| Unbelievable performance, infinitely recyclable, and oh-so gentle on users. EcoWorx is everything you want in a backing, plus everything you want for the planet.
EcoWorx is the industry’s first 100% sustainable, non-PVC tile backing system. And don’t just take our word for it—the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded EcoWorx the Presidential Green Chemistry Award for its environmental and performance benefits.
Environmental Benefits
- Alternative to PVC and a Cradle to Cradleproduct
- Backed with an environmental guarantee, meaning Shaw will pick up EcoWorx-backed products, at no cost to the customer, and recycle it into more EcoWorx.
- Low VOC emissions—all carpet backed with EcoWorx passes CRI Green Label and Green Label Plus requirements
- Contains 40% recycled content
- Assessed by the MBDC Design Protocol as safe for human health and the environment
Performance Benefits
- Strongest, more durable backing—5x greater tensile strength, 8x greater tear strength, and 2x greater lamination strength that PVC
- Dimentionally stable
- Lifetime commercial warranty covering edge ravel, zippering, delamination and moisture degradation
- Over 150 million square feet in use, and 5 years proven performance
Cost and Installation Benefits
- No added cost for a sustainable product
- No reclamation, transportation or tipping fees at product end of life
- 24x24 tile size allows for large design elements and installation efficiency
- Smart packing allows pallets to fit through standard doorways
- Lightweight design contributes to ease of installation.
Awards and Recognition
- EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award
- NeoCon Most Innovative Product Award
- Governors Award for Pollution Prevention
- Featured in Interior Design, Contract and Metropolis magazine
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