EPD: Tufted carpet tile, 3.14 kg/m2, 24inx24in, 18inx36in, 9inx36in, hexagon (14,4in sides), 36inx36in, EcoWorx (Shaw Contract)

The product is a commerical carpet tile with Solution Q® or Solution Q Extreme® face fiber on the EcoWorx backing system. Solution Q® or Solution Q Extreme® face fiber is made from virgin nylon 6 polymer. The EcoWorx backing system consists of polyolefin compound, recycled materials, and a fiberglass reinforcement layer. The face fiber is tufted into a primary backing sheet containing recycled content, latex is added to hold in the fiber, and the EcoWorx backing system is applied. This declaration covers all products consisting of EcoWorx tile backing and Solution Q® or Solution Q Extreme® face fiber, with face weights ranging from 14 oz per sq. yd. (osy) to 42 osy, and a weighted average face weight of 20.3 osy.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Shaw Contract

Manufacturer:

Shaw Industries

Country of manufacturer:

USA

Product name:

Tufted carpet tile

Commercial names:

EcoWorx

Material type:

Flooring

Material subtype:

Carpet flooring

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

14.3 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

3.14 kg/m2, 24inx24in, 18inx36in, 9inx36in, hexagon (14,4in sides), 36inx36in

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton, m3

Unique identifier (OCLID):

5d4d78408e202b2fe71a8a04

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

4787366550.120.1

EPD program:

UL Environment

Publication year:

2016

Product category rules (PCR):

IBU PCR Part B for Floor Coverings (V1.6, July 30, 2014)

Environmental standard:

ISO 14040, EN15804+A1

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

GaBi