Desso Desert - Tufted, Structured Loop Pile Carpet Tile

Name: Desso Desert - Tufted, Structured Loop Pile Carpet Tile
Brand: Tarkett
SKU: jt1U25kzSsijZ4Jm6zHUgS

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Tarkett

Product certifications:

Cradle to Cradle Certified
Certificate type
EPD
Certificate type
LEED US
Certificate type

A Class 33, Cradle to Cradle Silver certified, tufted, structured loop pile carpet tile, with 75% RC Yarn and DESSO EcoBase backing. Desert is ideal for workplace & education, and is fully recyclable.

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Application

Suitable for an office environment/ commercial areas.

Description

Desso Desert is a tufted 1/10" gauge, structured loop pile carpet tile manufactured from solution-dyed BCF polyamide 6 fibres with a polyester fleece (primary) and EcoBase (secondary) backing. It is available in 24 different colours, featuring a marbled effect finish. SoundMaster Thrive acoustic backing can be added for improved sound absorption.

EcoBase is a 100% recyclable Cradle to Cradle Gold-certified™ carpets tile backing. It has achieved Cradle to Cradle® Platinum level for material health, helping to create healthier, flourishing work spaces.

Features and benefits:

Primary backing: Polyester fleece.
Total recycled + bio-based content: 63.1%
Yarn recycled content: 75%.
Circular carbon footprint: 1.80 kg CO₂eq/m².
Available in 24 colours.
Cradle to Cradle® Silver Level Certified.
Recyclable yarn and backing: 100%.
Standard with updated DESSO EcoBase: 100% recyclable, contains up to 91% recycled and bio-based content.
Made in Europe.

General information

Color	Beige Brown Blue Grey Black Yellow Green Orange Purple Red Cream Other Show more Manufacturer guidance Available in 24 colours; consult with manufacturer for more information.
Finish	Tufted Guidance for specification option: 1/10“. Other Guidance for specification option: Marbled effect.
Material	Polyester Guidance for specification option: Fleece, primary backing. Polyamide Guidance for specification option: Pile fibre. Polyolefin Guidance for specification option: Secondary backing.
Shape	Square
Length	500 mm
Width	500 mm
Height	6 mm
Warranty description	Ten year

Uniclass	Pr_35_57_11_62 Pile carpet tilesPrimary
CAWS	M50/130 Carpet tiling M50/15 Carpet tiling

Product range	Tiles / Carpet Tiles

Specification data - Pile carpet tiles

Classification data
Product reference	Desso Desert.
Style	Tufted loop pile.
Material	Polyamide, polyester, polyolefin.
Classification	-
Standard	To BS EN 1307.
Third-party certification	Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver.
Level of use class	To BS EN 1307, Class 33. Guidance for specification option: Heavy use – commercial.
Luxury rating class	LC1. Manufacturer guidance To EN 1307.
Recycled content As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021	58%.
Size	500 x 500 mm. Manufacturer guidance To EN ISO 24342.
Colour and pattern	Desso Desert AC89 1321-V. Desso Desert AC89 1914-V. Desso Desert AC89 2021. Desso Desert AC89 2117. Desso Desert AC89 2914-V. Desso Desert AC89 2928-V. Desso Desert AC89 4413. Desso Desert AC89 5121. Desso Desert AC89 5402-V. Desso Desert AC89 6118-V. Desso Desert AC89 6431-V. Desso Desert AC89 7173. Desso Desert AC89 7852. Desso Desert AC89 7921. Desso Desert AC89 8114. Desso Desert AC89 8521. Desso Desert AC89 8823. Desso Desert AC89 8915-V. Desso Desert AC89 9093. Desso Desert AC89 9508-V. Desso Desert AC89 9516. Desso Desert AC89 9518-V. Desso Desert AC89 9523. Desso Desert AC89 9580. Manufacturer guidance Consult with manufacturer for further details as required.
Dye method	Solution dyed.
Primary backing	Polyester fleece. Manufacturer guidance To ISO 2424.
Secondary backing	EcoBase. Guidance for specification option: 100% recyclable, contains up to 91% recycled and bio-based content. Recycled content is externally verified by Lloyds Register. Manufacturer guidance To ISO 2424.
Composition	BCF Polyamide 6. Manufacturer guidance Pile fibre composition to ISO 2424.
Total thickness to ISO1765	6.0 mm. Guidance for specification option: Effective pile thickness to ISO 1766: 2.9 mm.
Total weight (to ISO 8543)	3900 g/m².
Pile weight	610 g/m². Manufacturer guidance Total pile weight to ISO 2424. Effective pile weight to ISO 8543 = 370 g/m².
Pile density	0.128 g/cm³. Manufacturer guidance To ISO 8543.
Number of tufts (to ISO 1763)	1580 /dm².
Personal charging (to ISO 6356)	≤2.0 kV. Manufacturer guidance Stroll test.
Static dissipative (to BS ISO 10965)	≤1 x 10⁹ Ω. Manufacturer guidance Vertical resistance.
Dimensional stability (to BS EN 986)	≤0.2%.
Impact sound reduction	ΔLw = 24 dB. Manufacturer guidance To ISO 10140.
Sound absorbtion to ISO 354	αs = 0.01-0.34 (125-4000 Hz).
Noise reduction coefficient	αw = 0.15. Manufacturer guidance To ISO 354.
Thermal resistance	0.071 m²K/W. Manufacturer guidance To ISO 8302.
Reaction to fire (to EN 13501-1)	Bfl-s1. Guidance for specification option: Loose laid tested.
Electrical performance	Electrical propensity to ISO 6356: Antistatic (≤2 kV).
Slip resistance	Class DS (µ ≥0.30). Manufacturer guidance To EN 13893.
Colour fastness	≥3-4. Manufacturer guidance To water (colour change and staining). Tested to ISO 105-E01.
Colour fast - light	≥7. Manufacturer guidance To ISO 105-B02.
Colour fast - rubbing	≥3 (wet cloth), ≥3-4 (dry cloth). Manufacturer guidance To ISO 105-X12.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials	No
Country of material origin	Netherlands
Country of product manufacture	Netherlands
Manufacturing plant location	Taxandriaweg 15, 5142 PA Waalwijk, Netherlands
Material	Polyester Guidance for specification option: Fleece, primary backing. Polyamide Guidance for specification option: Pile fibre. Polyolefin Guidance for specification option: Secondary backing.
Carbon dioxide equivalent
Carbon dioxide equivalent, as defined in BS EN 15804 Certified
Stage Normalized unit (kg CO₂ eq/kg) Declared unit (kg CO₂ eq/m²) Stage:A1–A3 ('Production stage') Normalized unit : Declared unit :4.40 Lower emissions
Recyclability	100% Guidance for specification option: Recyclable yarn and backing.
Recycled content As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021	58 %
Expected Life	Ten year