Germany healthcare resin floors: the EPD reality

What healthcare spec teams expect now

Healthcare clients want seamless, cleanable, low‑odor floors with paperwork that drops straight into the project’s LCA. Product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs clear that path and avoid default penalties in carbon accounting that come with generic assumptions.

The rulebook and where to publish

Germany’s go‑to program operator is IBU under EN 15804 A2. IBU updated PCR Part A on April 30, 2024 with a six‑month transition window that ended October 29, 2024, so new declarations should follow the updated rules (IBU, 2024). IBU has also adjusted verification fees from €2,000 to €2,700 for EPDs submitted on or after September 1, 2025, which will matter for program budgeting (IBU, 2025) (IBU, 2025).

Who shows product‑specific EPDs you can cite today

• Sika. ComfortFloor systems carry a systems EPD under the Resinous Floor Coatings PCR, valid 12‑28‑2023 to 12‑28‑2028. That single document consolidates multiple variants that frequently appear in healthcare interiors (NSF International, 2024) (NSF International, 2024). Sika Germany also lists EPD PDFs for Sikafloor Pronto systems used in fast‑turn hospital areas.
• Mapei. Mapefloor PU 460 N is covered by an EN 15804 A2 EPD valid to 13‑12‑2027, and Mapefloor CPU+/MF runs to 27‑11‑2029. Both are published on the EPD International library and align with typical pharma and lab zones that sit inside healthcare campuses (EPD International, 2024) (EPD International, 2024).
• Stonhard. Multiple resin systems in the Stonclad and Stonshield families list current product‑specific EPDs on product pages, commonly used in pharma clean areas and back‑of‑house clinical spaces. That gives spec teams healthcare‑ready options without detours.
• Sherwin‑Williams. Armorseal 8100 system EPDs are valid through 19‑06‑2030 and several FasTop Multi polyurethane‑cement systems run through 22‑06‑2027, both under the Resinous Floor Coatings PCR, useful for kitchens, labs, and sterile support zones (NSF International, 2025) (NSF International, 2025).
• Arturo. Several Arturo resin floors carry MRPI EPDs dated 2024, a practical path for project teams that accept ECO Platform‑recognized operators in Germany.

Model EPDs are helpful, not always sufficient

Domestic players like VIACOR and KLB reference association model EPDs for epoxy or PU groups. These are credible baselines for transparency, yet many owners and rating systems give more weight to product‑ and plant‑specific declarations. When two systems tie on performance, the product‑specific EPD often wins the submittal trench fight.

Map healthcare use‑cases to EPD coverage

• Patient areas and diagnostics often prefer comfort PU systems with low VOC and crack‑bridging. A systems EPD that bundles finishes and typical build‑ups keeps submittals simple. Sika’s ComfortFloor example shows how one document can cover multiple variants in practice (NSF International, 2024).
• Labs, sterile corridors, and food service lean on PU‑cement for heat and chemical tolerance. Look for validity windows that extend beyond the handover date so closeout is clean. Mapei’s CPU+ portfolio demonstrates that runway to late‑2029 (EPD International, 2024).
• ESD suites can be epoxy or hybrid stacks. Several Stonhard and Sherwin‑Williams systems publish EPDs that fit electronics and imaging rooms, which reduces the back‑and‑forth during commissioning.

A note on timing and cost signals

IBU’s fee change lands on September 1, 2025. If you need several declarations off a common background report, batching submittals can reduce the per‑EPD impact according to IBU’s own guidance posts (IBU, 2025) (IBU, 2025). This is not about cutting corners. It is about planning the queue so verification does not bottleneck late in the bid cycle.

What we could not confirm publicly

Two German mainstays, StoCretec and Remmers, publish extensive healthcare‑ready resin portfolios and regulatory proofs. We did not find enough current, product‑specific EPD PDFs for their resin systems on public pages during this review window. That does not mean they do not exist. If your shortlist includes them, ask for the exact EPD number and validity dates before you freeze the spec. Better to catch it now than during shop‑drawings when time is thin.

The short playbook to avoid losing a day on submittals

• Decide your operator early. IBU for German tenders is the default, but ECO Platform‑recognized EPDs like MRPI or BRE are often accepted when EN 15804 A2 is met.
• Match the right PCR. Resinous floor coatings PCRs are the cleanest fit for most systems. PU‑cement can sit comfortably here when declared as part of the flooring system, as the Mapei examples suggest.
• Check the dates. Ensure validity extends past practical completion and closeout. If expiry lands inside the construction phase, plan an update track so submittals do not stall.

Bottom line for healthcare bids

If your competing system already has a product‑specific EPD and yours relies on a model declaration, the other team starts the race a step ahead. One mid‑sized ward refurbishment can more than cover the paperwork lift, which is why the best‑selling SKUs deserve EPD coverage first. Move now, keep the references handy, and do not let missing documents slow a great floor. This is definitly fixable with a crisp plan.