Antibacterial substances and biocides
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Klar Cite summary
Antibacterial substances, such as silver ions or nano copper, and biocides must not be used in carpet fibres or the finished carpet. Evidence the scheme asks for: declaration from the carpet manufacturer that the requirement has been fulfilled; appendix 3 can be used. This relates mainly to human health.
Nordic Swan·clause O17·p.20
Human Health · Ecosystem Health
- Exemption
- Naturally occurring antibacterial effects in materials are not subject to the prohibition.
Original wording
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Details
What the product must meet
- Exemptions
- Naturally occurring antibacterial effects in materials are not subject to the prohibition.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- Declaration from the carpet manufacturer that the requirement has been fulfilled. Appendix 3 can be used.
- 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)
- Also relevant to
- Ecosystem Health — other topics the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Nordic Swan · Textile Floor Coverings And Carpets (113) · version Group 113 v2.0 · clause O17 · page 20 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/d04d6d5cea6d6603
Record details
Page 20, 4.3 Chemical requirements. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
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