IGI QUALITY MARK – Composition Limits

Composition Limits

A. Release and emission of formaldehyde:
The performance of release of formaldehyde from wallcoverings in roll form shall be assessed and expressed based on results on one of the following test options, as :

a) Release of formaldehyde in accordance with EN 12149:1997, Clause 6 (Test C) and if value is ≤ 120mg/kg, expressed as indication « ≤ 120mg/kg », or

b) emission of formaldehyde, in accordance with EN 16516 and expressed as a value in µg/m³

B. Migration of  heavy metals and specific elements:
The migration of heavy metals measured in mg/kg of wallcovering in accordance with
EN 12149 (Test A) shall not exceed the following values:

Antimony                   –    mg/kg
Arsenic                       3    mg/kg
Barium                        –    mg/kg
Cadmium                   3    mg/kg
Chromium (III)      20    mg/kg
Chromium (VI)      20    mg/kg
Lead                         20    mg/kg
Mercury                     2    mg/kg
Selenium                 10    mg/kg

C. Release of vinyl chloride monomer:
The performance of release of vinyl chloride monomer from wallcoverings in roll forms shall be assessed by testing in accordance with EN 12149:1997, Clause 5 (Test B). If the value obtained does not exceed 0,2mg/kg of wallcovering the performance shall be expressed as « compliant ».

D.
Other Tests

Dry Opacity Test Finished Product (not for paintable)
Level : Minimum 98%
Test Method: to be measured on a 400-700nm spectrophotometer using the Contrast Ratio method (ASTM D2805)

Dry Tear Strength
Level: Minimum 450 mN when measured in both Machine Direction (MD) and Cross    Direction (CD)
Test Method : ISO 1974:1990 – Determination of internal tearing resistance of paper.

National Indoor air emission limits
France requires wallcoverings to be labelled indicating formaldehyde and VOC emissions for new product from 1 January 2012 and existing product from 1 September 2013.

If your product has been tested or self declared to comply with this national requirement it may be declared on the IGI Quality Mark Certificate.

Note : Reference to this clause will only appear on the IGI Quality Mark Certificate if compliance is claimed.

The IGI Quality Mark is designed and operated in good faith but IGI – the Global Wallcoverings Association cannot be held liable for the consequences of any acts or omissions by any wallcoverings manufacturers.

To obtain the IGI Quality Mark, please contact IGI Secretariat on info@igiwallcoverings.org