X) C3 Wasteprocessing (X) B3 Repair(X) C4 Disposal (X) B4 Replacement (X) B5Refurbishment (X) B6 Operationalenergy use (X) B7 Operationalwater use SM Single Score Learn about SM Single Score resultsImpacts per 1 square meter ofinsulation material8.07E-03 mPts2.10E-02 mPts4.20E-04 mPts2.91E-05 mPts5.80E-04 mPtsMaterials or processes contributing >20%to total impacts in each life cycle stageBatch material andbinder materialproduction.Energy required tomelt the glass andproduce the glassfibers.Truck and railtransportation usedto transport productto building site.Transportation tolandfill andlandfilling ofpackaging materials.Transportation tolandfill andlandfilling of productat end of life.TRACI v2.1 results per functional unit (FSK faced Atmosphere® Duct Wrap - Lanett, AL)LIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGEcological damageImpact categoryUnitGlobal warmingkg CO eq3.03E-011.82E+002.27E-025.66E-032.81E-02Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq3.53E-153.21E-095.07E-175.72E-178.10E-16Acidificationkg SO eq1.54E-034.15E-031.16E-043.37E-061.18E-04Eutrophicationkg N eq2.32E-046.55E-049.97E-061.56E-067.24E-06Human health damageImpact categoryUnitSmogkg O eq1.52E-026.73E-023.99E-034.40E-052.30E-03Respiratory effectskg PM eq1.22E-042.50E-045.69E-061.67E-077.95E-06Additional environmental informationImpact categoryUnitCarcinogenicsCTU2.5%94.6%0.2%0.0%2.6%Non-carcinogenicsCTU5.7%88.2%0.4%0.1%5.6%EcotoxicityCTU7.4%90.7%0.9%0.0%0.9%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus3.63E-013.10E+004.25E-021.37E-035.50E-02 Shelbyville, INEPD additional contentMaterial HealthSI 222232.5hheValidity: 02/23/24 – 02/23/29KNA – 02232024 – 009This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products, updatedFeb 2024 with wrap products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party reviewedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact usLanett, AL
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Atmosphere® Duct WrapDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERAtmosphere® Duct WrapScope and summaryCradle to gate Cradle to gate with options Cradle to graveApplicationAtmosphere® Duct Wrap is designed for external insulation on commercial orresidential heating and air conditioning units. It is suitable for the exterior ofrectangular or round sheet metal ducts, as well as spaces or surfaces wheretemperature and condensation must be controlled.Functional unitOne square meter of installed insulation material, packaging included, with athickness that gives an average thermal resistance of R = 1m ·K/W with abuilding service life of 75 years.Reference service life: 75 years when installed per manufacturer’s instructionsReference flow:Unfaced: 0.650 kg of product with no facer option.FSK faced: 0.772 kg of product with foil skrim kraft (FSK) facer.A thickness of 0.0388m achieves the functional unit. (ASTM C518)Manufacturing dataReporting period: January 2022 – December 2022Location: Shelbyville, INDefault installation, packaging, and disposal scenariosAt the installation site, insulation products are unpackaged and installed.Staples may be used to install rolls. The potential impact of the staples isassumed to be negligible since their use is spread out over hundreds of rolls ofproduct; therefore, they were not included in the model.No material is assumed to be lost or wasted. Scraps are typically used to fillcorners or crevices. Plastic packaging waste is disposed (9% to recycling, 68%to landfill, and 17% to incineration), and no maintenance or replacement isrequired over the life of the building. After removal, the insulation is assumed tobe landfilled. Insulation and packaging waste are assumed to be transported100 miles for disposal.FSK faced product composition and impactsWhat’s causing the greatest impactsAll life cycle stagesThe manufacturing stage dominates all impact categories for FSK facedwrap. For unfaced wrap, the manufacturing stage dominates almost allimpact categories except for ozone depletion, where the raw materialacquisition stage takes precedence. The energy required to melt the glassand produce the glass fibers is the largest contributor to the manufacturingstage. The impact of the raw material acquisition stage is mostly due to thebatch and binder materials. The contributions to outbound transportation arecaused by the use of trucks and rail transport. The only impacts associatedwith installation and maintenance are due to the disposal of packaging waste,which is the smallest contributor of all the stages. At the end of life, insulationis manually removed from the building and landfilled. For all products, wasteis dominated by the final disposal of the product. Non-hazardous wasteaccounts for waste generated during manufacturing and installation.Raw materials acquisition and transportationThe raw material acquisition stage is the second highest contributor formost impact categories, but for unfaced wrap, ozone depletion potential isalmost entirely generated from this stage. The raw materials acquisitionstage impact is largely due to the borax, manganese oxide, and soda ash inthe batch and the sugars in the binder. Third-party verified ISO 14040/44secondary LCI data sets contribute more than 80% of the total impacts toozone depletion.Manufacturing stageThe manufacturing stage has the most significant contribution to all impactcategories for FSK faced