Biodegradability requirement for spinning solution additives
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Klar Cite summary
Primary spinning additives and preparation agents must be at least 90% (dry weight) biodegradable or removable at wastewater treatment plants.
Eco Choice Aotearoa·clause 5.3.1 (b)·p.17
Ecosystem Health
This credential is recognised by Australian Government Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy, Homestar recognised eco-labels and IAQ schemes, Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating Scheme, Living Building Challenge 4.1, Green Star Homes and Green Building Council of Australia — Green Star Responsible Products.
- Limit
- ≥ 90 %
- Exemption
- This requirement does not apply to preparation agents for secondary spinning (spinning lubricants, conditioning agents), coning oils, warping and twisting oils, waxes, knitting oils, silicone oils and inorganic substances.
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Details
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| share | ≥ | 90 | % |
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The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Exemptions
- This requirement does not apply to preparation agents for secondary spinning (spinning lubricants, conditioning agents), coning oils, warping and twisting oils, waxes, knitting oils, silicone oils and inorganic substances.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- written statement on compliance signed by CEO or authorised representative; appropriate documentation, safety data sheets, test reports and/or declarations indicating the test methods and results as above, showing compliance with the criteria
- 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
- Ecosystem Health — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
Cite this clause
Eco Choice Aotearoa · Textiles, Skins and Leather · version EC-31-12 · clause 5.3.1 (b) · page 17 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/46998e984c09fe29
Record details
Page 17, 5.3.1 Auxiliaries and Finishing Agents for Fibres and Yarns. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
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