Padding and backing material prohibition
GECA·clause MS-2.13·p.29
The requirement
The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.
What the product must meet
- Exemptions
- Recycled content containing, or having been treated with halogenated substances during previous lifecycles, are exempt from this criterion.
The publisher’s words
The publisher lets each reader see 9 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
- Evidence required
- Signed declaration by an Executive Officer of the manufacturer of the padding and backing material, to the conformance of the criterion. If recycled plastic or foam is used in the product this should be clearly stated. List of chemicals used in padding and backing material and visual inspection of the facility and the chemicals used.
- 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
- Climate Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
GECA · Carpets · version C Gen 3.0 · clause MS-2.13 · page 29 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/7e708568feb0cb86
Record details
Page 29, MS-2.13 PADDING AND BACKING MATERIAL. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 7e708568feb0cb86 · document ac796b9da8b14cbb · fidelity verbatim · published 2026-06
Other clauses in this standard
| Clause | Name |
|---|---|
| EV-1.1 | Environmental Legislation Compliance |
| EV-3.1.1 | Chemical Bleaching of Yarns Prohibited |
| EV-3.1.2 | Surfactants Biodegradability Requirement |
| EV-3.1.3 | Wool Sourcing Effluent Discharge Requirement |
| EV-3.1.4 | Wool Grease Content |
| EV-3.1.6 | Energy Use for Greasy Wool Scouring |