Congratulations Desco Coatings on first EPDs
Desco Coatings just turned transparency into a sales asset. Their debut Environmental Product Declarations went live in November, putting core resinous flooring components on the record so project teams can specify with confidence instead of guesswork.
What went live in November
Desco Coatings published seven product‑specific EPDs for key resinous flooring components, including Desco 500, Desco 2200, Desco 2250, Desco 4450, Desco 6500, Desco #597‑MVT, and Desco Hydrabond. The declarations are issued by Smart EPD LLC and reference the resinous floor coatings PCR. Scope is product family members rather than one assembled “system,” which helps specifiers mix and match across Desco’s portfolio without losing verified data. The developer of record is listed as Desco Coatings, which signals tight ownership of assumptions and data quality.
Why it matters for buyers and specifiers
Resinous flooring shows up where uptime and hygiene rule the day, from healthcare corridors to pharma suites and food processing. Without a product‑specific, third‑party verified EPD, design teams are often forced to apply conservative defaults that make a product look heavier than it is. With these EPDs, Desco’s components can be selected on performance and verified impact, not fear of a documentation gap.
The competitive picture, at a glance
Stonhard is an established player with recent resinous system EPDs under Smart EPD, covering primers, membranes, and urethane mortar lines. That sets a high bar for portfolio breadth in this category.
Dur‑A‑Flex maintains a broad set of resinous flooring system EPDs published with UL, with many valid into 2027. This gives design teams packaged options when they want system‑level declarations alongside components.
Tnemec added several resinous flooring EPDs in mid‑2025 under Smart EPD, signaling momentum among protective coatings brands in this space.
Net effect. Desco has entered the transparency arena where key competitors already play, which removes a common shortlist blocker and keeps them in the conversation when submittals get strict.
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Program operator choice sends a market signal
Publishing with Smart EPD aligns with how many North American buyers already search for declarations. It also supports digital‑first publication, which makes it easier for project teams to pull Desco’s data into bid portals and building LCA tools quickly.
What the EPDs cover, practically speaking
The seven declarations cover foundational building blocks of Desco’s resinous flooring portfolio. Primers like Desco 500, moisture mitigation such as #597‑MVT and Hydrabond, and body or grout resins like the 2200 and 2250 series show up across healthcare, industrial, and commercial builds. That is where documentation friction can slow a bid. Clearing this hurdle on day one is a smart move.
Website visibility check
As of today, we could not locate EPD downloads on descocoatings.com across key product pages like HydraBond or Industrial Series. Visibility is half the battle once EPDs are live, so adding an easy‑to‑find sustainability or documents page, and linking each product page to its EPD PDF, is strongly recommended. Teams in the field will thank you for fewer email chases, and sales will too.
The takeaway for resinous flooring manufacturers
Transparency is now a competitive baseline, not a bonus. Desco’s first wave arrives with the right ingredients, the right operator, and coverage that maps to how flooring packages are actually assembled on projects. For peers planning their own first step, pick the PCR your competitors use, group related SKUs when rules allow, and make the data easy to grab. Small teams can move fast when the data wrangling is handled properly, it is definately doable.
What to watch next
A natural next move would be system‑level EPDs that bundle the newly declared components into common assemblies. That helps design teams specify once and cover many rooms or zones with a single document set. Keeping everything easy to find on the website will multiply the payoff.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Environmental Product Declarations did Desco Coatings publish and what types are they?
Seven product‑specific EPDs covering core resinous flooring components, including primers, grout and body resins, moisture mitigation, and a water‑based bonding system.
Which program operator issued Desco Coatings’ first EPDs?
Smart EPD LLC. Publishing there aligns with common US market practice and supports digital access for design tools.
Are these declarations for complete flooring systems or individual components?
They are product‑specific declarations for individual components used across Desco’s resinous flooring systems, which helps teams document mix‑and‑match assemblies.
Do direct competitors already have EPDs for resinous flooring?
Yes. Stonhard and Tnemec list resinous flooring EPDs under Smart EPD, and Dur‑A‑Flex lists system EPDs with UL. Desco’s debut places them in that peer set.
Where can specifiers find the EPDs on Desco Coatings’ website?
We could not locate the documents on product pages as of today. Creating a central sustainability or documents hub and linking from each product page is recommended.
About the Author
Hazel Brooks is an editor at EPD Guide covering EPDs and the fast-evolving sustainability data landscape. She tracks program-operator updates, standards and guidance changes, and new EPD releases, connecting the dots across the market to report on trends, shifting expectations, and the competitive EPD landscape. Her work focuses on making complex data sets easier to navigate and access, so manufacturers and sustainability teams can act with clarity and confidence.
