What is expiring in December 2026
Below are the seven Gerflor EPDs scheduled to expire in December 2026. Names reflect the French listings in INIES.
- Taralay Impression or Initial Compact, expiry 2026‑12‑01.
- Taralay Impression or Initial Confort, expiry 2026‑12‑01.
- Taralay Premium Compact, expiry 2026‑12‑01.
- Taralay Premium Confort, expiry 2026‑12‑01.
- Revêtement de sol hétérogène Transit Tex, expiry 2026‑12‑01.
- Taralay Impression or Initial Compact, a second listing, expiry 2026‑12‑01.
- Revêtement de sol Homogène en PVC, expiry 2026‑12‑23.
For product pages and EPD downloads, see Gerflor’s Taralay hub and DLW linoleum pages. These sections routinely link out to current EPD PDFs: Taralay Premium overview, Taralay Impression product page, DLW linoleum overview.
Replacement check by product family
The good news is that Gerflor already published newer coverage for each family, either as refreshed INIES FDES or as UL‑verified EPDs serving North America.
- Taralay Premium Acoustic 2024 is listed with INIES registration in the PDF, covering the acoustic variant that maps to older “Confort” listings (INIES, 2024). A UL‑verified Taralay Premium Compact EPD is also available for the compact variant, serving US specs where UL Part B is common (UL, 2024).
- Taralay Impression Hop Compact and Taralay Impression Hop Acoustic have current French FDES, replacing the earlier “Impression or Initial” records framed to 2021. The PDFs carry INIES IDs and late‑2028 validity (INIES, 2024).
- Transit Tex continuity appears as Transit Tex Max 33/43 with an INIES‑registered FDES in circulation, plus additional Transit 2S3 listings in the same registry window (INIES, 2024).
- Homogeneous PVC is now widely covered under the Mipolam Collection EPD suite verified by UL in 2024. Separate documents exist for specific lines like Mipolam Classic and Mipolam Evo that specifiers can point to in submittals (UL, 2024).
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Will specifiers lose EPD access on these SKUs
Short answer, no. For projects that accept UL‑verified EPDs, coverage for Taralay Premium and Mipolam is current. For projects that prefer or require INIES, the “Hop” and Premium Acoustic 2024 files keep the door open. The only watch‑item is SKU naming in schedules. If a spec cites an older label exactly, teams should cross‑reference to the 2024 files listed above to avoid clerical confusion.
If a gap pops up in a local registry
A few jurisdictions or owner standards reference national registries explicitly. If an INIES link is required for a given SKU and an older file lapses before its direct replacement posts, shortlists may temporarily lean to competitor products with fresh registry entries. That is a paperwork problem, not a performance one, but it can still cost a win.
Related reading on registry dynamics and portfolio visibility lives here on EPD Guide: Resilient Flooring EPDs in the United States and EPDs for Resilient Flooring in Europe, the data guide.
Competitive alternatives specifiers might reach for
When a project needs a current EPD in the same categories, these are the usual substitutes.
- Homogeneous vinyl sheet. Tarkett publishes multiple EN 15804+A2 EPDs in the International EPD System, including Somplan collections floorings that remain valid to 2031, commonly accepted across EU‑spec work. (EPD International, 2026) (EPD International, 2026).
- Homogeneous vinyl sheet. Polyflor’s Palettone PUR, Prestige PUR and Pearlazzo PUR are covered under an IBU EPD valid to February 12, 2030, a frequent pick in healthcare refits. (IBU, 2025) (IBU, 2025)
- Heterogeneous sheet. Mannington Commercial lists a Heterogeneous Resilient Sheet EPD in the International EPD System, published in 2025 and active in the current cycle. (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025)
- For US LVT alternates on mixed packages, Shaw Contract’s Luxury Vinyl Flooring EPD is valid through January 12, 2028 and is often accepted on public and private work. (Shaw Contract, 2023)
Why renewals on time still matter
EPDs typically run on a five‑year clock. That means many 2021 files are coming due this year, and some procurement teams set internal cutoffs a few months ahead of the literal PDF date to keep reviews tidy. When renewals post early, estimators can focus on pricing and fit rather than chasing document updates at submittal time. It is defintely the smoother path.
What to do in the next 60 days
Confirm which registries your priority accounts reference, then map each expiring SKU to its current Gerflor EPD. Where a legacy label persists in a spec template, update the language to the refreshed 2024 documents or to the UL‑verified set for US projects. For any SKUs still missing a like‑for‑like file, document one or two competitor fallbacks with EPDs in force so your sales team never has to pause a bid.
Sources cited in text
Numerical details above are supported by program‑operator or manufacturer‑hosted EPD documents, for example: Taralay Premium Acoustic FDES and Transit Tex Max 33/43 FDES with INIES registration in the files (INIES, 2024). DLW Linoleum Compact and Mipolam Collection are covered by UL‑verified EPDs issued in 2024 for the North American market (UL, 2024). Shaw Contract LVT carries UL‑verified coverage through January 12, 2028, which satisfies most bid documentation checks in the US (Shaw Contract, 2023).
