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
Appendix II: EN 13336 requirements for furniture leather Table 23 Physical requirements of leather used in EU Ecolabel furniture (as per EN 13336) Fundamental characteristics Test method Recommended values Nubuck, Suede and Aniline* Semi-aniline* Coated, pigmented and other* pH and ∆pH EN ISO 4045 ≥ 3.5 (if the pH is <4.0, ∆pH shall be ≤ 0.7 Tear load, average value EN ISO 3377-1 > 20 N Colour fastness to to-and-fro rubbing EN ISO 11640. Total mass of finger 1000g. Perspiration alkaline solution as defined in EN ISO 11641. Aspects to be evaluated Change of leather colour and felt staining Change of leather colour and felt staining No destruction of finish using dry felt 50 cycles, ≥ 3 grey scale 500 cycles, ≥ 4 grey scale using wet felt 20 cycles, ≥ 3 grey scale 80 cycles, ≥ 3/4 grey scale 250 cycles, ≥ 3/4 grey scale using felt wetted with artifical persperation 20 cycles, ≥ 3 grey scale 50 cycles, ≥ 3/4 grey scale 80 cycles, ≥ 3/4 grey scale Colour fastness to artificial light EN ISO 105-B02 (method ≥ 3 blue scale ≥ 4 blue scale ≥ 5 blue scale Dry finish adhesion EN ISO 11644 -- ≥ 2N / 10mm Dry flex resistance EN ISO 5402-1 For aniline leather with non-pigmented finish only, 20 000 cycles (no finish damage cracks) 50 000 cycles (no finish damage cracks) 50 000 cycles (no finish damage cracks) Colour fastness to water spotting EN ISO 15700 ≥ 3 grey scale (no permanent swelling) Cold crack resistance of finish EN ISO 17233 -- -15°C (no finish crack) Fire resistance EN 1021 or relevant national standards Pass *Definitions of these leather types are according to EN 15987.