Gonzen

Fabrics for roller blinds applied to the inside of a window, with a technical life time of 15 years. The textile meets multiple fire resistance standards. Attached materials are excluded. Scope and type: A specific EPD is made for the Gonzen fabric, which is produced for Kvadrat Shade. The actual names of the producers are not disclosed by Kvadrat Shade because of the competitively sensitive nature of the information. The methodology complies with the MPRI+ EPD and therefore the SBK Bepalingsmethode Milieuprestatie Gebouwen en GWW-werken" version 3.0. and the underlying standards ISO 14040, ISO 14044 and EN 15804+A1. Used background processes are taken from EcoInvent v3.4. Representativeness: The representative product consists of a weighted average based on annual production. The data is representative for a range of 7 roller blind fabrics in a variety of different colors. The fabrics are produced in two production sites: Hamminkeln, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey. Calculation rules: No materials, processes or emissions have been excluded from the study, the LCA is based data for the year 2018. Infrastructure processes as available in the EcoInvent processes are included, longterm emissions have been excluded. Scenarios and additional technical information: A4: Transport to Regional Distribution Centre and customer. A distance of 1 km is used so that it can be converted to the desired distance. Transport conveyance Distance km Weight x distance [TKM] Lorry Truck, unspecified default 1 0 C2: Transport end of life stage End of life scenario Transport type To be left [km] Landfill [km] Incineratio n [km] Recycling [km] Reuse [km] Wood 'clean', via residue Lorry* 0 100 150 50 0 Finishes adhered to wood, plastic, metal Lorry* 0 100 150 50 0 Plastics, other i.a. profiles, sheets, pipes Lorry* 0 100 150 50 0 * = Lorry Truck, unspecified default C3: Waste processing End of life scenario Region To be left [%] Landfill [%] Incineratio n [%] Recycling [%] Reuse [%] Wood 'clean', via residue NL 0 10 85 5 0 Finishes adhered to wood, plastic, metal NL 0 0 100 0 0 Plastics, other i.a. profiles, sheets, pipes NL 0 0 90 10 0 Declaration of SVHC: None of the substances contained in the product are listed in the "Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for authorizaton", or they do not exceed the threshold wit the European Chemicals Agency. More information: https://kvadratshop.com/en/shade/products/textiles/1331-gonzen

The Gonzen textile is a roller blind fabric. The aim of the complete blind system is to control light and provide acoustic and thermal comfort. The product is made out of polyester that has been treated with several finishes. The Gonzen textile has a woolen expression and offers a semi-open view through to the outside. The textile has a lightfastness of 7 according to ISO 105-b02 and a glare control rating of 3 out of 4. The visual light transmission, solar reflection and absorption are dependent on the chosen color. In addtion, the textile has a 4% openness factor, 29% GTOT/SHGC and a U-value of 0.94 Furthermore, the textile has passed multiple flame retardancy tests; BS 5867 part 2 type B, DIN 4102 B1, EN 13 773 class 1, IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 7, NF P 92 507 M1, and NFPA 701. The textile has a width of 300 cm, weighs 180 g/m², and has an estimated reference service life of 15 years. Production process Raw cloths made of 100% polyester are purchased ready to use. The raw cloths are treated in the factory with dyes and different washing/finishing auxiliaries. The first step of the process is the washing of the raw cloth in order to degrease the fabric. Washing auxiliaries are diluted with water, with a 1: 10 ratio. The raw cloth passes through the bath on rollers, continuously moving through the bath. After the raw cloth is washed it is dyed in the desired color. After the dyeing process a finish is applied to the textile. In the diagram on the following page the processes that occur in the factory are depicted in the white boxes. There are four finish possibilities, not all of them are applied on every textile. For the Gonzen fabric the stiffening and fire retardant finishing processes are applied. The stiffening will ensure that the fabric will hang more straight once assembled and won™t crease. The stiffening finish is a thin and clear finish, which is applied to make the fabric less flexible and less scratch sensitive. This will prevent the fabric for example from cupping of v-shaping once assembled. The fire retardant finish will make sure that the fabric will pass strict FR standards and regulations for buildings. For most of the part, the energy use can be attributed to the dyeing process which occurs at a high temperature. Furthermore energy is used for the coating process and the cutting process. The latter of which is a hot process. The emissions that occur during the production process are related to the burning of gas. After the textiles are treated they are packaged and transported to the location where the system will be assembled. COMPONENT > 1% [kg / %] Polyester resin 0.14 kg Polyester resin 0.025 kg Flame retardant 0.015 kg * > 1% of total mass