Auszug aus dem Standard:

"The final product and the production recipes used to manufacture the final product shall not contain the hazardous substances listed in the Restricted Substance List at or above the specified concentration limits or according to the specified restrictions."

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p.58

Auszug aus dem Standard:

"SVHC's that have been identified according to Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) as meeting the criteria of Article 57 of that Regulation and are listed in the candidate list for eventual inclusion in Annex XIV of REACH (‘Candi­ date List’) that is current at the time of application shall not be present in the final product, either or to impart function to the final product or that have been intentionally used during production stages, unless a derogation has been approved."

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p. 75

Auszug aus dem Standard:

(i) Biocide finishes used to impart biocidal properties to the final products."Biocides shall not be incorporated into fibres, fabrics or the final product in order to impart biocidal properties."

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p.74

Auszug aus dem Standard:

"The following limit values apply to residual formalde­ hyde from easy care finishes (...)"

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p.77

Auszug aus dem Standard:

(e)Restrictions applying to finishing processes. Biocides shall not be incorporated into fibres, fabrics or the final product in order to impart biocidal properties. Common examples include triclosan, nano- silver, zinc organic compounds, tin organic compounds, dichlorophenyl(ester) compounds, benzimidazol derivatives and isothiazolinones.

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p.74

Auszug aus dem Standard:

14(b) Derogations that apply to textile substance groups. In accordance with Article 6(7) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 the substance groups in Table 6 are specifically derogated from the requirements set out in Criterion 14(a) and in accordance with the derogation conditions described in Table 6. For each substance group all derogation conditions are provided for the specified hazard classifications. (...)(ii) Flame retardants (...)" . Criterion 25. durability of function Finishes, treatments and additives that impart water, oil and stain repellency flame retardancy and easy care (...). (Appendix I) (e)Restrictions applying to finishing processes. Flame retardants. Applicability: Where applied and as specified for synergists. The following flame retardants shall not be used: (...) . The synergist antimony trioxide (H351) is derogated for use as a synergist for the backcoating of interior textiles only under the condition that the product is required to be flame retardant (...)

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p.74

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Table 6. Derogated hazard classifications by substance group. (iv) Water, dirt and stain repellents. The repellent and its degradation products shall be readily andor inherently biodegradable and non-bioaccumulative in the aquatic environment, including aquatic sediment. (p.62.) APPENDIX I (a) Restrictions applying to fibre and yarn spinning and weaving, (e) Restrictions applying to finishing processes and (f)Restrictions applying to all production stages

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p.62

Auszug aus dem Standard:

14(a) Hazard classification restrictions. Substances applied to fabrics and knitted panels during dyeing, printing and finishing processes which remain on the final product and, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) or Council Directive 67/548/EC (2), meet the criteria for classification with the hazard classes or risk phrases listed in Table 5 shall not be used unless they have been specifically derogated. These restrictions shall also apply to functional substances incorporated into man-made fibres during their manufacturing.(...) H400 Very toxic to aquatic life (R50)H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects (R50/53). Table 5. Restricted hazard classifications and risk phrases and their CLP categorisation. (p.60)H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects (R51/53)"

Referenzdokumente:

p.59-61

Auszug aus dem Standard:

14(a) Hazard classification restrictions. Substances applied to fabrics and knitted panels during dyeing, printing and finishing processes which remain on the final product and, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) or Council Directive 67/548/EC (2), meet the criteria for classification with the hazard classes or risk phrases listed in Table 5 shall not be used unless they have been specifically derogated. These restrictions shall also apply to functional substances incorporated into man-made fibres during their manufacturing." p.59. Table 5. Restricted hazard classifications and risk phrases and their CLP categorisation.

Referenzdokumente:

(p.60)

Auszug aus dem Standard:

14(a) Hazard classification restrictions. The final product and the production recipes used to manufacture the final product shall not contain the hazardous substances listed in the Restricted Substance List at or above the specified concentration limits or according to the specified restrictions. ""Laboratory analysis of the final product shall be carried out in a representative way for the licensed product lines, where specified in the RSL and according to the test methods listed. Testing, where required, shall be carried out upon application and once a year thereafter for each product line based on a random sample, with results then communicated to the relevant competent body. Test data obtained for the purposes of compliance with industry RSL's and other schemes shall be accepted where the test methods are equivalent and have been carried out on a representative sample of the final product."

Referenzdokumente:

p.58, 59

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Prohibition of dangerous substances reduces necessity for criteria on targeted application

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Pollution is avoided by prohibiting dangerous substances in the production process.

