Q U L - P r ü f k r i t e r i e n Revised in October 2012 CHEMICAL TEST Tests in the latex core • Natural latex / synthetic latex shares Tests in the rubberized coir, rubberized horse hairs • Natural latex / synthetic latex shares Testing in fillers from plant and animal fibers • Pesticides Testing in cover materials from plant and animal fibers • Pesticides Additional testing in colored materials • AOX (organic halogenated compounds)
• Heavy metals (as per IVN standard for infant clothing)
• Azo-colorants (amines as per LMBG regulations)
Q U L - P r ü f k r i t e r i e n Revised in October 2012 Testing of the complete mattress structure Testing of parameters as above The partial testing and certification of the mattress core for VOC, CS2 and nitrosamine is recognized for the certification of the complete mattress as per QUL standard. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTENTS
The mattress does not contain plastics. The mattress does not contain flame retardants. The latex core does not contain UV stabilizers. The covers do not contain optic brighteners The mattress does not contain PVC The packaging does not contain PVC Butadiene and phthalate are not contained in the utilized materials Separating fleeces (synthetic) are not contained
EXTENT OF TESTING FOR THE QUL CERTIFICATE
The QUL certificate includes the complete chemical testing. The certificate makes reference to the partial testing of all contained substances, including statements of the testing reports and the testing laboratories of the QUL. Testing takes place 1 x annually as per the criteria of the QUL.
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Test Criteria: Matresses for QUL-Label
Dr. Frank Kuebart eco-INSTITUT GmbH (Status: February 2012)
A Products
▪ Latex mattresses, futons with padding materials from cheep wool, linen, cotton, kapok,
coconut/latexed coconut, horsehair/latexed horshair
B Basic requirements
Minimisation requirements for substances with dangerous properties according to dangerous substances regulations.
Compliance with limit values for dangerous substances refer to D laboratory examinations
Materials with the following classifications may not be used in the product (proof: Declaration of conformity from the manufacturer):
Forbidden substances acc. to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, Hazardous Substances Ordinance, TRGS, national laws (D, A, NL) POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Substances according to MAK list lll1 and III2 Substances according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Category Carc. 1A and 1B, Muta. 1A and 1B, Repr. 1A and 1B Substances according to TRGS 905 K1 and K2, M1 and M2, R1 and R2 Substances according to IARC groups 1 and 2a Substances with hazard symbols N in liquid products apart from aliphatics Substances with hazard symbol N whose classification is not based on the R rating combination R 51/R 53 Substances with hazard symbol N whose classification is based on the R rating combination R 51/R 53: > 1 % Substances with hazard symbol T+ Substances with hazard symbol T: > 0,1 % Substances with the following R ratings: R 26, R 27, R 28, R 45, R 46, R 48, R 49 Substances with the following R ratings > 0,1 %: R 23, R 24, R 25, R 60, R 61, R 62, R 63, R 65 Substances with rating combinations in which one of the above-named R-ratings occurs
Substances with WGK 3 (German water hazard class 3)
According to CITI or OECD persistent accumulating (log Pow > 3) substances with LC50 ≤ 10 mg/l Arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury and compounds Organic compounds of tin Antimony trioxide Barium compounds apart from barium sulphate Pyrethroids CFC’s Organophosphates Phthalatic acid esters (apart from PET)
C Special requirements
No use of moth repellents (proof: Declaration of conformity from the manufacturer):
The quality standards DIN EN 1334, 1725 and 1957 have been adhered to (proof: Declaration of conformity from the manufacturer
Loss of firmness: < 20% (proof: submission of a test report according to EN 1957)
Loss of thickness: < 15 mm (proof: submission of a test report according to EN 1957)
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P11 Complete mattress Test parameter Limit Value Test method Emission test
≤ 400 µg/m³ (2 days after test chamber loading)
≤ 200 µg/m³ (7 days after test chamber loading)
VOC with the following categorisations: Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008: Category Carc. 1A and 1B, Muta. 1A and 1B, Repr. 1A and 1B;
≤ 2 µg/m³ (2 days after test chamber loading)
Group 1 and 2A; DFG (MAK list): Categories III1, III2
