Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid vs Advance 24" x 24" Carpet Tile with Colorstrand Nylon Fiber: which is safer?
Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid is the clear pick. Mohawk Advance 24" x 24" Carpet Tile with Colorstrand Nylon Fiber carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Axminster
Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde and VOC off-gassing
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metals in colorants
ReportedDust and dust mite allergens
Mohawk
Advance 24" x 24" Carpet Tile with Colorstrand Nylon Fiber
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFlame retardants or antimicrobial finishes
PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from backing or adhesives
LikelyStain-treatment chemical identity and leaching
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 Mohawk.
- We flag Flame retardants or antimicrobial finishes, Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from backing or adhesives and Stain-treatment chemical identity and leaching on the Mohawk and not on the Axminster.
- The Axminster is wool plaid, Axminster weave where the Mohawk is Nylon fiber with stain-resistant treatment, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 30 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Axminster is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Mohawk grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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