Renewably Sourced Fiber is suited for commercial carpets.
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Carpet made with Sorona® fiber offers combination of performance and environmental sustainability. Material is 37% renewably sourced by weight and contributes to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) credits in 3 categories: MR Credit 6, Rapidly Renewable Materials; IEQ Credit 4.3, Low-Emitting Materials; and MR Credit 5, Regional Materials. In addition to bleach and fade resistance, fiber exhibits natural, permanent stain resistance that will not wash or wear off.
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DuPont Introduces Sorona® Renewably Sourced Fiber for Use in Commercial Carpet
Carpet Made With Sorona® Qualifies for LEED® Points in 3 Categories
Chicago, IL -- June 15, 2009 -- DuPont (http://www2.dupont.com/DuPont_Home/en_US/index.html) today announced that Sorona® renewably sourced fiber is now available for the commercial carpet industry. Carpet made with DuPont(TM) Sorona® (http://www2.dupont.com/Sorona/en_US/index.html) fiber offers customers uncompromised performance plus the added benefit of an environmentally sustainable offering.
"Architects and designers who are looking for new, innovative and environmentally friendly options for sustainable building projects and who are designing for LEED® can benefit from carpets made with Sorona® fiber," said John P. Ranieri (http://www2.dupont.com/Our_Company/en_US/executives/ranieri.html), vice president and general manager -- DuPont BioMaterials Group. "Sorona®, the latest fiber innovation from DuPont, provides both the performance and quality that you've come to expect from DuPont plus environmental benefits that the industry and others value."
Sorona® polymer for commercial carpet is 37 percent renewably sourced by weight. Carpet made with Sorona® can contribute to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) credits in three categories: MR Credit 6 "Rapidly Renewable Materials," IEQ Credit 4.3 "Low-Emitting Materials," and MR Credit 5 "Regional Materials." By using rapidly renewable resources Sorona® reduces dependence on petroleum-based ingredients. The production of Sorona® reduces the impact of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) on global warming by reducing CO2 emissions by 57 percent and reducing energy consumption by 40 percent over that needed for the production of an equal amount of nylon 6,6.¹
In addition to the environmental benefits, Sorona® provides uncompromised performance - the performance designers and architects know and expect. Natural, permanent stain resistance that won't wash or wear off along with bleach resistance, durability and fade resistance are just a few of the performance attributes provided by Sorona®. Standard tests conducted by an independent testing lab showed that carpets made with Sorona® fiber are resistant to stains such as coffee, cola, motor oil, mustard, soil and hot tea to name just a few.
"Now more than ever, it is important for designers to have flooring options with enhanced environmental benefits that qualify for LEED® credits without compromising performance, color or the design aesthetic. DuPont has always been a trusted name in the carpet industry and I look forward to seeing the new carpet options made with renewably sourced Sorona®," said Mary Schoenharl, interior designer with KCBA Architects.
DuPont has over 70 years of experience in polymer / fiber / textile science. For more information and a complete listing of the DuPont(TM) Renewably Sourced(TM) product portfolio, visit www.renewable.dupont.com.
DuPont - one of the first companies to publicly establish environmental goals 19 years ago - has broadened its sustainability commitments beyond internal footprint reduction to include market-driven targets for both revenue and research and development investment. The goals are tied directly to business growth, specifically to the development of safer and environmentally improved new products for key global markets.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont(TM), The miracles of science(TM), Sorona® and Renewably Sourced(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates.
¹Based on design data and Cradle-to-Gate LCA according to ISO 14040 guidelines.
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Michelle Reardon
DuPont
http://www2.dupont.com/Sorona/en_US/index.html
302-774-4005
