Coatings/Treatments
GECA·clause EV-4.6·p.50
The requirement
The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.
What the product must meet
- Exemptions
- Exception may be made for products with a long product life where a coating or treatment would further extend the useful life of the product.
The publisher’s words
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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
- A detailed description of each coating or treatment applied to the product or component; Explanation of how each coating affects the recyclability of the product or component; A description of the end-of-life options for the coated or treated components.
- 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
- Have in place — a plan, procedure or system the applicant must operate
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Circular Economy — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
GECA · Carpets · version C Gen 3.0 · clause EV-4.6 · page 50 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/ae4acf55bf0e38ee
Record details
Page 50, EV-4.6 COATINGS. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid ae4acf55bf0e38ee · 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 |