Unexpected Purpose

Product catalog summary

Overview: The 'Unexpected Purpose' carpet tile collection by Milliken features a non-directional and batchless installation system, promoting flexible, efficient, and cost-effective installation while maintaining high aesthetic and performance standards.

Key Features:

Non-Directional Installation: Allows tiles to be installed in any direction, reducing installation time and waste to less than 1% compared to the typical 4%.
Batchless Design: Ensures no visible variations between production batches, facilitating easy tile replacement or addition.
Unique Flooring: Random installation patterns ensure each floor is unique.
Underfloor Access: Easy tile lifting and replacement without shading issues.
Sustainability: Reduced material wastage contributes to a smaller environmental footprint.

Technical Specifications:

Construction: Tufted, textured loop pile with ECONYL® solution-dyed 100% recycled Nylon 6.
Backing: Comfort Lite 90% recycled polyurethane cushion backing, available with TractionBack®.
Tile Size: 500 x 500 mm.
Performance: Class Bfl – s1 flammability, 28 dB impact sound improvement, and 0.25 sound absorption class E.
Environmental Certifications: 70% recycled content, ISO14001 certified, GuT & CRI Green Label Plus certified for indoor air quality.

Service Options:

10 Day Service: Up to 1000 square meters per color available for dispatch within 10 working days.
24 Hour Quick Ship: Up to 500 square meters per color available for dispatch within 24 hours.

Guarantees: 12-year wear guarantee, lifetime antistatic guarantee, and latent defects guarantee.

Specifications: The carpet is classified under EN1307 as Class 33, suitable for intense commercial use. It features permanent conductive fibers with static electricity ≤ 2.0 KV (ISO 6356). Impact noise reduction is 28 dB (ISO 10140-3), and sound absorption is 0.25 (H) Class E (ISO 354).

Environmental Information: 70% of the product's total weight is made from recycled materials, including up to 7% post-consumer content. It is manufactured in an ISO14001 certified location using renewable energy sources. The product holds GuT and CRI Green Label Plus certifications for indoor air quality and has a verified environmental product declaration.

Construction: The carpet is tufted loop with ECONYL® Nylon 6 fiber, which is 100% recycled and stain-resistant. It features StainSmart® technology for light colors (LRV > 20). The fiber weight is 510 g/m2, with a gauge of 47.2/10 cm and a tuft density of 222,784/m2. The pile height is 3 mm, and the standard backing is Comfort Lite open-cell polyurethane foam, 90% recycled. It is available with TractionBack® on request. The total thickness is 8.5 mm, and tile dimensions are 500 x 500 mm, with 22 tiles per carton (5.5 m2).

Performance: The carpet has a fire classification of Class Bfl – s1 (EN13501:1-2002) and Class 1 (ASTM E648). It has a low carbon radius (BS4790) and is suitable for intense commercial use (EN1307 Class 33). It is compatible with chair wheels (EN985) and features permanent conductive fibers (ISO 6356). Impact noise insulation is 28 dB (ISO 10140-3), and airborne noise absorption is 0.25 (H) Class E (ISO 354).

Installation: The carpet is non-directional and batchless, allowing for flexible installation. Quick Ship offers are subject to change, and the latest offers can be found on the Milliken Carpet website.

Contact Information: European Head Office: Beech Hill Plant, Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RN, UK. Customer service contacts are available for the UK, France, Germany, and Spain. Showrooms are located in London and Paris.

Catalog excerpts

NON-DIRECTIONAL / BATCHLESS UNEXPECTED PURPOSE Rendition / Rewritten

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NON-DIRECTIONAL / BATCHLESS Unexpected Purpose has been designed using advanced tufting technology to allow the pattern to flow stylishly and effortlessly across the floor whilst offering a non-directional, batchless installation system that will offer clients the ultimate in time and cost saving flexibility and convenience. At the same time, Unexpected Purpose promises the same aesthetic, performance, sustainability and well-being attributes expected from all Milliken carpet tile collections. UNEXPECTED PURPOSE NON-DIRECTIONNEL / SANS DIFFÉRENCE DE BAINS RICHTUNGSFREI / CHARGENUNABHÄNGIG La...

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NON-DIRECTIONAL BATCHLESS UNEXPECTED PURPOSE / Rendition

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NON-DIRECTIONAL BATCHLESS UNEXPECTED PURPOSE / Rendition NON-DIRECTIONAL / BATCHLESS NON-DIRECTIONNEL / SANS DIFFÉRENCE DE BAINS RICHTUNGSFREI / CHARGENUNABHÄNGIG NO-DIRECCIONAL / SIN LOTES For service details see page 15 Pour connaître les détails du service, allez à la page 15 Unsere Service Information finden Sie auf Seite 15 Para detalles sobre nuestras opciones de servicio, vea la página 15

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NON-DIRECTIONAL BATCHLESS UNEXPECTED PURPOSE / Rewritten

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NON-DIRECTIONAL BATCHLESS UNEXPECTED PURPOSE / Rewritten NON-DIRECTIONAL / BATCHLESS NON-DIRECTIONNEL / SANS DIFFÉRENCE DE BAINS RICHTUNGSFREI / CHARGENUNABHÄNGIG NO-DIRECCIONAL / SIN LOTES For service details see page 15 Pour connaître les détails du service, allez à la page 15 Unsere Service Information finden Sie auf Seite 15 Para detalles sobre nuestras opciones de servicio, vea la página 15

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UNEXPECTED PURPOSE / Rendition UNEXPECTED PURPOSE / Rewritten

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LIGHT REFLECTANCE LA REFLEXION LUMINEUSE LICHTREFLEXIONSWERTE REFLEXION DE LA LUZ ESPECIFICACIONES TECNICAS Rendition Rewritten Construction Tufted, Textured Loop Pile Face Fibre ECONYL® Solution Dyed 100% recycled Nylon 6 Inherent stain resistant fibre Soil Release StainSmart® (on light colours LRV >20) Finished Face Weight 510 g/m2 Gauge 47.2/10 cm Rows 47.2/10 cm Tuft Density 222,784/m2 Finished Pile Height 3 mm Standard Backing Comfort Lite 90% recycled open cell polyurethane cushion backing Available with TractionBack® on request Nominal Total Thickness 8.5 mm Tile Size 500 x 500 mm Nominal...

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SERVICE CLIENT / KUNDENSERVICE-CENTER / SERVICIO AL CLIENTE EUROPEAN HEAD OFFICE SIEGE EUROPEEN / EUROPAZENTRALE / SEDE CoRPoRATIVA EURoPA Cover artwork 'Directional Perspective' by Stuart Daly, created exclusively for the Milliken Unexpected Purpose Collection UK T. +44 (0)1942 612 777 E. [email protected] FRANCE T. 08 05 54 27 77 E. [email protected] DEUTSCHLAND T. 0800 7243794 E. [email protected] ESPANA T. +44 (0)1942 612 777 E. [email protected] T. +44 (0)1942 826 073 Beech Hill Plant, Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RN www.stuartdaly.com Instagram:@mrstuartdaly...

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