Recycled composite - Additives - Prohibited substances
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Klar Cite summary
Additives in recycled composite, such as pigments and UV stabilisers, must not be Candidate List, CMR, PBT, vPvB or listed endocrine-disrupting substances. This concerns human health.
Nordic Swan·clause O22·pp.28-30
Human Health
- Limit
- ≤ 1000 ppm
- Exemption
- Exemption applies to melamine (CAS No. 108-78-1) o D4 (CAS No. 556-67-2), D5 (CAS No. 541-02-6) or D6 (CAS No. o 540-97-6) must only be included in the form of residues from raw material production and are allowed in concentrations up to 1000 ppm each in the silicone raw material.
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous substance contentmass concentration | ≤ | 1000 | ppm |
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- Exemptions
- Exemption applies to melamine (CAS No. 108-78-1) o D4 (CAS No. 556-67-2), D5 (CAS No. 541-02-6) or D6 (CAS No. o 540-97-6) must only be included in the form of residues from raw material production and are allowed in concentrations up to 1000 ppm each in the silicone raw material.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- A declaration from the manufacturer/supplier of the additive, in accordance with Appendix 5. A safety data sheet for the additive in compliance with current European legislation (Annex II of REACH, Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006).
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
Klar Cite’s reading
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- 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)
Cite this clause
Nordic Swan · Floor Coverings (029) · version Group 029 v7.3 · clause O22 · page 28-30 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/dd93878d23440d30
Record details
Page 28-30, 1.4.5 Materials based on recycled composite. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
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