TEC Specialty: products and EPD coverage snapshot
TEC Specialty is a familiar name on jobsites that run on tile and flooring systems. The brand covers surface prep, mortars, grouts, mastics, moisture mitigation, wood and resilient adhesives, and concrete repair. That breadth is a commercial strength. It also creates a simple question for specifiers chasing low‑carbon builds. Which TEC lines are backed by product‑specific EPDs today, and where are the gaps that could stall a spefication when projects prefer or require them?
Who TEC Specialty is
TEC Specialty Products LLC sits under H.B. Fuller and focuses on installation systems for tile, stone, wood, carpet, and resilient flooring in North America. TEC also houses Parabond, Fortane, and ProSpec, which extend the offer into carpet and resilient adhesives and concrete repair. The brand positioning is clear on its site: full systems that help installers work smarter, not just single buckets of glue.
If a corporate sustainability lens matters to you, H.B. Fuller describes its commitments and targets on its Corporate Sustainability page (H.B. Fuller, 2025).
Product range at a glance
A quick scan of TEC’s catalog shows coverage across the workflow. Think surface preparation and self‑leveling underlayments, polymer‑modified thinset mortars and large‑and‑heavy‑tile mortars, ready‑to‑use and cementitious grouts, mastics, sealants and caulks, moisture mitigation epoxies, preformed shower components, plus specialty and wood adhesives. ProSpec brings repair mortars and overlays into the same family, which is handy on multifamily and education projects where substrate correction is half the battle.
Scale of the portfolio
TEC plays in several product categories and the combined portfolio spans many individual SKUs. Expect product counts in the dozens per category and easily into the hundreds across the full brand family. That means there is real opportunity to prioritize EPDs where they unlock the most revenue, rather than trying to boil the ocean.
EPD coverage today
Based on public EPD listings and program operator catalogs available as of December 20, 2025, TEC’s product‑specific EPD coverage appears limited for core tile setting materials and floor prep lines. H.B. Fuller does publish product EPDs in adjacent categories like insulating glass sealants, which shows the corporate machinery to do this work exists, just not yet broadly visible for TEC’s tile and flooring staples.
Why the gap matters commercially
Many owners and design teams now standardize on products with third‑party verified, product‑specific EPDs, because choosing without one forces them to model carbon using conservative defaults that raise the apparent footprint. In competitive bids, that can tip a tie. In LEED projects, product‑specific EPDs contribute toward Materials and Resources achievements in the draft structure of LEED v5, so absence can push a product off shortlists when teams are counting submittals.
Likely best‑seller without an EPD, and the risk
Polymer‑modified thinset mortars are a volume driver in tile. If a go‑to thinset from TEC lacks a published, product‑specific EPD, a specifier can swap to a comparable mortar from a brand that does have one. Examples include LATICRETE MULTIMAX LITE and LHT, which publish current EPDs, and MAPEI Ultralite S2 and Keraflex variants that also carry EPDs. ARDEX shows coverage on select tile adhesives as well. On projects that prefer products with EPDs, that is enough to lose the seat at the table even when performance is equivalent.
Competitor set you will meet on bids
- Tile mortars, grouts, SLUs, membranes: MAPEI, LATICRETE, ARDEX, Custom Building Products, SikaTile.
- Wood and resilient adhesives: Bostik, MAPEI, Sika, Parabond peers, and niche elastomeric players in healthcare and education applications.
Several of these manufacturers publish EPDs for mortars, self‑leveling underlayments, primers, and adhesives, which nudges evaluators toward them when sustainability screening is part of product vetting.
Fast path to close the EPD gap
Prioritize categories where EPDs most often influence shortlists. For TEC, that typically means:
- Polymer‑modified and large‑and‑heavy‑tile mortars used across commercial interiors and pools.
- High‑flow SLUs and primers that appear in Division 09 submittal packages.
- Moisture mitigation epoxies specified on slabs where tests trend high.
Pick the prevailing PCRs competitors use in each category, align on the program operator customers recognize, and start with the highest runners. The right LCA partner will take on the heavy data collection across plants and SKUs, compressing timelines while keeping verifiers happy. That means sales can chase specs without waiting months for paperwork.
What TEC teams can do this quarter
- Map the top 10 SKUs by revenue in tile and floor prep, then green‑light EPDs for those first.
- Build a one‑page spec insert that names the exact EPD titles and links, so AEC teams can drop them into submittals without hunting.
- Set a review cadence to expand coverage to grouts and wood adhesives once the first wave is live. Treat this like product management, not a one‑off exercise.
Bringing it together
TEC has the product breadth, distribution, and installer trust to win. Publishing product‑specific EPDs for the highest velocity mortars, SLUs, and moisture systems would remove a hidden friction point in bids. It also protects margin by keeping the conversation on performance and lifecycle fit, not just price. When the data wrangling feels heavy, bring in a partner that handles the collection inside your plants and shepherds verification, so your teams can keep building product and pipeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does TEC Specialty have a company-wide sustainability page to reference?
Yes. Corporate sustainability commitments are published by H.B. Fuller, TEC’s parent company, here: H.B. Fuller Corporate Sustainability (H.B. Fuller, 2025).
Which TEC product categories should get EPDs first to influence specifications most?
Start with polymer‑modified and large‑and‑heavy‑tile mortars, self‑leveling underlayments and primers, and moisture mitigation epoxies. These show up in nearly every Division 09 submittal and are the first to be screened for EPDs on commercial projects.
What if a relevant PCR is close to revision?
That is common. EPDs remain valid through their declared period. On renewal, migrate to the updated PCR. The value is having a verified, product‑specific declaration in hand while your competitors are still waiting.
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
