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1. EU Ecolabel T Paints and Varnishes tcolabe Wwivw ecolabel eu indoor and outdoor European Commission EU Ecolabel Paints and Varnishes indoor and outdoor Commission Decision 2014 312 EU ves eu EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Contents Using this Mamtall ecsseecsssssssesssssessesessecessscesnscesnscesasccsnscesuscesuseesusscsueecsucecsscesnseesaseesuscesaseesesesueeeseeessnseed 4 Part A General Information iaccsic cscs cesndndecndidanhanuadnciannadankdauananndiue 7 1 Introduction oo esseeesseecsssecssseccsssecsnccsssecsseessnsesssecssscessseesuseesusecsuscesusessusscsusessnsccsneessnessascessueesnseesusessusessueeseseeee 7 1 1 Is my product eligible for the EU Ecolabel oc ecssssessssscsssscsssseessnsecssnecssneessaseessaseessneeersnsees 7 1 2 Aims Of the CHIT SNL assests cscs de scosstensedsa2sbes cae ated adecaecas cze55 A ARR n RER 8 1 3 Who can apply for the EU Ecolabel oun esssssessssecsssscessseccsnsscsssseeesnssecssereessnseessnnessanseessneeersnsees 9 14 Where d T apply reriririiiririri tanai rainn ann aS aAA NANEN ENNAN 9 1 5 What does an application Contract Cover seessesssssssseessssescseesssnescsecessseecsseessseesneesueesnessutesseseeses 9 1 6 How do I extend or make changes to my EU Ecolabel licence sssssssssssssssssssssssssss
2. H350 May cause cancer R45 H351 Suspected of causing cancer R40 H350i May cause cancer by inhalation R49 H360F May damage fertility R60 H361f Suspected of damaging fertility R62 H360D May damage the unborn child R61 H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child R63 H360FD May damage fertility May damage the unborn child R60 R60 61 H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility Suspected of damaging the unborn child R62 63 H360Fd May damage fertility Suspected of damaging the unborn child R60 63 H362 May cause harm to breast fed children R64 H360Df May damage the unborn child Suspected of damaging fertility R61 62 Hazardous to the aquatic environment Category 1 and 2 Category 3 and 4 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life R50 H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects R52 53 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects R50 53 H413 May cause long lasting effects to aquatic life R53 H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects R51 53 Version 1 0 Page 46 of 152 eu YE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL label Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU jww ecolabel eu Version 1 0 Page 47 of 152 EUS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paint
3. and outdoor paints introduced liii 6e 6e Total isothiazolinone concentration limit unchanged Concentration limits introduced for three additional substances CMIT limit unchanged la 6b and 6c 6b and 6c Derogation for in can preservatives with certain hazard classifications Limit lowered compared to 2008 criteria Substance classified with H400 and or H410 must be non bioaccumulative Specific concentration limits for two preservatives 1b New New Specific derogation for tinting preservatives introduced 1c New New Specific derogation for dry film preservatives introduced 1d New New Specific derogation for preservative stabilisers introduced 2 New New Specific derogation for drying and anti skinning agents introduced 3 New New Specific derogation for corrosion inhibitors introduced 4a New New Specific derogation for general surfactants introduced 4b 6d 6d Specific requirement that Alkylphenolethoxylates APEOs are not used 4c 6f 6f Specific requirements for the use of Perfluorinated Version 1 0 Page 146 of 152 F eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu New Criteria Indoor Outdoor Comments Derogation list Criteria Criteria 2008 2008 surfactants 5a New New Specific derogation for si
4. Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply mg Criterion 5 a Restriction of hazardous substances and mixtures mig Lists of ingredients with their risk hazard phrases Me Classification and or non classification of final product ins Relevant supporting technical information 5 a i Derogations applying to substance groups Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included POSS not apply ins Derogations mig Relevant evidence supporting information 5 a ii Derogation conditions applying to production sites Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included POSS not apply ins Criterion 5 a ii Derogation conditions applying to production sites mg Documentary evidence showing compliance with criterion 5 b Restrictions that apply to substances of very high concern Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included DOes not apply E Criterion 5 b Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern Manufacturer declaration B Criterion 5 b Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern Supplier declaration 5 c Restrictions that apply to specific hazardous substances Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included DOes net apply B Derogations Ver
5. Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable to for outdoor paints Result please attach supporting evidence Derogated classifications H317 R43 H411 UV protectors and stabilising agent R51 53 H412 R52 53 H413 R53 concentration concentration limit 0 60 w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 131 of 152 ey WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 6 a UV protectors and stabilising agents to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 132 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 6 b Plasticisers in paint and varnish to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes
6. sessseseceseeeeees 40 Criterion 5 Restriction of hazardous Substances and Mixtures eccssecessecesseteecsneecesnecesneeesneecesneceseeeeess 44 5 a Overall restrictions to hazard classifications and risk phraSeS sssssssssssssssssssssssssrsssssssss 44 5 a i Derogations applying to substance GrOUPS cseecssesessecsssessecsssesnecseesesnsessuteeseteesueeesetesseeeeseees 50 Version 1 0 Page 2 of 152 eu Y EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL AM Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel e 5 a ii Derogation conditions applying to production sites e seecsesssssesseessssessseeecseeesseeesseeeeseeeseeees 51 5 b Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern ou esssssscsssscessstecsseteceseteeesnsees 54 5 c Restrictions that apply to specific hazardous substances 0 eessscssesssetesseeseseteeseteeseeessneeeseeees 54 Criterion Consumer INFOMATION i s cicccsiecsccasiesscodssscossaccassctestsccdoneheccudacscudbsecsusislosbssseduaaseasdecdvsnsenedessseasncccousabeetnede 56 Criterion 7 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel oe sesesssssecsssecessecessseeessnsessnseessnstessneecessecesaneees 57 PART C Application FOr ecsssscsssssecsssscsssscssnsessssecssnecesnseesssssessnscessuseessnseessnsessnssessnnecessseeesasees 59 PART Dz De Clarathnns ssassn iiin iniii aiaa 64 Hazardous substance restriction and derogation list
7. Acutely toxic TorT Specific target organ toxicant T T or Xn A respiratory or skin sensitiser A carcinogen mutagen or reproductive toxicant Carcinogen Mutagen or Reproductive toxicant categories 1 3 Hazardous to the environment N excluding R53 and R52 53 Interpretation of criterion In Assessment and Verification part b Measurement thresholds reference is made not just to intentionally added substances and mixtures but also to by products and impurities from raw materials Version 1 0 Page 48 of 152 EU EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Where specific by products and impurities have been identified for verification these are specifically listed in Appendix 1 Version 1 0 Page 49 of 152 i EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU 5 a i Derogations applying to substance groups For the purpose of this product group derogations have been granted for defined groups of substances that may be contained within the final product These derogations stipulate the hazard classifications that are derogated for each specific substance group and the associated derogation conditions and concentration limits that apply The derogations are set out in Appendix 1 and
8. Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply ins Evaluation test report mg Criterion 3 h Fungal and algal resistance 3 i Crack bridging Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included DOes net apply mig Evaluation test report Me Criterion 3 i Crack bridging 3 j Alkali resistance Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Poes not apply ins Evaluation test report mg Criterion 3 j Alkali resistance 3 k Corrosion resistance Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply Me Evaluation test report Me Criterion 3 k Corrosion resistance Criterion 4 Content of volatile and semi volatile organic compounds VOCs SVOCs Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does net apply Me Criterion 4 VOC and SVOC content ins Evidence of VOC content SS Version 1 0 Page 150 of 152 EUS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU B Evidences of SVOC content Criterion 5 Carbon monoxide CO emission limits 5 a Overall restrictions to hazardous classifications and risk phrases
9. Is this an application to add a new product i e with a technical formulation not covered by an Details existing Ecolabel that you hold to a licence for a product range already covered by an Ecolabel if so please give details of the existing Ecolabel Please indicate if an application for the same product has been successful under other environment label schemes e g the Nordic Ecolabel or Blue Angel Does the laboratory where the tests were conducted meet the general requirements expressed in standard EN ISO 17025 Application fees A An invoice will be sent when the application and the attached declarations are received Before the application can be processed the applicant must pay the application fee relevant for the company Please refer to your Competent Body for fees Version 1 0 Page 61 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu This declaration to be used so that the Competent Body can set the appropriate application and eventually annual licence fees for the EU Ecolabel cf Regulation EC No 66 2010 of The European Parliament and of The Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel Appendix III All questions below have to be answered before handling of the application can begin Declaration Type of Company to be completed by the applicant Is the company a micro sized c
10. sssscsssssecsssecsssecessesssseccsnsccssnsessnsessnsecsseeessneessasees 91 Appendix 2 Comparison table of old and new Criteria esssesecsssecsssecssssesssseessnecssnssessnsecsneecsseeeesaneeesaes 145 PART E Checklist sec ciccsietade iach data ee ade ne dee RES 148 Version 1 0 Page 3 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL abel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Using this manual This manual guides you through the process of applying for an EU Ecolabel in accordance with the criteria requirements The following symbols are used throughout Notable or important information Clarification of a key point Required documentation to verify compliance with criteria including links to declarations where needed The manual is structured as follows Part A General Information Provides information about the EU Ecolabel including a summary of the criteria details of the application process and answers to frequently asked questions about applying Part B Product Assessment and Verification Outlines the criteria for paints and varnishes set out in the Commission Decision 2014 312 EU An example from this section is shown below 3 c Adhesion Pigmerted masonry primers for exterior uses shall score a pass in the EN 24624 SO 4624 pull off test where the cohesive strength of the substrate is less than the adhesive s
11. 0 Page 23 of 152 re eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL colabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 2 Titanium dioxide pigment If the product contains more than 3 0 w w of titanium dioxide the emissions and discharges of wastes from the production of any titanium dioxide pigment used shall not exceed the following For the sulphate process e SOx calculated as SO2 7 0 kg tonne TiO2 pigment e Sulphate waste 500 kg tonne TiO pigment For the chloride process e If natural rutile ore is used 103 kg chloride waste tonne TiO2 pigment e If synthetic rutile ore is used 179 kg chloride waste tonne TiO pigment e If slag ore is used 329 kg chloride waste tonne TiO2 pigment If more than one type of ore is used the values will apply in proportion to the quantity of the individual ore types used A Note SOx emissions only apply to the sulphate process The Waste Framework Directive 2008 98 EC article 3 shall be used for the definition of waste If the TiO producer can satisfy Article 5 by product production of the Waste Framework Directive for its solid wastes then the wastes shall be exempted Interpretation of criterion TiO is the chemical formula for titanium dioxide and can be considered identical SOx means oxygenated sulphur emissions to air The sulphate and chloride processes are two industri
12. 1 0 Page 4 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Version 1 0 Page 5 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Part C Application Form This application form should be completed by all applicants Part D Declarations These declarations are to be completed as part of the application process The relevant sections of Part B Product Assessment and Verification should be referred to when completing these declarations An example declaration is shown below Title and reference to relevant criterion Declaration Criterion 2 TiO declaration of non low use Declaration including A sections to b completed to be completed by the applicant by the applicant and or Please complete ifthe paint or varnish contains less than 3 0 w w TIQz supplier s As the manufacturer importer retailer for paints and varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel l the undersigned 1 hereby declare that the product formulation contains less than 3 0 w w of titanium dioxide Information to be completed by the person responsible for this declaration A Please read this manual all the way through before completing and submitting the application form or any
13. Annex A 2 b Anti skinning agents Annex A 3 a Anti corrosion pigments Annex A 3 b Verdigris prevention Annex A 4 a General purpose surfactants Annex A 4 b Alkylphenolethoxylates APEOs Annex A 4 c Perfluorinated surfactants Annex A 5 a Silicon resin emulsion in white paints colourant and tinting bases Annex A 5 b Metals and their compounds Annex A 5 c Mineral raw materials including fillers Version 1 0 Page 64 of 152 eu EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabe Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Annex A 5 d Neutralising agents Annex A 5 e Optical brighteners Annex A 5 f Pigments Annex A 6 a UV protectors and stabilising agents Annex A 6 b Plasticisers in paint and varnish Annex A 7 a Formaldehyde Annex A 7 b Solvents Annex A 7 c Unreacted monomer Annex A 7 d Volatile Aromatic Hydrocarbons and halogenated solvents Criterion 6 Consumer information Criterion 7 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Version 1 0 Page 65 of 152 NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL label Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Criterion 1 a White pigment content indoor and outdoor to be completed by the applicant Please either declare non use or provide information the amoun
14. Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU H Declaration Criterion 3 g Liquid water permeability outdoor masonry and concrete paints to be completed by the applicant Only applicable if there is a claim on this criterion Due to the large possible number of colours in tinting systems these tests are restricted to base paints when evaluating tinting systems Please attach the evaluation test report Requirement Test method Test result Liquid water permeability of Class II or better W lt 0 5 EN 1062 3 1999 or equivalent_ indicate method and provide Liquid water permeability of evidence of equivalence Class Ill W lt 0 1 Version 1 0 Page 79 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 h Fungal and algal resistance to be completed by the applicant This declaration is only applicable if there is a claim on this criterion Due to the large possible number of colours in tinting systems these tests are restricted to base paints when evaluating tinting systems Please attach the evaluation test report Requirement Test method Test result Masonry paints fungal EN 15457 and EN 15458 or resistance score of lt 1 and equivalent_ _ algal resistance score of lt 1 indicate method and pr
15. ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Version 1 0 Page 124 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 5 c Mineral raw materials including fillers to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp N Version 1 0 Page 125 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 5 d Neutralising agents to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable for all paint products Requirement Result please attach supporting evidence Derogated c
16. Ecolabel product group criteria This list will be forwarded to the applicant who must ensure that the relevant documentation is provided It should also be noted that a Competent Body can reject an application if sufficient documentation is not received within 6 months of the initial application After all the documentation has been approved the Competent Body may carry out an on site visit to the applicant and or its suppliers The Competent Body makes this judgement on a case by case basis and may charge for it Again please contact your Competent Body for details Step 5 Award of licence When the application has been assessed and is approved by the Competent Body a contract is issued which sets out the range of products covered including any trade names This contract sets out the terms of use of the EU Ecolabel following the standard contract in Annex IV of the Regulation EC no 66 2010 of 25 November 2009 Once the contract is signed by the applicant a certificate can be asked for This certificate will detail e the licence number that can be used with the EU Ecolabel logo e the legal name of the applicant e the range of products awarded the EU Ecolabel e all relevant trade names under which the product is sold Upon receipt of the signed contract the licence holder can use the EU Ecolabel logo and licence number on the relevant products in accordance with the EU Ecolabel Logo guidelines which can be found at V htt
17. Kow BCF In line with the requirements of the Biocide Regulation EC No 528 2012 Article 58 3 all manufactured active ingredients for which 50 or more of the particles in the number size distribution have one or more external dimensions in the size range 1 nm 100 nm shall be identified Declaration of compliance substances that meet this requirement 3 iodo 2 propynyl butylcarbamate IPBC concentration limit 0 1 w w 3 iodo 2 propynyl butylcarbamate IPBC concentration oa _ w w Zinc pyrithione concentration limit Zinc pyrithione concentration 0 050 w w N 3 aminopropyl N N 3 aminopropyl N dodecylpropane 1 3 diamine dodecylpropane 1 3 diamine Concentration Concentration limit 0 050 w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Version 1 0 Page 97 of 152 EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Version 1 0 Page 98 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 1 b Tinting machine preservatives to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied
