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Process Data set: Aluminium Profile (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Reference year 2026
Name
Aluminium Profile
Technical purpose of product or process A range of sinusoidal, trapezoidal, louvre, cassette and bespoke-shaped profiles using an aluminium substrate which is then combined with either an additional organic coating to provide a pre-painted external surface or through a polyester powder coating electrostatic process. These profiles are produced using a combination of processes, generally being bending, profiling and cold roll forming without damaging the top surface. Perforation of the substrate can also be achieved. Perforated profiles are marketed under the trademark Airwall. These profiles are generally used for architectural purposes, both internally and externally, with the main targeted application being part of non-combustible metal façade and roofing systems. Profiles are selected to meet architectural design intents alongside key performance needs such as structural, acoustic, thermal and fire resistance and available in thicknesses ranging from 0.9mm to 3mm. The current EPD is based on 0.9 mm profile. Airwall is the trademark used for perforated profiles.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • One Click LCA: Material / Metal / Aluminium
General comment on data set A range of sinusoidal, trapezoidal, louvre, cassette and bespoke-shaped profiles using an aluminium substrate which is then combined with either an additional organic coating to provide a pre-painted external surface or through a polyester powder coating electrostatic process. These profiles are produced using a combination of processes, generally being bending, profiling and cold roll forming without damaging the top surface. Perforation of the substrate can also be achieved. Perforated profiles are marketed under the trademark Airwall. These profiles are generally used for architectural purposes, both internally and externally, with the main targeted application being part of non-combustible metal façade and roofing systems. Profiles are selected to meet architectural design intents alongside key performance needs such as structural, acoustic, thermal and fire resistance and available in thicknesses ranging from 0.9mm to 3mm. The current EPD is based on 0.9 mm profile. Airwall is the trademark used for perforated profiles.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Material properties of the reference flow
    • linear density: 3.1 kg/m
    • weight per piece: 3.1 kg
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 0.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 0.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2031
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system A range of sinusoidal, trapezoidal, louvre, cassette and bespoke-shaped profiles using an aluminium substrate which is then combined with either an additional organic coating to provide a pre-painted external surface or through a polyester powder coating electrostatic process. These profiles are produced using a combination of processes, generally being bending, profiling and cold roll forming without damaging the top surface. Perforation of the substrate can also be achieved. Perforated profiles are marketed under the trademark Airwall. These profiles are generally used for architectural purposes, both internally and externally, with the main targeted application being part of non-combustible metal façade and roofing systems. Profiles are selected to meet architectural design intents alongside key performance needs such as structural, acoustic, thermal and fire resistance and available in thicknesses ranging from 0.9mm to 3mm. The current EPD is based on 0.9 mm profile. Airwall is the trademark used for perforated profiles.

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
Use
B1
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 129
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.386
  • 0.00371
  • 0.106
  • -0.517
  • -24.8
Input
  • 0.575
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.264
  • -0.311
  • 0.113
Input
  • 129.6
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.386
  • 0.00371
  • -0.158
  • -0.828
  • -24.69
Input
  • 161
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 24.3
  • 0.228
  • 0.891
  • 0.0509
  • -203
Input
  • 0.00697
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • -0.000153
  • -0.00682
  • 0
Input
  • 161
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 24.3
  • 0.228
  • 0.8908
  • 0.04408
  • -203
Input
  • 0.0518
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.00992
  • 0.0000986
  • 0.00103
  • 0.0000226
  • 2.42
Input
  • 0.000437
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0000265
  • 0.00000124
  • 0.0000467
  • 3.22E-7
  • -0.000411
Input
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 1.28
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.00172
  • 0.0000336
  • 0.000391
  • -0.000576
  • -0.146
Output
  • 0.106
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0273
  • 0.00033
  • 0.00694
  • 0.000384
  • -2.59
Output
  • 11.5
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.382
  • 0.0066
  • 0.195
  • 0.806
  • -30.9
Output
  • 0.000717
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.00000796
  • 6.8E-8
  • 8.11E-7
  • 2.88E-8
  • -0.000277
Output
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.11
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2.79
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.00117
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
Use
B1
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
  • 169
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 24.3
  • 0.228
  • 0.891
  • 0.0567
  • -203
  • 0.0000298
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.00000109
  • 4.34E-8
  • 0.00000443
  • 8.51E-9
  • -0.000245
  • 0.115
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0164
  • 0.0000507
  • 0.000805
  • 0.0000191
  • -0.123
  • 0.00000203
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 2.89E-8
  • 3.16E-10
  • 8.11E-10
  • 6.37E-11
  • -1.4E-7
  • 0.0043
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0000567
  • 0.00000106
  • 0.0000408
  • 7.01E-7
  • -0.00643
  • 0.0151
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.00757
  • 0.0000172
  • 0.000179
  • 0.0000195
  • -0.0207
  • 0.162
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0829
  • 0.000188
  • 0.00201
  • 0.0000732
  • -0.216
  • 0.0464
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.000199
  • 0.00000331
  • 0.0351
  • 0.0806
  • -0.0404
  • 15.1
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 1.83
  • 0.0157
  • 0.0753
  • 0.00326
  • -19.2
  • 0.17
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.000217
  • 0.00000591
  • 0.0000888
  • 0.00000417
  • -0.0488
  • 15.32
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 1.83
  • 0.01571
  • 0.1105
  • 0.08386
  • -19.29
  • 0.0545
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0247
  • 0.0000827
  • 0.000594
  • 0.0000246
  • -0.068
  • 23.2
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0659
  • 0.00117
  • 0.0141
  • 0.00125
  • -4.77

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
Use
B1
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
1This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 0.00000148
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 4.63E-7
  • 1.57E-9
  • 1.12E-8
  • 3.61E-10
  • -0.000003
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 4.2E+2
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 1.37
  • 0.0269
  • 0.515
  • 20.3
  • -1.1E+2
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 3.43E-8
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 1.95E-10
  • 2.59E-12
  • 6.02E-11
  • 2.26E-12
  • -6.77E-9
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 5.79E-7
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 3.37E-9
  • 1.48E-10
  • 3.85E-9
  • 4.75E-10
  • -1.91E-7
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 1.69
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0353
  • 0.000275
  • 0.00329
  • 0.000118
  • -1.09
Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 64.9
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 2.08
  • 0.229
  • 1.68
  • 0.0936
  • -43.3