One T-Shirt, One Square Meter: The Lightweight Backing Transforming Office Carpet Tiles

TL;DR — UNIJOY's TGLITE backing repurposes one discarded T-shirt into every square meter of carpet tile backer, weighing roughly 200 grams per square meter. Introduced to the UNIJOY range in 2025, the backing is made from collected and shredded post-consumer textile waste, keeps handling and installation manageable even in larger 50x100cm formats, absorbs foot traffic noise for quieter workspaces, and has passed testing for years of office chair caster traffic.

Every year, millions of tons of textile waste end up in landfills. At UNIJOY, we asked ourselves: what if that old T-shirt in your drawer could have a second life—under your feet?
Meet TGLITE™, our latest innovation in carpet tile backing technology.

The Story Behind TGLITE™
TGLITE™ joined the UNIJOY product family in 2025. Its origin story is what makes it special: each square meter starts as a discarded T-shirt, collected, shredded, and re-engineered into a lightweight, high-performance backer for office carpet tile.

Light on Weight, Heavy on Performance
At roughly 200 grams per square meter—about the weight of your average cotton tee—TGLITE™ is remarkably lightweight. This makes handling and installation a breeze, even with larger carpet formats like 50×100cm tiles. "reducing installation time and labor costs—a critical consideration for large-scale commercial rollouts.But don't mistake light for flimsy. TGLITE™ delivers a cushioned, resilient feel underfoot that absorbs foot traffic noise, creating quieter, more comfortable workspaces.

Built for Real Offices
Some wonder: does lightweight mean less durable? Not here. TGLITE™ has passed rigorous testing and stands up to years of office chair caster traffic without compromise.

The Sustainability Win
Here's the impact: every square meter of TGLITE™ carpet tile backing repurposes one old T-shirt. Scale that across a full office carpet tile installation, and you're looking at serious textile waste diverted from landfills.

The Bottom Line
If traditional PVC backing is the reliable veteran, TGLITE™ is the agile, eco-conscious newcomer ready for modern commercial spaces. At UNIJOY, we believe great carpet solutions should feel good underfoot—and feel right for the planet.

For architects and facility managers specifying next-generation office flooring, TGLITE™ offers a spec-worthy balance of performance and planetary responsibility.