Environmental Advantages
Design partnered with science and corporate responsibility can take today’s waste to create tomorrow’s desired material. PVC-free, Cradle to Cradle Certified™ EcoWorx® products come with an environmental guarantee for free reclamation and recycling. Used in more than 500,000 projects across 80 countries worldwide, their performance speaks for itself.
- Face Yarn - Eco Solution Q® fibre provides long lasting durability and stain resistance.
- Primary Backing - High-strength primary backing adds dimensional stability to the product.
- High Performance Precoat - High-performance precoat provides maximum tuft bind, ensuring all tufts stay in place.
- Thermoplastic Compound - Thermoplastic Compound laminate bonds the carpet face with the backing for superior strength against delamination.
- Fiberglass Reinforcement - Fiberglass Reinforcement createsunmatched stability.
- Thermoplastic Compound - Thermoplastic Compound encapsulates the reinforcement layer
Why should you use EcoWorx high-performance products?
EcoWorx provides ingredient transparency through Cradle to Cradle Certification™ at the Silver Level.
Uses 40% less energy in production than traditional carpet tile.
Weighs 40% less than traditional carpet tile – creating carbon reductions in transport and increasing efficiency in installation.
Low VOCs – meeting the requirements for Green Label Plus certification. Contributes to LEED 2009 and v4.
High performance sustainability – at no additional cost
Reclamation and Recycling
Leading our industry in carpet reclamation and recycling, Shaw takes back more than 45 million kilograms of carpet annually, processing it through our extensive internal portfolio of recycling options.
Our EcoWorx product platform allows us to leverage opportunities for recycling in all global markets through our Environmental Guarantee – anchoring our commitment to environmental responsibility and our philosophy for continuous improvement.
Our Global Guarantees
Shaw Contract Australia will take back EcoWorx material from your flooring contractor warehouse at no cost to you. Shaw will then collate the orders into a full container, and will assume the cost to transport the product to our recycling facilities.
Shaw will take back 5,000 yards of EcoWorx or more at no cost to you.
Shaw Contract Australia will take back EcoWorx material from your flooring contractor warehouse at no cost to you.