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The life cycle CO₂ analysis for expanded perlite shows the following results per kilogram:
1. Raw Material Extraction
Mining and crushing of perlite ore represents this stage.
CO₂e emissions from this process amount to 0.03 kg CO₂e per kilogram.
Raw material perlite contains minimal embodied carbon according to perlite.org.
2. Thermal Expansion
The process of high-temperature “popping” occurs between 760 and 980 °C.
The current production plants generate approximately 0.16 kg CO₂e /kg of CO₂e emissions.
The historical baseline for this process in 1993 EPA data showed 0.43 kg CO₂e /kg.
3. Construction Process
The transportation process and on-site construction work together form this stage.
CO₂e emissions from this process amount to less than 0.01 kg CO₂e per kilogram.
Installation process requires manual or blower methods and produces minimal waste according to osterby.nu.
4. End-of-Life
The process includes deconstruction followed by landfill disposal or reuse of materials.
CO₂e emissions from this process amount to less than 0.01 kg CO₂e per kilogram.
The inert nature of this material prevents degradation emissions while making it suitable for easy recycling or safe landfilling according to osterby.nu.
The total CO₂e emissions from expanded perlite amount to 0.20 – 0.21 kg per kilogram while remaining among the lowest insulation materials (below the world average of >1 kg CO₂e/kg)
Why it matters: The entire life cycle efficiency reduces the amount of emissions produced during the production process.
The stable R-value performance throughout decades eliminates the need for operational CO₂ emissions.
The circular potential of inert dust allows for its reuse in new batches with minimal processing requirements.
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