SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom JetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation System PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERJetSpray®Thermal Spray-On InsulationSystemJetSpray® Thermal Insulation is a high-performance, spray-on insulation system withan adhesive added. Knauf Insulation’sstabilized fiber technology allows theJetSpray spray-on insulation system to beapplied in a net-less, side wall application—creating a custom insulation solution forevery project.MasterFormat® 07 21 26JetSpray Thermal Spray-On Insulation SystemGuide Spec, Technical Data SheetFor spec help, contact us or call 317 421 8727See LCA, interpretation & rating systemsSee materials, interpretation & rating systemsFeatures & functionalityEasy installation – quickly and consistentlyapplied with no gaps or voidsThermal efficiency – delivers maximum of R-15in a 2 x 4 cavity and R-23 in a 2 x 6 cavityAcoustical benefits – improves SoundTransmission Class (STC) ratings by 4-10 pointsVisit Knauf for more product informationJetSpray® Thermal Spray-On Insulation SystemEnvironment & materialsImproved by:Utilization of recycled glassOptimized compression packagingCertification & rating systems:Declare, Red List FreeUL GREENGUARD Gold certifiedUL Validated recycled contentUL Validated formaldehyde-freeAudited, European Certification Board for Mineral WoolProducts exoneration processASTM C1014Performance dashboardValidity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 002This 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 SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd party verifiedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2023 | 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 JetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation System PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERJetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation SystemScope and summaryCradle to gate Cradle to gate with options Cradle to graveApplicationAt the installation site, the spray-on insulation system is installed using ablowing wool machine and water pump, used to activate the powderedadhesive. It is sprayed onto exterior and interior cavity walls for thermal andacoustical performance.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: 0.872 kg of product, at a thickness of 0.0357 m to achieve thefunctional unit. (ASTM C518)Manufacturing dataReporting period: January 2022 – December 2022Location: Albion, MIDefault installation, packaging, and disposal scenariosAt the installation site, insulation products are unpackaged and installed. Forloose fill products, an insulation blower or sprayer is typically used to install theproduct. The potential impact of the blower/sprayer is assumed to be negligiblesince its use is spread out over hundreds of bags of product; therefore, it wasnot 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.What’s causing the greatest impactsAll life cycle stagesThe manufacturing stage dominates all impact categories except ozonedepletion, where the raw material acquisition stage takes precedence. Theenergy required 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 materials. The contributions tooutbound transportation are caused by the use of trucks and rail transport.The only impacts associated with installation and maintenance are due to thedisposal of packaging waste, which is the smallest contributor of all thestages. At the end of life, insulation is manually removed from the buildingand landfilled. For all products, waste is dominated by the final disposal of theproduct. Non-hazardous waste accounts for waste generated duringmanufacturing and installation.Raw materials acquisition and transportationThe raw material acquisition stage is the second highest contributor formost impact categories, but ozone depletion potential is almost entirelygenerated from this stage. The raw materials acquisition stage impact islargely due to the borax, manganese oxide, and soda ash in the batch. Third-party verified ISO 14040/44 secondary LCI data sets contribute more than80% 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. Since some batch ingredients significantlycontribute to the respiratory effects category, they can lead to higher impactresults in the raw materials acquisition stage. However, since sand and boraxare melted in the oven with the other batch materials, they are not releasedinto the air as fine particulates. Therefore, the calculated potential impacts asshown in the results tables are likely much larger than the actual impacts inthe raw material acquisition stage. This implies that the manufacturing stagemay have a greater share of the impact than what is displayed in the totalimpacts 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 ofloose fill insulation manufactured in Albion, MI is 1.66E+00 kg CO -eq perfunctional unit.How we're making it greenerKnauf Insulation North America (KINA) is committed to providingproducts that conserve energy and preserve natural resources.Our fiberglass contains on average over 60% recycled glass, whichrequires about 20% less energy required to form glass fibers, andresults in about 25% reduction in embodied carbon.Our glass is audited by a 3rd party to ensure biosoluble chemistry froma 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)2023; developed using the TRACI v2.1 and CML impact assessmentmethodologies, and LCA for Experts modeling software.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 productProduct-specific Type III EPDCollaborative for High Performance Schools NationalCriteriaMW C5.1 – Environmental Product Declarations2 pointThird-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 material7.78E-03 mPts1.12E-02 mPts4.75E-04 mPts3.40E-05 mPts6.55E-04 mPtsMaterials or processes contributing >20%to total impacts in each life cycle stageBatch 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 (JetSpray™ - Albion, MI)LIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGEcological damageImpact categoryUnitGlobal warmingkg CO eq3.47E-011.32E+002.56E-026.62E-033.17E-02Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq5.93E-111.47E-135.72E-176.61E-179.14E-16Acidificationkg SO eq4.84E-031.98E-031.31E-043.93E-061.33E-04Eutrophicationkg N eq1.50E-045.40E-041.13E-051.83E-068.17E-06Human health damageImpact categoryUnitSmogkg O eq1.59E-023.47E-024.51E-035.13E-052.60E-03Respiratory effectskg PM eq1.14E-041.12E-046.42E-061.95E-078.97E-06Additional environmental informationImpact categoryUnitCarcinogenicsCTU4.7%91.7%0.3%0.1%3.2%Non-carcinogenicsCTU10.7%80.5%0.5%0.2%8.0%EcotoxicityCTU6.2%91.5%1.1%0.1%1.2%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus4.16E-011.95E+004.80E-021.60E-036.20E-02 EPD additional contentMaterial healthSI 222232.5hheValidity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 002This 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 SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd party verifiedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2023 | 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 usAlbion, MI
