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    Four out of five European consumers want to purchase more environmentally friendly products if they are certified by an independent organization. The EU Ecolabel certification guarantees textiles meet strict criteria for limited harmful substances and pollution in manufacturing, durability during washing/drying, and colorfastness. Meeting the EU Ecolabel's criteria demonstrates a company's commitment to the environment and allows them to differentiate their products and market to consumers interested in sustainability.

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    Four out of five European consumers want to purchase more environmentally friendly products if they are certified by an independent organization. The EU Ecolabel certification guarantees textiles meet strict criteria for limited harmful substances and pollution in manufacturing, durability during washing/drying, and colorfastness. Meeting the EU Ecolabel's criteria demonstrates a company's commitment to the environment and allows them to differentiate their products and market to consumers interested in sustainability.

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    Four out of five European consumers want to purchase more environmentally friendly products if they are certified by an independent organization. The EU Ecolabel certification guarantees textiles meet strict criteria for limited harmful substances and pollution in manufacturing, durability during washing/drying, and colorfastness. Meeting the EU Ecolabel's criteria demonstrates a company's commitment to the environment and allows them to differentiate their products and market to consumers interested in sustainability.

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    Meet your customers' demand

    Consumers are today more sensitive to the


    protection of the environment. Four out of
    five European consumers would like to buy
    more envi ronmental l y fri endl y products,
    provided they are properly certified by an
    independent organisation.
    With the Flower on your products you offer
    them a reliable guide to easily identify the
    good environmental performers available on
    the market .
    Give your textile a credible sign of Environmental Excellence...
    Apply for the EU Ecolabel!
    For a quick test use the check list overleaf.
    The EU Ecolabel for Textiles
    -
    "The official EU mark for Greener Products"
    Choose the Flower for your Textiles
    f y o u wa n t t o s h o w y o u r c o mmi t me n t t o a b e t t e r
    environment.
    Once it's on your products, the Flower guarantees:
    A limited use of substances harmful to the environment
    Limited substances harmful to health
    Reduced water and air pollution
    Textile shrink resistance during washing and drying
    Colour resistance to perspiration, washing, wet and dry
    rubbing and light exposure
    t can be awar ded t o al l ki nd of t ext i l e cl ot hi ng and
    accessories, interior textiles, and fibres, yarn and fabric.
    For more information.
    . on the scheme, its feature, the actors involved, the
    application process.
    www.ecolabel.eu
    . on the "textiles" product group: detailed criteria, date
    of revision.
    www.ecolabel.eu
    Choose "Ecolabelled products" on the menu on
    the left
    They said it!
    "As Europe's leading manufacturer of image workwear,
    protecti ve wear and casual apparel fabri cs, we see
    Ecolabel accreditation as an important recognition and
    l ogi cal ext ensi on of our cont i nui ng and l ong- t er m
    commi t ment t o t he envi ronment . Thanks t o t he EU
    Ecolabel, we can differentiate our product and propose
    high value products to our consumers. We find it is also
    a good way to show our respect for workers."
    Judith Emslie, marketing services manager at Klopman
    International Srl
    "We have deci ded to certi fy our product wi th the EU
    Ecol abel because i t i s t he ul t i mat e guarant ee t hat
    cust omers are acqui ri ng product s whi ch are 100%
    ecological and have been tested and inspected at all
    levels by an independent authority within the European
    Union."
    Christine Arajo, sales manager at Naturapura Iberica
    Commission Decision 2009/567/EC of 9 July 2009
    Manufacturing
    (fibres)
    Type of fibres l All types of fibres can be used, with the exception of mineral fibres, glass fibres, metal fibres,
    carbon fibres and other inorganic fibres.
    l The criteria for a given-fibre type need not be met if that fibre contributes to less than 5% of
    the total weight of the textile fibres in the product, or if the fibres are of recycled origin.
