41Poor

Do Tarkett carpets & rugs have PFAS?

The verdict
Tarkett carpets & rugs average 41 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Tarkett carpets & rugs graded as of October 2026, above the 30 out of 100 median for the 18 other carpets & rugs brands graded alongside it.
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Tarkett carpets & rugs average Poor on our four-band scale. 1 of the 4 we graded is worth buying. That is above 64% of the carpets & rugs brands we grade.

PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.

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30PoorPFAS grade
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30PoorPFAS grade
  • Polyester/nylon blend with stain/water treatment
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Graded higher than the Tarkett average of 41.

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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
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Best average grade first. Tarkett averages 41.

See every Tarkett product we grade on the Tarkett brand page, or the full carpets & rugs ranking.