{"id":402786,"date":"2026-02-11T14:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/?p=402786"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:22:02","slug":"new-addendum-supports-evaluation-of-emerging-carpet-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/new-addendum-supports-evaluation-of-emerging-carpet-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: New Addendum Supports Evaluation of Emerging Carpet Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A performance-based framework for evaluating emerging carpet technologies <\/em><\/h2>\n

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The Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certification Program has introduced a new addendum to the ASP-05-03 Textile Flooring Standard, creating a structured, performance-based pathway for evaluating carpet products that incorporate emerging technologies and make defined allergen-related claims.<\/p>\n

Developed by Allergy Standards Ltd<\/a>, the addendum applies only where specific allergen-related performance claims are made and does not represent a general recommendation of carpet for individuals with asthma or allergies. Instead, it ensures that such claims are assessed using clearly defined, science-based criteria, supporting transparency, consistency, and informed decision-making for manufacturers, specifiers, and consumers.<\/p>\n

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DUBLIN, Ireland, [February 11, 2026]<\/strong> \u2013 Allergy Standards Ltd. (ASL), the global standards and certification body behind the Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certification Program, announced the introduction of a new addendum to its ASP-05-03 Textile Flooring certification standard.<\/p>\n

The addendum establishes a structured, performance-based pathway, in addition to existing ASP-05-03 requirements, for the assessment of emerging carpet technologies that make substantiated allergen-related claims. The addendum reflects advances in materials science, research published in the peer-reviewed literature, and growing demand for independently verified information on product performance in indoor environments.<\/p>\n

This new addendum enhances the existing ASP-05-03 textile flooring standard by defining additional quantitative performance criteria applicable where carpet products incorporate specific technologies intended to address defined allergen-related performance endpoints within the carpet structure.<\/p>\n

Importantly, the addendum does not represent a general recommendation of carpet for individuals with asthma or allergies, nor does it imply that all textile floor coverings are suitable for all indoor environments. Instead, it provides a science-based framework for evaluating specific, substantiated allergen-related performance claims under defined conditions. The addendum applies only to products making defined allergen-related technology claims and does not signal a change in ASL\u2019s broader position on textile flooring.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEffective standards must evolve alongside science and innovation,\u201d said Dr. John McKeon, CEO of Allergy Standards Ltd. \u201cThis addendum reflects the reality that novel textiles, home furnishings and floor covering technologies are all being developed that warrant objective, performance-based assessment. Our role is to ensure that any environmental allergen-related claims are evaluated using robust methods that are meaningful to both the medical community and the built environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The addendum sets out criteria to confirm that:<\/p>\n