wrap, primarily due to the energy required to meltthe glass and produce the glass fibers. The raw material acquisition stagetakes precedence for ozone depletion only for unfaced wrap. Since somebatch ingredients significantly contribute to the respiratory effects category,they can lead to higher impact results in the raw materials acquisition stage.However, since sand and borax are melted in the oven with the other batchmaterials, they are not released into the air as fine particulates. Therefore, thecalculated potential impacts as shown in the results tables are likely muchlarger than the actual impacts in the raw material acquisition stage. Thisimplies that the manufacturing stage may have a greater share of the impactthan what is displayed in the total impacts by life cycle stage.DistributionOutbound transportation is the third highest contributor to smog impacts.End of lifeThe end-of-life impacts are largely due to landfilling of the product after it hasbeen removed from the building and transported to a landfill. Since materialsare assumed to be landfilled at the end of life rather than incinerated orreused/recycled, no materials are available for energy recovery orreuse/recycling.Embodied carbonEmbodied carbon can be defined as the cradle-to-gate (A1-A3) globalwarming potential impacts. The total embodied carbon per functional unit ofAtmosphere® Duct Wrap manufactured in Shelbyville, IN is 1.36E+00 kg CO -eq for unfaced wrap and 1.78E+00 kg CO -eq for FSK faced wrap.How we're making it greenerKnauf is committed to providing products that conserve energy andpreserve natural resources.These products use ECOSE® Technology, which is a plant-based binderadhesive instead of a fossil fuel based binder.Our products contain a high degree of recycled content, whichtranslates to 20% less glass melting energy and a 25% reduction inembodied carbon.Our utilization of recycled content reduces mining impacts by 60%. Infact, Knauf products combined use 10 railcars of recycled glass a day.All glass fiber made by Knauf is audited by a 3rd party to ensurebiosoluble chemistry from a health and safety standpoint.See how we make it greenerReferencesLCA Background ReportKnauf Insulation North America and Manson Insulation Products LCABackground Report (public version), Knauf Insulation North America (KINA)updated in 2024 to include wrap products; developed using the TRACI v2.1 andCML impact assessment methodologies, and LCA for Experts modelingsoftware.ISO 14025, “Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works -- Corerules for environmental product declarations of construction products andservices”ISO 21930:2017 serves as the core PCR along with UL Part A.UL Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and ReportRequirements v4.0March, 2022. PCR review conducted by Lindita Bushi, PhD, Chair (AthenaSustainable Materials Institute), lindita.bushi@athenasmi.org; Hugues Imbeault-Tétreault (Group AGECO); and Jack Geibig (Ecoform).UL Part B: Building Envelope Thermal Insulation EPD Requirements, v2.0April, 2018. PCR review conducted by Thomas Gloria, PhD, Chair (IndustrialEcology Consultants) t.gloria@industrial-ecology.com; Christoph Koffler, PhD(thinkstep); Andre Desjarlais (Oak Ridge National Laboratory).UL Environment General Program Instructions v2.4, July 2018 (availableupon request)Download PDF SM Transparency Report / EPDSM Transparency Reports (TR) are ISO 14025 Type III environmental declarations (EPD) thatenable purchasers and users to compare the potential environmental performance of productson a life cycle basis. Environmental declarations from different programs (ISO 14025) may not becomparable. Comparison of the environmental performance of products using EPD informationshall be based on the product’s use and impacts at the building level, and therefore EPDs may notbe used for comparability purposes when not considering the building energy use phase asinstructed under this PCR. Full conformance with the PCR for Building Envelope ThermalInsulation allows EPD comparability only when all stages of a life cycle have been considered.However, variations and deviations are possible. Example of variations: Different LCA softwareand background LCI datasets may lead to differences results for upstream or downstream of thelife cycle stages declared.Rating systemsThe intent is to reward project teams for selecting products frommanufacturers who have verified improved life-cycle environmentalperformance.LEED BD+C: New Construction | v4 - LEED v4Building product disclosure and optimizationEnvironmental product declarations½productIndustry-wide (generic) EPD1 productProduct-specific Type III EPDLEED BD+C: New Construction | v4.1 - LEED v4.1Building product disclosure and optimizationEnvironmental product declarations1 productIndustry-wide (generic) EPD1.5 productsProduct-specific Type III EPDCollaborative for High Performance Schools NationalCriteriaMW C5.1 – Environmental Product Declarations2 pointsThird-party certified type III EPDGreen Globes for New Construction and SustainableInteriorsMaterials and resourcesNC 3.5.1.2 Path B: Prescriptive Path for Building Core and ShellNC 3.5.2.2 and SI 4.1.2 Path B: Prescriptive Path for Interior Fit-outsBREEAM New Construction 2018Mat 02 - Environmental impacts from construction productsEnvironmental Product Declarations (EPD).5 pointIndustry-average EPD.75 pointsMulti-product specific EPD1 pointProduct-specific EPDLCA results & interpretationLCA resultsLIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGInformation modules:Included (X) | Excluded (MND)**Module D is also excluded from thissystem boundary (MND).