Chemicals in recycled plastic, rubber and foam
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Klar Cite summary
Recycled plastic, rubber and foam must hold no more than 100 ppm of halogenated flame retardants, five heavy metals, phthalates or PAHs. An independent assessor checks it. This concerns human health.
Nordic Swan·clause O19·p.25
Human Health
- Limit
- ≤ 100 ppm
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Details
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| mass concentration | ≤ | 100 | ppm |
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The limit was read from the clause wording.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- A test report (XRF, X-ray fluorescence, GC-MS or equivalent method) from the supplier of the recycled plastic, rubber and foam showing compliance with the requirement. Alternatively, the requirement can be documented with traceability to the source to substantiate that these substances are not included.
- 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
- Human Health — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
- Refers to
- Appendix 1 — places elsewhere in the document
Cite this clause
Nordic Swan · Floor Coverings (029) · version Group 029 v7.3 · clause O19 · page 25 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/962517fd271bca30
Record details
Page 25, 1.4.4 Plastic, rubber and foam. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
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