Physical requirements for coated fabric covering materials in furniture upholstery Property Method Requirement Tensile strength ISO 1421 CH 35daN and TR 20daN ≥ ≥ Tear resistance of plastic film and sheeting by ISO 13937/2 CH 2,5daN and TR ≥ ≥2daN the trouser tear method Colour fastness to artificial weathering Xenon Indoor use 6; – ≥ EN ISO 105-B02 arc fading lamp test Outdoor use 7 ≥ Textiles abrasion resistance by the Martindale – ISO 5470/2 75,000 ≥ method Determination of coating adhesion EN 2411 CH 1,5daN and TR 1,5daN ≥ ≥ Where: daN = deca Newtons, CH = Warp and TR = Weft Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration from the leather supplier, textile fabric supplier or coated fabric supplier, as appropriate, supported by relevant test reports, stating that the upholstery covering material meets the physical requirements for leather, textile fabrics or coated fabrics as specified in Appendix II, Table 10 or Table 11 respectively. Textile-based materials that have been awarded the EU Ecolabel in accordance with Decision 2014/350/EU shall be considered compliant with this criterion, however a copy of the EU Ecolabel certificate must be provided. 6.2. Chemical testing requirements This criterion applies to the upholstery covering materials in the final treated form that they are to be used in the furniture product. In addition to the general conditions on hazardous substances set out in criterion 2, the following restrictions listed in Table 12 shall specifically apply to upholstery covering materials: Table 12 Chemical testing requirements for leather, textiles and coated fabric covering material Chemical Applicability Limits (mg/kg) Test method Restricted Leather EN ISO 17234-1 arylamines from 30 for each amine* Textiles and EN ISO 14362-1 and EN ≤ cleavage of azodyes* coated fabrics ISO 14362-3 Chromium VI Leather < 3 ** EN ISO 17075 Leather EN ISO 17226-1 20 (for childrens furniture)*** or 75 ≤ ≤ Free formaldehyde Textiles and for other furniture EN ISO 14184-1 coated fabrics Extractable heavy Leather EN ISO 17072-1 metals
Physical requirements for coated fabric covering materials in furniture upholstery Property Method Requirement Tensile strength ISO 1421 CH ≥ 35daN and TR ≥ 20daN Tear resistance of plastic film and sheeting by the trouser tear method ISO 13937/2 CH ≥ 2,5daN and TR ≥2daN Colour fastness to artificial weathering – Xenon arc fading lamp test EN ISO 105-B02 Indoor use ≥ 6; Outdoor use ≥ 7 Textiles – abrasion resistance by the Martindale method ISO 5470/2 ≥ 75,000 Determination of coating adhesion EN 2411 CH ≥ 1,5daN and TR ≥ 1,5daN Where: daN = deca Newtons, CH = Warp and TR = Weft Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration from the leather supplier, textile fabric supplier or coated fabric supplier, as appropriate, supported by relevant test reports, stating that the upholstery covering material meets the physical requirements for leather, textile fabrics or coated fabrics as specified in Appendix II, Table 10 or Table 11 respectively. Textile-based materials that have been awarded the EU Ecolabel in accordance with Decision 2014/350/EU shall be considered compliant with this criterion, however a copy of the EU Ecolabel certificate must be provided. 6.2. Chemical testing requirements This criterion applies to the upholstery covering materials in the final treated form that they are to be used in the furniture product. In addition to the general conditions on hazardous substances set out in criterion 2, the following restrictions listed in Table 12 shall specifically apply to upholstery covering materials: Table 12 Chemical testing requirements for leather, textiles and coated fabric covering material Chemical Applicability Limits (mg/kg) Test method Restricted arylamines from cleavage of azodyes* Leather ≤ 30 for each amine* EN ISO 17234-1 Textiles and coated fabrics EN ISO 14362-1 and EN ISO 14362-3 Chromium VI Leather < 3 ** EN ISO 17075 Free formaldehyde Leather ≤ 20 (for childrens furniture)*** or ≤ 75 for other furniture EN ISO 17226-1 Textiles and coated fabrics EN ISO 14184-1 Extractable heavy metals Leather EN ISO 17072-1
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