(X) A1 Rawmaterials(X) A3Manufacturing(X) A4 Distribution(X) A5 Installation(X) C1Deconstruction(X) A2Transportation (X) B1 Use(X) C2Transportation (X) B2 Maintenance(X) C3 Wasteprocessing (X) B3 Repair(X) C4 Disposal (X) B4 Replacement (X) B5Refurbishment (X) B6 Operationalenergy use (X) B7 Operationalwater use SM Single Score Learn about SM Single Score resultsImpacts per 1square meter ofinsulation materialUnfaced4.34E-03 mPts1.04E-02 mPts3.54E-04 mPts2.45E-05 mPts4.89E-04 mPtsFSK faced4.07E-03 mPts2.01E-02 mPts4.20E-04 mPts2.91E-05 mPts5.80E-04 mPtsMaterials or processes contributing >20%to total impacts in each life cycle stageBatch material andbinder materialproduction.Energy required tomelt the glass andproduce the glassfibers.Truck and railtransportation usedto transport productto building site.Transportation tolandfill andlandfilling ofpackaging materials.Transportation tolandfill andlandfilling of productat end of life.TRACI v2.1 results per functional unit (unfaced Atmosphere® Duct Wrap - Shelbyville, IN)LIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGEcological damageImpact categoryUnitGlobal warmingkg CO eq1.59E-011.20E+001.91E-024.76E-032.37E-02Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq1.24E-121.29E-134.27E-174.82E-176.82E-16Acidificationkg SO eq8.25E-041.93E-039.80E-052.84E-069.93E-05Eutrophicationkg N eq1.89E-044.87E-048.40E-061.31E-066.10E-06Human health damageImpact categoryUnitSmogkg O eq8.82E-033.67E-023.36E-033.70E-051.94E-03Respiratory effectskg PM eq6.56E-051.05E-044.79E-061.41E-076.69E-06Additional environmental informationImpact categoryUnitCarcinogenicsCTU2.8%94.1%0.2%0.0%2.8%Non-carcinogenicsCTU6.2%86.3%0.5%0.1%7.0%EcotoxicityCTU9.1%89.1%0.9%0.0%0.9%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus2.50E-011.69E+003.58E-021.16E-034.63E-02TRACI v2.1 results per functional unit (FSK faced Atmosphere® Duct Wrap - Shelbyville, IN)LIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGEcological damageImpact categoryUnitGlobal warmingkg CO eq1.49E-011.63E+002.27E-025.66E-032.81E-02Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq1.16E-122.88E-095.07E-175.72E-178.10E-16Acidificationkg SO eq7.73E-043.89E-031.16E-043.37E-061.18E-04Eutrophicationkg N eq1.77E-045.87E-049.97E-061.56E-067.24E-06Human health damageImpact categoryUnitSmogkg O eq8.27E-035.91E-023.99E-034.40E-052.30E-03Respiratory effectskg PM eq6.16E-052.47E-045.69E-061.67E-077.95E-06Additional environmental informationImpact categoryUnitCarcinogenicsCTU2.4%94.3%0.3%0.0%3.0%Non-carcinogenicsCTU4.6%88.3%0.4%0.1%6.5%EcotoxicityCTU8.0%89.9%1.0%0.1%1.0%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus2.34E-012.42E+004.25E-021.37E-035.50E-02 Lanett, ALEPD additional contentMaterial HealthSI 2222232.5hhe2232.5hheValidity: 02/23/24 – 02/23/29KNA – 02232024 – 009This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products, updatedFeb 2024 with wrap products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party reviewedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact usShelbyville, IN
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Atmosphere® Duct WrapDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERAtmosphere® Duct WrapDataBackground This product-specific plant-specific declaration was created bycollecting production data from the Lanett, AL and Shelbyville, IN productionlocations. Secondary data sources include those available in LCA for Experts2023 databases.Allocation The PCR prescribes where and how allocation occurs. Since onlyfacility-level data were available, allocation among the facilities' other co-products was necessary to determine the input and output flows associatedwith the product. Allocation of batch materials and energy was done on aproduct output mass basis, binder materials were allocated based on the masscalculated from the bill of materials and binder formulations, facers wereallocated based on product area, and packaging was allocated based on massper package of product. Allocation of transportation was based on eitherweight or volume, depending on which was found to restrict the amount ofcargo; the limiting factor was used in allocating transportation.Cut-off criteria for the inclusion of mass and energy flows are 1% of renewableprimary resource (energy) usage, 1% nonrenewable primary resource (energy)usage, 1% of the total mass input of that unit process, and 1% of environmentalimpacts. The total of neglected input flows per module does not exceed 5% ofenergy usage, mass, and environmental impacts. The only exceptions to thesecriteria are substances with hazardous and toxic properties, which must belisted even when the given process unit is under the cut-off criterion of 1% ofthe total mass. No known flows are deliberately excluded from this declaration;therefore, these criteria have been met. Biogenic carbon is included in reportedresults.Quality Temporal and technological representativeness are considered to behigh. Geographical representativeness is considered to be high. All relevantprocess steps for the product system were considered and modeled. Theprocess chain is considered sufficiently complete with regards to the goal andscope of