18. and provisions of the contract To this end the Competent Body may request and the licence holder shall provide any relevant documentation to prove such compliance 1 9 Costs The applicant is responsible for compiling the application and obtaining all the necessary supporting evidence which may include tests etc Version 1 0 Page 10 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu In addition the applicant must pay an application fee and an annual licence fee where this is asked for by the Competent Body In some cases applicants may be charged for an on site verification which may include travel and accommodation costs Subsequent to the award of the licence Competent Bodies may also charge for extension modification fees and on site inspections Further information can be found at toe inserted when commision have got the page in place 4 According to the Commission Regulation EU No 782 2013 of 14 August 2013 amending Annex II to the Regulation EC No 66 2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel 25 November 2009 Version 1 0 Page 11 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu 2 The application process The first s
19. evaluation test report Requirement Test method Test result No noticeable damage when ISO 2812 4 2007 or the coating is spotted for equivalent__ 24 Sou with 10 NaOH indicate method and provide solution evidence of equivalence M Version 1 0 Page 82 of 152 ey WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu K Declaration Criterion 3 k Corrosion resistance outdoor anti rust paints for steel substrates to be completed by the applicant This declaration is only applicable if there is a claim on this criterion Where a paint claims corrosion resistance the appropriate test procedures and conditions shall be used as defined within ISO 12944 6 The test procedures and conditions as a minimum shall meet medium durability ranges for the specific corrosivity category Other test procedures may be necessary to show compliance with this criterion depending on the corrosivity category claimed For example it may be necessary to perform a test using water condensation to ISO 6270 These tests are detailed within ISO 12944 6 Note that the neutral salt spray test defined in ISO 12644 6 has been superseded by ISO 9227 Due to the large possible number of colours in tinting systems these tests are restricted to base paints when evaluating tinting systems Please attach the evaluation
20. for each ingredient shall be submitted to the Competent Body in accordance with Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the REACH Regulation d For all criteria apart from Criterion 4 Volatile and Semi volatile Organic Compounds VOCs SVOCs the limits shall apply to the paint or varnish in its packaging In line with Directive 2004 42 EC the VOC limits relate to the ready to use product and so the maximum VOC content shall be measured or calculated including any recommended additions such as colourants and or thinners For this calculation or measurement data supplied by the raw material suppliers regarding solids content VOC content and product density will be required The above is also applicable in the measurement or calculation of SVOCs Competent bodies may request testing for SVOC s in order to validate calculations Version 1 0 Page 21 of 152 re eu N EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Criterion 1 White pigment and Wet scrub resistance 1 a Minimum requirement for white pigment content Indoor wall and ceiling paints for which Class 1 and 2 wet scrub resistance claims are made shall have a white pigment content white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1 8 per m of dry film equal to or lower than that described in Table 1 with 98 opacity For tinting systems this requirement only applies to th
21. for particular industrial and professional uses including heavy duty coatings powder coatings UV curable paint systems paints primarily intended for vehicles orpoan gw products whose primary function is not to form a film over the substrate e g oils and waxes h fillers as defined by EN ISO 4618 i road marking paints 1 2 Aims of the criteria The EU Ecolabel seeks to minimise the various environmental impacts at each stage of a product s life The criteria are set at levels that promote products which have a lower overall environmental impact In particular the criteria aim to e Promote efficient use of the product and minimisation of waste e Reduce the environmental and other risks such as tropospheric ozone development by reducing solvent emissions e Reduce the emission of toxic or otherwise polluting substances into water The criteria are valid until 28 May 2018 A For those who already hold an EU Ecolabel licence for paints and varnishes and who are re applying the table in Appendix 2 details the significant changes between the old and new criteria 3 Directive 2004 42 CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999 13 EC OJ L 143 30 4 2004 p 87 Version 1 0 Page 8 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PA
22. further checks may be carried out by the Competent Body if deemed appropriate A All test and independent verification costs must be met by the applicant You should factor in these costs before you decide to apply Step 3 Compile and submit dossier and application form Please note that a dossier comprising an application form with all the above supporting documentation will need to be submitted to the relevant Competent Body If your application is successful you will be expected to retain a copy of the dossier and keep it up to date for the duration of your licence A Send all of the documents required for application typically a completed and signed copy or copies of the application form and the application dossier the number of copies and format of these may vary by Member State to the relevant Member State Competent Body For further information please contact your Competent Body Step 4 Assessment After receiving an application the Competent Body examines the documentation including any material sent directly by suppliers The Competent Body can ask for further information if necessary within two months of receipt of an application The Competent Body may make a list of any additional Version 1 0 Page 13 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU documentation required in order to comply with the EU
23. or vapour shall demonstrate that workers are not exposed in this form e Substances to which the classification applies to in their dry form shall demonstrate that workers cannot come into contact with the substance in this form during manufacturing Interpretation of criterion For these two points the applicant shall provide information on the relevant part of the production line and the form in which the substance is handled processed This shall be supported by chemical exposure and risk assessments and by photographic evidence of the production process and the procedures applied by workers e g form of PPE Formal documentation which has been submitted to and verified by a national regulatory body shall be the preferred form of evidence MMIII Version 1 0 Page 52 of 152 fe eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Required documentation for Assessment and verification hazardous substances B The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this criterion by providing a declaration of the classification and or non classification for The final paint or varnish product based on the methodologies for the classification of mixtures contained in Regulation EC No 1272 2008 and all amending legislation Paint or varnish formula ingredients that fall within the groups of substances listed in 5 a i an
24. other documentation Version 1 0 Page 6 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Part A General Information 1 Introduction This User Manual is for guidance only and is designed to help you apply for the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes indoor and outdoor It includes an outline of all data tests and documentation that are required to demonstrate compliance The basis for the manual is the Commission Decision of 28 May 2014 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU A copy of the criteria can be found at N http ec europa eu environment ecolabel products groups and criteria html A Please read the criteria document carefully before filling in the application form 1 1 Is my product eligible for the EU Ecolabel The product group indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes is diverse with different products distinguishable according to their function content user and effects The lists below show products which are eligible for the EU Ecolabel and those that are excluded 1 The product group indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes comprises a indoor and outdoor decorative paints and varnishes b woodstains and related products intended for use by consumers and professional users falling under the scope of Directi
25. provide evidence of equivalence Version 1 0 Page 76 of 152 i EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Cracking score shall be ISO 4628 4 2003 a crack quantity of lt 2 or a crack size of lt 3 equivalent _ _ _ indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence Blistering score shall be ISO 4628 2 or a blister density of lt 3 equivalent a blister size of lt 3 indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence Version 1 0 Page 77 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 f Water vapour permeability outdoor masonry and concrete paints to be completed by the applicant Only applicable if there is a claim on this criterion Due to the large possible number of colours in tinting systems these tests are restricted to base paints when evaluating tinting systems Please attach the evaluation test report Requirement Test method Test result Water vapour permeability EN 7783 1 or of Class II or better V gt 15 or equivalent_ Sq lt 1 4 indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence M Version 1 0 Page 78 of 152 ey WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission
26. shall be provided In tinting systems test results shall be on the base paint Where more than one base is used the base with most white pigment shall be provided 3 j Alkali resistance Masonry paints and primers shall show no noticeable damage when the coating is spotted for 24 hours with 10 NaOH solution according to method ISO 2812 4 The evaluation is done after 24 hours drying recovery Required documentation for Assessment and verification Alkali resistance mA The applicant shall provide a test report using methodology ISO 2812 4 ma Template declaration Alkali resistance 3 k Corrosion resistance Simulated corrosion stresses shall be applied to a substrate for the purpose of rating according to the appropriate atmospheric corrosivity category or categories in EN ISO 12944 2 and the accompanying test procedures specified in EN ISO 12944 6 Anti rust paints for steel substrates shall be tested after 240h salt spray following ISO 9227 The results shall be rated using ISO 4628 2 for blistering and ISO 4628 3 for rusting The paint shall achieve result not worse than size 3 and density 3 in blistering and not worse than Ri2 in rusting test Required documentation for Assessment and verification Corrosion resistance mg The applicant shall provide testing and rating reports to confirm compliance with this criterion mA Template declaration Corrosion resistance Version 1 0 Page 38 of
27. submitted to the Competent Body Included POSS not apply ins Evaluation test report mg Criterion 3 b Water resistance 3 c Adhesion Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Poes not apply mg Evaluation test report mig Criterion 3 c Adhesion 3 d Abrasion Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included DOes not apply mg Evaluation test report mig Criterion 3 d Abrasion 3 e Weathering for outdoor paints and varnishes Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Poes not apply ins Evaluation test reports mig Criterion 3 e Weathering 3 f Water vapour permeability Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included POSS not apply mig Evaluation test report mig Criterion 3 f Water vapour permeability Version 1 0 Page 149 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU 3 g Liquid water permeability Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Poes not apply mig Evaluation test report mig Criterion 3 g Liquid water permeability 3 h Fungal and algal resistance
28. varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Applicant information Applicant s full company name and address Contact person Position Phone Fax Email Website VAT number or equivalent if relevant If relevant existing licence number XX YYY In what capacity are you applying for the EU Manufacturer Ecolabel tick as appropriate Importer Service provider Wholesaler 1 Retailer 1 Product Information What product group are you applying for Please give general specification of the product s including registered name s i e Trade name trademarks paint type description Name and address of manufacturing site s if different from above In case the product is made outside the European Economic Area market European Union plus Iceland Lichtenstein and Norway please confirm the country where it has been or will be placed on the market Please state EU countries in which this product ts sold in the same form if sold under different names please state names to be registered Version 1 0 Page 60 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Information on the application Is this the first application for the EU Ecolabel for the product s specified above If no please state when and where the first application was made and with what outcome
29. 0 Page 25 of 152 vet eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabe Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 3 Efficiency in use In order to demonstrate the efficiency in use of paints and varnishes the following tests per type of paint and or varnish as indicated in Table 2 shall be undertaken l Page 26 of 152 Version 1 0 ie eu NE Ecolabel EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Table 2 Performance requirements for different kinds of paints and varnishes Criteria 3 a Spreading rate only for white and light coloured paints including the white base paints used in tinting systems ISO 6504 1 3 b Resistance to water ISO 2812 3 3 c Adhesion EN 24624 3 d Abrasion EN ISO 7784 2 Version 1 0 Indoor paint Paints and Varnishes with their subcategories identified according to the Directive 2004 CE 42 Outdoor paint 4 m L elastomeric paint 6 m L masonry paint Trim and cladding Outdoor products 6 m L Indoor products 8 m L Thick Varnish and decorative woodstain coating indoor and outdoor 1 Resistant to water One pack performance and floor covering paint i Outdoor products 6 m L Indoor products 8 m L
30. 152 e s euNE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabe Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel euw Interpretation of criterion In pre mixed paints test results shall be provided for the white paint This can be determined by comparison using a colour standard such as RAL with RAL 9010 being pure white Where the paint is not produced in a white colour test results on the paint with the most white pigment shall be provided In tinting systems test results shall be on the base paint Where more than one base is used the base with most white pigment shall be provided The test defined in this criterion is intended for paints that claim C3 medium durability corrosion resistivity Where a paint claims corrosion resistance greater than C3 medium the appropriate test procedures and conditions shall be used as defined within ISO 12944 6 The test procedures and conditions as a minimum shall meet medium durability ranges for the specific corrosivity category which entails test procedures of 240 hours of exposure to salt spray and 120 hours exposure to water condensation The salt spray test shall be carried out according to ISO 9227 superceding ISO 7253 which is currently specified in EN ISO 12944 6 Other test procedures may be necessary to show compliance with this criterion depending on the corrosivity category claimed For example it may be
31. 2 E gt eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabe Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu During the validity period of the criteria it is likely that ISO 11890 2 will be revised to also provide a test method for SVOC s These modifications shall therefore be referred to as an interim guidance until the standard is revised at which time it should be used as the sole reference point for SVOC testing E Version 1 0 Page 43 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 5 Restriction of hazardous substances and mixtures The final product shall not contain hazardous substances and mixtures in accordance with the rules set out in the following sub criteria which apply to e Hazard classifications and risk phrases e Substances of Very High Concern e Specific other listed substances Applicants are required to evidence that the final product formulation complies with the overall assessment and verification requirements together with any additional requirements contained within Appendix 1 Interpretation of criterion Evidence of compliance with this criterion includes the applicant and their suppliers providing the CAS numbers and risk hazard classifications of all the ingredi
32. 2 re eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Interpretation of criterion In pre mixed paints test results shall be provided for the white paint Where the paint is not produced in a white colour test results on the paint with the most white pigment shall be provided This can be determined by comparison using a colour standard such as RAL with RAL 9010 being pure white In tinting systems test results shall be on the base paint Where more than one base is used the base with most white pigment shall be provided Note that the declaration combines criterion 1a and 1b Required documentation for Assessment and verification White pigment and WSR The requirements of both Criterion 1 a and 1 b above shall be fulfilled the applicant shall provide documentation showing that the content of white pigments is compliant with this criterion The applicant shall provide a test report according to EN 13300 using the method EN ISO 11998 test for cleanability and scrub resistance For ceiling paints and indoor wall paints the labelling for the packaging including the accompanying text shall be provided as evidence regarding claims of wet scrub resistance ini Declaration template White pigment content 1 ini Declaration template Wet scrub resistance Version 1
33. ABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Criteria Paints and Varnishes with their subcategories identified according to the Directive 2004 CE 42 Indoor paint Outdoor paint Trim and Thick Varnish and One pack Primer Undercoat and cladding decorative woodstain performance primer coating indoor and floor and outdoor covering paint 1 3 i Crack A1 bridging elastomeric EN 1062 7 paint only 3 j Alkali Masonry paint Outdoor for Outdoor for resistance masonry masonry ISO 2812 4 3 k Corrosion Anti rust paint Anti rust paint Anti rust paint Anti rust paint Anti rust paint resistance EN ISO 12944 2 Blistering Blistering Blistering Blistering Blistering and 12944 6 gt size 3 gt size 3 gt size 3 gt size 3 gt size 3 ISO 9227 density 3 density 3 density 3 density 3 density 3 ISO 4628 2 and Rusting gt Ri2 Rusting gt Ri2 Rusting gt Ri2 Rusting gt Ri2 Rusting gt Ri2 4628 3 Interpretation of criteria Note that the spreading rate for thick decorative coatings quoted within this table should be in units of m kg rather than m l Version 1 0 fe ev EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu 3 a Spreading rate
