Formaldehyde Emissions from Wood-Based Panels
Mandatory
Required? Yes: must be met to carry the credential.
EU Ecolabel·clause 3.3·p.17
Human Health
This credential is recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard.
- Limit
- < 50 % of the E1 classification limit
Original wording
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| wood-based panels | < | 50 | % of the E1 classification limit |
| Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) panels | < | 65 | % of the E1 classification limit |
The document states how these relate: any one of these limits is accepted.
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The document’s own listing
wood-based panels: <50 % of the E1 classification limit Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) panels: <65 % of the E1 classification limit
The document’s own compact listing of the limits, as harvested.
- Applies to
- This criterion shall only apply when the content of wood-based panels in the final furniture product (excluding packaging) exceeds 5 % w/w.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, stating that no other further modification or treatment has been applied by the applicant to the panels that would compromise their compliance with the formaldehyde emission limits of the panels as supplied. The
- 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
- Required?
- Yes — must be met to carry the credential
- Topic
- Human Health — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
Cite this clause
EU Ecolabel · Furniture · version 32016D1332 · clause 3.3 · page 17 · build 2026-10-22-0117 · https://klarcite.com/r/57debb28d510e0af
Record details
Page 17, Criterion 3 — Wood, cork, bamboo and rattan. Read in build 2026-10-22-0117, harvested 2026-10-22.
uid 57debb28d510e0af · document 00a47b849ab31a7c · fidelity verbatim · published 2016-07