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Lowe's Style Selections Dark Night Gray Textured Indoor Carpet
Skip until manufacturer discloses stain treatment chemistry.
Indoor carpet likely treated for stain resistance, but Victoria Carpets and Lowes provide no disclosure of treatment chemicals. Unverified PFAS risk in common textile treatments.
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Material
Nylon or polyester blend with unspecified stain/water treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Lowe's Style Selections Dark Indoor Carpet is made of, ingredients and materials
This carpet is a nylon or polyester blend (exact ratio unspecified by Lowe's or Victoria Carpets), which are both petroleum-derived synthetics common in residential carpet. The stain and water treatment chemistry is not disclosed on product documentation, meaning you cannot verify whether it contains legacy fluorinated compounds (PFAS) or newer alternatives. Nylon and polyester themselves are stable at room temperature, but the treatments applied during manufacturing are the primary chemical concern.
What’s concerning
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
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.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from stain/water treatment
Undisclosed stain treatments in nylon/polyester blends commonly release formaldehyde, benzene, or other volatile compounds during curing and initial use. No emissions test results are publicly available for this specific product.
Flame retardants
Residential carpets often receive brominated or phosphorus-based flame retardant treatments to meet US flammability standards. Victoria Carpets does not specify whether brominated compounds, TCEP, or phosphorus alternatives are used here.
Source, EPA ↗Formaldehyde / VOCs
Latex or polyurethane backing and installation adhesives can release formaldehyde during curing. Lowe's Style Selections carpets typically use standard water-based adhesive, but backing composition is not disclosed.
Source, ATSDR ↗Microfiber shedding and respiratory exposure
Nylon and polyester carpets shed fibers over time, especially in high-traffic areas. While not a known acute toxin, inhalation of synthetic fibers in poorly ventilated spaces is documented as a minor respiratory irritant in sensitive individuals.
What’s reassuring
Dye residues and azo dye byproducts
No azo dye contamination or heavy metal pigment issues have been reported for Victoria Carpets products. Standard synthetic carpet dyes undergo quality control, but manufacturing details are not public.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Victoria Carpets does not publicly disclose stain treatment formulations or maintain accessible safety documentation for retail products. No third-party certifications (e.g., Green Label Plus, Cradle to Cradle, or OEKO-TEX) are listed for this Style Selections line. The brand has not issued public statements on PFAS phaseout or alternatives, and Lowe's product pages for this carpet contain no chemical ingredient transparency.
How it compares in its category
Most mass-market indoor carpets at this price point use undisclosed stain treatments; this product is typical of big-box retail carpet in that regard. Some competitors (e.g., certain Mohawk or Shaw lines sold at Lowe's) do carry Green Label Plus or similar certifications, which provide third-party VOC and emissions testing. High-end alternatives from brands like Interface or Desso publish full PFAS and flame retardant disclosures, but cost significantly more.
If you buy it
Ventilate well during and for 48-72 hours after installation to allow off-gassing of residual manufacturing chemicals. Avoid steam cleaning in the first month; use cool-water extraction only. Request the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) from Victoria Carpets or Lowe's before installation; if they cannot provide one, that signals low transparency. Plan replacement every 7-10 years; do not store in warm, humid spaces before use, as heat can mobilize trace leachables from treatments.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Style Selections has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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