this study. The product system was checked for mass balance andcompleteness of the inventory. Capital goods were excluded since they areassumed not to significantly affect the conclusions of the LCA. Otherwise, nodata were knowingly omitted. For more information on data quality, see the LCAbackground report.LCIA impact factors required by the PCR are global warming, ozone depletion,acidification, eutrophication, smog, and fossil fuel depletion; “These six impactcategories are globally deemed mature enough to be included in Type IIIenvironmental declarations. Other categories are being developed and definedand LCA should continue making advances in their development. However, theEPD users shall not use additional measures for comparative purposes.”Flow diagramScenarios and additional technical informationPARAMETERVALUEUNITTransport to the building site [A4]Vehicle typeTruck and trailer-Fuel typeDiesel-Average distance frommanufacturing to installationsite161kmCapacity utilization27%Gross density12.0kg/m³Capacity utilization volumefactor1-Installation into the building [A5]Mass of plastic packagingwaste0.0114kgBiogenic carbon content ofpackaging0kg COEnd of life [C1-C4]Assumptions for scenariodevelopmentFollowing manual removal of the insulation,it was assumed to be transported 100 milesto disposal. The PCR prescribes that 100%of the insulation is sent to landfill, where noprior waste processing is required.Collection processCollected withmixed constructionwasteUnfaced: 0.639 kgFSK: 0.761 kgDisposalProduct for finaldeposition in landfillUnfaced: 0.639 kgFSK: 0.761 kgTechnical propertiesDimensions/quantitiesdelivered to installationsiteAtmosphere® Duct Wrap is sold in rolls.One master bag contains 4 plastic bags,and each bag contains 1 roll of the product.The dimensions for the product are 3” thick,48” in width, and 45-100’ in lengthASTM or ANSI productspecificationASTM C1290ASTM C553; Type I, Type II - 0.75 PCF (12kg/m³); Type I, Type II - 1.0 PCF (16 kg/m³);Type I, II, III - 1.5 PCF (24 kg/m³)ASTM C1136; Type IICorrosionASTM C1617; PassMaximum servicetemperatureASTM C411; FSK faced: 250° F (121° C),unfaced: 350° F (177° C)Water vapor permeanceASTM E96, Procedure A; 0.02 permsWater vapor sorption (byweight)ASTM C1104; 5% or lessMold growthASTM C1338; PassSurface burningcharacteristics (flamespread/smoke developed)ASTM E84, UL 723, CAN/ULC S102; UL/ULCClassified FHC 25/50Major system boundary exclusionsCapital goods and infrastructure; maintenance of operation and supportequipment;Manufacture & transport of packaging materials not associated with finalproduct;Human labor and employee transport;Building operational energy and water use not associated with finalproduct.Major assumptions and limitationsDue to the nature of fiberglass insulation, it is anticipated that it will last forthe lifetime of the building, so the reference service life (RSL) is consideredto be the same as the building estimated service life (ESL) of 75 years.Generic data sets used for material inputs, transport, and waste processingare considered good quality, but actual impacts from material suppliers,transport carriers, and local waste processing may vary.The impact assessment methodology categories do not represent allpossible environmental impact categories.Characterization factors used within the impact assessment methodologymay contain varying levels of uncertainty.LCA results are relative expressions and do not predict impacts oncategory endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safety margins or risks.EPD additional contentUnfaced Atmosphere® Duct Wrap produced in Shelbyville, IN: LCIA results, resource use, output and waste flows, and carbonemissions & removals per functional unitParameterUnitA1-A3A4A5B1-B7C1C2C3C4TotalLCIA resultsGlobal warmingkg CO eq1.36E+001.91E-024.76E-03001.03E-0201.34E-021.41E+00Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq1.37E-124.27E-174.82E-17002.30E-1706.59E-161.37E-12Acidificationkg SO eq2.76E-039.80E-052.84E-06002.81E-0507.11E-052.96E-03Eutrophicationkg N eq6.76E-048.40E-061.31E-06002.98E-0603.12E-066.92E-04Smogkg O eq4.56E-023.36E-033.70E-05006.43E-0401.30E-035.09E-02Respiratory effectskg PMeq1.70E-044.79E-061.41E-07001.21E-0605.48E-061.82E-04Additional environmental informationCarcinogenicsCTUh96.9%0.2%0.0%0%0%0.1%0%2.7%100%Non-carcinogenicsCTUh92.4%0.5%0.1%0%0%0.3%0%6.7%100%EcotoxicityCTUe98.1%0.9%0.0%0%0%0.5%0%0.5%100%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus1.94E+003.58E-021.16E-03001.93E-0202.70E-022.03E+00Resource use indicatorsRenewable primary energy used asenergy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV4.66E+001.05E-021.93E-03005.67E-0302.51E-024.70E+00Renewable primary resources withenergy content used as materialMJ, LHV5.87E-08-8.71E-134.54E-1300-4.69E-1305.00E-125.87E-08Non-renewable primary resourcesused as an energy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV2.37E+012.71E-011.26E-02001.46E-0102.15E-012.44E+01Non-renewable primary resourceswith energy content used asmaterialMJ, LHV7.11E-081.08E-093.09E-11005.80E-1005.35E-107.34E-08Secondary materialskg2.91E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+002.91E-01Renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Recovered energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Use of net fresh water resourcesm4.17E-013.66E-051.06E-05001.97E-0502.66E-054.17E-01Abiotic depletion