34. Competent Body Version 1 0 Page 63 of 152 c Eu z EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Part D Declarations Summary of declarations Click to view Criterion 1 a White pigment content indoor and outdoor Criterion 1 b Wet scrub resistance Criterion 2 TiO declaration of non low use Criterion 2 TiO emissions declaration Criterion 3 a Spreading rate Criterion 3 b Water resistance Criterion 3 c Adhesion Criterion 3 d Abrasion Criterion 3 e Weathering Criterion 3 f Water vapour permeability Criterion 3 g Liquid water permeability Criterion 3 h Fungal and algal resistance Criterion 3 i Crack bridging Criterion 3 j Alkali resistance Criterion 3 k Corrosion resistance Criterion 4 VOC and SVOC content Criterion 5 a Restriction of hazardous substances and mixtures Criterion 5 a ii Derogation conditions applying to production sites Criterion 5 b Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern Derogation list Annex A 1 Preservatives added to colourants binders and the final product Annex A 1 a in can preservatives Annex A 1 b Tinting machine preservatives Annex A 1 c Dry film preservatives Annex A 1 d Dry film preservatives stabilizer Annex A 2 a Driers
35. Declaration Annex A 1 a in can preservatives to be completed by the suppliers Duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp SSS SSS Version 1 0 Page 96 of 152 eu IS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU K Declaration Annex A 1 b Tinting machine preservatives to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product and its binder Applicable to all products Requirement Result please attach supporting evidence Total sum of Derogated classifications H331 R23 H400 R50 H410 R50 53 H411 R51 53 H412 R52 53 H317 R43 0 20 w w Total tint preservative Substances classified with H400 R50 and or H410 R50 53 shall be non bioaccumulative Non bioaccumulative substances shall have a Log Kow lt 3 2 ora Bioconcentration Factor BCF lt 100 Substance Log
36. INTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU 1 3 Who can apply for the EU Ecolabel Manufacturers importers and service providers may submit applications for the award of the EU Ecolabel Traders and retailers may also apply but may only submit applications for products marketed under their own brand names 1 4 Where do I apply EU Ecolabel applications are made via a single application that covers all of the European Economic Area EEA Details about the EEA are available here N http eeas europa eu eea index_en htm Every country has a representative known as a Competent Body which assesses the applications The choice of which country you should apply to is determined by the EEA Member State in which the product originates If your product originates from outside the EEA you should apply to the EEA Member State in which the product is or is about to be placed on sale All EEA Member States assess applications against the same criteria but individual States have slightly different procedures and fee levels for handling applications For contact details for each Member State s Competent Body please visit v Q http ec europa eu environment ecolabel competent bodies html 1 5 What does an application contract cover An application for an EU Ecolabel covers a product regardless of how many different names or brands are used for t
37. ISO 2409 or floor undercoats interior equivalent 2 masonry primers metal and indicate method and provide wood undercoats scores2 evidence of equivalence Pigmented masonry primers excluding transparent primers APRS O eeek EN 24624 ISO 4624 or strength above 1 5 MPa equivalent indicate method and provide A coating is deemed to have evidence of equivalence gained a pass where its adhesive strength is greater than the cohesive strength of the substrate Version 1 0 Page 74 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 d Abrasion indoor and outdoor to be completed by the applicant Applicable for floor coatings and floor paints Please attach the evaluation test report Requirement Test method Test result Aai resistance not EN ISO 7784 2 or exceeding 70 mg weight loss after 1000 cycles with a a 1000 g load and a CS10 indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence equivalent_ wheel Version 1 0 Page 75 of 152 eu IS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Criterion 3 e Weathering outdoor to be completed by the applicant Applicable for all outdoor paints Masonry finish paints and wood and me
38. MEP Bis2 methoxyethyl phthalate DIBP Diisobutylphthalate DIHP Di C6 8 branched alkyphthalates DHNUP Di C7 11 branched alkylphthalates DHP Di n hexylphthalate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 134 of 152 eu IS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 7 a Formaldehyde to be completed by the applicant Applicable to all paints Free formaldehyde shall not be intentionally added to the final product The final product shall be tested in order to determine its free formaldehyde content The sampling requirements for testing shall reflect the product range The free formaldehyde content shall be determined for the white base or transparent tinting base predicted to contain the highest theoretical amount of formaldehyde The content of the colour tint which is predicted to contain the highest theoretical amount of formaldehyde shall also be determined Requirement A sum total formaldehyde limit of 0 0010 applies unless a derogation applies see the row below Report method The Merckoquant method shall be used If the outcome is inconclusive high performance liquid chromatography HPLC shall be used to confirm the in can concentration Result please attach supporting evidence Formaldeh
39. Resistant to water Score 2 70 mg weight loss Primer 6 m L without opacity 8 m L with Opacity 1 5 MPa masonry paint Undercoat and primer 6 m L with Opacity 8 m L with Opacity 1 5 MPa masonry paint euNE Ecolabel Criteria 3 e Weathering EN 11507 EN 927 6 3 f Water vapour permeability EN ISO 7783 3 g Liquid water permeability EN 1062 3 3 h Fungal resistance EN 15457 3 h Algal resistance EN 15458 Version 1 0 EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Paints and Varnishes with their subcategories identified according to the Directive 2004 CE 42 Outdoor paint Class II or better Where claims are made Class III All other products Class II or better Class I or lower masonry or wood paints Class I or lower masonry or wood paints Trim and cladding 1000 h outdoor Class 0 outdoor wood products Class 0 outdoor wood products Thick decorative coating indoor and outdoor I 1000h outdoor Class II or better outdoor Class II or better outdoor Class I or lower outdoor Class I or lower outdoor Varnish and woodstain 1000 h outdoor One pack Primer Undercoat and performance primer and floor covering paint i 9 1000h outdoor eu N EU ECOL
40. SO 6504 3 or equivalent_ indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence ISO 6504 1 or ISO 6504 3 or equivalent_ indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence Test result Version 1 0 Page 72 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 b Water resistance indoor and outdoor to be completed by the applicant This test is only applicable to all varnishes floor coatings and floor paints Please attach the evaluation test report Requirement Test method Test result After 24 hours exposure and ISO 2812 3 or 16 hours recovery no change equivalent _ Yes No of gloss or of colour indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence Version 1 0 Page 73 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 c Adhesion indoor and outdoor to be completed by the applicant This test is only applicable to the paints identified in the requirements below Note transparent primers are not included in this test Does the primer hold an EU Ecolabel Please attach the evaluation test report Requirement Test method Test result Floor coatings floor paints EN
41. Spreading rate requirement shall apply to white and light coloured paint products For paints that are available in more colours the spreading rate shall apply to the lightest colour White paints and light coloured paints including finishes and intermediates shall have a spreading rate at a hiding power of 98 of at least 8m per litre of product for indoor paints and 6m for outdoor paints Products marketed for both indoor and outdoor shall have a spreading rate at a hiding power of 98 of at least 8m per litre For tinting systems this criterion applies only to the white base the base containing the most TiO In cases where the white base is unable to achieve this requirement the criterion shall be met after tinting the white base to produce the standard colour RAL 9010 For paints that are a part of a tinting system the applicant must advise the end user on the product packaging and POS which shade or primer undercoat if possible bearing the Community Eco label should be used as a basecoat before applying the darker shade Transparent and semi transparent primers and undercoats shall have a spreading rate of at least 6m and those with opacity at least 8m Opaque primers with specific blocking sealing penetrating binding properties and primers with special adhesion properties shall have a spreading rate of at least 6m per litre of product Thick decorative coatings paints that are specially designed to give a three dimens
42. U Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel euw Required documentation for Assessment and verification Consumer information E The applicant shall declare that the product complies with the requirement and provide the Competent Body with the artwork or samples of the user information and or a link to a manufacturer s website containing this information as part of the application The recommended amount of paint given as a guideline shall be provided B Declaration template Consumer information Criterion 7 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel The optional label with text box shall contain where relevant the following texts e Minimised content of hazardous substances e Reduced content of volatile organic compounds VOCs x g L e Good performance for indoor use where indoor criteria have been met or e Good performance for outdoor use where outdoor criteria have been met or e Good performance for both indoor and outdoor use where both indoor and outdoor criteria have been met A The guidelines for the use of the optional label with text box can be found in the Guidelines for use of the Ecolabel logo on the website http ec europa eu environment ecolabel documents logo_guidelines pdf Note that the Competent Body may ask for sample of packaging to check these requirements are being fulfilled Required documentation for Assessment and verification Information on the Ecolab
43. abel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 7 c Unreacted monomer to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 140 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 7 d Volatile Aromatic Hydrocarbons and halogenated solvents to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Requirement Report method Result please attach supporting evidence Volatile Aromatic A declaration of non use shall Hydrocarbons and be provided by the applicant halogenated solvents may and their raw material only be present up to a suppliers supported by CAS residual limit 0 01 w w numbers and classifications Residual Volatile Aromatic Hydrocarbons and halogenated solvents conc
44. aging e How to estimate the amount of paint needed prior to purchase in order to minimise paint wastage and a recommended amount as a guideline e g for 1m of wall x litres of paint is needed How to deal with the unused paint together with where available a web link or contact details from which the consumer can find more detailed information The following advice and recommendations on how to handle the paint are provided on or attached to the packaging e Safety measures for the user This shall include basic recommendation on personal protective equipment that should be worn It shall also include additional measures that should be taken when using spray equipment The use of cleaning equipment and appropriate waste management in order to limit water and soil pollution For example text advising that unused paint requires specialist handling for safe environmental disposal and therefore it should not be thrown away with household or commercial waste e g Do not put residual paint down the kitchen sink or toilet or into a waste bin Storage of the paint in appropriate conditions before and after opening including where appropriate safety advice Please provide the artwork or samples of the user information and or a link to a manufacturer s website containing this information as part of the application Responsible person s signature C m ee SSS sSSSsSs2SSSSSSqqqqq Version 1 0 Page 143 of 152
45. ailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the following perfluorinated surfactants are not used i Perfluorocarboxylic acids with carbon chain lengths C8 including perfluorooctanoic acid PFOA ii Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates with carbon chain lengths gt C6 including perfluorohexane sulfonic acid PFHxS and perfluorooctane sulfonate PFOS iii Related compounds that may degrade to the substances identified in i or ii Furthermore I declare that Perfluorinated surfactants are not used only used in paint that is resistant or repellent to water see efficiency of use criteria 3b and 3g respectively and have a spreading rate of greater than 8 m2 I see efficiency of use criterion 3a please delete as appropriate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable for all paint products Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 117 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 4 c Perfluorinated surfactants to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned her
46. al e Interior trim varnishes and 65 30 woodstains including opaque woodstains e Exterior trim varnishes and 75 60 woodstains including opaque woodstains f Interior and Exterior minimal 50 301 40 build woodstains Version 1 0 Page 40 of 152 EU EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Product description with VOC limits SVOC limits subcategory denotation g L including water g L including water according to Directive 2004 CE 42 g Primers 15 30 40 h Binding primers 15 30 40 i One pack performance 80 501 60 coatings j Two pack reactive 80 501 60 performance coatings for specific end use such as floors k Decorative effect coatings 80 501 60 l Anti rust paints 80 60 Indoor white paints and varnishes Indoor tinted paints outdoor paints and varnishes The VOC content shall be determined either by calculation based on the ingredients and raw materials or by using the methods given in ISO 11890 2 or alternatively for products with a VOC content of less than 1 0g I the methods given in ISO 17895 The SVOC content shall be determined using the method given in ISO 11890 2 The markers given in Table 4 shall be used as the basis for delimiting the Gas Chromatography results for SVOCs In the case of products used both indoors and outdoors t
47. al methods for producing TiO from rutile the mineral from which TiO ts produced Some TiO producers classify the chloride waste as a by product for further processing and use This by product is exempt from the calculation if the TiO producer can satisfy the Waste Framework Directive definition of by product However it is still necessary to state the amount of chloride by product kg tonne within the declaration and provide evidence that the by product is not classified as a waste As derived from the Reference Document on Best Available Technology for the Manufacture of Large Volume Inorganic Chemicals BREF August 2007 Version 1 0 Page 24 of 152 ie eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Colade Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Required documentation for Assessment and verification Titanium dioxide pigment The applicant shall submit supporting documentation showing compliance by the titanium dioxide producer manufacturing the raw material for the paint product This can be either in the form of a declaration of non use or a declaration supported by data indicating that the respective levels of process emissions and waste discharges of wastes are met mg Declaration template Criterion 2 TiO declaration of non low use mg Declaration template Criterion 2 TiO emissions declaration Version 1
48. and notify them of your 2 Step 1 Register with ECAT 2 Step 2 Obtain two paper application forms from your Competent Body Check to see if the criteria relating to your product s or service 2 Revision are due to be revised or updated in the near future If only submitting a change to products or suppliers identify the nature of the change and submit supporting documentation intention to apply for an Ecolabel a For information about the criteria revision please visit the website http ec europa eu environment ecolabel products groups and criteria html Version 1 0 Page 16 of 152 eu EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU 2 3 Definitions The following definitions shall apply to references throughout this User Manual and in reference to the original criteria document 1 Paint means a pigmented coating material supplied in a liquid paste or powder form which when applied to a substrate forms an opaque film having protective decorative or specific technical properties and after application dries to a solid adherent and protective coating 2 Varnish means a clear coating material which when applied to a substrate forms a solid transparent film having protective decorative or specific technical properties and after application dries to a sol
49. ant Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 87 of 152 EUS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 5 a ii Derogation conditions applying to production sites Additional conditions relating to production of paints and varnishes shall apply in the case of derogations for acute toxins or specific target organ toxins In this case applicants shall submit evidence that they have met the following requirements e Substances to which an acute toxic or specific target organ toxins classification applies shall demonstrate compliance with relevant European indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values OELVs or Member State OELVs for the substance s with the strictest applying Where there is no reference OELV then the applicant shall demonstrate how health and safety procedures for the handling of the ingoing substance s at production sites for the final EU Ecolabelled paint product minimise exposure Substances to which a classification applies as an aerosol or vapour shall demonstrate that workers are not exposed in this form Substances to which the classification applies to in their dry form shall demonstrate that workers cannot come into contact with the substance in this form during manufacturing Please attach documentary evidence to show compliance with this criterion Version 1 0 Pag
50. apply to the following substance groups 1 Preservatives added to colourants binders and the final product a In can preservatives b Tinting machine preservatives c Dry film preservatives d Preservative stabilisers 2 Drying and anti skinning agents a Drying agents b Anti skinning agents 3 Corrosion inhibitors a Corrosion inhibitors b Verdigris prevention 4 Surfactants a General purpose surfactants b Alkylphenolethoxylates APEOs c Perfluorinated surfactants 5 Miscellaneous functional substances with general application a Silicon resin emulsion in white paints colourant and tinting bases b Metals and their compounds c Mineral raw materials including fillers d Neutralising agents e Optical brighteners f Pigments 6 Miscellaneous functional substances with specialist applications Version 1 0 Page 50 of 152 fe gt EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu a UV protectors and stabilisers b Plasticisers 7 Residual substances that may be present in the final product a Formaldehyde b Solvents c Unreacted monomers d Volatile Aromatic Compounds and halogenated compounds A This list is the minimum scope of verification for this sub criterion The substance groups listed require screening and verification in order to comply This is highlighted in the require
