VOC emission limit in polyester production
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Outside the product view
This clause sits outside the product view and is flagged for review: it is not a product requirement, so lists and comparisons of product requirements leave it out.
Klar Cite summary
Volatile organic compounds emissions in polyester production must be no more than 1.2 g/kg. Evidence the scheme asks for: written statement on compliance signed by CEO or authorised representative; detailed documentation and/or test reports. An independent assessor checks it. This concerns ecosystems and nature.
Eco Choice Aotearoa·clause 5.2.9 (b)·p.16
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
- ≤ 1.2 g/kg
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Details
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOC emissionsmass concentration | ≤ | 1.2 | g/kg |
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The limit was held in the document’s own criteria field.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- written statement on compliance signed by CEO or authorised representative; detailed documentation and/or test reports showing compliance with criterion (b)
- 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 5.2.9 (b) · page 16 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/87a6524bd7fe44f2
Record details
Page 16, 5.2.9 Polyester. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
uid 87a6524bd7fe44f2 · document 6bd6cad0e3a9d268 · fidelity verbatim · published 2012-01