Bleaching of pulp, yarns, fabrics and end products

EU Ecolabel·clause 5.4·p.15

The requirement

The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.

What the product must meet

Limits held for this clause

Parameter / contextOperatorLimitUnit
mass concentration≤150ppm

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The limit was read from the clause wording.

The document’s own listing

OX: 150 ppm AOX: 0.170 kg/ADt pulp

The document’s own compact listing of the limits, as harvested.

Applies to
covers made of any fibres

The publisher’s words

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How it is proven

Evidence required
the applicant shall provide a declaration of non-use of chlorinated bleaching agents from the supplier. For man-made cellulose fibres, the applicant shall provide a test report showing compliance with either the OX or the AOX requirement, using the appropriate test method: — OX: ISO 11480 (controlled combustion and microcoulometry) — AOX: ISO 9562 5.5. Dyes (Applicability: covers made of any fibres) The following restrictions apply to dyes. The use of dyes in textiles shall be also compliant with criterion 10 on hazardous substances and thus the related dero­ gation conditions shall apply. Derogation conditions relate to the handling of dyes in the dye house, the dyeing process and colour removal from wastewater from dye houses. Assessment and Group of substances Criterion verification (i) Halogenated Where disperse dyes are used, halogenated dyeing accelerants (carriers) A carriers shal
Who checks it
Applicant declares — a signed statement from the applicant

How Klar Cite classifies it

Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.

What it asks
Disclose — information the applicant must provide
Standing
Required — must be met for the credential
Impact area
Ecosystem Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Also bears on
Human Health — other CMF areas the clause addresses

Cite this clause

EU Ecolabel · Bed mattresses · version 32014D0391 · clause 5.4 · page 15 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/64211015d8be0f1b

Source document

Record details

Page 15. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.

uid 64211015d8be0f1b · document 2bb0f1de45877670 · fidelity close quote · published 2014-06

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