Kentile Vinyl Asbestos Tile Commercial

Kentile Vinyl Asbestos Tile refers to flooring products manufactured by Kentile Floors, which contained asbestos until the mid-1980s. These tiles were popular for their durability and ease of installation, but they posed significant health risks due to the presence of asbestos fibers.
Kentile produced both asphalt and vinyl tiles containing asbestos, with some products estimated to contain up to 25% asbestos.
The company used asbestos in the backing material of most of its flooring tiles to enhance strength and durability.
Kentile Flooring used asbestos in its products until the mid-1980s, and its cork, rubber, vinyl, and asphalt tile products contained up to 25% asbestos fibers.
The company filed for bankruptcy in 1992 and later reorganized as Metex Manufacturing in 1998.
Kentile Floors is no longer in business, but it established an asbestos trust fund to compensate individuals harmed by its products.
The Metex Asbestos PI Trust, which handles claims related to Kentile Flooring, began processing claims in 2015 and was initially funded with $193 million.