Water repellent and waterproof function in textiles where such a function is required

Follow up the contract term by requesting information from the supplier that the contract term is fulfilled at the specific time, for example:

Labelling
Follow up the contract term by checking that there is a valid license for the product in question, for example:

• Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Textile, hides/skins and leather
• EU Ecolabel for textile products 2014/350/EU

Analysis report

Follow up the contract term by performing spot-checks on the analysis reports and check that the values are below the  limit value of the contract term for each substance. Also check that the analyses were performed by an accredited laboratory.

Self-declaration verified by an accredited verification body

Follow up the contract term by requesting the supplier's self-declaration, including documentation showing that the contract term is met. The self-declaration shall be verified by an accredited verification body that is accredited for the task in accordance with ISO/IEC 17029 or equivalent standard.

This criterion is used for textiles where there is a need for water-repellent or waterproof function. In many textile products, these functions are fully sufficient.

If it is necessary for the textiles to have a function that provides protection against dirt, oil, biological or chemical agents, this criterion cannot be used.

There are currently a limited number of accredited verification bodies for ISO/IEC 17029 (Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies) as it is a relatively new standard. This may change, especially if the demand for verifying compliance in this way increases. More information about the standard and accredited verification bodies can be found on Swedac's website.

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