potential, fossilMJ, LHV1.87E+012.69E-011.07E-02001.45E-0102.08E-011.94E+01Output flows and waste category indicatorsHazardous waste disposedkg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-hazardous waste disposedkg9.95E-020.00E+007.77E-03000.00E+0006.39E-017.46E-01High-level radioactive wastekg1.88E-060.00E+000.00E+00004.24E-1002.65E-091.89E-06Intermediate- and low-levelradioactive waste, conditioned, tofinal repositorykg1.77E-030.00E+000.00E+00003.58E-0702.37E-061.77E-03Components for re-usekg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Materials for recyclingkg0.00E+000.00E+001.71E-03000.00E+0000.00E+001.71E-03Materials for energy recoverykg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Exported energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions and removalsBiogenic carbon removal fromproductkg CO1.34E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+001.34E-01Biogenic carbon emission fromproductkg CO3.74E-070.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0007.59E-103.75E-07Biogenic carbon removal frompackagingkg CO8.25E-040.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+008.25E-04Biogenic carbon emission frompackagingkg CO0.00E+000.00E+007.75E-12000.00E+0000.00E+007.75E-12Biogenic carbon emission fromcombustion of wastekg CO0.00E+000.00E+006.88E-12000.00E+0000.00E+006.88E-12Calcination carbon emissionskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbonation carbon removalskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions from combustionof waste from renewable sourcesused in production processes+Carbon emissions from combustionof waste from non renewablesources used in productionprocesseskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00FSK faced Atmosphere® Duct Wrap produced in Shelbyville, IN: LCIA results, resource use, output and waste flows, and carbonemissions & removals per functional unitParameterUnitA1-A3A4A5B1-B7C1C2C3C4TotalLCIA resultsGlobal warmingkg CO eq1.78E+002.27E-025.66E-03001.22E-0201.59E-021.84E+00Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq2.88E-095.07E-175.72E-17002.73E-1707.83E-162.88E-09Acidificationkg SO eq4.67E-031.16E-043.37E-06003.34E-0508.44E-054.90E-03Eutrophicationkg N eq7.64E-049.97E-061.56E-06003.54E-0603.70E-067.83E-04Smogkg O eq6.74E-023.99E-034.40E-05007.63E-0401.54E-037.38E-02Respiratory effectskg PMeq3.08E-045.69E-061.67E-07001.43E-0606.51E-063.22E-04Additional environmental informationCarcinogenicsCTUh96.7%0.3%0.0%0%0%0.1%0%2.9%100%Non-carcinogenicsCTUh92.9%0.4%0.1%0%0%0.2%0%6.3%100%EcotoxicityCTUe97.9%1.0%0.1%0%0%0.5%0%0.5%100%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus2.65E+004.25E-021.37E-03002.29E-0203.21E-022.75E+00Resource use indicatorsRenewable primary energy used asenergy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV8.01E+001.25E-022.30E-03006.74E-0302.98E-028.07E+00Renewable primary resources withenergy content used as materialMJ, LHV2.16E-05-1.03E-125.39E-1300-5.57E-1305.94E-122.16E-05Non-renewable primary resourcesused as an energy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV3.08E+013.21E-011.50E-02001.73E-0102.55E-013.16E+01Non-renewable primary resourceswith energy content used asmaterialMJ, LHV7.76E-081.28E-093.67E-11006.89E-1006.35E-108.02E-08Secondary materialskg3.47E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+003.47E-01Renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Recovered energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Use of net fresh water resourcesm3.97E-014.35E-051.26E-05002.34E-0503.16E-053.97E-01Abiotic depletion potential, fossilMJ, LHV2.49E+013.19E-011.27E-02001.72E-0102.47E-012.57E+01Output flows and waste category indicatorsHazardous waste disposedkg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-hazardous waste disposedkg1.18E-010.00E+007.75E-03000.00E+0007.61E-018.87E-01High-level radioactive wastekg2.14E-069.35E-109.56E-10005.04E-1003.15E-092.14E-06Intermediate- and low-levelradioactive waste, conditioned, tofinal repositorykg2.10E-037.88E-078.01E-07004.25E-0702.82E-062.10E-03Components for re-usekg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Materials for recyclingkg0.00E+000.00E+001.71E-03000.00E+0000.00E+001.71E-03Materials for energy recoverykg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Exported energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions and removalsBiogenic carbon removal fromproductkg CO2.74E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+002.74E-01Biogenic carbon emission fromproductkg CO1.21E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0001.31E-031.22E-01Biogenic carbon removal frompackagingkg CO8.78E-040.