1cc7d32b-63bc-46e5-a031-5bd13431260fTarkett thermoset rubber wall base (A1-A3)Cradle-to-gate production of a thermoset rubber wall baseSingle producer, at plant1/8 inch thicknessBaseWorksSystemsConstructionThis process represents the thermoset rubber wall base production based on primary data collected from Tarkett. Overall data quality is very good.135193222227366432BaseWorks products manufactured at Tarkett’s facility in Middlefield, Ohio in North America are represented in this
study. Manufacturing energy datasets were modeled with the regional energy LCIs, but proxy datasets were used as
needed for raw material inputs to address lack of data for a specific material and some of these were sourced from
regions outside the US. These proxy datasets were chosen for their technological representativeness of the actual
materials.BaseWorks has a single layer, homogeneous composition of rubber, additives and colorants. It is produced in several
stages beginning with the mixing of the raw materials. After thorough mixing, the resulting compound is extruded and
vulcanized, cut into lengths, stacked or rolled and packaged.
Calcium carbonate, also known as limestone, is a mineral filler that is mined from natural surface deposits.
Kaolin is a naturally occurring clay mineral; the primary constituent is the mineral kaolinite, a hydrous aluminum
silicate formed by the decomposition of minerals such as feldspar.
Natural rubber is obtained from the latex of various plants and refined for commercial processing.
Styrene butadiene rubber describes the families of synthetic rubbers derived from styrene and butadiene. High
styrene content rubbers are harder and less rubbery.BaseWorks® thermoset rubber wall base is a barrier that is used to prevent physical damage to walls, cabinets, columns,
casework, pillasters, toe spaces and other permanent fixures. It is most often used in commercial environments.Construction_Tarkett BaseWorks 1.PNGConstruction_Tarkett BaseWorks 2.PNGLCI resultAttributionalnoneAllocation - market valueAllocation - net calorific valueAllocation - massFor mass and energy, a cut-off goal of 99% of energy inputs and total mass inputs was defined. However, an attempt
was made to collect all materials and energy involved in the materials systems – despite the defined energy and mass
criteria – in order to capture any aspect that may be environmentally relevant. The product’s mass is accounted for
using relevant LCIs and proxies. For manufacturing, water required for steam generation, utilized thermal energy,
electrical energy, required packaging materials, and all direct production waste are all included in the analysis.NoneAll primary data collected from Tarkett are based on averaged data for production (energy, water, and emissions)
between January and May 2014. Some data (such as waste to landfill) were collected for all products manufactured at
the site for calendar year 2013 and then scaled to the production of BaseWorks in 2014. Raw material inputs were
based on standard product weight and formulation. Background datasets are all based on data from the last four years
(since 2010NoneBaseworks Thermoset Rubber Wall Base Environmental Production Decalaration95.0All primary data were collected from Tarkett.2014No statementthinkstepthinkstep2018-02-01T00:00:00.000ILCD format 1.1thinkstep2018-02-01T00:00:00.00000.00.001Data set finalised; entirely publishedfalseFree of charge for all users and usesUranium depletedOutput8.84995148627997E-98.84995148627997E-90Mixed primary / secondaryUnknown derivationWaste radioactiveOutput7.40195598175724E-97.40195598175724E-90Mixed primary / secondaryUnknown derivationSludge (paper production)Output4.90302275265608E-54.90302275265608E-50Mixed primary / secondaryUnknown derivationRubber wall baseOutput0.521065819350.521065819350Mixed primary / secondaryUnknown derivationPlutonium as residual productOutput7.65238130554734E-127.65238130554734E-120Mixed primary / secondaryUnknown derivationCaF2 (low radioactice)Output1.28680061256671E-91.28680061256671E-90Mixed primary / secondaryUnknown derivation