EPD: Tufted carpet tiles with nylon face fiber, 2.2 kg/m2, Commercial Broadloom Carpet (Shaw)

The product is a commerical broadloom carpet with Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme face fiber. Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme face fiber is nylon 6 made from virgin polymer. The face fiber is tufted into a primary backing sheet, latex is added to hold in the fiber, and a woven secondary backing layer is added. This declaration covers all products consisting of Commercial Broadloom Carpet backing and Solution Q or Solution Q Extreme face fiber, with face weights ranging from 9 oz per sq. yd. (osy) to 55 osy, and a weighted average face weight of 29.2 osy.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Shaw

Manufacturer:

Shaw Industries

Country of manufacturer:

USA

Product name:

Tufted carpet tiles with nylon face fiber

Commercial names:

Commercial Broadloom Carpet

Material type:

Flooring

Material subtype:

Carpet flooring

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

17.6 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

2.2 kg/m2

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

5dd4d26c8e202b04895a2a10

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

4787366550.102.1

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