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euroLATEX ECO-Standard
The euroLATEX ECO-Standard for latex foam
cores has been developed by the European Latex Foam Manufacturers
association in close co-operation with one of Europe’s leading and
most reputable scientific institutes, i.e. TFI (Deutsches Teppich-Forschungs
Institut in Aachen, Germany). The ECO-Standard defines the maximum
acceptable limits of substances considered harmful to health that
could occur in latex foam cores. This is based upon scientific data
and stringent limits from other standards. The substances that are
tested for include:
• Heavy metals
• Nitrosamines
• Pesticides
• Solvents
• Volatile organic components
The value of the euroLATEX ECO-Standard has been recognised by the
European Commission in so far that it has been copied into the Commission
Decision 2002/740/EC “establishing revised ecological criteria for
the award of the Community eco-label to bed mattresses”. EuroLATEX
believes this standard represents a major advance in ensuring healthier
sleeping wherever latex foam is used.
>> Download here
the euroLATEX ECO-standard
>> Download here
a specimen of euroLATEX ECO-standard certificate |
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