Two Johnsonite vinyl flooring collections earn industry-first asthma- and allergy-friendly certification

by Shane Henson — August 21, 2013—Johnsonite, the commercial arm of Tarkett and a provider of integrated high-performance flooring systems, announced this month that it has received asthma- and allergy-friendly certification for its iQ vinyl flooring and I.D. Inspiration luxury vinyl plank flooring lines.

Allergy Standards Limited, in partnership with top medical experts and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, created the asthma- and allergy-friendly certification program in 2006 in the United States. The certification program independently tests and identifies products that are compatible with people living with asthma and related allergies. Johnsonite iQ vinyl flooring and I.D. Inspiration luxury vinyl plank flooring were granted a certificate stating that the floor covering meets the requirements for the asthma- and allergy-friendly ASP:05:01 certification standard. Johnsonite is currently the only commercial flooring manufacturer to receive this certification, it says.

To meet the standard, the floor covering is evaluated in four areas:

Johnsonite’s asthma- and allergy-friendly I.D. Inspiration luxury vinyl plank is available in Norse Beech Honey and a variety of other colors.
  • The floor covering has a low capacity for allergen retention.
  • Accumulated allergens from the floor covering are effectively removed when the manufacturer’s recommended cleaning procedures are used.
  • The recommended cleaning procedures of the floor covering must not contribute to a significant increase in airborne allergen levels that may result in redistribution of, rather than overall reduction of, allergens.
  • Exposure to airborne solvents and other irritant or toxic materials during floor covering installation or, when in use, must not exceed certification thresholds.

Johnsonite’s I.D. Inspiration luxury vinyl plank flooring comes in a host of colors and is ideal for use in heavy-traffic commercial areas such as hospitality, retail, corporate, healthcare, education, and other commercial environments in need of durable flooring, the company says. Its iQ vinyl flooring, also suitable for a variety of spaces, was developed to offer outstanding durability and ease of cleaning and maintenance.