Carpet and VOC Issues
Carpet is the lowest VOC emitter of common flooring choices.

Carpet is also erroneously linked to high VOC (volatile organic compound) levels. Carpet is, in fact, the lowest VOC emitter of common flooring choices. The Carpet and Rug Institute offers Green Label testing and certification to indicate carpet, carpet backings, cushions and adhesives that emit low VOCs.

Carpet does not contain formaldehyde, and has not for more than two decades. It also requires fewer cleaning chemicals than other floor coverings.

Click here to review information on Analyzing Carpet Samples for Formaldehyde Content.

Coming Soon! — a brief history of VOC issues.

SEE AND DOWNLOAD THESE AND OTHER RELATED STUDIES

• Analyzing Carpet Samples for Formaldehyde Content (Mader 1989; Tincher 1989)
• Green Label Requirements for Carpet, Cushion and Adhesives (Carpet and Rug 2003a; Carpet and Rug 2003b; Carpet and Rug 2003c)
• AQS Emissions Chart (AQS Emissions 2003)