Congrats, krafton: first EPDs enter the spec arena

What krafton just launched

In June 2025, krafton published seven product-specific EPDs that cover two core areas: five FRP bridge decking planks and one EPD for krafton FRP profiles with a product-family scope. All are verified and published with Kiwa‑Ecobility Experts, with Kiwa listed as developer of record. The scope is cradle to gate with options, including modules C1 to C4 and module D.

Why this matters for specability

Bridge owners, civil engineers, and rail agencies are moving from narrative claims to verifiable numbers. A product‑specific, third‑party verified EPD lets a project team document impacts without generic penalties that can sink an otherwise competitive bid. Kiwa‑Ecobility Experts is an ISO 14025 Type III program operator whose verified EPDs are routed to recognized European databases, including ECO Platform and ÖKOBAUDAT, which improves findability in public tenders (Kiwa, 2025) (Kiwa, 2025). Kiwa publicly cites 700+ validations and verifications, signaling a mature review bench (Kiwa, 2025) (Kiwa, 2025).

Where krafton now sits in the competitive set

For FRP platforms and walkways, Fibergrate has product‑specific EPDs for molded grating, pultruded grating, and structural shapes under Smart EPD. Strongwell lists a product‑specific EPD for DURAGRID grating. Those are solid signals to specifiers, yet we did not see bridge‑decking EPDs from those brands in current public listings reviewed for this story. That puts krafton on the shortlist for projects where FRP bridge decking needs an EPD to stay in play.

The product coverage in plain language

The bridge deck EPDs map to krafton’s plank geometry variants used on road and rail bridge refurbishments and new builds. The FRP profiles family EPD covers standard pultruded shapes used for frames, bracing, and ancillary structures. Together, these filings give engineers a clean documentation path for both primary deck surfaces and supporting members.

A note on standards and scope

The declarations follow EN 15804 with the typical construction‑product profile. Cradle to gate with options gives downstream clarity without forcing a one‑size‑fits‑all use phase. That matches how FRP decks and profiles are specified across owners who may set different service‑life models or maintenance regimes. There is reasons to care because it keeps the data comparable while avoiding extra modeling overhead on day one.

Where to find the documents

krafton lists the EPDs on its Downloads page alongside certifications and technical manuals. If you are building a submittal set, start here: krafton Downloads. Keeping a single, obvious hub for sustainability files helps sales and spec teams reuse the same, current PDFs without email spelunking.

What we would watch next

Momentum is the magic. Extending coverage to related assemblies, such as FRP curbs or parapet elements, would reduce edge‑case gaps in submittals. Publishing a short web explainer that crosswalks these EPDs to common bid requirements, including LEED v5 documentation asks, will speed reviews for owners who want proof on the first pass. For teams choosing a path, picking a program operator that lands your data where your buyers search is half the game. Kiwa‑Ecobility’s routing into ECO Platform and ÖKOBAUDAT makes that easier to justify in the EU context (Kiwa‑Ecobility Experts, explained).

Takeaway

krafton’s debut puts verified FRP bridge decking data in the market, not just marketing. Against peers with strong EPDs in grating and shapes and thinner coverage in bridge decks, this first wave raises their specabilty in civil and rail work. It is a smart, well‑timed entrance into the transparency arena.