Mohawk leads innovation in sustainable flooring with SmartStrand carpet with DuPont Sorona renewable source polymer. In partnership with DuPont, this carpet exclusively offers fiber made with Bio-PDO (the key Sorona ingredient) which is produced from corn sugar. By utilizing this new ingredient, 37% of Sorona is being made is being made from renewable resources. This marks the first time that a luxuriously soft carpet offers durability and stain protection, while also making less of an environmental impact.

Why is this carpet environmentally smart?

DuPont Sorona plays a major role in the worldwide objective of a renewable economy and represents a new frontier in sustainability. This carpet is environmentally smart due to:

1. The production of Sorona polymer requires 30% less energy than the production of an equal amount of nylon.
2. Greenhouse gas emissions from the production of Sorona are 63% lower than nylon manufacturing.
3. This energy reduction results in approximately one gallon of gasoline saved per every seven square yards of carpet.