Healthy living has become an increasingly important issue in recent years. Corresponding labels have therefore been developed to create comparability.
The labels used have unfortunately become as diverse as they are confusing. In addition to the well-known ones, such as the “Blue Angel”, we’re receiving more and more enquiries about eco labels, especially in relation to building products. Albeit there are many labels that are very different and thus difficult to compare.
The eco-INSTITUT label, which is awarded by eco-INSTITUT Germany GmbH from Cologne, is becoming increasingly significant. It can be seen more and more often, including in the case of industrially manufactured internal doors, furniture, parquet flooring and many other things.
But how do you as a manufacturer obtain an eco-INSTITUT label?
What is relevant is that the entire workpiece and all its components (in the furniture sector including chipboard, glue, veneer and lacquer) comply as a whole with the required rules. It’s not essential that the individual components and raw materials each have an eco-INSTITUT label. The first step involves the product data (declaration of ingredients) being pre-checked at the institute. This is followed by sampling within your production and laboratory testing. Pollutant and emission tests are conducted. The coveted eco-INSTITUT label is awarded for two years after passing the test. A conformity check is conducted after one year.
Our product safety department is in regular contact with the eco-INSTITUT and has our lacquer formulations checked for harmful ingredients. We have by now developed a great deal of know-how in ensuring selection of the right raw materials even during the planning of surface finishes. This greatly simplifies the process and ensures that you can create surfaces that meet the requirements of the eco-INSTITUT label.