Congrats, Tnemec: First EPDs Hit the Floor

What Tnemec just published

Tnemec released eight product‑specific EPDs covering its resinous flooring lineup. The set spans epoxy, polyaspartic, polyurethane, and urethane‑cement components that appear in common StrataShield systems. Several declarations note multi‑part kits where relevant, for example Part A, B and sometimes C for complete mixes. All are published with Smart EPD as the program operator, with Parq listed as developer of record.

Scope that matters on real jobs

These are product‑level EPDs for Division 09 resinous flooring. That scope lets design teams compare declared impacts against peers in the exact category they buy, which reduces default penalties during whole‑building LCA screens and keeps bids moving. The launch timing aligns with buyer expectations as more owners and LEED v5‑minded projects ask for product‑specific declarations in submittals.

Who Tnemec competes with on flooring EPDs

In resinous floors, the closest benchmarks include Stonhard, Dur‑A‑Flex, and Carboline. Stonhard shows a broad slate of current resinous flooring EPDs across systems, which many healthcare, food, and transit projects already recognize (Stonhard at a Glance). Dur‑A‑Flex also publishes multiple resinous system EPDs, commonly verified through UL. Carboline currently lists a polyaspartic floor topcoat with an active declaration. Sherwin‑Williams’ protective and marine brands show limited active resinous‑flooring EPD coverage right now in this specific slice, which gives Tnemec fresh room to be short‑listed where verified numbers are table stakes.

Competitive takeaway

Tnemec’s debut puts them shoulder‑to‑shoulder with flooring specialists that have used EPDs to win technical projects for years, while creating daylight versus big‑paint rivals that remain thin in resinous flooring declarations. For reps, that means fewer detours to alternates when submittals ask for product‑specific data. For buyers, it means clearer apples‑to‑apples comparisons within epoxy, urethane, and polyaspartic systems.

Program operator pick

The portfolio is published with Smart EPD, a program many North American specifiers now check first for construction products. If you are new to operators or want a quick primer on why this matters, see our explainer on Smart EPD.

Where to find Tnemec’s EPDs

Tnemec hosts an Environmental Product Declarations page that collects system sheets and the underlying EPD PDFs for flooring. It is easy to hand to a GC or sustainability lead when submittals start moving. Bookmark it here: Environmental Product Declarations — Tnemec. If any product pages still lack cross‑links, adding them will definately help reps avoid dead‑ends in fast bids.

Why this matters beyond marketing

EPDs convert years of formulation and process work into comparable numbers that show up in LCA tools and on bid day. Resinous flooring is a specification‑heavy aisle where small details decide big projects. With these first EPDs live, Tnemec can now meet buyers where they evaluate options, not just where they read brochures.

What to watch next

Most manufacturers that start with a flooring wave extend coverage to adjacent systems or popular variants next. That play keeps momentum and helps sales teams answer the follow‑up question with a link instead of a promise. We expect continued activity in decorative quartz and flake builds, ESD systems, and heavy‑duty urethane‑cement installs as customers ask for more SKUs under the same rulebook.