EcoWorx
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.
Features + Benefits
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EcoWorx provides ingredient transparency through Cradle to Cradle Certification™ at the Silver Level.
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Uses 40% less energy in production than traditional carpet tile.
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Weighs 40% less than traditional carpet tile – creating carbon reductions in transport and increasing efficiency in installation.
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Low VOCs – meeting the requirements for Green Label Plus certification. Contributes to LEED 2009 and v4.
Backing Layers
- Face Yarn - Eco Solution Q® fiber 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.
Reclamation + Recycling
EcoWorx backed products come with an environmental guarantee for free reclamation and recycling. Every EcoWorx tile or broadloom product is printed with a 1-800 number on the back to facilitate the return of the product at the end of its useful life at no cost to the customer.
Our Guarantees
Shaw will take back 500 yards of EcoWorx or more at no cost to you.
Shaw will take back 5,000 yards of EcoWorx or more at no cost to you.
Shaw will take back 5,000 yards of EcoWorx or more from any international port at no cost to you.
