EPD: Tufted carpet tiles with nylon 6 face fiber, 3.14 kg/m2, EcoWorx with Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme (Shaw Industries)

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 Industries

Manufacturer:

Shaw Industries

Country of manufacturer:

USA

Product name:

Tufted carpet tiles with nylon 6 face fiber

Commercial names:

EcoWorx with Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme

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

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

5de107548e202b0312f3a338

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

4787366550.115.1

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