Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid vs Willow Kirkdale Beige Residential 18 x 18 in. Peel and Stick Carpet Tile Square: which is safer?

Where these two actually differ

• We flag Formaldehyde and VOC off-gassing, Azo dyes and heavy metals in colorants, Dust and dust mite allergens and Moth and insect infestation risk on the Axminster and not on the TrafficMaster.
• We flag Flame retardant chemicals (likely brominated or chlorinated), Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from adhesive and fibers, Adhesive degradation and leachables over time and Formaldehyde resins in synthetic backing or sizing on the TrafficMaster and not on the Axminster.
• The Axminster is wool plaid, Axminster weave where the TrafficMaster is Synthetic carpet tile with adhesive backing, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
• These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
• We are less certain about the TrafficMaster grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.