Desso Arable
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EPD
Certificate type
Cradle to Cradle Certified
Certificate type
A tufted, structured loop pile carpet tile.
Application
Suitable for an office environment/ commercial areas.
Description
A tufted 1/10" gauge, structured loop pile carpet tile manufactured from solution-dyed bulk continuous filament (BCF) polyamide 6 and ECONYL®.
Features and benefits:
- Primary backing: Polyester fleece.
- Secondary backing: DESSO EcoBase® (Containing at least 75% Cradle to Cradle positively defined recycled content), as standard.
- Cradle to Cradle Silver Certified.
- Also available with Cradle to Cradle Certified Soundmaster® Thrive acoustic backing.
- Each tile features a dual tone with a rich, textural pattern.
- 100% Recyclable at Tarkett’s Carpet Tile Recycling Centre – collection via Tarkett ReStart.
- Recommended adhesive: Styccobond F41 surface tackifier, manufactured by Ball, F & Co Ltd, or other equal and approved.
- Adhesive-Free Installation: IOBAC MagTabs (for use on metal Raised Access Floor panels only).
General information
Color | Grey Beige Orange Black Blue Manufacturer guidanceAvailable in ten colours; consult with manufacturer for more information. |
Finish | Tufted Textured |
Material | Polyamide Guidance for specification option: Pile fibre. Nylon Polyolefin |
Shape | Square |
Length | 500 mm |
Width | 500 mm |
Height | 6.5 mm |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M50/130 Carpet tiling M50/15 Carpet tiling |
Product range |
Specification data - Pile carpet tiles
Style | Tufted loop pile. |
Material | Polyamide/ Nylon. |
Classification | |
Standard | To BS EN 1307. |
Third-party certification | ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. |
Level of use class | To BS EN 1307, class 33.Guidance for specification option: Commercial: Heavy use. |
Luxury rating class | LC2.Manufacturer guidanceTo EN 1307. |
Recycled content | 80% to ISO 2424.Guidance for specification option: DESSO EcoBase secondary backing: Average of 80% C2C positively defined recycled content. |
Size | 500 x 500 mm.Manufacturer guidanceTo EN ISO 24342. |
Colour and pattern | 9106.9920.2922.5031.2915.9113.9503.8333.9021.8904.Manufacturer guidanceAvailable in ten colours; consult with manufacturer for more information. |
Backing | Not required. SoundMaster® Lite Guidance for specification option: Optional with acoustic backing. |
Dye method | Solution dyed. |
Primary backing | Polyester fleece. Manufacturer guidanceTo ISO 2424. |
Secondary backing | DESSO EcoBase®. Guidance for specification option:
Manufacturer guidanceTo ISO 2424. |
Composition | BCF Polyamide 6 ECONYL®. Guidance for specification option: ECONYL® is a yarn made from 100% regenerated content (varies per colour and product). Manufacturer guidancePile fibre composition to ISO 2424. |
Total thickness to ISO1765 | 6.5 mm. Manufacturer guidanceEffective pile thickness to ISO 1766: 3.2 mm. |
Total weight (to ISO 8543) | 4100 g/m². |
Pile weight | 675 g/m². Manufacturer guidance
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Pile density | 0.130 g/cm³. Manufacturer guidanceTo ISO 8543. |
Number of tufts (to ISO 1763) | 1580 /dm². |
Personal charging (to ISO 6356) | ≤ 2.0 kV. Manufacturer guidanceStroll test. |
Static dissipative (to BS ISO 10965) | ≤ 1 x 10⁹ Ω. Manufacturer guidanceVertical resistance. |
Dimensional stability (to BS EN 986) | ≤ 0.2%. |
Impact sound reduction | ΔLw = 25 dB. Manufacturer guidanceTo ISO 10140. |
Sound absorbtion to ISO 354 | αs = 0.00-0.37 (125-4000 Hz). |
Noise reduction coefficient | αw = 0.15. Manufacturer guidanceTo ISO 354. |
Thermal resistance | 0.071 m²K/W. Manufacturer guidanceTo ISO 8302. |
Reaction to fire (to EN 13501-1) | Bfl-s1. Guidance for specification option: Loose laid tested. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No Manufacturer guidanceCradle to Cradle Silver Certified. |
Country of product manufacture | Netherlands |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 5.4 kg CO₂ eq/m² Manufacturer guidance5.4 kg's CO2-eq / m2. |
Recyclability | 100 Guidance for specification option: 100% via Tarkett ReStart |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 62.7 % |
Third party certifications
Third party certifications
EPD
EPD - DESSO - 100% Recycled PA6 & Desso EcoBase
Cradle to Cradle Certified
C2C Silver - Tarkett DESSO - PA6 SD Carpet Tiles - Nov 2025
Literature
Brochure - DESSO Arable