51. assifications and their categorisation Acute toxicity Category 1 and 2 Category 3 H300 Fatal if swallowed R28 H301 Toxic if swallowed R25 H310 Fatal in contact with skin R27 H311 Toxic in contact with skin R24 H330 Fatal if inhaled R23 26 H331 Toxic if inhaled R23 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways R65 EUHO070 Toxic by eye contact R39 41 Specific target organ toxicity Category 1 Category 2 H370 Causes damage to organs R39 23 R39 24 R39 25 R39 26 R39 27 R39 28 H371 May cause damage to organs R68 20 R68 21 R68 22 H372 Causes damage to organs R48 25 R48 24 R48 23 H373 May cause damage to organs R48 20 R48 21 R48 22 Respiratory and skin sensitisation Category 1A Category 1B H317 May cause allergic skin reaction R43 H317 May cause allergic skin reaction R43 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled R42 H334 allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled R42 May cause Version 1 0 Page 45 of 152 EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Carcinogenic mutagenic or toxic for reproduction Category 1A and 1B Category 2 H340 May cause genetic defects R46 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects R68
52. ate See Part A section 2 The testing and verification See Step 3 Compile and application process submit dossier and application form Version 1 0 Page 12 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Step 1 ECAT registration The online tool ECAT the EU Ecolabel E Catalogue must be used to initially register your application for an EU Ecolabel licence oO Follow the instructions on the E Catalogue User Manual which you can download from http ec europa eu environment ecolabel ecolabelled_products pdf user_manual Ecat_admin 20user 20manual 20for 20Applicants pdf This user manual outlines the process for registration which will include registering under the European Commission Authentication Service ECAS system If you have any problems using the system contact your Competent Body or the Ecolabel Helpdesk Step 2 Information testing and verification requirements Use the criteria document and the information and checklists in this User Manual to assemble a dossier containing all the information and test results needed to show how the product has met each criterion Each criterion will include a section setting out the Assessment and verification requirements which may include product tests declarations of compliance or independent verification It is essential that data is accurate and substantiated
53. ate declaration Liquid water permeability Version 1 0 Page 35 of 152 eu YE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL label Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU jww ecolabel eu Version 1 0 Page 36 of 152 ie gt EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel euw 3 h Fungal and algal resistance Where claims are made that exterior masonry finish and wood paints have anti fungal and algal properties and in accordance with PT7 of the Biocide Regulation EC No 528 2012 the following requirements shall be determined using EN 15457 and EN 15458 Masonry paints shall have a score of class 1 or lower 1 or 0 for fungal resistance i e less than 10 fungal coverage and a score of class 1 or lower for algal resistance Wood paints shall have a score of 0 for fungal resistance and 0 for algal resistance Mn to the large number of possible tinting colours this criterion will be restricted to the testing of the base paint Required documentation for Assessment and verification Fungal and algal resistance mig The applicant shall provide a test report using the methodology in EN 15457 and EN 15458 mA Template declaration Fungal and algal resistance Interpretation of criterion In pre mixed paints test re
54. ave a harmonised classification or are self classified safety data sheets where available If these are not available or the substance is self classified then information shall be provided relevant to the substances hazard classification according to Annex II to the REACH Regulation iv In the case of mixtures Safety data sheets where available If these are not available then calculation of the mixture classification shall be provided according to the rules under Regulation EC No 1272 2008 together with information relevant to the mixtures hazard classification according to Annex II to the REACH Regulation Substances and mixtures shall be characterised in accordance with sections 10 11 and 12 of Annex Il to the REACH Regulation Requirements for the Compilation of Safety Data Sheets This shall include information on the physical form and state of the ingredients and shall include identification of manufactured nanomaterial ingredients for which 50 or more of the particles in the number size distribution have one or more external dimensions in the size range 1 nm 100 nm Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Version 1 0 Page 86 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 5 a Restriction of hazardous substances and mixtures to be completed by the applic
55. c tease eat eta E cee eee ae eae 30 3 b Resistance tO Water o cccecceccscscssssssssssssssscsesssssssssssesssssessssesssssessesssssessesecsecssssessessesssssesessessessessessesssssesecsecsesseess 31 BC AC MSSI OM asics E E E E E E E chess ieoaaed eens heh dt ltecae laden bao 32 3 ADraSION seesecsssesessssccssssecesssecesnsccsnssccssssecessuecesnsscessusecssusecssnseessnuecsnusecssuseessnueessnuecssusecssnsessnsessneecsnnecesnneetsa 32 3 e Weathering for outdoor paints and VArNiSheS ecssecseessceeecssesssesecseeecseeessseessecessseesneesatesseeeeseeeeses 33 3 f Water Vapour Permeability sssesecsssecssscsssseesssseessssecsssstecsssecssassessaseeessseessnecssnseessnsretsnsecsneeessnneetea 34 3 g Liquid water permeability oe eecsssssssssssssessssessseessseessscesnscesnscssnscesnsecsuscesussesuseesncessscessscesneesnteesaeeeseeeses 35 3 h Fungal and algal resistance esssesecsssecsssseessseccsseessnseesssssecssnecssssecesaseeesnseesssseessnseessnsressnnesseaeessnnetea 37 B i Crack bridging sssesssssssecsssscessseesssseccsssecesssecessscesssscessuseessusecssnsecsnssecssasecssasessnseessnseessnseessnsessneerseeeessnneetsa 37 3 j Alkali resistance seecseesssssssssscssesssnecsssscesncesnsecsucccsucessuccssseesssessnscesuscesuseesusecsussssuecsusessucessecessseesuseesueesaeessnsesses 38 3k COMPOSION resistances esses ended noid eke Red Ret RAR NN 38 Criterion 4 Content of Volatile and Semi volatile Organic Compounds VOCs SVOCS
56. curate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable for all paint products Requirement Report method Result please attach supporting evidence Mineral raw materials including crystalline silica and leucophyllite minerals containing crystalline silica are N A WA derogated for H373 R48 20 Mineral raw materials containing metals referred to in restriction 5 b may be used Applicants wishing to use if laboratory testing shows binders containing restricted that the metal is bonded metals shall submit test Substance name within a crystal lattice and is reports carried out in insoluble see test method accordance with the listed a applicable standard Heavy metal Test method The following fillers are DIN 53770 1 or equivalent derogated on this basis1 Please attach a test report Nepheline syenite containing barium 1 Additional derogated substances will be added to this list as evidence of their insolubility is provided to a Competent Body This standard tests for solubility and does not explicitly define insoluble For the purposes of this derogation insoluble is defined as detecting less than 100ppm of metal in solution at the end of the test This test shall be performed by exposing the metal containing mineral to alkali neutral and acidic conditions using the methodology described in DIN 53779 1 Version 1 0 Page 123 of 152 EU
57. d documentation for assessment and verification which states that verification is required for Paint or varnish formula ingredients that fall within the groups of substances listed in 5 a and that are present at concentrations of more than 0 010 The detailed verification requirements for each specified substance group can be found in Appendix 1 5 a ii Derogation conditions applying to production sites Additional conditions relating to production of paints and varnishes shall apply in the case of derogations for acute toxins or specific target organ toxins In this case applicants shall submit evidence that they have met the following requirements e Substances to which an acute toxic or specific target organ toxins classification applies shall demonstrate compliance with relevant European indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values OELVs or Member State OELVs for the substance s with the strictest applying Interpretation of criterion Certification bodies will crosscheck the derogated substances with the most up to date listing of I OELVs https osha europa eu en legislation directives exposure to chemical agents and chemical safety osh directives commission directive 2009 161 eu indicative occupational exposure limit values and may check whether there is a stricter OELV in force in the Member State in which the application is made Formal documentary evidence of compliance based on monitoring data
58. d for use Barium sulphate Antimony nickel within an insoluble TiO lattice Cobalt aluminate blue spinel Cobalt chromite blue green spinel Please attach test results demonstrating that the pigment chromophore is bonded within a crystal lattice and is insoluble Applicable to all paint products Requirement Report method Please list materials Pigments containing metals shall only be used where laboratory testing of the pigment shows that the metal DIN 53770 1 or equivalent chromophore is bonded within a crystal lattice and is insoluble DIN 53770 1 may be used to determine insolubility Although the standard does not explicitly define insoluble for the purposes of this derogation insoluble is defined as detecting less than 100ppm of metal in solution at the end of the test This test shall be performed by exposing the metal containing mineral to alkali neutral and acidic conditions using the methodology described in DIN 53779 1 Version 1 0 Page 130 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 6 a UV protectors and stabilising agents to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate
59. d or the applicant s supplier s and or their supplier s as appropriate In the case of changes such as supplier paint formulation or an extension of a product range that results in a change in how the paint or varnish complies with one or more criteria as relevant then the license holder shall in advance of any change submit information to the relevant Competent Body demonstrating the product s ongoing compliance as specified in the relevant criterion Where appropriate test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if these are described under the relevant Criterion guidance section of this User Manual and the Competent Body assessing the application accepts their equivalence Competent Bodies shall preferentially recognise tests which are accredited according to ISO 17025 and verifications performed by bodies which are accredited under the EN 45011 standard or an equivalent international standard Where appropriate Competent Bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifications Note that EN45011 is currently being replaced by ISO 17065 Competent Bodies will also accept this accreditation standard when assessing the application b Measurement thresholds Unless otherwise indicated compliance with the Ecolabel criteria is required for intentionally added substances and mixtures as well as for by products and impurities from raw materials the concentration o
60. d that are present at concentrations of more than 0 010 This declaration shall be based on information collected according to the requirements in Appendix 1 Active ingredients to which specific concentration limits may apply under Regulation EC No 1272 2008 and which may fall below the cut off value of 0 010 shall also be identified The following technical information shall be provided to support the declaration of the classification or non classification of ingredients i For substances that have not been registered under the REACH Regulation or which do not yet have a harmonised CLP classification Information meeting the requirements listed in Annex VII to the REACH Regulation ii For substances that have been registered under the REACH Regulation and which do not meet the requirements for CLP classification Information based on the REACH registration dossier confirming the non classified status of the substance iii For substances that have a harmonised classification or are self classified safety data sheets where available If these are not available or the substance is self classified then information shall be provided relevant to the substances hazard classification according to Annex II to the REACH Regulation iv In the case of mixtures Safety data sheets where available If these are not available then calculation of the mixture classification shall be provided according to the rules under Regulation EC No 1272 2008 to
61. e 119 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 5 a Silicon resin emulsion in white paints colourant and tinting bases to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 120 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 5 b Metals and their compounds to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that except for specific instances described in derogation 2 a and 5 fthe following metals or their compounds shall not be present in the product or the ingredients used in the product above 0 010 w w per metal Cadmium lead chromium VI mercury arsenic barium selenium antimony and cobalt Applicable to all paints products Signature of person bearing le
62. e 88 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 5 b Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that in accordance with Article 6 7 of Regulation EC No 66 2010 the final product and any ingredients or raw materials do not unless specifically derogated contain substances that e Meet the criteria in Article 57 of the REACH Regulation e Have been identified according to the procedure described in Article 59 of the REACH Regulation which establishes the Candidate List for Substances of Very High Concern also declare that we screen all ingoing substances against the current Candidate List for Substances of Very High Concern and the criteria in Article 57 of the REACH Regulation Note that a declaration made to another official body such as trade association will also suffice to meet this part of the requirement Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 89 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Cr
63. e base paint Table 1 Relationship between wet scrub resistance and TiO content for indoor paints Wet scrub resistance Indoor limit g m Class 1 40 Class 2 36 For all other paints including limed paints silicate paints primers anti rust paints and facade paints the white pigment content white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1 8 shall not exceed 36g m for indoor products and 38g m for outdoor products In the case of paints for both indoor and outdoor use the more stringent limit shall apply In case the above mentioned products fall under the exemption indicated in part b below then the white pigment content white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1 8 shall not exceed 25 g m of dry film with 98 opacity 1 b Minimum requirement for Wet Scrub Resistance for indoor paints only All indoor wall and ceiling paints finishes shall achieve class 1 or class 2 in wet scrub resistance WSR according to EN 13300 and EN ISO 11998 This requirement only applies to tinting bases base paints Exempted from this requirement are indoor wall and ceiling paints with a white pigment content white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1 8 that is equal or lower to 25g m of dry film with 98 opacity A Only WSR class 1 and 2 ecolabelled paints may claim wet scrub resistance on the label or other marketing documentation Version 1 0 Page 22 of 15
64. e coatings j two pack performance coatings 8 0 w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS m MMMMMMIMMIMI Version 1 0 Page 109 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 3 a Anti corrosion pigments to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 110 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 3 b Verdigris prevention to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable where claims are made Requirement Result please attach sup
65. e suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 106 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 2 b Anti skinning agents to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable for all paint products Total sum of derogated classifications H412 R52 53 H413 R53 H317 R43 0 40 w w Total anti skinning agent concentration _ w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 107 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 2 b Anti skinning agents to be completed by the suppliers du
66. e that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp M Version 1 0 Page 104 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU DIXA ECLA S a Carl CGE to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable for all paint products Total sum of derogated classifications H301 R24 H317 R43 H373 H48 20 22 H412 R52 53 H413 R53 0 10 w w Total derogated drier concentration w w Total sum of cobalt driers for white and Total sum of derogated cobalt driers concentration light coloured paints alkyd paints which are additionally classified with H400 R50 and H410 0 050 w w w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility ye So SSS SSPE SSE Version 1 0 Page 105 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 2 a Driers to be completed by th
67. eby declare that the following perfluorinated surfactants are not used Perfluorocarboxylic acids with carbon chain lengths gt C8 including perfluorooctanoic acid PFOA ii Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates with carbon chain lengths gt C6 including perfluorohexane sulfonic acid PFHxS and perfluorooctane sulfonate PFOS iii Related compounds that may degrade to the substances identified in i or ii Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 118 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 5 a Silicon resin emulsion in white paints colourant and tinting bases to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable for all paint products Result please attach supporting evidence Derogated classifications H412 R52 53 H413 R53 concentration limit 2 0 w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp MMMM Version 1 0 Pag
68. ect the initial properties of the surface of materials or objects 12 Anti skinning substances are additives that are added to the coating materials to prevent skinning during production or storage of the coating material 13 Volatile organic compounds VOC means any organic compounds having an initial boiling point less than or equal to 250 C measured at a standard pressure of 101 3 kPa as defined in Directive 2004 42 EC and which in a capillary column are eluting up to and including tetradecane C14H30 for non polar systems or diethyl adipate C10H1804 for polar systems 14 Semi volatile organic compounds SVOCs means any organic compound having a boiling point of greater than 250 C and which in a capillary column 8 are eluting with a retention range between n tetradecane Cj4H39 and n docosane C22H46 for non polar systems and diethyl adipate C10H1804 and methyl palmitate C 7H3402 for polar systems Version 1 0 Page 17 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu 15 White and light coloured paints are those with a tri stimulus Y value gt 70 16 Gloss paints are those which at an angle of incidence of 60 show a reflectance of gt 60 17 Mid sheen paints also referred to as semi gloss satin semi matt are those which at an angle of incidence of 60
