Adhesion

What the product must meet

Applies to

This criterion applies to opaque primers and binding primers for masonry coatings and to undercoats for wood or metal trim and cladding paints.

Exemptions

In cases of different colour shades within a family of products, only the light-coloured or white base paint or tinting base(s) need to be tested.

How it is proven

Evidence required

declaration of compliance with the requirement or a justification of the non-applicability of the requirements for each of the products covered by the EU Ecolabel application. For any opaque masonry primer, binding primer, wood undercoat or metal undercoat products included in their license application, the applicant shall provide copies of test reports following relevant European or international standards.

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

Circular Economy — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)