Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid vs Skill Savvy Carpet Tiles: which is safer?
Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid is the clear pick. Patcraft Skill Savvy Carpet Tiles 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
Patcraft
Skill Savvy Carpet Tiles
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelyPFAS "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in stain treatments
PossibleFormaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing resins in backing and adhesives
ReportedVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from synthetic fibers and treatments
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 Patcraft.
- We flag Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in stain treatments, Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing resins in backing and adhesives, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from synthetic fibers and treatments and Azo dyes in polyester component on the Patcraft and not on the Axminster.
- The Axminster is wool plaid, Axminster weave where the Patcraft is Nylon/polyester blend with unspecified stain/water treatments, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Axminster is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Patcraft grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers 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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