EPD: Tufted carpet tiles with PET face fiber, 3.41 kg/m2, EcoLogix Carpet Tile (Shaw)

The product is a commerical carpet tile with PET (polyester) face fiber on the EcoWorx backing system. The PET face fiber used is made from a mix of post-industrial content, post-consumer content, and virgin PET polymer. The EcoWorx backing system consists of polyolefin compound, recycled materials, and a fiberglass reinforcement layer. The face fiber is needlebound into a pad and the EcoWorx backing system is applied. This declaration covers all products consisting of EcoWorx tile backing and PET face fiber, with face weights ranging from 40 oz per sq. yd. (osy) to 60 osy, and a weighted average face weight of 49.5 osy.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Shaw

Manufacturer:

Shaw Industries

Country of manufacturer:

USA

Product name:

Tufted carpet tiles with PET face fiber

Commercial names:

EcoLogix Carpet Tile

Material type:

Flooring

Material subtype:

Carpet flooring

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

13 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

3.41 kg/m2

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

5dd4d26c8e202b04895a2a11

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

4787366550.104.1

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