    Manufacturing
    (fibres)
    Limitation of toxic
    residues in fibres
    l Acrylic: Acrylonitrile < 1.5mg/kg
    l Cotton: residues of certain pesticides < 0.05ppm
    l Elastane and polyurethane: no organotin compounds
    l Greasy wool and other keratin fibres: limitations of certain pesticides
    l Man-made cellulose: AOX < 250ppm
    l Polyester: Antinomy < 260ppm
    l Polypropylene: no lead based pigments
    Manufacturing
    (fibres)
    Reduction of air
    pollution during
    fibre process
    l Acrylic: acrylonitrile < 1g/kg
    l Elastane and polyurethane: aromatic diisocyanates < 5mg/kg
    l Man-made cellulose: S < 120g/kg (filament) and 30g/kg (staple)
    l Polyamide: N
    2
    0 < 10g/kg polyamide 6 and < 50g/kg polyamide 6.6
    l Polyester: VOCs < 1.2g/kg
    Manufacturing
    (fibres)
    Reduction of water
    pollution during
    fibre process
    Flax and other bast fibres: COD/TOC from water retting reduced by at least 75% (hemp)
    and 95% (flax, other)
    Viscose: Zn < 0.3g/kg
    Cupro: Cu < 0.1ppm
    Greasy wool and other keratin fibres: COD < 60 g/kg, 75% reduction of COD, off-site
    treatment. If on-site treatment, COD < 5 g/kg, 6 < pH < 9 and T < 40 C
    Manufacturing
    (processes and
    chemicals)
    Limitation of the
    use of substances
    harmful for the
    environment (in
    particular aquatic
    environment) and
    health process
    90% of carding and spinning oil, lubricants and finishes for primary spinning and 95% of
    sizeing preparations, detergents, fabrics softeners and weight complexing agents shall be
    sufficiently biodegradable or else shall be recycled.
    Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PaH) in mineral oils < 3% by weight.
    No cerium compounds, halogenated carriers
    No heavy metals and formaldehyde in stripping and depigmentation
    No APEOs, DTDMAC, DSDMAC, DHTDMAC, EDTA, LAS, DTPA, chrome mordant dyeing
    Chlorine agents are excluded for bleaching yarns, fabrics and end products
    Level of impurities in dyes (in ppm): Ag < 100 Ba < 100 Co < 500 Se < 20 Fe < 2500 As
    < 50 Cd < 20 Cr < 100 Cu < 250 Hg < 4 Ni < 200 Pb < 100 Sb < 50 Sn < 250 Zn < 1500
    Mn < 1000
    Level of impurities in pigments (in ppm): As < 50 Cd < 50 Cr < 100 Hg < 25 Pb < 100
    Sb < 250 Zn < 1000 Ba < 100 Se < 100
    No chlorophenols, PCB and organotin compounds during transportation or storage
    No biocidal or biostatic products active during use phase
    Discharge to the water of metal complex dyes based on Cu, Cr or Ni: max 20% (cellulose
    dyeing), 7% (other dyeing process). After treatment: Cu < 75 mg/kg (fibre, yarn, fabric), Cr < 50
    mg/kg, Ni < 75 mg/kg
    No azo dyes that cleave to a list of aromatic amines
    No dyes classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction according to Directive
    67/548/EEC.
    No potentially sensitising dyes if fastness to perspiration > 4
    Printing pastes < 5% VOCs. No plastisol based printing
    Formaldehyde < 30ppm for products in direct contact with the skin. 20ppm for products for
    babies and young children and 75ppm for others
    COD from wet-processing < 25g/kg. If on-site treatment, 6 < pH < 9 and T < 40C
    No flame retardants or finishing substances containing > 0.1% of substances classified as
    carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction and dangerous for the environment according
    to Directive 67/548/EEC
    Shrink resistant finishes only allowed for wool slivers and loose scouted wool
    Coatings, laminates and membranes: no plasticizers or solvents assigned a list of R-phases
    according to Directive 67/548/EEC
    Use Performance and
    durability
    The following tests shall be carried out either on dyed yarn, final fabrics or final product:
    Dimensional changes during washing and drying: 8% for knitted products, 8% for terry
    towelling, 6% for other woven products, 2% removable and washable curtain and furniture
    fabric
    Colour fastness to perspiration (acid, alkaline), washing, wet rubbing, dry rubbing, light (see
    criteria)
    European Commission
    Your Competent Body will inform you which assessment and verification documents are required (e.g. declarations of compliance, MSDS of
    ingredients), which test results must be provided and how the testing should be carried out (external test laboratories).
    To market your ecolabelled products use our free Green Store:
    Go to www.ecolabel.eu and click on the 'Green Store' at the top right of the page.
    Expectations
    Life Cycle
    Step
    Check-list (for a first assessment only)
    Criterion

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