EPD: Tufted broadloom carpet with nylon face fiber, 3.25 kg/m2, Weldlok AIR (Mohawk Industries)

The next evolution in attached cushion backed broadloom, Weldlok AIR offers substantial sound reduction and enhanced comfort under foot. Weldlok backing with attached cushion is designed for commercial applications where acoustic performance is important. As of 2022, all Mohawk Group flooring products will be carbon neutral plus an additional 5%. Weldlok AIR meets Mohawk Group’s commitment to Beyond Carbon Neutral. This study covers all products and styles with tufted nylon face fiber on Weldlok AIR backing, including standard tufted solution dyed yarns, precision-dye injection (PDI), and Definity/CYP. Due to a range of face weights offered with this product, an average face weight of 38 oz/yd2 (1288 g/m2) was used, which is the average of the annual sales. Unless noted in the report, the average face weight is presented for the impacts.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Mohawk Industries

Manufacturer:

Mohawk Industries

Country of manufacturer:

georgiaUS, USA

Product name:

Tufted broadloom carpet with nylon face fiber

Commercial names:

Weldlok AIR

Material type:

Flooring

Material subtype:

Carpet flooring

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

22 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

3.25 kg/m2

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

647cd44b3377d214716b2c93

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

4790644072.110.1

EPD program:

UL Environment

Publication year:

2023

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR Part B: Flooring EPD Requirements UL 10010-7 v2.0 September 2018

Environmental standard:

ISO 14040, EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

GaBi