Blanke Systems: where EPDs fit across its tile systems

Company snapshot

Blanke Systems is a German manufacturer known for tile edge and transition profiles, balcony and terrace trims, bonded waterproofing membranes, uncoupling underlayments, shower drains, and hydronic floor heating systems. Their portfolio spans residential and commercial settings in bathrooms, wellness areas, kitchens, and terraces across Europe and North America.

Product portfolio at a glance

Expect five core families most specifiers see: profiles and trims, bonded waterproofing (DIBA and DISK), uncoupling and reinforcement underlayments (PERMAT), linear and point drains, and surface heating and cooling (PERMATOP). Counting finishes, dimensions, and accessories, the SKU count lands roughly in the dozens and can stretch into the low hundreds when variants are included.

Signals of sustainability on site

Blanke highlights eco‑lean options inside existing lines, such as a DIBA variant marketed with recycled content and next‑gen waterproofing accessories, and low‑mass dry floor‑heating panels that skip screed for faster installs. For an overview of their waterproofing range, including DIBA NEXT, see their waterproofing collection page on the company site.

EPD status today

As of December 19, 2025, we did not find published, third‑party EPDs for Blanke’s membranes, profiles, drains, or heating panels in major public registries or in the downloads on their sites. That does not mean nothing is in progress, only that spec writers today may need to default to generic assumptions when an EPD is required.

Why this matters commercially

LEED v5 is ratified and rolling into projects, and product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs remain central to materials documentation. Teams increasingly filter submittals by whether an EPD exists, because using a product without one can trigger conservative carbon assumptions and penalties in project accounting (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025). In Europe and many global markets, EN 15804+A2 is the rulebook most programs follow, with the International EPD System’s Construction PCR 2019:14 updated in 2025 and valid to 2030 for new EPDs (EPD International PCR 2019:14, 2025) (EPD International PCR 2019:14, 2025).

A likely bestseller with room to win

Blanke PERMAT uncoupling underlayment is a signature line for challenging substrates. Today, a close competitor, Schluter, lists a product‑specific EPD for its DITRA uncoupling membrane with validity to 2030, which lets project teams document impacts without defaulting to generic proxies (International EPD System, 2025) (International EPD System, 2025). That makes it easier for their reps to stay in the spec when carbon targets tighten.

Where to start EPD coverage

Start with the assemblies that appear in every wet room schedule and balcony detail: bonded waterproofing membranes, uncoupling underlayments, and linear drains. If one EPD has to go first, pick the membrane used most often in showers and wet zones. Next, expand to the underlayment that carries the broadest square footage. Profiles and trims can follow as a multi‑SKU family EPD if the material, geometry, and coatings are comparable.

Program and PCR fit

For European and global reach, publish to IBU or the International EPD System under EN 15804+A2 using the current Construction PCR 2019:14 version 2.0.1. EPDs typically carry a five‑year validity window, so plan the data collection and renewal cycle now to avoid gaps that would push buyers back to generic assumptions (EPD International PCR 2019:14, 2025) (EPD International PCR 2019:14, 2025).

Competitive set on projects

On membranes, underlayments, and drains, Blanke most often meets Schluter Systems in specs. For boards, shower elements, and full wet‑room kits, wedi shows up frequently. In adhesives and levelers that complete the system, Mapei, LATICRETE, and ARDEX are common and several of them maintain current EPDs across mortars and levelers, which strengthens their submittal packets out of the box.

How to move fast without the chaos

Two moves shorten the timeline. First, lock a recent reference year so utility, raw material, and waste data flows cleanly. Second, pick an LCA partner who will drive supplier outreach and plant data capture so engineering and operations can stay on the line. The goal is simple: get credible A2‑compliant EPDs published where buyers look, then reuse the data in BIM objects and spec notes. That’s how you keep your product evaluated on what it actually does, not on a pessimistic default. And yes, we beleive the lift should feel white‑glove, not a homework assignment.

Bottom line

Blanke spans multiple tile system categories and likely hundreds of variants when finishes are counted, which makes them visible across many room types. EPD coverage appears limited today, creating avoidable friction on LEED v5 and carbon‑tracked projects (USGBC, 2025). Prioritizing product‑specific EPDs for the top membrane and the lead uncoupling mat would close the biggest gap first and pay back in specs where alternatives already show verified data.