53Good

Do TrafficMaster carpets & rugs have PFAS?

The verdict
TrafficMaster carpets & rugs average 53 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 TrafficMaster 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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TrafficMaster carpets & rugs average Good on our four-band scale. 2 of the 6 we graded are worth buying. That is above 83% 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.

TrafficMaster carpets & rugs worth buying Good or better, best-graded first

TrafficMaster Mesa Boulder Beige Residential 18 x 18 in. Peel and Stick Carpet Tile Square

TrafficMaster

Mesa Boulder Beige Residential 18 x 18 in. Peel and Stick Carpet Tile Square

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Polypropylene carpet tile with adhesive backing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOC) from adhesive backing, Peel-and-stick carpet adhesives commonly release low…

3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

TrafficMaster Willow Kirkdale Beige Residential 18 x 18 in. Peel and Stick Carpet Tile Square

TrafficMaster

Willow Kirkdale Beige Residential 18 x 18 in. Peel and Stick Carpet Tile Square

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Synthetic carpet tile with adhesive backing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Flame retardants, Synthetic carpet tiles in residential use are often treated with flame retardants to meet…

5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

TrafficMASTER Canyon Residential/Commercial 18 in. x 18 Peel and Stick Carpet Tile

TrafficMaster

Canyon Residential/Commercial 18 in. x 18 Peel and Stick Carpet Tile

45PoorPFAS grade
  • Vinyl/polyester carpet tile with stain-resistant finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS, Stain-resistant carpet treatments commonly contain fluorinated compounds (PFAS); TrafficMASTER has not…

3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

TrafficMaster Versatile Assorted Commercial Pattern 24 in. x 24 in. Carpet Tile (10 Tiles/Case) sq. ft.

TrafficMaster

Versatile Assorted Commercial Pattern 24 in. x 24 in. Carpet Tile (10 Tiles/Case) sq. ft.

45PoorPFAS grade
  • nylon carpet tile with stain-resistant finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Flame retardants, Commercial-grade nylon carpet tiles typically contain added flame retardants to meet…

4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

TrafficMASTER Elk Bay Residential 18 in. x 18 in. Peel and Stick Carpet Tile 22.5 sq. ft

TrafficMaster

Elk Bay Residential 18 in. x 18 in. Peel and Stick Carpet Tile 22.5 sq. ft

45PoorPFAS grade
  • Carpet tile with stain-resistant finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Flame retardants, Residential carpet tiles often contain flame-retardant chemicals in the backing or pile to…

5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

TrafficMASTER Truly Coffee Brown 12 ft. 16 oz. SD Polyester Texture Full Roll Carpet

TrafficMaster

Truly Coffee Brown 12 ft. 16 oz. SD Polyester Texture Full Roll Carpet

30PoorPFAS grade
  • polyester carpet with stain/moisture resistant treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from stain/moisture treatment, Polyester carpets with applied finishes…

5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Better carpets & rugs from other brands

Graded higher than the TrafficMaster average of 53.

Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid

Axminster

Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • wool plaid, Axminster weave
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Style Selections Timeless Brown Polyester Textured Indoor Carpet

Style Selections

Timeless Brown Polyester Textured Indoor Carpet

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • polyester fiber, untreated
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Daltile Flooring

Daltile

Flooring

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Ceramic tile, porcelain, or stone composite
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from installation adhesives and grout

4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

The same question, asked of the other carpets & rugs brands

Best average grade first. TrafficMaster averages 53.

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