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EcoWorx® ES Custom Backing


Shaw Contract has invested in material health with EcoWorx® ES Tile our premium PVC-free carpet tile attached adhesive backing, the first flooring product to be Cradle to Cradle Certified®. EcoWorx® ES weighs 25% less and has superior tensile strength when compared to traditional PVC backing, resulting in significant carbon reductions during transport and ensures industry leading durability. EcoWorx® ES tile has a lifetime warranty.  At the end of its useful life, we’ll reclaim and recycle EcoWorx® ES backed carpet to make more EcoWorx® ES carpet products at no cost to you through our re[TURN] Environmental Guarantee.


Overhead view of a modern flooring design featuring dark herringbone and square patterns with red, gray, and blue seating elements

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Overhead view of a modern flooring design featuring dark herringbone and square patterns with red, gray, and blue seating elements

EcoWorx® ES Custom Backing

Shaw Contract has invested in material health with EcoWorx® ES Tile our premium PVC-free carpet tile attached adhesive backing, the first flooring product to be Cradle to Cradle Certified®. EcoWorx® ES weighs 25% less and has superior tensile strength when compared to traditional PVC backing, resulting in significant carbon reductions during transport and ensures industry leading durability. EcoWorx® ES tile has a lifetime warranty.  At the end of its useful life, we’ll reclaim and recycle EcoWorx® ES backed carpet to make more EcoWorx® ES carpet products at no cost to you through our re[TURN] Environmental Guarantee.

EcoWorx® ES, with attached peel-and-stick thermoplastic hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive, is releasable and re-attachable.  The attached adhesive reduces down time on a project allowing you to move into a space faster, it can be walked on right after it is rolled.  EcoWorx® ES eliminates the need for additional adhesives and has a lower VOC than most traditional wet adhesives.

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Commercial LVT flooring swatch in light gray with layered construction

Backing Layers

    1. Face Yarn - EcoSolution Q® fiber provides long lasting durability and stain resistance.
    2. Primary Backing - High-strength primary backing adds dimensional stability to the product.
    3. High Performance Precoat - High-performance precoat provides maximum tuft bind, ensuring all tufts stay in place.
    4. Thermoplastic Compound - Thermoplastic Compound laminate bonds the carpet face with the backing for superior strength against delamination.
    5. Fiberglass Reinforcement - Fiberglass Reinforcement creates unmatched stability.
    6. Thermoplastic Compound - Thermoplastic Compound encapsulates the reinforcement layer.
    7. ES Pressure - sensitive hotmelt adhesive with releasable liner.

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Commercial LVT flooring swatch in light gray with layered construction

Backing Layers

    1. Face Yarn - EcoSolution Q® fiber provides long lasting durability and stain resistance.
    2. Primary Backing - High-strength primary backing adds dimensional stability to the product.
    3. High Performance Precoat - High-performance precoat provides maximum tuft bind, ensuring all tufts stay in place.
    4. Thermoplastic Compound - Thermoplastic Compound laminate bonds the carpet face with the backing for superior strength against delamination.
    5. Fiberglass Reinforcement - Fiberglass Reinforcement creates unmatched stability.
    6. Thermoplastic Compound - Thermoplastic Compound encapsulates the reinforcement layer.
    7. ES Pressure - sensitive hotmelt adhesive with releasable liner.