SOPREMA SAS: Four EPDs Expire January 2027

What is expiring in January 2027

As of May 21, 2026, four SOPREMA SAS TMS dB floor insulation EPDs show a validity end date of 2027‑01‑07. These are thermo‑acoustic PIR boards used under screed. Thicknesses impacted:

• TMS dB 30 mm
• TMS dB 40 mm
• TMS dB 68 mm
• TMS dB 120 mm

SOPREMA lists TMS dB FDES downloads on its product page, which aligns with these thicknesses and 2022 issue timing, but the site does not yet show newer A2‑era replacements for the SKUs above. See the TMS dB product page and document hub for context and FDES links on soprema.fr. Their broader prescription page also points users to INIES for official FDES listings.

• TMS dB product page: https://www.soprema.fr/produits-et-systemes/tms-db
• SOPREMA prescription hub: https://www.soprema.fr/services/espace-prescription

Are replacements published yet?

We do not see newer replacement EPDs for these four TMS dB thicknesses on SOPREMA’s pages or operator listings as of May 21, 2026. That means a potential data gap starts January 7, 2027 unless renewed documents post before then. INIES remains the official repository for France and lists thousands of current FDES entries at any time, so it is the first place most specifiers check for validity status (INIES, 2026).

What specifiers might reach for instead

When a floor insulation EPD goes dark, teams often substitute another PIR board with a current A2‑based EPD to avoid conservative defaulting in models. Three realistic peers with active declarations today:

• Kingspan Therma TF70 Floorboard. IBU EPD EPD‑KIN‑20230010‑CBD2‑EN, valid to 06‑Feb‑2028. Scope covers multiple EU plants and A2 indicators. (IBU, 2023) (IBU, 2023)
• Unilin Xtroliner XO range including underfloor XO/UF. EPD Ireland EPDIE‑21‑27, valid to 12‑Apr‑2027 under EN 15804+A2. (EPD Ireland, 2022) (EPD Ireland, 2022)
• IKO enertherm ALU FB 100 mm. EPD Hub HUB‑1047, valid to 24‑Jan‑2029, A2‑compliant and factory specific in Combronde, France. (EPD Hub, 2024) (EPD Hub, 2024)

All three are PIR boards used in floors. They tick the same code box for many EU builds while keeping the EPD requirement cleanly satisfied.

What spec eligibility risk looks like

Most construction EPD programs set validity at five years, after which a declaration must be re‑verified to remain current. That five‑year window is referenced in operator guidance and verification rules used across Europe (ECO Platform, 2024). If an EPD expires mid‑tender, project teams often switch to a product with an active declaration to avoid modeling penalties. That is how an otherwise comparable product loses the seat in musical chairs.

Portfolio context at SOPREMA

SOPREMA SAS still carries a broad bench of active declarations across membranes, XPS, wood fiber and cellulose, among others. The four January 2027 expiries sit within a larger PIR under‑screed family. The company’s site centralizes product FDES links and repeats that official files live on INIES, which is where specifiers validate status before purchase decisions.

• INIES home for FDES search: https://www.inies.fr/en/

Timing that avoids a gap

Eight months is enough runway to renew if data and verification are queued now. The practical blocker is almost never the LCA know‑how. It is data wrangling across plants, energy, scrap, packaging and transport, then shepherding the document through operator review. The earlier that repeatable data pull starts, the fewer last‑minute surprises show up.

If the four TMS dB EPDs are renewed on or before January 7, 2027, specifiers keep an unbroken line of evidence. If not, expect Kingspan TF70, Unilin XO/UF, or IKO enertherm to be shortlisted by teams who cannot wait. That is not a scare tactic, just how busy bid rooms reduce risk.

Where to double‑check and stay found

• SOPREMA product and sustainability pages often point to FDES downloads and INIES. Start with the TMS dB page above.
• INIES is the official record for France. If it is not current there, specifiers treat it as expired. Volume on the platform is significant, which is why it is trusted for RE2020 workflows (INIES, 2026).
• For quick third‑party snapshots, SOPREMA products also appear on EPD Directory, though entries may lag official operator sites: https://soprema.epd.directory/products/efigreen-alu-120mm-rigid-pir-insulation-board-2/epd

A quick standards note

Most EU projects now expect EN 15804+A2 EPDs for construction products. If comparing options or planning a renewal, aligning on the same A2 framework makes life easier at bid time. For a fast refresher on A2, see our plain‑English explainer on EN 15804 and why PCR alignment matters for apples‑to‑apples results. (EPD International, 2025) https://epd.guide/standards-and-schemas/en-15804-core-rules-for-construction-products-explained

Closing thought

EPDs do not win specs alone, yet losing one at the wrong moment can trip an otherwise good plan. Tackle renewals early, confirm A2 alignment, and keep floor insulation SKUs visible where specifiers actually look. That is the boring work that keeps revenue definitey steady.