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FOCUS AREA:
Pure materials
definition
Furniture may contain substances that have
a negative effect on the environment and public
health. These substances may be present
in the raw material from the start, or may
be added during the manufacturing process.
The substances may have an effect either
via direct contact or via dispersal in the air.
IN THE FURNITURE
INDUSTRY,
THE FOLLOWING
CHEMICALS MAY
BE PRESENT IN
DIFFERENT MATERIALS
wood Formaldehyde. Surface treatments
may contain aromatic solvents, VOCs, CMRs,
SVHCs and allergenic substances.
textiles Flame retardants, phthalates
and plasticisers, formaldehyde, dirt and
grease resistantsubstances, toxic dyes,
heavy metals and SVHCs.
electronics Flame retardants. PVC.
plastic and padding Flame retardants,
phthalates and plasticisers, PVC, heavy metals,
chlorinated paraffins and SVHCs.
metal Surface treatments containing
hexavalent chromium, aromatic solvents,
VOCs, CMRs, SVHCs and allergenic substances