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EPD: Tufted carpet tiles with nylon 6 face fiber, 2.21 kg/m2, EPBL with Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme (Shaw Industries)

The product is a commerical broadloom carpet with Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme face fiber on the EcoWorx backing system. Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme face fiber is nylon 6 made from virgin 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, latex is added to hold in the fiber, the EcoWorx backing system is applied, and a woven secondary backing layer is added. This declaration covers all products consisting of EcoWorx Performance Broadloom backing and Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme face fiber, with face weights ranging from 20 oz per sq. yd. (osy) to 42 osy, and a weighted average face weight of 27.5 osy.

Manufacturer legal entity:
Shaw Industries
Manufacturer:
Country of manufacturer:
USA country flagUSA
Product name:
Tufted carpet tiles with nylon 6 face fiber
Commercial names:
EPBL with Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme
Material type:
Flooring
Material subtype:
Carpet flooring

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):
17.5 kg CO2e/m2
Technical specification:
2.21 kg/m2
Available units for calculation:
m2, kg, ton
Unique identifier (OCLID):
5de107548e202b0312f3a337

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:
4787366550.117.1
EPD program:
UL Environment
Publication year:
2016
Product category rules (PCR):
IBU/UL PCR for Building-Related Products and Services – Part A: Calculation Rules for the LCA and Requirements Project Report, (IBU/UL E, V1.2, 03.04.2013, and V1.3, 06.19.2014), IBU. Part B: Requirements on the EPD for Floor Coverings (IBU, V1.6, July 30, 2014) UL Environment: Part B Addendum: IBU PCR for Floor Coverings (UL E, V1.0 Aug 27, 2014)
Environmental standard:
ISO 14040, EN15804+A1
Verification status:
Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)
Upstream database:
GaBi