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom JetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation System PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERJetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation SystemDataBackground This product-specific plant-specific declaration was created bycollecting production data from the Albion, MI production location. Secondarydata sources include those available in LCA for Experts 2023 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 installation site161kmCapacity utilization27%Gross density30.4kg/m³Capacity utilization volume factor1-Installation into the building [A5]Mass of plastic packaging waste0.0134kgBiogenic carbon content ofpackaging0kg COEnd of life [C1-C4]Assumptions for scenariodevelopmentFollowing manual removal of theinsulation, it was assumed to betransported 100 miles to disposal.The PCR prescribes that 100% ofthe insulation is sent to landfill,where no prior waste processing isrequired.Collection processCollected with mixedconstruction waste0.859 kgDisposalProduct for finaldeposition in landfill0.859 kgTechnical propertiesDimensions/quantities delivered toinstallation siteJetSpray™ is sold in bags. Onemaster bag contains 42 plasticbags, and each bag weighs 32pounds.ASTM or ANSI product specificationASTM C1014CorrosivenessASTM C665; Does not acceleratecorrosion of steelCombustibilityASTM E136; Non-combustibleMold growthASTM C1338; PassSurface burning characteristics(flame spread/smoke developed)ASTM E84; 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 contentJetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation produced in Albion, MI: LCIA results, resource use, output and waste flows, and carbonemissions & removals per functional unitParameterUnitA1-A3A4A5B1-B7C1C2C3C4TotalLCIA resultsGlobal warmingkg CO eq1.66E+002.56E-026.62E-03001.38E-0201.79E-021.73E+00Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq5.94E-115.72E-176.61E-17003.08E-1708.83E-165.94E-11Acidificationkg SCO eq6.81E-031.31E-043.93E-06003.77E-0509.53E-057.08E-03Eutrophicationkg N eq6.90E-041.13E-051.83E-06004.00E-0604.18E-067.11E-04Smogkg O³ eq5.06E-024.51E-035.13E-05008.61E-0401.74E-035.77E-02Respiratory effectskg PM2.5 eq2.26E-046.42E-061.95E-07001.62E-0607.35E-062.41E-04Additional environmental informationCarcinogenicsCTUh96.4%0.3%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%3.1%100%Non-carcinogenicsCTUh91.2%0.5%0.2%0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%7.7%100%EcotoxicityCTUe97.7%1.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.6%0.0%0.6%100%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus2.37E+004.80E-021.60E-03002.59E-0203.62E-022.48E+00Resource use indicatorsRenewable primary energy usedas energy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV5.33E+001.41E-022.65E-03007.60E-0303.37E-025.38E+00Renewable primary resources withenergy content used as materialMJ, LHV4.28E-08-1.17E-126.22E-1300-6.29E-1306.70E-124.28E-08Non-renewable primary resourcesused as an energy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV2.59E+013.63E-011.74E-02001.95E-0102.87E-012.67E+01Non-renewable primary resourceswith energy content used asmaterialMJ, LHV6.20E-081.45E-094.27E-11007.78E-1007.17E-106.50E-08Secondary materialskg5.45E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+005.45E-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 resourcesm³4.70E-014.91E-051.46E-05002.64E-0503.56E-054.70E-01Abiotic depletion potential, fossilMJ, LHV2.25E+013.60E-011.48E-02001.94E-0102.78E-012.33E+01Output flows and waste category indicatorsHazardous waste disposedkg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-hazardous waste disposedkg7.55E-030.00E+009.12E-03000.00E+0008.59E-018.75E-01High-level radioactive wastekg1.18E-061.06E-091.10E-09005.68E-1003.55E-091.18E-06Intermediate- and low-levelradioactive waste, conditioned, tofinal repositorykg1.20E-038.90E-079.25E-07004.79E-0703.18E-061.21E-03Components for re-usekg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Materials for recyclingkg0.00E+000.00E+002.01E-03000.00E+0000.00E+002.01E-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 CO1.32E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+001.32E-01Biogenic carbon emission fromproductkg CO1.42E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0001.48E-031.44E-01Biogenic carbon removal frompackagingkg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Biogenic carbon emission frompackagingkg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Biogenic carbon emission fromcombustion of wastekg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Calcination 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 fromcombustion of waste fromrenewable sources used inproduction processes+Carbon emissions fromcombustion of waste from nonrenewable sources used inproduction processeskg CO0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00 Albion, MIMaterial health22222222222Validity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 002This 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 SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd party verifiedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2023 | 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 JetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation System PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERJetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation SystemDeclare™Inventory threshold: 100 ppmClick the label to see the full declaration.JetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On InsulationSystemEvaluation 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.Assessment scope and resultsWhat's in this product and whyDeclare levelJetSpray™ contains no Red List chemicals. The Red List is a list of chemicalsthat are not allowed in Living Building Challenge buildings. Being Red List freeis our design benchmark at Knauf.Jet Spray is designed to be blown into walls and is stabilized using a smallamount of bio-based adhesive. The product meets GreenGuard Gold criteriaand is validated to be formaldehyde-free.This product is designed to be blown into walls without netting. Theingredients include: approximately 98% virgin glass fiber, 2% bio-basedadhesive for stability, and a small amount of food-grade anti-microbials toprevent the mold growth within the adhesive. This product works well ininteriors, as it is virgin glass with a small amount of adhesive.What's in the product and whyThis product is formaldehyde-free and Red List free by design. Food gradeanti-microbials were selected to guard the bio-based adhesive against moldgrowth.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 greenerReferencesDeclareJETSPRAY™Manufacturer'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.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 Albion, MIEPD 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:Validity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 002This 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 SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd party verifiedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2023 | 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 JetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation System PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERJetSpray™ Thermal Spray-On Insulation SystemHow 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.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: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 002This 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 SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd party verifiedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2023 | 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