69. eessusecssnseessnsessnsessseeessaneeesasees 19 Version 1 0 Page 1 of 152 e s uN EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU 2 Assessment and verification ss sssssssessssseseesssssreessssseeressssteressssteresessetresssssttesssstteesesseteessssetersssseteresss 20 GREGIS MENTS aena a A E sotshanevssataassetsstasetaussoensianyseeyipravestiunes ratty setieetacanseeniaty 20 b Measurement threshold 0 sscsssesesssssecesssscesssscessseessssecssnsessnssessnssecsssseesssnsesssuecsnuecssnseessneessnsessneecsanecesneeeess 20 iieitiiac isch shades ean REBAR a Ala declan dannania Reidel E a 20 CD sa eeacaettsaea scene sesasecetacs E ese csssstcssse tessa AA E EE E 21 Criterion 1 White pigment and Wet scrub resistance csecsssscsssseessstecesntecessnecessseesssecssnssessnstersneeessseeesnseetes 22 1 a Minimum requirement for white pigment content 0 eeesseecssecsseesseeecseecsnesesssecsecesueecseeessneesseesneesnees 22 1 b Minimum requirement for Wet Scrub Resistance for indoor paints only 0 0 esses 22 Criterion 2 Titanium dioxide pigment 0 cseseccsseccsseeeecssecsssecessseessseteesssecesssecessseesnscessneessnsensaetecsneecssneeesneetey 24 Criterion 3 Efficiency IN US Csi accscesiea cede dials acidie deidiadeiiae eatin gh aided adds dessd odaaiti dicta ddicneteaedadacieadeoiaes 26 A Spreading Tate ccc cectiecc
70. el E The applicant shall provide a sample of the product label or an artwork of the packaging where the EU Ecolabel is placed together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion B Declaration template Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Version 1 0 Page 57 of 152 eu YE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL label Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU jww ecolabel eu Version 1 0 Page 58 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel euw Part C Application Form A Please contact your Competent Body to learn how your completed application form should be submitted See section 1 4 Where do I apply For further details of where to send your application once completed A Applicants should also provide a technical dossier of laboratory test reports and send this in duplicate to the Competent Body and keep an up to date file on their premises showing continuing compliance with the criteria Equivalent test methods others than the ones indicated by the formal Commission Decision may be used provided the test methods have been approved by the awarding Competent Body Version 1 0 Page 59 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and
71. ent and verification Abrasion B The applicant shall provide a test report showing compliance with this criterion using the method EN ISO 7784 2 B Template declaration Abrasion 3 e Weathering for outdoor paints and varnishes Masonry finish paints and wood and metal finishes including varnishes shall be exposed to artificial weathering in apparatus including fluorescent UV lamps and condensation or water spray according to ISO 11507 They shall be exposed to test conditions for 1000 hours Test conditions are UVA 4h 60 C humidity 4h 50 C Alternatively outdoor wood finishes and wood varnishes shall be exposed to weathering for 1000 hours in the QUV accelerated weathering apparatus with cyclical exposure with UV A radiation and spraying according to EN 927 6 According to ISO 7724 3 the colour change of samples exposed to weathering shall not be greater than AE 4 It is not applicable to varnishes and bases Decrease of gloss for gloss paints and varnishes exposed to weathering shall not be greater than 30 of its initial value and shall be measured using ISO 2813 This requirement is not applicable to mid sheen and matt finishes which have an initial gloss value less than 60 at 60 angle of incidence Chalking shall be tested using method EN ISO 4628 6 2007 on masonry finish coats and wood and metal finishes where applicable after the samples have been exposed to weathering Coatings shall score of 1 5 or be
72. entration Signature of person bearing legal responsibility _ T Version 1 0 Page 141 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 7 d Volatile Aromatic Hydrocarbons to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 142 of 152 EUS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Consumer information to be completed by the applicant As the applicant for paints and varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned declare that The following texts appears on or be attached to the packaging e Minimise paint wastage by estimating how much paint you will need e Recover unused paint for re use e Reuse of paint can effectively minimise the products life cycle environmental impact The following general information and advice is provided on or attached to the pack
73. ents and final paint This information may be contained in the Safety Data Sheets 5 a Overall restrictions to hazard classifications and risk phrases The final product formulation including all intentionally added ingredients present at a concentration of greater than 0 010 shall not unless expressly derogated in Appendix 1 contain substances or mixtures classified as toxic hazardous to the environment respiratory or skin sensitisers or carcinogenic mutagenic or toxic for reproduction in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council or Council Directive 67 548 EC12 and as interpreted according to the hazard statements and risk phrases listed in Table 5 s Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures amending and repealing Directives 67 548 EEC and 1999 45 EC and amending Regulation EC No 1907 2006 OJ L 353 31 12 2008 p 1 Council Directive 67 548 EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification packaging and labelling of dangerous substances OJ 196 16 8 1967 p 1 Version 1 0 Page 44 of 152 eu IS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Table 5 Restricted hazard cl
74. ents of the Biocide Regulation EC No 528 2012 Article 58 3 all manufactured active ingredients for which 50 or more of the particles in the number size distribution have one or more external dimensions in the size range 1 nm 100 nm shall be identified For outdoor paints and varnishes 3 iodo 2 propynyl butylcarbamate IPBC combinations concentration limit 0 050 w w Zinc pyrithione concentration limit 0 050 Version 1 0 Result please attach supporting evidence Total dry film preservative _ w w Substance Log Kow BCF Declaration of compliance substances that meet this requirement 3 iodo 2 propynyl butylcarbamate IPBC combinations concentration _ w w Page 100 of 152 EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Version 1 0 Page 101 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A Annex A 1 c Dry film preservatives to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Compan
75. eport using the method given in ISO 11890 2 or a declaration of compliance supported by calculations based on the paint ingredients and raw materials The test should be carried out with reference to the markers specified in Table 4 and the additional notes on modifications to the test method ISO 11890 2 provided below At the request of a Competent Body applicants may be required to validate calculations using the specified test method Declaration template of compliance for VOCs and SVOCs Interpretation of criterion Note that there are no additional markers referenced within this User Manual beyond those described within Table 4 Note that ISO 17895 has now been superseded by ISO 11890 2 This new standard should be used The ISO 11890 2 test method for VOCs has been specified in the criterion for use also to quantify SVOC content In order to do this and improve reproducibility of test results between laboratories a number of modifications to the test procedure are suggested Polar and non polar columns It is recommended to use in all cases a non polar column or a slightly polar column for the chromatography Detector selection Only a Flame lonisation Detector is recommended to be used Calibration It is recommended as being based on toluene equivalent Test conditions The temperature conditions and retention time will need to be increased to reflect the marker compound range Version 1 0 Page 42 of 15
76. eria The criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel to paints and varnishes concern their chemical formulation performance level and efficiency release of chemicals and consumer information product labelling 1 White pigment and wet scrub resistance 2 Titanium dioxide 3 Efficiency in use a Spreading rate b Resistance to water c Adhesion d Abrasion e Weathering f Water vapour permeability g Liquid water permeability h Fungal resistance i Crack bridging j Alkali resistance k Corrosion resistance Volatile and Semi volatile Organic Compounds VOCs SVOCs 5 Restriction of hazardous substances and mixtures a Overall restrictions that apply to hazard classifications and risk phrases b Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern c Restrictions that apply to specific hazardous substances 6 Consumer information 7 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Version 1 0 Page 19 of 152 fe eu N EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL colabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu 2 Assessment and verification a Requirements The specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion Where the applicant is required to provide declarations documentation analyses test reports or other evidence to show compliance with the criteria these may originate from the applicant an
77. eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 7 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel to be completed by the applicant As the applicant for paints and varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned declare that The optional label with text box contains where relevant the following texts Minimised content of hazardous substances Reduced content of volatile organic compounds VOCs x g L Good performance for indoor use where indoor criteria have been met or Good performance for outdoor use where outdoor criteria have been met or Good performance for both indoor and outdoor use where both indoor and outdoor criteria have been met Please provide the artwork or samples of the packaging Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 144 of 152 re ey WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Eto abel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Appendix 2 Comparison table of old and new Criteria For those who already hold the Ecolabel for paints and varnishes and who are re applying in respect of new criteria this table details the significant changes between old and new criteria New Indoor Outdoor Comments Criteri Criteria Criteria a 2008 2008 Limits remain unchanged
78. except for indoor wall and ceiling paints New limits introduced for indoor wall and ceiling paints depending on Wet Scrub Resistance WSR class Indoor wall and ceiling paints must achieve Class 1 or Class 2 in WSR Indoor wall and ceiling paints with white pigment content below 25g m are exempt from above requirement Only applies if TiO2 content is greater than 3 w w Introduced concept of by product WFD Waste limits are no longer dependent on white pigment content Criterion remains largely unchanged 3b 7c 7b Criterion remains largely unchanged 3c 7d 7c Criterion remains largely unchanged 3d 7e 7d Criterion remains largely unchanged 3e 7e Exposure to test conditions for metal finishes including varnishes increased from 500 hours to 1000 hours Alternative test EN 927 6 for outdoor wood finishes and wood varnishes requirement increased from 500 hours to 1000 hours Change in gloss after testing is not applicable to mid sheen and matt finishes which have an initial gloss value less than 60 at 60 angle incidence 3f 7f Criterion remains largely unchanged 3g 7g Criterion remains largely unchanged 3h 7h Additional anti algal requirements New testing methodologies EN 15457 and EN 15458 Stricter requirements for wood paints 3i 7i Criterion remains largely unchanged 3j 7j Criterion remains largely unchanged 3k New Criterion for corro
79. f which equals or exceeds 0 010 by weight of final formulation c The exact formulation of the product including the function and the physical form of all ingredients identified within the criteria as well as any additional functional ingredients and their ingoing concentration shall be provided to the Competent Body The chemical name CAS number and CLP classification according to Regulation EC 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be provided for each ingredient All ingredients identified within the criteria as well as any additional functional ingredients and known impurities that are present at concentrations in the Version 1 0 Page 20 of 152 ie eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL colabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu product of greater than 0 010 shall be reported unless a lower concentration is required in order to comply with a derogation requirement Where ingredients are referred to in the criteria this includes substances and preparations or mixtures The definitions of substances and mixtures are given in Article 3 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals the REACH Regulation Safety data sheets and or CAS numbers and CLP classifications
80. from production lines for the product compliant with the EU Ecolabel shall be provided with a preference for data submitted to and verified by a national regulatory body Version 1 0 Page 51 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel euw e Where there is no reference OELV then the applicant shall demonstrate how health and safety procedures for the handling of the ingoing substance s at production sites for the final EU Ecolabelled paint product minimise exposure Interpretation of criterion To comply with this requirement the applicant must provide the Standard Operating Procedures and chemical exposure and risk assessments related to handling and monitoring of the specific substances at relevant stages in the production of the paint compliant with the EU Ecolabel Formal documentation which has been submitted to a national regulatory body shall be preferred Third party certifications such as OHSAS 18001 may also be accepted The following guidance may be of use https osha europa eu data links practical quidelines of a non binding nature on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work utm source oshmail amp utm medium email amp utm campaign index html e Substances to which a classification applies as an aerosol
81. g to be completed by the applicant As the applicant for an EU Ecolabel I hereby declare that understand and accept the provisions of Regulation EC No 66 2010 on the EU Ecolabel scheme and in particular Article 6 paragraph 6 which states that the EU Ecolabel may not be awarded to goods containing substances or preparations mixtures meeting the criteria for classification as toxic hazardous to the environment carcinogenic mutagenic or toxic for reproduction CMR in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures 11 nor to goods containing substances referred to in Article 57 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals REACH establishing a European Chemicals Agency Note that Article 7 enables the Commission to adopt measures to grant derogations from paragraph 6 under certain conditions l undertake to ensure that the product compiles with the EU Ecolabel criteria at all times and to notify ee a ee immediately of any significant modification to it or to the production processes I take responsibility for the correct and proper use of the EU Ecolabel logo Signed Name in capitals Position in company Date Company stamp Insert name of
82. g e How to estimate the amount of paint needed prior to purchase in order to minimise paint wastage and a recommended amount as a guideline e g for 1 m of wall x litres of paint is needed e How to deal with the unused paint together with where available a web link or contact details from which the consumer can find more detailed information 6 c The following advice and recommendations on how to handle the paint shall be provided on or be attached to the packaging e Safety measures for the user This shall include basic recommendation on personal protective equipment that should be worn It shall also include additional measures that should be taken when using spray equipment e The use of cleaning equipment and appropriate waste management in order to limit water and soil pollution For example text advising that unused paint requires specialist handling for safe environmental disposal and therefore it should not be thrown away with household or commercial waste e g Do not put residual paint down the kitchen sink or toilet or into a waste bin e Storage of the paint in appropriate conditions before and after opening including where appropriate safety advice Note that the Competent Body may ask for sample of packaging to check these requirements are being fulfilled Version 1 0 Page 56 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the E
83. gal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 121 of 152 ey WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 5 b Metals and their compounds to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that except for specific instances described in derogation 2 a and 5 f the following metals or their compounds shall not be present in the product or the ingredients used in the product above 0 010 w w per metal Cadmium lead chromium VI mercury arsenic barium selenium antimony and cobalt Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 122 of 152 eu EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 5 c Mineral raw materials including fillers to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are ac
84. gether with information relevant to the mixtures hazard classification according to Annex II to the REACH Regulation Substances and mixtures shall be characterised in accordance with sections 10 11 and 12 of Annex II to the REACH Regulation Requirements for the Compilation of Safety Data Sheets This shall include information on the physical form and state of the ingredients and shall include identification of manufactured nanomaterial ingredients for which 50 or more of the particles in the number size distribution have one or more external dimensions in the size range 1 nm 100 nm B The applicant shall also identify substances and mixtures used in the paint formulation which fall under the specific requirements for derogation as set out in Appendix 1 For each derogated substance or mixture supporting information shall be provided showing how the derogation requirements have been met Declaration template Compliance for Restriction of hazardous substances and mixtures nm mmg Declaration template Criterion 5 a ii Derogation conditions applying to production sites Version 1 U Page 53 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu 5 b Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern In accordance with Article 6 7 of Regulation EC No 66 2010 the final product and any