≤ 100 µg/m³ (7 days after test chamber loading) DIN EN ISO 16000-6,
≤ 100 µg/m³ (7 days after test chamber loading)
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment lists: Cat A, TRGS 907
Sum of VOC with the following categorisations: Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008: Category
≤ 50 µg/m³ (7 days after test chamber loading)
Carc. 2, Muta. 2, Repr. 2; TRGS 905: K3; IARC: Group 2B; DFG (MAK list): Category III3
≤ 100 µg/m³ (7 days after test chamber loading)
≤ 10 µg/m³ (7 days after test chamber loading)
≤ 50 µg/m³ (2 days after test chamber loading)
≤ 0.3 µg/m³ (2 days after test chamber loading) BGI 505.23
≤ 1.0 (7 days after test chamber loading)
≤ 0.02 ppm (2 days after test chamber loading) 717-1, DIN EN ISO
≤ Grade 3 (24 hours after loading of desiccator) VDA 270; 40°C
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P2 Covering materials Undyed textile Dyed textile covering covering materials materials Test parameter Limit value Limit value Test method Content analysis
Pyrethroid wool (sum) Cyfluthrin, Cyhalothrin, Cypermethrin, Deltamethrin,
Pesticides without pyrethroids (sum) 2,3,5-T, 2,4 D, Azinophosmethyl, Azinophosethyl, Aldrin, Bromophos-ethyl, Captafol, Carbaryl, Chlordane, Chlordimeform, Chlorfenvinphos, Coumaphos, DDD, DDE,
DDT, DEF/Butifos, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dichlorprop,
Dichlofenthion, Dicrotophos, Dieldrin, Dimethoat, Dinoseb and sulphate, alpha- and beta-Endosulfan /-sulfat, Endrin, Ethion, Fenchlorphos, Fenitrothion, Fenthion, alpha-HCH, beta-HCH, gamma-HCH (Lindan), delta-HCH, Heptachlor,
Heptachlorepoxid, Hexachlorbenzene (HCB), Isodrin, Kelevan, Kepon, Malathion, MCPA, MCPB, Mecoprop, Methamidophos, Methidathion, Methoxychlor, Mirex, Monochrotophos, Parathion-ethyl, Parathion-methyl, PCP, Perthan, Phosdrin/ Mevinphos, Phosalon, Phosmet, Phoxim, Pirimiphos-ethyl, Profenophos, Propethamphos, Quinalphos, Stroban, Telodrin, Tetrachlorvinphos, Toxaphen (Camphechlor), 2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorphenol, Trifluralin
Orthophenylphenol (OPP; only natural fibers or
Chlorophenols (sum; only natural fibers or blendid fabric)
PCP, 2,3,4,5-TeCP, 2,3,4,6-TeCP, 2,3,5,6-TeCP, 2,3,5-
Trichlorophenol, 2,3,6-Trichlorophenol, 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
Organotin compounds (limit value per single
Allergenic dyes materials (dispersion dyes materials; only synthethic fibers or blendid
Chloroorganic carrier (only synthetic fibers or
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P2 Covering materials Undyed textile Dyed textile covering (continued) covering materials materials Test parameter Limit value Limit value Test method
DMP, DEP, DPP, DBP, BBP, DEHP, DOP, DINP, DIDP,
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P3 Upholstery / padding Latexed fibres Plant & animal fibres materials Test parameter Limit value Limit value Limit value Test method Content analysis
material incl. Filler and padding material
Pyrethroids wool (sum) Cyfluthrin, Cyhalothrin, Cypermethrin, Deltamethrin,
Pesticides without pyrethroids (sum) 2,3,5-T, 2,4 D, Azinophosmethyl, Azinophosethyl, Aldrin, Bromophos-ethyl, Captafol, Carbaryl, Chlordane, Chlordimeform, Chlorfenvinphos, Coumaphos, DDD, DDE,
DDT, DEF/Butifos, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dichlorprop, Dichlofenthion, Dicrotophos, Dieldrin, Dimethoat, Dinoseb and sulphate, alpha- and beta-Endosulfan /-sulfat, Endrin, Ethion, Fenchlorphos, Fenitrothion, Fenthion, alpha-HCH, beta-HCH, gamma-HCH (Lindan), delta-HCH, Heptachlor,
Heptachlorepoxid, Hexachlorbenzene (HCB), Isodrin, Kelevan, Kepon, Malathion, MCPA, MCPB, Mecoprop, Methamidophos, Methidathion, Methoxychlor, Mirex, Monochrotophos, Parathion-ethyl, Parathion-methyl, PCP, Perthan, Phosdrin/ Mevinphos, Phosalon, Phosmet, Phoxim, Pirimiphos-ethyl, Profenophos, Propethamphos, Quinalphos, Stroban, Telodrin, Tetrachlorvinphos, Toxaphen (Camphechlor), 2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorphenol, Trifluralin
Orthophenylphenol (OPP; only natural fibers or
Chlorophenols (sum; only natural fibers or blendid fabric)
PCP, 2,3,4,5-TeCP, 2,3,4,6-TeCP, 2,3,5,6-TeCP, 2,3,5-Trichlorphenol, 2,3,6-Trichlorphenol, 2,4,5-Trichlorphenol, 2,4,6-Trichlorphenol
Organotin compounds (limit value per single
DMP, DEP, DPP, DBP, BBP, DEHP, DOP, DINP, DIDP,
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P3 Upholstery / padding Latexed fibres Plant & animal fibres materials (continued) Test parameter Limit value Limit value Limit value Test method
Organophosphorous flame retardants (sum) TMP, TEP, TPP, TiBP, TBP, TDBPP, TCEP, TCPP,
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