Desso's EcoBase Backing Gets Certification

Waalwijk, The Netherlands, June 29, 2011 -- European Carpet firm Desso said it has become the first to develop eco-innovative materials and processes to recycle an entire carpet product back into carpet tiles.
 
Desso said has adopted Cradle to Cradle principles that will result in all its products ending their usable life by being either completely biodegraded or recycled.
 
As part of this strategy, Desso said it has launched EcoBase, a carpet backing that is entirely made from materials that can be entirely recycled back into new carpet backing.
 
Also, the company has developed "Refinity," a mechanical process to separate yarn and other fibers from carpet backing so that both material streams can be reused.

EcoBase has enabled its first entire carpet tile product to achieve Cradle to Cradle Silver Certification.
 
Desso said that EcoBase can contribute toward LEED points for projects seeking certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System.  It said that EcoBase has also been awarded a TÜV certificate for its suitability for allergy sufferers.