Rubber, synthetic latex and natural latex
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Klar Cite summary
Virgin rubber and latex must hold 1,3-butadiene below 1 mg/kg (synthetic only) and listed PAHs below 10 mg/kg in total and 1.0 mg/kg each. Evidence the scheme asks for: test results and test reports according to the requirement + Alternatively, an Oeko-tex standard 100 class I certificate can be used to document the PAH content. An independent assessor checks it. This relates mainly to human health.
Nordic Swan·clause O11·p.15
Human Health
- Limit
- < 1 mg/kg
- Exemption
- Natural rubber/latex is exempted from the requirement for content of 1,3-butadiene.
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Details
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| mass concentration | < | 1 | mg/kg |
The clause carries more than one limit; only the first is held as a number.
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The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Exemptions
- Natural rubber/latex is exempted from the requirement for content of 1,3-butadiene.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- + Test results and test reports according to the requirement + Alternatively, an Oeko-tex standard 100 class I certificate can be used to document the PAH content.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
Klar Cite’s reading
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- Type of requirement
- Meet a limit or condition — e.g. a maximum emission or a minimum recycled content
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Topic
- Human Health — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
Cite this clause
Nordic Swan · Textile Floor Coverings And Carpets (113) · version Group 113 v2.0 · clause O11 · page 15 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/1d47804eb55c2003
Record details
Page 15, 4.2 Material requirements. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
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