Free formaldehyde content limits
EU Ecolabel·clause 4.3(l)·p.27; 47
The requirement
The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehydeshare | ≤ | 0.001 | % |
The clause carries more than one limit; only the first is held as a number.
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
The document’s own listing
Up to 0,0010 % weight by weight permitted when bronopol or preservatives that are formaldehyde donors are required as an in-can preservative to protect a specific type of paint or varnish Up to 0,010 % weight by weight permitted when polymer dispersions (binders) provide, through residual levels of formaldehyde, the function of formaldehyde donors instead of in-can preservatives. Up to 0,010 % when both conditions listed above apply in the same product.
The document’s own compact listing of the limits, as harvested.
The publisher’s words
The publisher lets each reader see 12 of this document’s clauses a day when signed in, or 5 without signing in.
This is the publisher’s condition for Klar Cite showing its words; the limits, the citation and everything else on this page are free to read. Showing the wording counts one clause.
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Human Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
EU Ecolabel · Decorative paints, varnishes and related products, performance coatings, water-based aerosol spray paints · version 32025D2607 · clause 4.3(l) · page 27; 47 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/118aa7005171d4d2
Record details
Page 27; 47, 4.3 Specific hazardous substance restrictions for ingoing substances. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 118aa7005171d4d2 · document ef294b685d5789be · fidelity verbatim · published 2025-12