What exactly is expiring in March 2027
Pilkington’s fire‑protection glass for the French market appears in two FDES entries on INIES that both end on March 30, 2027. They cover Pilkington Pyrostop and Pilkington Pyrodur in two configurations: Simple Vitrage (monolithic) and Vitrage Isolant (IGU). The listings are visible from Pilkington’s FDES landing page, which links into INIES and notes the EN 15804 framework used for verification (INIES, 2026) (Pilkington FDES page, 2026).
Replacement status today
As of July 21, 2026, we could not locate newer INIES entries or an updated EPD for these specific fire‑glass lines on Pilkington’s own EPD pages. Their broader EPD index remains active for float, coated, laminated, and patterned glass families, which is helpful but does not substitute for a current fire‑resistance declaration when a spec explicitly asks for it (Pilkington EPDs index, 2026). Pilkington’s product page for Pyrostop confirms third‑party EPD verification but does not show a later validity window at this time (Pilkington Pyrostop product page, 2026).
If a gap forms, which competitors are ready
Specifiers commonly look for a like‑for‑like, EN‑tested, fire‑resistive glazing with a current EPD.
- Vetrotech Saint‑Gobain Contraflam 60 has a verified EPD in the EPD International library dated June 10, 2025 and listed through 2030, which fits interior and facade EI60 use cases in Europe and projects that accept EN formats (EPD International, 2025).
- AGC Glass Europe’s Pyrobel‑T line carries an IBU‑hosted EPD dated June 25, 2025 that is valid to 2030, covering multiple thicknesses for doors, partitions, and IGU builds (IBU, 2025).
- AGC also introduced low‑carbon Pyrobel EPDs in April 2026 on INIES, adding standard and low‑carbon variants across several families, which gives teams an additional option when embedded carbon is scrutinized (AGC, 2026) (AGC Pyrobel Low‑Carbon EPD, 2026).
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What this means for live specs and bids
Many public and private owners now score or screen materials by the presence of a current, product‑specific EPD. When a declaration lapses, project teams often apply conservative defaults or move to a comparable product with a live EPD to avoid documentation friction. INIES remains the reference database for French RE2020 work and is widely consulted across Europe, listing more than 338,000 product references as of July 18, 2026, so maintainig visibility there matters for continental bids (INIES, 2026) (INIES Resources, 2026).
Timing that protects pipeline
Fire‑glass EPDs typically follow five‑year validity cycles. Working backward from March 30, 2027, practical renewal windows open now for data gathering and verification. Publishing the successor before the current record lapses avoids re‑submittals, keeps distributor tools in sync, and prevents sudden substitutions that can sideline an otherwise winning package.
Where to check for updates
Pilkington maintains a central EPD index for architectural products, plus a dedicated FDES page for French listings. Vetrotech and AGC both host product‑level EPDs in the EPD International and IBU libraries, which are simple to share with project teams.
- Pilkington EPDs: https://www.pilkington.com/nl-nl/nl/sustainability/epds
- Pilkington FDES page: https://www.pilkington.com/fr-fr/fr/sustainability/environmental-product-declarations/fdes
- Vetrotech Contraflam examples: https://www.environdec.com/library/epd4245
- AGC Pyrobel examples: https://epd-online.com/Epd/PdfDownload/20654 and AGC news roundup above
For extra context on market coverage and how fire‑glass fits into the wider flat‑glass EPD landscape, see our category snapshots on Flat Glass EPDs in the US and this look at specialty glass makers building out EPD portfolios.
Bottom line for specifiers and manufacturers
Pilkington’s risk is focused, not systemic. Unless successors are filed before March 30, 2027, the fire‑glass entries that serve French and EN‑based specs will go quiet, and competitors with current EPDs will look easier to carry through submittals. The smart move is to start the renewal now so projects in 2027 can proceed without detours.
