New Recyclable LVT Replacement Is PVC Free—and Affordable

There are few commercial-grade drop-in alternatives to luxury vinyl tile (LVT)—a state of affairs that flooring manufacturer Shaw Industries is hoping to change. Shaw has introduced a new PVC-free, polyolefin-based flooring collection called EcoWorx Resilient. The company claims the collection, whose name leverages the well-known brand of its PVC-free carpet backing made of similar materials, outperforms LVT in durability and is cost-competitive with LVT that’s made domestically.

EcoWorx Resilient is, as its name suggests, a type of resilient flooring. Currently, LVT is the most popular type of resilient flooring in the U.S. In fact, it has become the most popular type of flooring, period. Its ubiquity comes from its affordability, durability, versality, and aesthetic appeal.