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Criterion 16. Treatment of emissions to air and water. "If the effluent is treated on site and discharged directly to surface waters, it shall also meet the following require­ (i) pH between 6,0 and 9,0 (unless the pH of the receiving water is outside this range)(ii) temperature of less than 35 oC (unless the temperature of the receiving water is above this value)If colour removal is required by a derogation condition in criterion 14 then the following spectral absorption coefficients shall be (i) 436 nm (yellow sector) 7 m-1(ii) 525 nm (red sector) 5 m-1(iii) 620 nm (blue sector) 3 m-1 (p.64). Criterion 2. Flax and other bast fibres (including hemp, jute and ramie) 2(b) Where water retting has been used the wastewater from retting (...). (p.53). Criterion 9. Man-made cellulose fibres (including viscose, modal and lyocell). 9(c) Pulp used to manufacture fibres (...). (p.56)

Referenzdokumente:

p. 53, 56, 64

Auszug aus dem Standard:

"Wastewater discharges to the environment shall not exceed 20 g COD/kg textiles processed. (...) (i) pH between 6,0 and 9,0 (unless the pH of the receiving water is outside this range)(ii) temperature of less than 35 oC (unless the temperature of the receiving water is above this value)"

Referenzdokumente:

p. 64

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Criterion 9. Man-made cellulose fibres (including viscose, modal and lyocell) (9c) "(...) in the wastewater from pulp manufacturing (AOX) shall not exceed 0,170 kg/ADt pulp."

Referenzdokumente:

p.56

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Criterion 1. Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres (including kapok) Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres (hereinafter referred to as cotton) shall contain a minimum content of either organic cotton (see criterion 1a) or integrated pest management (IPM) cotton (see criterion 1b). In addition to — All conventional cotton and IPM cotton used shall comply with the pesticide restrictions in criterion 1c, (...) Criterion 2. Flax and other bast fibres (including hemp, jute and ramie) (...) Criterion 3. Wool and other keratin fibres (including wool from sheep and lambs, and hair from camel, alpaca and goat) (...)

Referenzdokumente:

p. 51-54

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Criterion 4. Acrylic (p. 54), Criterion 5. Elastane (p. 54), Criterion 6. Polyamide (p. 55), Criterion 7. Polyester (p. 55), Criterion 8. Polypropylene (p. 56)

Referenzdokumente:

p. 54-56

Auszug aus dem Standard:

"In this context, fibres that contain a recycled content are defined as fibres originating from pre-consumer waste (including polymer and fibre production waste, cuttings from textile and clothing manufacturers) and post-consumer waste (textile and all kind of fibre and textile products, as well as non-textile waste including PET drinking bottles and fishing nets)." p.50. 6(a) Production standard 1: Minimum recycled content. Fibres shall be manufactured using a minimum content of 20 % nylon that has been recycled from pre and/or post-consumer waste. (p. 55). Criterion 7. Polyester Any product that meets the minimum recycled content threshold shall be permitted to display additional text alongside the Ecolabel communicating this content claim. Guidance is provided in criterion 28."

Referenzdokumente:

p. 55

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Fitness for use17. Dimensional changes during washing and drying (p. 65)18. Colour fastness to washing (p. 66)19. Colour fastness to perspiration (acid, alkaline) (p. 66)20. Colour fastness to wet rubbing (p. 66)21. Colour fastness to dry rubbing (p. 66)22. Colour fastness to light (p. 67)23. Wash resistance of cleaning products (p. 67)24. Fabric resistance to pilling and abrasion (p. 68)25. Durability of function" (p.68-69)

Referenzdokumente:

p. 65-69

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Criterion 15. Washing, drying and curing energy efficiency. The applicant shall demonstrate that the energy used in washing, drying and curing steps associated with dyeing, printing and finishing steps for ecolabelled products is measured and benchmarked as part of an energy or carbon dioxide emissions management system. Furthermore, they shall demonstrate that production sites have implemented a minimum number of Best Available Techniques (BAT) energy efficiency techniques as specified in Table 7 and as listed in Appendix 3 to this decision" p.63. "the applicant shall compile reporting from energy management systems for each dyeing, printing and finishing production site. ISO 50001 or equivalent systems for energy or carbon dioxide emissions shall be accepted as evidence for the energy management system."

Referenzdokumente:

p. 64

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Prohibition of dangerous substances reduces necessity for criteria on waste toxicity

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Prohibition of dangerous substances reduces necessity for criteria on hazardous waste disposal

Auszug aus dem Standard:

Criterion 4. Acrylic 4(a) The emissions to air of acrylonitrile (...). 4(b) The workplace emissions to air of N,N-dimethylacetamide (127-19-5) during polymerisation and spinning shall not exceed (...). (p. 54) 5(b) The workplace emissions to air of the following substances (...) limit values (IOELV): (i) (ii) (iii) (...). (p. 55) 6(b) Production standard 2: (...). (p. 55) 7(c) The emissions of VOCs during the production of polyester, expressed as an annual(...) (p. 56). 9(e) For viscose and modal fibres, the sulphur content (...). (p.57). 11(b) Components made of polyester shall comply with T(...) 7(a) and 7(c) regarding antimony content (...) (p. 57). Table 6 Derogated hazard classifications by substance group (Flame retardants, p. 62). 16(b) Emissions to air from printing and finishing processes (...). (p. 64/65)."The applicant shall demonstrate that the (...) emissions management system." p.63"Total emissions of organic compounds, as defined in Council Directive 1999/13/EC (1),p. 64

Referenzdokumente:

P.54-65

Auszug aus dem Standard:

from fibre production (p. 54) to product finishing (p.64)

Referenzdokumente:

P.54, 65