Mohawk Advance 24" x 24" Carpet Tile with Colorstrand Nylon Fiber
Skip; common PFAS source in carpet stain treatments, no disclosure.
Mohawk Advance carpet tile uses nylon with stain-resistant finish, a typical application for PFAS-based treatments. Brand provides no PFAS information or third-party verification.
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Material
Nylon fiber with stain-resistant treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What Mohawk Advance 24" x 24" Carpet Tile is made of, ingredients and materials
Mohawk Advance 24 uses Colorstrand nylon 6 fiber, a synthetic polymer chosen for durability and stain resistance in commercial and residential tile applications. The stain-resistant treatment is not chemically identified on available product documentation, which is the core transparency gap. Nylon itself does not off-gas formaldehyde or release volatile organic compounds at room temperature, but the applied finish treatment is the unknown variable in this product's chemical profile.
What’s concerning
Stain-resistant finish
Stain-resistant finishes are a common PFAS use.
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Flame retardants
Nylon carpet tiles for commercial use often include flame-retardant or antimicrobial topical treatments not disclosed in consumer documentation. No specific ingredients are named for Mohawk Advance, so presence and safety profile cannot be confirmed.
Source, EPA ↗Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from backing or adhesives
Carpet tile backing (typically latex or polyurethane) can release VOCs, especially in newly installed or tightly sealed rooms. The Advance tile product sheet does not specify backing composition or off-gas testing (e.g., FloorScore VOC limits), creating uncertainty for indoor air quality in enclosed spaces.
Stain-treatment chemical identity and leaching
The stain-resistant finish is chemically opaque; if fluorinated (likely given PFAS grade of 45/100), the treatment may leach or degrade into household dust or water during cleaning, but specific risk cannot be quantified without ingredient disclosure.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Nylon fiber itself does not require formaldehyde resins; modern commercial carpet tile binders typically use low-formaldehyde or formaldehyde-free systems. No adverse reports or recalls link Mohawk Advance to formaldehyde off-gassing.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Colorstrand is a proprietary dyeing technology; no public data identifies azo dyes or heavy metal contaminants in this line. Mohawk's commercial certifications suggest compliance with dye standards, but testing records are not public.
Source, FDA ↗The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Mohawk Industries is one of the largest carpet manufacturers globally and holds some sustainability certifications (Cradle to Cradle, FloorScore), but does not publicly disclose specific stain-treatment chemistry or PFAS content for this product line. The brand's silence on stain-resist formulations is standard across major carpet makers but represents a material gap in consumer safety transparency. No recalls or adverse health reports specific to Mohawk Advance tiles have been published in public databases.
How it compares in its category
Most commercial nylon carpet tiles use fluorochemical-based stain treatments (a known PFAS source); untreated or non-fluorinated alternatives exist but are less common in this mid-to-premium segment. Wool blends and solution-dyed nylons sometimes avoid topical stain treatments entirely, offering a lower-hazard option for the same use case. Mohawk Advance sits in the mainstream category, durable, stain-resistant on paper, but chemically opaque to the consumer.
If you buy it
Vacuum regularly and avoid steam cleaning or heat application above 150 degrees Fahrenheit, as nylon can degrade and potentially off-gas under sustained high heat. Spot-clean spills promptly with mild soap and water; avoid solvent-based stain removers that may degrade the fiber or release trapped chemicals. Replace tiles showing visible wear, color loss, or odor changes rather than attempting full-carpet restoration. Request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the stain treatment from the supplier if possible; most retailers cannot provide this, which itself indicates weak transparency.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Mohawk has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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