As the world’s largest manufacturer of carpet and flooring products, Mohawk has always stayed on the cutting edge of technology to create some of the most innovative, forward-thinking products in the flooring industry.
Staying true to form, Mohawk’s new Air.o line of Unified Soft Flooring products looks to be a real game changer for the future of residential soft flooring.
What is Unified Soft Flooring?
In the past, installing a traditional broadloom carpet meant installers had to spend a great deal of time installing tack strip and padding prior to installing, seaming, and stretching a homeowner’s new carpet. Mohawk’s Air.o line is a Unified Soft Flooring product, meaning the yarn and padding are one integrated piece and require no stretching or iron seaming at the time of installation. Mohawk uses 100% recycled PET plastics to create Air.o, so the product is hydrophobic, meaning that it will not absorb moisture, liquids, or odors.
Since Air.o is completely hypoallergenic, it is a perfect soft flooring solution for homeowners suffering from allergies and asthma. Carpet acts a passive air filter that traps dust, dirt, pet dander, and microscopic allergens that would otherwise float in the breathing zone, potentially causing problems for allergy sufferers and people with respiratory issues.
Additional Benefits of Installing Mohawk Air.o in Your Home
Health benefits aside, having Mohawk Air.o installed in your home is a great choice for environmentally conscious homeowners concerned with minimizing their carbon footprint. Air.o is 100% recyclable, meets the Carpet & Rug Institute’s stringent standards for indoor air quality and, like all Mohawk flooring products, Air.o has the CRI’s Green Label Plus stamp of approval.
By fusion bonding the felt padding and PET yarn together at the point of manufacture, Mohawk was able to create an innovative product that takes nearly 25% less time to install than its traditional broadloom counterparts. Air.o is a dimensionally stable product, meaning it will not ripple under changes in atmospheric conditions, such as increases in humidity levels.
Mohawk’s Air.o line very well may be the most significant innovation to happen in the carpet industry in the past fifty years. Thus far, Air.o is a big hit with homeowners and flooring retailers alike, so we’re quite excited to watch the Mohawk Group’s Air.o line of products gain a foothold in the marketplace as time progresses.
To see some of Mohawk’s stunning Air.o products in your own home, book a free in-home estimate with us today!