85. gned to give a three dimensional decorative effect and characterised by a very thick coat e For bases used to produce tinted products which are not evaluated according to the abovementioned requirements the applicant shall produce evidence of how the end user will be advised to use a primer and or grey or other relevant shade of undercoat before application of the product Template declaration Spreading rate 3 b Resistance to water All varnishes floor coatings and floor paints shall have resistance to water as determined by ISO 2812 3 such that after 24 hours exposure and 16 hours recovery no change of gloss or of colour occurs Required documentation for Assessment and verification Water resistance mg The applicant shall provide a test report using the method ISO 2812 3 mg Template declaration Resistance to water Version 1 0 Page 31 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu 3 c Adhesion Pigmented masonry primers for exterior uses shall score a pass in the EN 24624 ISO 4624 pull off test where the cohesive strength of the substrate is less than the adhesive strength of the paint otherwise the adhesion of the paint must be in excess of a pass value of 1 5MPa Floor coatings floor paints floor undercoats interior masonry primers metal and wood underc
86. hat product Therefore the applicant must report all the trade names or reference numbers of the product s in question during the process of application The formulation including all chemical substances and mixtures used in the product must be submitted as part of the application 1 6 How do I extend or make changes to my EU Ecolabel licence Once the EU Ecolabel has been awarded if the licence holder wants to extend the range of products covered by the licence the following conditions apply e Extension with new commercial identification reference names which do not affect compliance with the criteria In this case the relevant information should be sent to the Competent Body After scrutiny and if accepted the Competent Body will issue a revised licence with the new additional commercial references trade names added Version 1 0 Page 9 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU e Extension with new technical characteristics which affect compliance with the criteria for example new materials These must be approved by the Competent Body before use A request for extension must be sent to the Competent Body together with all the necessary supporting documentation as required in the Assessment and verification section s of the relevant affected criterion criteria e Addition or substitution of new suppliers The Co
87. he strictest SVOC limit value for indoor paints shall prevail Table 4 Marker compounds to be used in the determination of SVOC content Polar systems water borne Non polar systems solvent coating systems borne coating products SVOC Diethyl adipate C10H18304 to methyl n tetradecane C14H39 to n docosan palmitate Ci7H3402 C22H46 Interpretation of criterion Version 1 0 Page 41 of 152 gt EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu The stricter VOC limit value for indoor paints shall be used where products are designed for both indoor and outdoor use Please note that Trim is defined as finished mouldings such as architraves picture rails cornices etc used to decorate or border openings or wall surface Cladding is defined as any insulating or protective layer that is added to the outside of a structure Required documentation for Assessment and verification VOCs SVOCs For the VOC content of the ready to use product the applicant shall provide either a test report using the methods given in ISO 11890 2 or ISO 17895 that demonstrates compliance or a declaration of compliance supported by calculations based on the paint ingredients and raw materials For the SVOC content of the ready to use product the applicant shall provide either a test r
88. id adherent and protective coating 3 Decorative paints and varnishes means paints and varnishes that are applied in situ to buildings their trim and fittings for decorative and protective purposes 4 Woodstain means coatings producing a transparent or semi transparent film for decoration and protection of wood against weathering which enables maintenance to be carried out easily 5 Tinting system means a method for preparing coloured paints by mixing a base with coloured tints 6 Masonry coating means a coating that produces a decorative and protective film for use on concrete paintable brickwork blockwork rendering calcium silicate board or fibre reinforced cement 7 Binding primers means coatings designed to stabilise loose substrate particles or impact hydrophobic properties 8 UV curable paint system means the hardening of coating materials by exposure to artificial ultra violet radiation 9 Powder coating means protective or decorative coating formed by the application of a coating powder to a substrate and fusion to give a continuous film 10 In can preservatives are products used for the preservation of manufactured products during storage by the control of microbial deterioration to ensure their shelf life 11 Dry film preservatives are products used for the preservation of films or coatings by the control of microbial deterioration or algal growth in order to prot
89. ingredients or raw materials shall not unless specifically derogated contain substances that e Meet the criteria in Article 57 of the REACH Regulation e Have been identified according to the procedure described in Article 59 1 of the REACH Regulation which establishes the Candidate List for Substances of Very High Concern No derogation shall be given concerning substances that meet one or both of these conditions and which are present in a paint or varnish product at concentrations higher than 0 10 weight by weight Required documentation for Assessment and verification VOCs SVOCs E The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion supported by declarations of compliance signed by their suppliers Applicants shall demonstrate that they have carried out a screening of ingoing substances against the current Candidate List for Substances of Very High Concern and the criteria in Article 57 of the REACH Regulation E Declaration template Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern 5 c Restrictions that apply to specific hazardous substances The final product shall not contain the hazardous substances that are specifically identified in Appendix 1 at or above the specified concentration limits The restrictions on substances in Appendix 1 apply to the following paint and varnish ingredients and residues i Dry film preservatives ii Tinting machine preservatives iii In can p
90. ins less than 3 0 w w TiO2 As the manufacturer importer retailer for paints and varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the product formulation contains less than 3 0 w w of titanium dioxide Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Stamp eee Version 1 0 Page 69 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 2 TiO emissions declaration Duplicate for each TiO2 supplier Please complete either this declaration for each supplier of TiO2 if the paint contains more than 3 w w TiO2 As the supplier of TiO2 for paints and varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel hereby declare that the undersigned undertake to formally respect the following values concerning the production of Titanium dioxide on the following site s Please attach documentation supporting this declaration Requirement Value kg tonne of TiO produced SOx emissions expressed as SO2 lt 7 0 kg tonne TiO pigment Sulphate wastes lt 500 kg tonne TiO pigment Natural rutile Chloride wastes lt 103 kg chloride waste tonne TiO2 pigment Synthetic rutile Chloride wastes lt 179 kg chloride waste tonne TiO2 pigment Slag ores Chloride wastes lt 329 kg chloride waste tonne TiO2 pigment Chloride by product Pos
91. ional decorative effect and are therefore characterised by a very thick coat shall alternatively have a spreading rate of 1m per kg of product Opaque elastomeric paints shall have a spreading rate at a hiding power of 98 of at least 4m per litre of product These spreading rate requirements do not apply to varnishes woodstains transparent adhesion primers or any other transparent coatings Interpretation of criterion This criterion only applies to white or light coloured paint Evidence showing which basecoats can be used for darker shades may be provided through pictures and design layouts Only semi transparent or opaque primers or undercoats may be tested and verified under this criterion The unit of measurement for thick decorative coatings shall m per kg of product Version 1 0 Page 30 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Required documentation for Assessment and verification Spreading rates B The applicant shall provide a test report using one of the following methods e ISO 6504 1 Paints and varnishes determination of hiding power Part 1 Kubelka Munk method for white and light coloured paints e ISO 6504 3 Part 3 determination of contrast ratio opacity of light coloured paints at a fixed spreading rate e NFT 30 0730 for paints specially desi
92. iterion 5 b Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern To be completed by suppliers Duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that in accordance with Article 6 7 of Regulation EC No 66 2010 the final product and any ingredients or raw materials do not unless specifically derogated contain substances that e Meet the criteria in Article 57 of the REACH Regulation e Have been identified according to the procedure described in Article 59 1 of the REACH Regulation which establishes the Candidate List for Substances of Very High Concern l also declare that we screen all ingoing substances against the current Candidate List for Substances of Very High Concern and the criteria in Article 57 of the REACH Regulation Note that a declaration made to another official body such as trade association will also suffice to meet this part of the requirement Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name of the foam producers in CAPITALS Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 90 of 152 eu IS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Hazardous substance restriction and derogation list Declaration Annex A 1 Preservatives added to colourants binders and the final product t
93. ition held Version 1 0 Page 70 of 152 EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Refer to Criterion 2 above for more details Version 1 0 Page 71 of 152 EUS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Criterion 3 a Spreading rate indoor and outdoor to be completed by the applicant This criterion only applies to white or light coloured paint Attach evidence of information provided to the user on which basecoat to use before applying the darker paint shades Please attach the evaluation test report Requirement Indoor paints 2 8 m2 L Outdoor paints 26 m2 L Indoor thick decorative coatings 2 1 m2 kg Transparent primers and undercoats gt 6m72 L Semi transparent primers gt 8m2 L Primers indoor amp outdoor with specific blocking sealing penetrating binding properties or special adhesion properties 2 6 m2 L Opaque elastomeric paints 2 4 m L Test method ISO 6504 1 or ISO 6504 3 or equivalent indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence NF T 30 073 or equivalent_ indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence ISO 6504 1 or ISO 6504 3 or equivalent indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence ISO 6504 1 or I
94. label for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 1 a White pigment content indoor and outdoor to be completed by the applicant Company Stamp Refer to Criterion 2 above for more details Version 1 0 Page 67 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 1 b Wet scrub resistance indoor to be completed by the applicant In case indoor tinting systems are assessed only the tinting bases will be tested Please provide evidence of the text used on the packaging to indicate the wet scrub resistance of the paint please attach the evaluation test report Requirement Test method Test result Wet scrub resistance of class 2 EN 13300 and EN ISO 11998 Class lt 20 microns after 200 cycles or equivalent Wet scrub resistance of class 1 Number of microns after 200 lt 5 microns after 200 cycles i cycles indicate method and evidence to justify equivalence M Version 1 0 Page 68 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 2 TiO declaration of non low use to be completed by the applicant Please complete if the paint or varnish conta
95. lassifications H311 R24 H331 R23 H400 R50 H410 R50 53 H411 R51 53 H412 R52 53 H413 R53 Varnishes and floor coverings concentration _ w w varnishes and floor limit 1 0 w w covering All other paints 0 50 w w _ w w other paints Signature of person bearing legal responsibility a Company Stamp aaeaoaoaouououououoeoeEeEeEeEeEyEyEyEyEyEyEyEEEeEeEeEeEeyeyeyeycxcE c R amp amp E E EHEaSEEEyyyEEEEEE_ EE Version 1 0 Page 126 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 5 d Neutralising agents to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp eee Version 1 0 Page 127 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 5 e Optical brighteners to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that compl
96. licon resin emulsions introduced 5b 5 5 0 010 cut off limit for heavy metals introduced Specific derogations for metal use in pigments and driers 5c New New Specific derogation for mineral raw materials including fillers introduced 5d New New Specific derogation for neutralising agents introduced 5e New New Specific derogation for optical brighteners introduced 5f New New Specific derogation for pigments introduced 6a New New Specific derogation for UV protectors and stabilising agents for outdoor paints introduced 6b New New Specific derogation for plasticisers introduced 7a 6g 6g Formaldehyde donors can only be used in specific cases 7b New New Specific derogation for solvents introduced 7c New New Specific derogation for unreacted monomers introduced 7d 4 4 Derogation also applies to halogenated solvents Residual limit reduced from 0 1 to 0 01 Version 1 0 Page 147 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Part E Checklist Applicant s Checklist This checklist summarises the documentation to be provided for each criterion This checklist must be completed by the applicant Mark when done Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Poes not apply B Part C Application form Criterion 1 White pigment and wet scrub resistance for indo
97. manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that Alkylphenolethoxylates APEOs and their derivatives are not used in any paint or varnish preparations or formulations Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active surfactants in the final product Applicable for all paint products Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 115 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 4 b Alkylphenolethoxylates APEOs Suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that Alkylphenolethoxylates APEOs and their derivatives are not be used in any paint or varnish preparations or formulations Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 116 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 4 c Perfluorinated surfactants to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer ret
98. mpetent Body should be provided with appropriate documentation proving the suppliers compliance with the criteria In addition an updated list of suppliers must be provided 1 7 Continuous control the responsibility of the applicant The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the product once awarded the EU Ecolabel always remains in compliance with the EU Ecolabel Criteria After an EU Ecolabel licence has been granted the licence holder must keep the application dossier up to date In cases where continued tests or measurements are required the licence holder is responsible for keeping a record of the test results and other relevant documentation This documentation may not need to be sent to the Competent Body unless there is a specific requirement to do so which will be set out in the relevant criterion but must be available at any time if requested If at any time during the validity period of the licence the product falls out of compliance with the criteria this must be reported to the Competent Body immediately together with a statement of the reasons for non compliance The Competent Body will decide the consequences of the non compliance e g a demand for additional measurements suspension of the licence etc 1 8 Assessment of compliance with the criteria The Competent Body may undertake any necessary investigations to monitor the licence holder s ongoing compliance with the EU Ecolabel Criteria and the terms of use
99. nature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 92 of 152 ey WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 1 Preservatives added to colourants binders and the final product to be completed by the suppliers Duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion ts accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 93 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu K Declaration Annex A 1 a in can preservatives to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product and its binder Applicable to all products Requirement Result please attach supporting evidence T
100. nd varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 7 b Solvents to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp M Version 1 0 Page 138 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 7 c Unreacted monomer to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable for Polymer binder systems Result please attach supporting evidence Unreacted monomers present from binders including acrylic acid may be present in the final product up to a sum total limit 0 050 w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp MMMM Version 1 0 Page 139 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecol
101. necessary to perform a test using water condensation to ISO 6270 These tests are detailed within ISO 12944 6 Note that the neutral salt spray test defined in ISO 12644 6 has been superseded by ISO 9227 Version 1 0 Page 39 of 152 gt EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Criterion 4 Content of Volatile and Semi volatile Organic Compounds VOCs SVOCs The maximum content of Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs and Semi Volatile Organic Compounds SVOCs shall not exceed the limits given in Table 3 The content of VOCs and SVOCs shall be determined for the ready to use product and shall include any recommended additions prior to application such as colourants and or thinners Products with a VOC content that is in accordance with the limits in Table 3 may display the text reduced VOC content and the VOC content in g l next to the Ecolabel Table 3 VOC and SVOC content limits Product description with VOC limits SVOC limits subcategory denotation according to Directive 2004 CE 42 g L including water g L including water a Interior matt walls and 10 301 40 ceilings Gloss lt 25 60 b Interior glossy walls and 40 30 40 ceilings Gloss gt 25 60 c Exterior walls of mineral 25 40 substrate d Interior Exterior trim and 80 501 602 cladding paints for wood and met
102. ng paints for wood and metal e Interior trim varnishes and 65 30 woodstains including opaque woodstains e Exterior trim varnishes 75 60 and woodstains including opaque woodstains f Interior and Exterior 50 30 40 minimal build woodstains Version 1 0 Page 84 of 152 T EU EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU g Primers 15 30 40 h Binding primers 15 30 40 i One pack performance 80 50 60 coatings j Two pack reactive 80 50 60 performance coatings for specific end use such as floors k Decorative effect coatings 80 50 60 l Anti rust paints 80 60 1 person bearing the legal responsibility Indoor white paints and varnishes Indoor tinted paints outdoor paints and varnishes All values are measured and should be given including water at ready to use concentration Responsible person s signature Position held Date Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 85 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 5 a Restriction of hazardous substances and mixtures to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer
103. o be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the following values are accurate l also declare that the paint formulation only contains preservatives that meet the requirements of 1a 1b and 1c as applicable which are authorized or a dossier has been submitted for authorization under Directive 98 8 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 and Regulation EC No 528 2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and for which a risk assessment for professional and or consumer non professional use is provided in the Assessment Report Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product and its binder Please attach evidence that all preservatives are authorised under Regulation 528 2012 and for which a risk assessment for professional and or consumer non professional use is provided in the Assessment Report Applicable to all paints This requirement is for all preservatives regardless of their derogation status Requirement Result please attach supporting evidence Total indoor preservative Total indoor preservative concentration concentration 0 060 w w w w Total high humidity indoor paint Total high humidity indoor paint preservative preservative concentration concentration 0 160 w w Total outdoor preservative concentra
104. oats shall score 2 or less in the EN 2409 test for adhesion i iensoarent primers are not included in this requirement The applicant shall evaluate the primer and or finish alone or both applied together When testing the finish alone this shall be considered the worst case scenario concerning adhesion Interpretation of criterion The important adhesion characteristics here are for a system that would be applied by a user If a finish that requires a recommended primer is being assessed for the EU Ecolabel this system should be tested regardless of whether the primer is an EU Ecolabelled product If the finish does not require a primer only the finish should be tested If it is the primer that is being assessed the test should be performed on this paint only Required documentation for Assessment and verification Adhesion E The applicant shall provide a test report using the method EN ISO 2409 or EN 24624 ISO 4624 as applicable B Template declaration Adhesion 3 d Abrasion Floor coatings and floor paints shall have an abrasion resistance not exceeding 70 mg weight loss after 1000 test cycles with a 1000 g load and a CS10 wheel according to EN ISO 7784 2 Version 1 0 Page 32 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Required documentation for Assessm
105. ompany as defined in the Commission s Recommendation 2003 361 EC i e under 10 employees and an annual turnover or total annual balance not exceeding 2 mill Euro Is the company a small or medium sized company as defined in the Commission s Recommendation 2003 361 EC i e under 250 employees and an annual turnover not exceeding 50 mill Euro or total annual balance not exceeding 43 mill Euro Is the company situated in a developing country as defined in the OECD s Development Assistance Committee s list of countries receiving development aid Is the company registered under EMAS and or certified under ISO 14001 and has the company in its environmental policy committed to maintain compliance of its EU Ecolabel products with the EU Ecolabel product group criteria throughout the contract s period of validity Date Company Name Company Stamp Responsible person s signature Print in capitals the name of above signatory 1 If confirmed the company must send a copy of the annual affirmative environmental statement EMAS or valid ISO 14001 certificate and copy of the companies environmental policy and objectives ISO 14001 in connection with the application and information on the annual turnover Version 1 0 Page 62 of 152 eu YF EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Applicant s undertakin
106. on according EN 1062 1 B Template declaration Water vapour permeability 3 g Liquid water permeability Where claims are made that exterior masonry and concrete paints are water repellent or elastomeric the coating shall be classified according to EN 1062 1 as class MI low liquid permeability in accordance with EN 1062 3 A Due to the large number of potential tinting colours this criterion will be restricted to the testing of the base paint All other masonry paints shall be classified according to EN 1062 1 as class II medium liquid permeability or better according to the test method EN 1062 3 Interpretation of criterion Class Ill water permeability requirements within EN 1062 1 are W lt 0 1 Class II water permeability requirements within EN 1062 1 are W lt 0 5 In pre mixed paints test results shall be provided for the white paint This can be determined by comparison using a colour standard such as RAL with RAL 9010 being pure white Where the paint is not produced in a white colour test results on the paint with the most white pigment shall be provided In tinting systems test results shall be on the base paint Where more than one base is used the base with most white pigment shall be provided Required documentation for Assessment and verification Liquid water permeability E The applicant shall provide a test report using methodology EN 1062 3 and classification according EN 1062 1 B Templ
107. or at 85 show a reflectance of lt 60 and 210 18 Matt paints are those which at an angle of incidence of 85 show a reflectance of lt 10 19 Dead matt paints are those which at an angle of incidence of 850 show a reflectance of lt 5 20 Transparent and semi transparent means a film with a contrast ratio of lt 98 at 120u wet film thickness 21 Opaque means a film with a contrast ratio of gt 98 at 120p wet film thickness Interpretation Trim is defined as finished mouldings such as architraves picture rails cornices etc used to decorate or border openings or wall surfaces Cladding is defined as any insulating or protective layer that is added to the outside of a structure Tinting systems provide on demand pre mixed paint colours to a consumer and usually require specialist equipment that provides a tint to a base paint These paints are usually mixed on demand at a retail outlet This should not be confused with tinted paints which are paints that contain a colour These paints can be produced either by tinting systems or within a manufacturing environment and then supplied to the retailer ready packaged for sale E Version 1 0 Page 18 of 152 re eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Part B Product Assessment and Verification 1 Product group crit
108. or paints only Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included POSS not apply mA Criterion 1 a White pigment content indoor and outdoor mA Supporting documentation and calculations mA Criterion 1 b Wet scrub resistance mA Test report for cleanability and scrub resistance my For ceiling paints and indoor wall paints the labelling for the packaging including the accompanying text Criterion 2 Titanium dioxide pigment Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Coes not apply in Criterion 2 TiO declaration of non low use in Criterion 2 TiO emissions declaration in Supporting documentation for emissions declaration Criterion 3 Efficiency in use 3 a Spreading rate Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Pees not apply MMIII Version 1 0 Page 148 of 152 euS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU mig Criterion 3 a Spreading rate mg Evaluation test report ins For bases not evaluated according to requirements evidence of how end user will be advised to use primer undercoat before product application 3 b Resistance to water Documents to be
109. otal in can preservative Total in can preservative concentration 0 060 w w Total sum of derogated classifications H331 R23 H400 R50 H410 R50 53 H411 Total derogated in can preservative R51 53 H412 R52 53 H317 ww R43 in can preservative 0 06 w w Substances classified with H400 Substance Log Kow BCF R50 and or H410 R50 53 shall be non bioaccumulative Non bioaccumulative substances shall have a Log Kow lt 3 2 ora Bioconcentration Factor BCF lt 100 In line with the requirements of the Biocide Regulation EC No 528 2012 Article 58 3 all Substances that meet this requirement manufactured active ingredients for which 50 or more of the particles in the number size distribution have one or more external dimensions in the size range 1 nm 100 nm shall be identified Zinc pyrithione concentration Zinc pyrithione concentration limit 0 05 n 3 aminopropyl n dodecylpropane 1 3 diamine Concentration limit 0 05 n 3 aminopropyl n dodecylpropane 1 3 diamine Concentration Version 1 0 Page 94 of 152 EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Yw w Version 1 0 Page 95 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu
110. ovide evidence of equivalence Wood paints fungal EN 15457 and EN 15458 or resistance score of 0 and equivalent_ _ algal resistance score of 0 indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence Version 1 0 Page 80 of 152 avy EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 i Crack bridging outdoor masonry or concrete paints to be completed by the applicant This declaration is only applicable if there is a claim on this criterion Due to the large possible number of colours in tinting systems these tests are restricted to base paints when evaluating tinting systems Please attach the evaluation test report Requirement Test method Test result Crack bridging classification EN 1062 7 2004 or of Al at 23 C equivalent_ indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence T Version 1 0 Page 81 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 j Alkali resistance outdoor masonry paints primers to be completed by the applicant Due to the large possible number of colours in tinting systems these tests are restricted to base paints when evaluating tinting systems Please attach the
111. p ec europa eu environment ecolabel documents logo guidelines pdf 2 1 Revision of criteria A The criteria for each product group are revised every three four years and existing EU Ecolabel holders have to re apply when these new revised criteria come into force Therefore it is advisable to consider the timing of your application to avoid consecutive application and then re application against new criteria A transition period for adjusting the product s formulation and applying for re assessment is usually allowed for and is set out in the new criteria document For more information about the application process visit the EU Ecolabel website at http ec europa eu environment ecolabel how to apply for eu ecolabel htm Version 1 0 Page 14 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Version 1 0 Page 15 of 152 h Y 5 EU EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU 2 2 Checklist How to apply Tick when Reference Requirement 11 Ensure product is eligible for Ecolabel Web link Download the relevant product group criteria Identify the Competent Body in the relevant Member State you complete can apply to Contact the relevant Competent Body
112. plicable to all products This derogation excludes Alkylphenolethoxylates APEOs and Perfluorinated surfactants which are addressed separately Requirement Result please attach supporting evidence Derogated classifications H411 R51 53 H412 R52 53 H413 R53 Concentration limit for White and light coloured w w for white and light products 1 0 w w coloured Concentration limit all other colours 3 0 _ for all other colours w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 113 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 4 a General purpose surfactants to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp M Version 1 0 Page 114 of 152 EUS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 4 b Alkylphenolethoxylates APEOs Applicant declaration As the
113. plicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp eee Version 1 0 Page 108 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 3 a Anti corrosion pigments to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable claims are made about the paints properties Derogated classifications H410 R50 53 H411 R51 53 H412 R52 53 H413 R53 concentration limit 2 0 w w Total anti corrosion pigments concentration w w Derogated classifications H410 R50 53 H411 R51 53 H412 R52 53 H413 R53 concentration limit for Paints classified under the Paints Directive 2004 42 EC as Total anti corrosion pigments classification d i d interior exterior trim and cladding j concentration paints for wood metal or plastic i one pack performanc
114. porting evidence Derogated classifications H412 R52 53 H413 R53 concentration limit 0 50 w w Verdigris prevention ingredient concentration Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 111 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 3 b Verdigris prevention to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 112 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 4 a General purpose surfactants to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Ap
115. reservatives iv Preservative stabilisers v Alkylphenolethoxylates APEOs surfactants vi Perfluorinated surfactants vii Metals and their compounds viii Pigments ix Plasticisers x Free formaldehyde Version 1 0 Page 54 of 152 ev EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Required documentation for Assessment and verification Hazardous substances restrictions Verification and testing requirements are as specified in Appendix 1 for each substance and as relevant to specific forms of paint and varnish Note this requirement is fully addressed under the declarations covered within Part D The derogation declarations can be found in the derogation list Version 1 0 Page 55 of 152 fe ev EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 6 Consumer information 6 a The following texts shall appear on or be attached to the packaging e Minimise paint wastage by estimating how much paint you will need e Recover unused paint for re use e Reuse of paint can effectively minimise the products life cycle environmental impact 6 b The following general information and advice shall be provided on or be attached to the packagin
116. retailer of paints and varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the product is compliant with criterion 5 a of the EU Ecolabel criteria for paints and varnishes and have supplied the required supporting information Attach a list of ingredients along with their risk or hazard phrases that are present in concentrations greater than 0 010 Also attach a list of ingredients along with their risk or hazard phrases active ingredients to which specific concentration limits may apply under Regulation EC No 1272 2008 but which may fall below the cut off value of 0 010 Attach classification and or non classification for the final paint or varnish product based on the methodologies for the classification of mixtures contained in Regulation EC No 1272 2008 and all amending legislation NOTE The following technical information shall be provided to support the declaration of the classification or non classification of ingredients For substances that have not been registered under the REACH Regulation or which do not yet have a harmonised CLP classification Information meeting the requirements listed in Annex VII to the REACH Regulation ii For substances that have been registered under the REACH Regulation and which do not meet the requirements for CLP classification Information based on the REACH registration dossier confirming the non classified status of the substance iii For substances that h
117. s equivalent 3 f Water vapour permeability Where claims are made that exterior masonry and concrete paints are breathable the paint shall be classified according to EN1062 1 as class II medium vapour permeability or better according to the test method EN ISO 7783 Anue to the large number of potential tinting colours this criterion will be restricted to testing of the base paint Interpretation of criterion In pre mixed paints test results shall be provided for the white paint This can be determined by comparison using a colour standard such as RAL with RAL 9010 being pure white Where the paint is not produced in a white colour test results on the paint with the most white pigment shall be provided In tinting systems test results shall be on the base paint Where more than one base is used the base with most white pigment shall be provided To pass this criterion the paint shall meet the requirements set out in EN ISO 7783 and meet either class II medium or class I high requirements defined in EN 1062 1 V gt 15 or sq lt 1 4 Version 1 0 Page 34 of 152 eu IS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Required documentation for Assessment and verification Water vapour permeability E The applicant shall provide a test report using methodology EN ISO 7783 and classificati
118. s and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Hazardous to the ozone layer EUH059 Hazardous to the ozone layer R59 The most recent classification rules adopted by the Union shall take precedence over the listed hazard classifications and risk phrases In accordance with Article 15 of Regulation EC 1272 2008 applicants shall therefore ensure that classifications are based on the most recent rules on the classification labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures Applicants are required to calculate the hazard classification of the final paint product in order to demonstrate compliance This shall be in accordance with the methodologies for the classification of mixtures contained in Regulation EC No 1272 2008 and all amending legislation Equivalence between mixture classifications according to the Dangerous Substances Directive 67 548 EEC referred to as DSD and those made according to Regulation EC 1272 2008 the CLP Regulation can be found in Table 6 The final product shall not be classified and labelled as being acutely toxic a specific target organ toxicant a respiratory or skin sensitiser or carcinogenic mutagenic or toxic for reproduction hazardous to the environment in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 or Council Directive 67 548 EC14 Table 6 Final product classification CLP versus DSD equivalence CLP Mixture classification DSD equivalent
119. serssssssss 9 1 7 Continuous control the responsibility of the applicant ee eescseeecessecessseeesseteceseeceenseees 10 1 8 Assessment of compliance with the criteria sss sssssssessssseressssssrrrsssssrrrsssserrresssereresssereressssteresss 10 1 9 COSTS e 10 2 The applicati n Pr CeSSussiiisssisiissrissssriirsiserirssseriesrerierssssrieessseraeissniaesiireisasireisaiiriii eiir 12 Step 1 ECAT registration wn eseessssessseessseesssesssessueessuessssessssesssuecsssessssessasessusessusessuessusessueessueessueessueessnesssneessnessnees 13 Step 2 Information testing and verification requirements cccsecsssessesesseeesseescseescseecssseessseesseeesseeesneesseees 13 Step 3 Compile and submit dossier and application FOFM csecssseccsseeessseeccsseeesseecsssteesnerecssetecssneeesaes 13 Step A ASSESSMENT eana E E E E E A 13 Step 5 Award of LiCQNCO eo eessesessseesssesssseesseessscesuscesnsccsuscesnccssncessscessscessseesnseesasecsussesusecsuseesusecsusessueessecessneesaseesnseesaees 14 2 1 REVISION OF Ghiteridissssinnnnn anann ER 14 2 2 Checklist HOW to Apply ssecssesecsssecssssecesssecssnsecsssseecsnsecsssecssusecsssseessasecsasseessnneessneressneecsnaeessanetes 16 2 3 DETIAIEIOMS eenaa es tects E S 17 PARTB Product Assessment and Verification sss sssssssssssssseeesssserrresseetessssertresssereressseeererssseeresss 19 1 Product group CIITCHia a sessssscesssecesssececsstecesnsecesnsseessssecssssecesuseessusscesnss
