Formaldehyde limit in wood-based materials
Blue Angel·clause 3.2.1.2·p.12
The requirement
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- The applicant shall state the manufacturer and product name of the wood-based material that has been awarded the environmental label according to DE-UZ 76. If the product is made of wood-based materials that have not yet been certified with the ecolabel according to DE-UZ 76, the applicant shall submit a test report according to Annex 14 for entry no. 77 of Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation and the ECHA “Guidelines for the measurement of formaldehyde releases from articles”.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
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- What it asks
- Disclose — information the applicant must provide
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Human Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Blue Angel · DE-UZ 176 Low Emission Floor Coverings Panels Doors · version DE-UZ 176 · clause 3.2.1.2 · page 12 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/9cea455347cac77c
Record details
Page 12, 3.2 Manufacturing process. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 9cea455347cac77c · document 42082c6039f0af27 · fidelity verbatim · published 2026
Other clauses in this standard
| Clause | Name |
|---|---|
| 3.1 | Chemical law compliance |
| 3.1.2 | Substance restrictions |
| 3.1.2[1] | REACH candidates |
| 3.1.2[2] | CLP Regulation restrictions |
| 3.1.2[3] | name not shown |
| 3.1.2[4] | SVHC limit in non-constituent components |