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+008.78E-04Biogenic carbon emission frompackagingkg CO0.00E+000.00E+001.34E-05000.00E+0000.00E+001.34E-05Biogenic carbon emission fromcombustion of wastekg CO0.00E+000.00E+002.84E-06000.00E+0000.00E+002.84E-06Calcination carbon emissionskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbonation carbon removalskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions from combustionof waste from renewable sourcesused in production processes+Carbon emissions from combustionof waste from non renewablesources used in productionprocesseskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00FSK faced Atmosphere® Duct Wrap produced in Lanett, AL: LCIA results, resource use, output and waste flows, and carbonemissions & removals per functional unitParameterUnitA1-A3A4A5B1-B7C1C2C3C4TotalLCIA resultsGlobal warmingkg CO eq2.12E+002.27E-025.66E-03001.22E-0201.59E-022.18E+00Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq3.21E-095.07E-175.72E-17002.73E-1707.83E-163.21E-09Acidificationkg SO eq5.69E-031.16E-043.37E-06003.34E-0508.44E-055.93E-03Eutrophicationkg N eq8.86E-049.97E-061.56E-06003.54E-0603.70E-069.05E-04Smogkg O eq8.25E-023.99E-034.40E-05007.63E-0401.54E-038.88E-02Respiratory effectskg PMeq3.72E-045.69E-061.67E-07001.43E-0606.51E-063.86E-04Additional environmental informationCarcinogenicsCTUh97.1%0.2%0.0%0%0%0.1%0%2.5%100%Non-carcinogenicsCTUh93.9%0.4%0.1%0%0%0.2%0%5.4%100%EcotoxicityCTUe98.2%0.9%0.0%0%0%0.5%0%0.4%100%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus3.47E+004.25E-021.37E-03002.29E-0203.21E-023.56E+00Resource use indicatorsRenewable primary energy used asenergy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV8.80E+001.25E-022.30E-03006.74E-0302.98E-028.85E+00Renewable primary resources withenergy content used as materialMJ, LHV2.41E-05-1.03E-125.39E-1300-5.57E-1305.94E-122.41E-05Non-renewable primary resourcesused as an energy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV3.44E+013.21E-011.50E-02001.73E-0102.55E-013.51E+01Non-renewable primary resourceswith energy content used asmaterialMJ, LHV9.03E-081.28E-093.67E-11006.89E-1006.35E-109.29E-08Secondary materialskg1.97E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+001.97E-01Renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Recovered energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Use of net fresh water resourcesm4.65E-014.35E-051.26E-05002.34E-0503.16E-054.66E-01Abiotic depletion potential, fossilMJ, LHV2.97E+013.19E-011.27E-02001.72E-0102.47E-013.05E+01Output flows and waste category indicatorsHazardous waste disposedkg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-hazardous waste disposedkg1.18E-010.00E+007.75E-03000.00E+0007.61E-018.87E-01High-level radioactive wastekg1.53E-069.35E-109.56E-10005.04E-1003.15E-091.53E-06Intermediate- and low-levelradioactive waste, conditioned, tofinal repositorykg1.64E-037.88E-078.01E-07004.25E-0702.82E-061.64E-03Components for re-usekg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Materials for recyclingkg0.00E+000.00E+001.71E-03000.00E+0000.00E+001.71E-03Materials for energy recoverykg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Exported energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions and removalsBiogenic carbon removal fromproductkg CO3.06E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+003.06E-01Biogenic carbon emission fromproductkg CO1.50E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0001.31E-031.52E-01Biogenic carbon removal frompackagingkg CO3.20E-030.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+003.20E-03Biogenic carbon emission frompackagingkg CO0.00E+000.00E+001.34E-05000.00E+0000.00E+001.34E-05Biogenic carbon emission fromcombustion of wastekg CO0.00E+000.00E+002.84E-06000.00E+0000.00E+002.84E-06Calcination carbon emissionskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbonation carbon removalskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions from combustionof waste from renewable sourcesused in production processes+Carbon emissions from combustionof waste from non renewablesources used in productionprocesseskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00 Lanett, ALShelbyville, INMaterial Health22 23 2.5 3222222222 23 2.5 3222222222 23 2.5 322222222Validity: 02/23/24 – 02/23/29KNA – 02232024 – 009This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products, updatedFeb 2024 with wrap products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party reviewedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact usEPD additional content
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Atmosphere® Duct WrapDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERAtmosphere® Duct WrapDeclare™Inventory threshold: 100ppmClick the label to see the full declaration.Atmosphere® Duct WrapEvaluation programsDeclareDeclare labels are issued to products disclosing ingredient inventory,sourcing and end of life options. Declare labels are based on theManufacturers Guide to Declare, administered by the International Living FutureInstitute.How it worksMaterial ingredients are inventoried and screened against the Living BuildingChallenge (LBC) Red List which represents the ‘worst in class’ materials,chemicals, and elements known to pose serious risks to human health and thegreater ecosystem.The Health Product Declaration®The HPD Open Standard provides a consistent, and transparent format toaccurately disclose the material contents and associated hazardclassifications for a building product.How it worksMaterial ingredients are screened and categorized according to the hazardsthat international governmental bodies and toxicology experts have associatedwith them, based on two listings:Authoritative lists maintained or recognized by government bodiesScreening lists, which include chemicals that government bodies determinedneed further scrutiny, as well as chemical lists not recognized by anygovernment body.Assessment scope and resultsHealth Product Declaration®Atmosphere® Duct Wrap FSKInventory threshold: 100ppmFull disclosure known hazards: YesBased on the selected content inventory