Excalibur III - Breezeway vs Basics 24 x 24 Carpet Tile EnviroStrand PET Fiber: which is safer?

Mohawk Basics 24 x 24 Carpet Tile EnviroStrand PET Fiber is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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Excalibur III - Breezeway

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 45/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Fabric upholstery (likely polyester or blend)

Confidence

35%

PossibleFlame retardant additives (brominated or otherwise)

LikelyVolatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing

PossibleAzo dyes or synthetic colorants

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

Mohawk

Basics 24 x 24 Carpet Tile EnviroStrand PET Fiber

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

PET (polyethylene terephthalate) fiber

Confidence

72%

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from adhesives and sizing agents

PossibleFlame retardant chemical residues

PossibleFormaldehyde in backing or binder resins

Why this gradeBuy

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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