Prohibited substances in recycled plastic, rubber and foam
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Klar Cite summary
Recycled polymers and fibres must contain no more than 100 ppm of halogenated flame retardants, five heavy metals, phthalates, eight PAHs or PFAS. An independent assessor checks it. This concerns human health.
Nordic Swan·clause O9·p.13
Human Health
- Limit
- ≤ 100 ppm
Original wording
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Details
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| mass concentration | ≤ | 100 | ppm |
Compare this limit across schemes
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 polymer material showing compliance with the requirement. Test of PFAS must be done with Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC), and the result given as total organic fluorine (TOF). 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)
Cite this clause
Nordic Swan · Textile Floor Coverings And Carpets (113) · version Group 113 v2.0 · clause O9 · page 13 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/ee174ffb3203c7a7
Record details
Page 13, 4.2 Material requirements. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
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