What’s expiring and where it sits in specs
Scan Underlay shows five office storage SKUs with EPDs expiring in January 2027 under NPCR 026 Part B for Furniture. These are modular melamine‑faced chipboard cabinets typically specified in workplace and education interiors.
- Cabinet, MFC, w/sliding doors, W160, 2 levels
- Cabinet, MFC, w/sliding doors, W80, 1 level
- Cabinet, MFC, w/hinged doors, 2 levels
- Cabinet, MFC, open rooms, 2 levels
- Cabinet, MFC, COMBO, 2 levels w/hinged doors + 1 level open room
For furniture, this PCR path is common in Scandinavia and widely accepted by buyers that request EN 15804 based data.
Replacements on deck, or a gap forming
As of May 20, 2026, we did not find newer cabinet EPDs for the same Scan Underlay SKUs. Other Scan Underlay EPDs remain current, including the Acoustic Silence 700 and related underlayment and underscreed lines with validity into 2028 on the International EPD System and 2030 on EPD Hub for the 1 mm “360” variant (International EPD System, 2023) (EPD Hub, 2025).
Why the timing matters commercially
Most program operators set a five‑year validity window, so once the valid‑to date passes, the EPD no longer counts as “current” in many submittals and databases (EPD Norway General Programme Instructions, 2024) (EPD‑Norge GPI, 2024). That can slow or complicate approvals for interiors packages where buyers prefer product‑specific, verified declarations to avoid conservative default factors in carbon accounting.
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If renewals slip, who likely fills the spec
Competitors already show current furniture‑storage EPDs that reach well past 2027. Two examples that specifiers may pivot to when a cabinet EPD is out of date:
- Kinnarps Space Cabinet with doors, valid to September 6, 2029 (EPD‑Norge, 2024) (NEPD‑7477‑6864).
- AJ Products QBUS Storage, lockable sliding‑door cabinet, valid to March 19, 2030 (International EPD System, 2025) (S‑P‑0020931).
Both sit in the same furniture PCR family and are easy sub‑ins for general storage in office and education layouts (EPD International c‑PCR‑021, 2025) (c‑PCR‑021 v2.0.1).
What to watch in the rulebook
NPCR 026 for furniture is now mirrored as an International EPD System c‑PCR that remains active through October 8, 2027, which simplifies cross‑border acceptance for renewals published in IES or EPD‑Norge (EPD International, 2025) (c‑PCR‑021 v2.0.1). Picking the same PCR that competitors use keeps comparisons clean and avoids rework later if a different rule set drifts.
Practical renewal playbook to stay spec‑ready
Publish replacements several months before the January 2027 cliff so distributor portals and design libraries refresh in time. Three crisp moves help:
- Confirm the PCR and operator early, then lock scope and variants that match how the range is sold.
- Pull a recent 12‑month data set for the cabinet line, including materials, energy, scrap, and packaging. Keep it simple, but complete.
- Line up verification and publication slots ahead of holiday slow‑downs to avoid last‑minute surprises. It’s defintely faster when the data intake is structured.
Links for product teams
Scan Underlay site pages for key lines show EPD links and technical collateral: Acoustic Silence 700 and 702 underlayments, the 1 mm 360 underlayment, and underscreed 1050 family all list current documents and test reports at the time of writing (Acoustic Silence 700, 2023) (702 product page, 2023) (360 product page, 2025) (1050 underscreed page, 2023). For a broader look at this manufacturer’s public EPD footprint, see our earlier scan of their portfolio (EPD Guide, 2025). For a refresher on five‑year validity rules and renewal triggers, this short explainer may help (EPD Validity, Decoded, 2025).
Bottom line for specifiers and product managers
Five Scan Underlay cabinet EPDs face a January 2027 expiration. The company’s acoustic underlayments remain covered into 2028 and 2030, so the exposure is concentrated in furniture storage. If replacements are published on time, nothing breaks in bid workflows. If they slip, expect storage lines with current EPDs like Kinnarps Space or AJ’s QBUS to absorb the spec until fresh declarations land.