threshold:Characterized Screened IdentifiedGreenScreen® List TranslatorScoresList Translator Likely Benchmark 1 /Benchmark 1List Translator Possible Benchmark 1List Translator Benchmark UnknownBenchmark 2Benchmark 3Benchmark 4No GS data availableLearn about the GreenScreen® List TranslatorWhat's in this product and whyDeclare levelThe base fibers of Atmosphere™ Duct Wrap faced and unfaced have no RedList chemicals. The Red List is a list of chemicals that are not allowed in LivingBuilding Challenge buildings. Being Red List free is our design benchmark atKnauf.What's in the product and whyThe ingredients of the unfaced variants avoid the 800+ chemicals of theLiving Building Challenge Red List. This is primarily because of its bio-basedbinder adhesive chemistry known as ECOSE® Technology. ECOSE is based ondextrose or high fructose corn syrup instead of phenol and formaldehyde.Dextrose and fructose can be used interchangeably. The ECOSE binderallows the product to be validated by the UL Environment as formaldehyde-free. Formaldehyde is a Red List chemical.Atmosphere Duct Wrap with the FSK facer does not meet Red List free statusbecause the facer contains a halogenated fire retardant (HFR). This is why wedisclose the ingredients as an HPD rather than Declare used for all otherproduct variants.Red List free is our development benchmark and we constantly challengeourselves on elimination of Red List chemicals. An HFR is used on the FSKvariant because the product is for exposed applications and must meetstringent fire performance requirements. We are very aware of the concernsassociated with HFRs and continually work with vendors on this issue. At thesame time, fire performance is critical and current events relating to fireperformance of building materials only support the importance of fire-safeproducts.What's been done in the design and manufacture in considerationof the potential human health impacts in the use stageKnauf led the industry in bio-based development to avoid phenol andformaldehyde in our processes beginning in 2008. This development waslikely the largest green chemistry disruption of our era. Today, our competitorshave followed or are striving to meet this benchmark.The primary ingredient in this product is recycled glass. While recycledcontent may vary from year to year, the recycled content is currently greaterthan 60% by weight. The second largest content is silica sand which issourced as locally as possible. The third largest ingredient is corn-basedsyrup (dextrose or fructose). As a result of using plant-based binders, the VOCprofile of this product is very interior friendly.The emission from our factories is also much better for our communities. Weensure our glass formulations have no serious health concerns by allowingour processes to be audited to meet European Certification Board for MineralWool Products (EUCEB) biosolubility requirements.Where it goes at the end of its lifeAt this time, the product is landfilled at end of life. We take extendedproducer responsibility very seriously and have active programs to addressend of life. There is no option other than landfills at this time.How we're making it healthierKnauf engages very closely with its vendors to eliminate and avoidchemicals of concern. No competitor has as many Red List free productsas Knauf Insulation. We continually reduce our environmental impactsthrough recycled content and optimize our products by designing them tobe transformative.See how we make it greenerReferencesDeclareUNFACED DUCT WRAPManufacturer's Guide to DeclareA comprehensive guide providing information about the program, theassessment methodology, how to submit material data to obtain a Declare labeland how they are used to meet the Health & Happiness and Materials Petals ofthe Living Building Challenge.Health Product Declaration®Atmosphere Duct Wrap with FSK FacerHealth Product Declaration Open Standard v2.3The standard provides guidance to accurately disclose the material contents ofa building product using a standard, consistent, and transparent format.Rating systemsLEED BD+C: New Construction | v4 - LEED v4Building product disclosure and optimizationMaterial Ingredients1 product eachCredit value options1. Reporting2. Optimization3. Supply Chain OptimizationLEED BD+C: New Construction | v4.1 - LEED v4.1Materials and resourcesMaterial Ingredients1 product eachCredit value options1. Reporting2. Optimization3. Supply Chain OptimizationLiving Building ChallengeMaterials petals imperatives10. Red List Free12. Responsible Industry13. Living Economy SourcingWELL Building Standard®Air and Mind FeaturesX07 Materials TransparencyX08 Materials OptimizationCollaborative for High Performance Schools NationalCriteriaEQ C7.1 Material Health Disclosures2 pointsPerformance Approach2 pointsPrescriptive ApproachLCA & material health results & interpretation Lanett, ALShelbyville, INEPD additional contentThe Declare product database and labelare used to select products that meet theLBC's stringent materials requirements,streamlining the materials specificationand certification process.LBC Red List Free LBC Red ListApproved Declared Declare level:Total VOC ContentVOC Content data is not applicable for this product category.Validity: 02/23/24 – 02/23/29KNA – 02232024 – 009This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products, updatedFeb 2024 with wrap products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party reviewedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact usMaterial Health
