Congrats, Polyroof: First EPD for Liquid Roofing

What Polyroof just published

Polyroof has entered the transparency arena with a product‑specific Environmental Product Declaration for the Protec Evolve Waterproofing Membrane. It was issued in August 2025 under the program operator EPD Hub. The record points to a single, product‑level EPD and lists the EPD Hub Core PCR version 1.1 as the rule set.

Scope notes in plain English. This is a liquid‑applied roof waterproofing system used in refurbishment and new‑build, represented by a product‑specific declaration rather than a broad family average. The published record does not name an external LCA consultant.

Why it matters in spec and bid rooms

Without a product‑specific EPD, design teams often default to conservative generic impacts that make liquid membranes harder to justify on carbon‑scoped jobs. With an independently verified, EN 15804‑aligned EPD, Polyroof’s membrane can compete on performance and documented impact, not just price. This is big news for spec teams, it shifts the math.

A quick look at Polyroof’s core market

Polyroof focuses on low‑odour, cold‑applied liquid roofing for overlays and new roofs across education, healthcare and commercial refurbishments. That niche wins when detailing is complex or hot works are restricted. An EPD gives project managers a cleaner path to approval where embodied‑carbon accounting is part of the brief.

Competitive picture at a glance

Here is how the immediate set stacks up based on current records we could locate in major EPD libraries as of January 20, 2026.

• SOPREMA: their PMMA liquid system Alsan 770 carries a current EPD in France’s INIES registry, so coverage exists for a directly comparable liquid waterproofing technology. See our manufacturer read on SOPREMA for broader context.
• Bauder: current EPDs are visible for single‑ply and insulation products through European operators, which signals mature disclosure on membranes. We could not find a current product‑specific EPD for a Bauder liquid‑applied waterproofing system in the sources we checked.
• Kemper System and Triflex: both are well known in liquid roofing. We could not locate current product‑specific EPDs for their liquid systems in the sources we checked.

Bottom line. Polyroof’s first EPD closes a gap. Against a peer like SOPREMA, it narrows the playing field on liquid systems. Against others where liquid EPDs are not yet visible, it creates an edge in projects that filter to products with verified declarations.

Program operator notes that matter to buyers

EPD Hub is a digital‑first operator that publishes EN 15804 and ISO 14025 Type III EPDs and is now recognized within ECO Platform’s framework across Europe. For global project teams, that recognition helps with acceptance and data flows into local tools. If your sales cycles run through Europe, specifying under an operator buyers recognize removes friction.

Visibility check and a quick recommendation

Polyroof has already surfaced the documents on its site. See the sustainability page for download links to the Protec and Protec Evolve EPDs: Polyroof Sustainability. Keep the momentum by mirroring those links on every relevant product page, in outline specifications, and in the standard submittal pack. Small change, big lift in day‑one findability.

What to do next to extend the lead

Two fast wins stand out. First, publish EPDs for adjacent liquid variants and key build‑ups so estimators are never stuck hunting for a close substitute. Second, align internal data collection now for the next reference year so renewal is a non‑event. That rhythm keeps enviromental claims fresh and prevents last‑minute scrambles when a tender demands current numbers.

The takeaway

Polyroof’s August 2025 debut puts liquid‑applied roofing on firmer ground with specifiers. One credible, product‑specific EPD changes conversations from “can we use this” to “does this meet performance and cost”. For a category defined by complex details and tight timelines, that is the competitive move that counts.