Metal complex dyes and pigments
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Klar Cite summary
Yarn and fibre dyeing must use only copper-based metal complex dyes and pigments, making up at most 5% by weight. Evidence the scheme asks for: a declaration from the chemical manufacturer or supplier, in accordance with Appendix 5; technical datasheets or test reports. An independent assessor checks it. This relates mainly to human health.
Nordic Swan·clause O19·p.21
Human Health
- Limit
- ≤ 5 %
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| share | ≤ | 5 | % |
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- A declaration from the chemical manufacturer or supplier, in accordance with Appendix 5. Technical datasheets or test reports showing fulfilments of the requirement.
- 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 O19 · page 21 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/f4677bf36d48d534
Record details
Page 21, 4.3 Chemical requirements. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
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