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Atmosphere® Duct WrapDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERAtmosphere® Duct WrapHow we make it greenerCollapse allRAW MATERIALS ACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCEDISPOSALUtilize recycled contentBy leveraging recycled content, we reduce the energy required toform glass fibers.We use about 10 railcars of recycled glass per day.Lead green chemistry effortsFollowing the launch of our ECOSE® Technology in 2008, we hadtransformed most of our products and processes to this newtechnology. Using our bio-based ECOSE® Technology has removedphenol and formaldehyde from our stack emissions. This initiativenot only established Knauf Insulation North America in a leadershipposition, but it had a transformative impact on our industry ingeneral.Reduce scrap generation and energy consumptionContinuous improvement is the methodology we utilize to engagethe entire Knauf team in our manufacturing excellence andsustainability journey.Knauf Insulation, comprised of Knauf Insulation North America(KINA) and Knauf Insulation Europe, Middle East, Asia, Asia Pacific(KI EMEA & APAC), share an overall global certification for ISO45001 Health & Safety, ISO 14001 Environmental, ISO 50001 Energy,and ISO 9001 Quality through a third-party Certification Body.Our Continuous Improvement Program, with all its tools andsystems associated with it, provide a formal process where we areconstantly monitoring our manufacturing and sustainability KeyPerformance Indicators (KPIs) with an eye towards improvement.This Continuous Improvement centric management system hasproven to be effective in improving our sustainability by reducingscrap generation and energy consumption.Green manufacturing ProcessesRegenerative thermal oxidizers We use regenerative thermaloxidizers (RTO) to capture and recycle much of the energy we useto cure our products. RTO is equipment used for the treatment ofexhaust air. Our ovens exhaust into a ceramic heat exchange mediato capture and reuse the heat in the exhausted air. Therefore, theamount of energy required to cure our product is reducedsubstantially.Leverage compression packagingGlass is a high modulus material, which helps to facilitatecompression packaging. We compress our insulation to fit up to fivetimes more product on every truck, thereby reducing the amount ofdeliveries that need to be made, which saves time and emissionsfrom transportation.Be confident in glass fiber's safetyIn the past, a label regarding the carcinogenic potential ofinsulation made from glass fibers was required on all packaging.Following forty years of research, fiberglass has been exoneratedentirely. Our fiberglass is comprised of fibers that are biosoluble,meaning that the fibers dissolve in the body in a short period oftime and exit the body with normal bodily functions. The scrutinyfiberglass has undergone is now seen as proof of its safety.Meet and exceed green standardsGREENGUARD certified On the forefront of indoor air quality, KnaufInsulation North America had the first GREENGUARD certifiedproduct in 2002. This achievement led us to understand the impactour formaldehyde-free products could have on the indoorenvironment. The formaldehyde-free claim is third party validatedby UL Environment.3rd Party UL Environmental Claim Validation states that KnaufInsulation products manufactured in North America contain anaverage of 61% recycled content, consisting of 20% post-consumerand 41% pre-consumer recycled glass.EUCEB tested Glass fiber is a widely studied building material.All of our processes and formulations are voluntarily third-partyaudited for compliance with the health and safety exonerationcriteria for glass and rock based fiber through the EuropeanCertification Board for Mineral Wool Products (EUCEB)exoneration process. This guarantees the formulations arebiosoluble and pose no health concerns. Having over 35 yearsof research behind its safety, fiberglass products have beenthoroughly evaluated and therefore we believe it is one of thesafest building materials available today.Green building rating systemsOur products offer a vast array of potential credits for major greenbuilding rating systems, including: WELL, LEED v4, InternationalGreen Construction Code, Green Guide for Heath Care, NAHBGreen Building Standard, and more.Visit the green building rating systems page to see all the creditsyou can earn using Manson and Knauf Insulation productsPromote RecyclingBy taking a comprehensive approach of the benefits of recycling,Knauf Insulation North America advocates and promotes localrecycling initiatives as well as actively participates in state and localgovernment policy development. In addition, as a member of theNorth American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) andGlass Recycling Coalition (GRC), we encourage regulatory andlegislative initiatives that focus on glass recycling infrastructuredeployment to increase the availability of post-consumer recycledglass.Validity: 02/23/24 – 02/23/29KNA – 02232024 – 009This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products, updatedFeb 2024 with wrap products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party reviewedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact us
