EPD: Cushion back carpet tile, 3.3 kg/m2, Solution Dyed Nylon 6,6 ES Underscore® Backing (Milliken)

The ES Underscore Cushion Back Carpet Tile is the family of carpet tiles included in this Environmental Product Declaration EPD . This tufted carpet tile family is constructed Solution Dyed Nylon 6,6 face fiber, laminated with a hotmelt coating, and polyurethane cushion, and 100percentage post industrial recycled felt bottom. The weight range of this carpet family is ±11percentage. This EPD represents an average performance, and if the EPD declares an average performance for a number of products, information on the deviations of the products’ performance with respect to the average will be stated. An Appendix is included on the last page of this EPD for various face weight products and their corresponding Environmental Impacts. This EPD includes a broad range of face fiber colors and patterns all with Aquafil Econyl Nylon 6 yarn and similar backing. The variation within this product group is in the face yarn style and weight.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Milliken

Manufacturer:

Milliken

Country of manufacturer:

USA

Product name:

Cushion back carpet tile

Commercial names:

Solution Dyed Nylon 6,6 ES Underscore® Backing

Material type:

Flooring

Material subtype:

Carpet flooring

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

12.9 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

3.3 kg/m2

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

663e5cfad2b25e34087e6a30

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

13CA02639.107.1

EPD program:

UL Environment

Publication year:

2014

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR for Flooring (Carpet, Resilient, Laminate, Ceramic, and Wood)

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Moisture resistant

Upstream database:

GaBi