The Carpet and Rug Institute - Green Label +PLUS
http://www.carpet-rug.org/residential-customers/selecting-the-right-carpet-or-rug/green-label.cfm
Green Label Plus is an independent testing program that identifies carpet with very low emissions of VOCs to help improve indoor air quality. It is an enhancement to the CRI Green Label Carpet Testing Program. By selecting Green Label Plus carpet or adhesive, you are assured one of the lowest emitting products on the market, and you may be able to earn LEED or Green Guide for Health Care points.
Carpet products: An independent laboratory tests carpet products for emission levels for seven chemicals as required by Section 01350, plus six additional chemicals as required by CRI. The 13 chemicals measured are as follows:
- Acetaldehyde
- Benzene
- Caprolactam
- 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid
- Formaldehyde
- 1-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidinone
- Naphthalene
- Nonanal
- Octanal
- 4-Phenylcyclohexene
- Styrene
- Toluene
- Vinyl Acetate
Adhesive products: Adhesive products are also independently tested for emission levels for 10 chemicals as required by Section 01350, plus 5 additional chemicals. The 15 chemicals measured are as follows:
- Acetaldehyde
- Benzothiazole
- 2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol
- Formaldehyde
- Isooctylacrylate
- Methylbiphenyl
- 2-Methyl-Pyrrolidinone
- Naphthalene
- Phenol
- 4-Phenylcyclohexene (4-PCH)
- Styrene
- Toluene
- Vinyl Acetate
- Vinyl Cyclohexene
- Xylenes (m-,o-,p-)