120. sion 1 0 Page 151 of 152 c Eu z EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu E Relevant evidence supporting information Criterion 6 Consumer information Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Poes not apply B Artwork or samples of user information and or relevant link to manufacturers website B Declaration template Consumer information Criterion 7 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Pees not apply mg Sample of product label or packaging mig Declaration template Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Version 1 0 Page 152 of 152
121. sion and anti rust requirements introduced 4 3 3 Stricter requirements for VOCs except for primers Limits for semi VOCs SVOCs introduced 5a 6a and b 6a and b Criterion applies to all ingredients present above 0 01 Hazardous to the aquatic environment Categories 1 4 added to restricted hazard phrases Hazardous to the ozone layer category added to restricted hazard Version 1 0 Page 145 of 152 e EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Eco abel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Indoor Outdoor Comments Criteri Criteria Criteria G 2008 2008 phrases New derogations introduced found in Annex Sai Introduces derogations applying to specific substance groups e g preservatives 5b Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern introduced 5c 5 6d 6f 6g 5 6d 6f 6g Additional restrictions for preservatives pigments and plasticisers 8 8 Specific information to be provided on packaging is given 7 9 9 Specific information to be provided on packaging is given Derogations in Appendix 1 New Criteria Indoor Outdoor Comments Derogation list Criteria Criteria 2008 2008 1i New New Biocides must meet requirements set in derogations 1a 1b and 1c and must be authorised under Directive 98 8 EC 1ii New New Concentration limits for different preservatives in indoor
122. sults shall be provided for the white paint This can be determined by comparison using a colour standard such as RAL with RAL 9010 being pure white Where the paint is not produced in a white colour test results on the paint with the most white pigment shall be provided In tinting systems test results shall be on the base paint Where more than one base is used the base with most white pigment shall be provided 3 i Crack bridging Where claims are made that masonry or concrete paint has elastomeric properties the paint shall at least be classified as Al at 23 C according to EN 1062 A Due to the large number of potential tinting colours this criterion will be restricted to the testing of the base paint Required documentation for Assessment and verification Crack bridging mg The applicant shall provide a test report using methodology DIN EN 1062 7 mg Template declaration Crack bridging Version 1 0 Page 37 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel euw Interpretation of criterion In pre mixed paints test results shall be provided for the white paint This can be determined by comparison using a colour standard such as RAL with RAL 9010 being pure white Where the paint is not produced in a white colour test results on the paint with the most white pigment
123. t of white pigment within the paint As the applicant for paints and varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned declare that the paints and varnishes do not contain white pigment In pre mixed paints test results shall be provided on white paint colour RAL 9010 Where the paint is not produced in a white paint colour RAL 9010 test results on the paint with the most white pigment shall be provided In tinting systems test results shall be on the base paint Where more than one base is used the base with most white pigment shall be provided Please attach supporting documentation and detailed calculations Requirement Result Indoor wall and ceiling paints with wet scrub resistance Class 1 claims 2 40 g m Indoor wall and ceiling paints with wet scrub resistance Class 2 claims 2 36 g m Indoor wall and ceiling paints with no wet scrub resistance claims 2 25 g m m of dry film with 98 opacity measured Outdoor paints 238 g m 2 Indoor paints or combined indoor outdoor paints other than wall and ceiling paints 2 36 g m m of dry film with 98 opacity measured Indicate if this criterion is not applicable to the product Not applicable because together with the reason why Responsible person s signature Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Version 1 0 Page 66 of 152 EUS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Eco
124. tal finishes including varnishes shall be weathered using the method described in ISO 16474 1 2013 The product shall be exposed to test conditions for 1000 hours Test conditions are UVA 4h 60 C humidity 4h 50 C Alternatively for wood paints weathering can be achieved using the method described in EN 927 6 The test shall include weathering for 1000 hours in the QUV accelerated weathering apparatus with cyclical exposure Due to the large possible number of colours in tinting systems these tests are restricted to base paints when evaluating tinting systems Note ISO 7724 3 was superseded early in 2014 by ISO 11664 6 which shall therefore be accepted as equivalent Please attach the evaluation test reports Requirement Test method Test result Colour change shall not ISO 7724 3 or exceed AE 4 equivalent_ not applicable for varnishes indicate method and provide and bases evidence of equivalence Gloss decrease shall not ISO 2813 exceed 30 of the initial or value equivalent__ Not applicable for mid indicate method and provide sheen and matt finishes evidence of equivalence Chalking score shall be lt 1 5 ISO 4628 6 2007 or equivalent_ indicate method and provide evidence of equivalence For masonry finish coats and wood and metal finishes Flaking score shall be ISO 4628 5 2003 a flake density of lt 2 or a flake size of lt 2 equivalent indicate method and
125. tep in starting the application process is to contact your Competent Body as they can help you in compiling your application See section above Who can apply to find out which Competent Body ies you should apply to The contact details of all the EU Ecolabel Competent Bodies are available at http ec europa eu environment ecolabel competent bodies html The following figure outlines the stages involved in applying for the EU Ecolabel Further detail is given in the explanations that follow Application stages Decision on eligibility If the EU Ecolabel is awarded a standard contract will be issued w See Step 5 Award of licence W Assessment Application Information Ww and testing ECAT registration Contact your Competent Body CB Contacting your CB prior to Registration on ECAT Ensure requested Submit all documents required The CB may carry outa application can help solve any Ecolabel catalogue is documentation is compiled for application including the site visit to the applicant potential issues that may required for registering in a dossier and any tests application form and application or its suppliers decided hinder the application process your application carried out in the correct dossiers the number of copies on case by case basis or prevent the licence from See Step I ECAT format and format of these may vary by See Step 4 Assessment being awarded registration See Step 2 Information Member St
126. test report Test method Test result Blistering size 3 and density 3 Rusting test not worse than Ri2 Version 1 0 Page 83 of 152 E EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Criterion 4 VOC and SVOC content applicable to all products to be completed by the applicant Either provide declarations of compliance al based on the ingredient list or an evaluation report based on ISO 11890 2 For SVOCs the Gas Chromatography marker compounds detailed in Table 4 shall be used to bound the compounds for the calculation As the applicant for paints and varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned declare that the VOCs limit quoted below is accurate and based on a calculation of the ingredient list testing to ISO 11890 2 delete or as appropriate and please attach evidence the undersigned declare that the SVOCs limit quoted below is accurate and based on a calculation of the ingredient list testing to ISO 11890 2 delete as appropriate and please attach evidence Category Limit Result Limit Result g l g l g l g l a Interior matt walls and 10 307 40 ceilings Gloss lt 25 60 b Interior glossy walls and 40 30 40 ceilings Gloss gt 25 60 c Exterior walls of mineral 25 40 substrate d Interior Exterior trim and 80 50 60 claddi
127. that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the following phthalates have not be intentionally added as plasticisers DEHP Bis 2 ethylhexyl phthalate BBP Butylbenzylphthalate DBP Dibutylphthalate DMEP Bis2 methoxyethyl phthalate DIBP Diisobutylphthalate DIHP Di C6 8 branched alkyphthalates DHNUP Di C7 11 branched alkylphthalates DHP Di n hexylphthalate also declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable where included in the formulation Requirement Result please attach supporting evidence Other phthalates may be added to a limit of Phthalate concentration 0 010 w w _ w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 133 of 152 EUS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 6 b Plasticisers in paint and varnish to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of ingredients for Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel I the undersigned hereby declare that the following phthalates have not be intentionally added as plasticisers DEHP Bis 2 ethylhexyl phthalate BBP Butylbenzylphthalate DBP Dibutylphthalate D
128. tion 0 360 w w Total outdoor preservative Total outdoor preservative concentration using concentration using IPBC IPBC preservatives preservatives 0 710 w w _ w w The sum total of isothiazolinone The sum total of isothiazolinone compounds compounds for outdoor wood paints for outdoor wood paints and varnishes and varnishes lt 0 20 w w The sum total of isothiazolinone The sum total of isothiazolinone compounds compounds for all other paints for other paints lt 0 050 Sooppm _ __ w w Version 1 0 Page 91 of 152 eu NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecol abel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Maximum concentration of 2 methyl Total concentration of 2 methyl 2H isothiazol 2H isothiazol 3one 0 0200 3one Ci w Maximum concentration of 1 2 Total concentration of 1 2 benzisothiazol 2 2H benzisothiazol 2 2H one 0 0500 one CHW W Maximum concentration of 2 Octyl 2H Isothiazol 3 one 0 0500 with the exception of outdoor wood paints and varnishes in which it may be used at higher concentrations Maximum concentration of 5 chloro 2 methyl 4 isothiazolin 3 one 2 methyl 4 isothiazolin 3 one 0 0015 Total concentration of 5 chloro 2 methyl 4 isothiazolin 3 one 2 methyl 4 isothiazolin 3 one 1 For outdoor wood paints and varnishes the OIT concentration used shall not exceed 0 20 Sig
129. to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 99 of 152 NE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL label Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU Declaration Annex A 1 c Dry film preservatives to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product and its binder Applicable to outdoor paints and indoor paints for specific applications Note that the limits quoted apply to the sum of dry film preservatives regardless of derogations Requirement Total sum of derogated classifications H400 R50 H410 R50 53 H411 R51 53 H412 R52 53 H317 R43 0 10 w w for Indoor paints intended used in areas with high humidity including kitchens and bathrooms and 0 30 w w for all outdoor paint Total outdoor paint preservative concentration using IPBC systems lt 0 65 w w Substances classified with H400 R50 and or H410 R50 53 shall be non bioaccumulative Non bioaccumulative substances shall have a Log Kow lt 3 2 or a Bioconcentration Factor BCF lt 100 In line with the requirem
130. trength of the paint otherwise the adhesion ofthe paint must be in excess ofa pass value of 1 5MPa Important information Floor coatings floor paints floor undercoats interior masonry primers metal and wood undercoats shall score 2 or less inthe EN 2409 test for adhesion Product group criterion o AES primers are not induded in this requirement The applicart shall evaluate the primer and or finish alone or both applied together When testing the Clarification of a key finish alone this shall be considered the worst case scenario concerning adhesion point in the criterion Interpretation of criterion The important adhesion characteristics here are for a system that would be applied by a user If a finish that requires a recommended primer is being assessed for the EU Ecolabel this system should be tested regardless of whether the primer is an EU Ecolabeiled product If the finish does not require a primer only the finish should be tested If it is the primer that is being assessed the test should be performed on this paint only Outline of documentation needed for application to show compliance with the criterion including link to a template declaration form Required documentation for Assessment and verification Adhesion EB The applicantshall providea test report using the method EN ISO 2409 or EN 24624 ISO 4624 as applicable E Template declaration Adhesion Version
131. tter 0 5 or 1 0 in this test In the standard there are illustrated references The following parameters shall also be evaluated on masonry finish coats and wood and metal finishes after the samples have been exposed to weathering e Flaking according to ISO 4628 5 flake density 2 or less flake size 2 or less e Cracking according to ISO 4628 4 crack quantity 2 or less crack size 3 or less e Blistering according to ISO 4628 2 blister density 3 or less blister size 3 or less fa N should be performed on the tinting base 7 EN ISO 2813 Version 1 0 Page 33 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel euw Required documentation for Assessment and verification Weathering E The applicant shall provide test reports using either ISO 11507 according to the specified parameters or EN 927 6 or both The applicant shall provide test reports using EN ISO 4628 2 4 5 6 and a test report in conformance ISO 7724 3 where applicable B Template declaration Weathering These tests are for outdoor paints only The base paint without colourants shall be used for the colour change test Note that ISO 11507 has now been withdrawn Jan 2014 and replaced with ISO 16474 1 2013 and ISO 16474 3 2013 ISO 7724 3 was superseded early in 2014 by ISO 11664 6 which shall therefore be accepted a
132. ve 2004 42 CE of the European Parliament and of the Council c floor coatings and floor paints d paint products which are tinted by distributors at the request of consumers non professional or professional decorators e tinting systems 1 This User Manual is for guidance only it does not have any legal standing and does not in any way replace the Commission Decision or any relevant legislation In case of doubt on specific points in the Manual please refer directly to the national Competent Body Directive 2004 42 CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999 13 EC OJ L 143 30 4 2004 p 87 Version 1 0 Page 7 of 152 eu IS EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU f decorative paints in liquid or paste formula which may have been pre conditioned tinted or prepared by the manufacturer to meet consumer needs including wood paints wood and decking stains masonry coatings and metal finishes primers and undercoats of such product systems as defined in Annex I to Directive 2004 42 CE 2 The following products are excluded anti fouling coatings preservation products for wood impregnation coatings
133. ward of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu achieved It is recommended that stable air mixing can be achieved after 1 hour with the aid of a fan In all cases the results shall be corrected to reflect a ventilation rate of 1 0 air change hour by dividing them by 2 This ensures that the results reflect the chamber conditions used in EN 717 1 which form the basis for the emission thresholds E Version 1 0 Page 136 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 7 b Solvents to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable for all paint products Result please attach supporting evidence Derogated classifications H304 R65 Solvent concentration concentration limit 2 0 w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 137 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints a
134. y Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 102 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 1 d Dry film preservatives stabilizer to be completed by the applicant As the manufacturer importer retailer of Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Applicable to outdoor paints and indoor paints for specific applications Result please attach supporting evidence Zinc oxide is derogated for use as a stabiliser for dry film preservative combinations that require zinc pyrithione or 1 2 benzisothiazol 3 2H one BIT toa concentration of 0 050 w w Total zinc oxide concentration Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Position held Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 103 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 1 d Dry film preservatives stabilizer to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declar
135. y with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Please provide CAS numbers and classifications for the active ingredients in the final product Applicable for all paint products Result please attach supporting evidence Derogated classifications H413 R53 Optical brightener concentration concentration limit 0 10 w w Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 128 of 152 eu WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Annex A 5 e Optical brighteners to be completed by the suppliers duplicate for each As the manufacturer importer retailer of components used in Paints and Varnishes that comply with the EU Ecolabel the undersigned hereby declare that the values supplied to meet this criterion are accurate Signature of person bearing legal responsibility Company Name in CAPITALS Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 129 of 152 eu I EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes 2014 312 EU www ecolabel eu K Declaration Annex A 5 f Pigments to be completed by the applicant The following metal containing pigments are derogate
136. yde concentration from preservative donors _ w w A higher formaldehyde limit 0 010 applies where i Preservatives that are formaldehyde donors are required as an in can preservative to protect a specific type of paint or varnish and where the formaldehyde donor is used in the place of isothiazolinone preservatives ii Polymer dispersions binders provide through residual levels of formaldehyde the function of formaldehyde donors instead of in can preservatives Determination of the in can formaldehyde concentration by means of analysis using VdL RL 03 or high performance liquid chromatography HPLC Residual formaldehyde concentration w w Indoor paints and varnishes Determination by means of analysis according to ISO 16000 3 Emissions must not exceed 0 25 ppm upon first application and they must be less than 0 05 ppm after 24 hours from the first application Indoor air quality for indoor paints only ppm initial application ppm after 24 hours Results should be adjusted to reflect an air change of 1 0 ac h 3 Equivalent standards exist which may be used in particular CEN TS 16516 which is intended to supersede the ISO 16000 series Initial application is considered to be once stable air mixing in the test chamber has been Version 1 0 Page 135 of 152 ey WE EU ECOLABEL PAINTS AND VARNISHES USER MANUAL Ecolabel Commission Decision of for the a

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