Manufacturer page. EPD: Tufted carpet tiles with nylon 6.6 face fiber, 3.65 kg/m2, EcoWorx Carpet Tile Walk-off mats with PET Face Fiber (Shaw)
The product is a commerical carpet tile with Nylon 6,6 face fiber on the EcoWorx backing system with an attached fiber matrix for added cushion. Nylon 6,6 face fiber is made from virgin polymer by Shaw’s suppliers. The EcoWorx backing system consists of polyolefin compound, recycled materials, and a fiberglass reinforcement layer. The attached fiber matrix consists of recycled polyester. The face fiber is tufted into a primary backing sheet containing recycled content, latex is added to hold in the fiber, the EcoWorx backing system is applied, and the fiber matrix is laminated on. This declaration covers all products consisting of EcoLogix tile backing and Nylon 6,6 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
Country of manufacturer:
USA Product name:
Tufted carpet tiles with nylon 6.6 face fiber
Commercial names:
EcoWorx Carpet Tile Walk-off mats with PET Face Fiber
Material subtype:
Carpet flooring
Type:
carpetsSyntheticFibre
Environmental & technical characteristics
Global warming potential (A1-A3):
18.3 kg CO2e/m²
Technical specification:
3.65 kg/m²
Available units for calculation:
m², kg, ton
Unique identifier (OCLID):
5df35eee8e202b62fab03d88
Sustainability data background information
EPD number:
4787366550.106.1
EPD program:
UL Environment
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)