{"id":30861,"date":"2026-04-13T09:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/?p=30861"},"modified":"2026-04-13T09:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:32:21","slug":"worlds-first-asthma-allergy-friendly-certified-treated-carpet-mohawk-smartstrand-carpet-styles-enhanced-with-pur-ease-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/worlds-first-asthma-allergy-friendly-certified-treated-carpet-mohawk-smartstrand-carpet-styles-enhanced-with-pur-ease-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s First Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae Certified Treated Carpet: Mohawk SmartStrand\u00ae Carpet Styles Enhanced with Pur-Ease\u2122 Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Independent certification verifies allergen reduction under defined test conditions<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Washington, D.C., April 13,2026 \u2013 The Asthma & Allergy Friendly<\/strong> Certification Program announces that Mohawk\u2019s SmartStrand portfolio with Pur-Ease technology earned the Asthma & Allergy Friendly<\/strong> Certification as the first treated carpet product to meet the program\u2019s requirements under its enhanced textile flooring standard.<\/p>\n

The evaluation framework is designed to assess defined, measurable performance endpoints for products making specific allergen-related technology claims under controlled laboratory conditions.<\/p>\n

The Asthma & Allergy Friendly<\/strong> Certification Program, a collaborative initiative between the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), helps consumers identify products that contribute to a healthier indoor environment. Products undergo rigorous independent testing to meet scientific standards established by the program. These standards require products to reduce or capture allergens and\/or common airway irritants.<\/p>\n

The program evaluated the SmartStrand with Pur-Ease carpet styles under its ASP:05-03 Textile Flooring Standard. The standard and its recently introduced addendum, establishes a structured, performance-based pathway for evaluating carpet products that incorporate substantiated allergen-related technologies.<\/p>\n

Results showed that the treated carpets:<\/p>\n