EMICODE® compared to other labels

Eco- and envir­on­ment­al labels may have a dif­fer­ent focus. The EMICODE® label in par­tic­u­lar con­cen­trates on the emis­sion of volat­ile organ­ic com­pounds (VOCs) togeth­er with the restric­tions or ban imposed on cer­tain haz­ard­ous sub­stances. The table below com­pares the VOC lim­it val­ues and oth­er eval­u­ation para­met­ers defined by the dif­fer­ent insti­tutes (AgBB, GEV etc.). For a detailed assess­ment, it is neces­sary to take the respect­ive test­ing con­di­tions into account.

EMICODE® compared to other labels

Eco- and envir­on­ment­al labels may have a dif­fer­ent focus. The EMICODE® label in par­tic­u­lar con­cen­trates on the emis­sion of volat­ile organ­ic com­pounds (VOCs) togeth­er with the restric­tions or ban imposed on cer­tain haz­ard­ous sub­stances. The table below com­pares the VOC lim­it val­ues and oth­er eval­u­ation para­met­ers defined by the dif­fer­ent insti­tutes (AgBB, GEV etc.). For a detailed assess­ment, it is neces­sary to take the respect­ive test­ing con­di­tions into account.

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    EMICODE EC1 PLUS

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2024

    Test­ing after … days

    3

    28

    TVOC

    750 µg/m³

    60 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    40 µg/m³

    R value

    -

    1

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    -

    AgBB 2024

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    40 µg/m³

    Form­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    10 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    -

    Can­cero­gene

    10 µg/m³

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    Oth­er

    -

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.emicode.com

    EMICODE EC1

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2024

    Test­ing after … days

    3

    28

    TVOC

    1.000 µg/m³

    100 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    50 µg/m³

    R value

    -

    1

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    -

    AgBB 2024

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    -

    Form­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    10 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    -

    Can­cero­gene

    10 µg/m³

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    Oth­er

    -

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.emicode.com

    EMICODE EC2

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2024

    Test­ing after … days

    3

    28

    TVOC

    3.000 µg/m³

    300 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    100 µg/m³

    R value

    -

    -

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    -

    -

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    -

    Form­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    10 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    -

    Can­cero­gene

    10 µg/m³

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    Oth­er

    -

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.emicode.com

    AgBB

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2024

    Test­ing after … days

    3

    28

    TVOC

    10.000 µg/m³

    1.000 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    100 µg/m³

    R value

    -

    1

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    -

    AgBB 2024

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    100 µg/m³

    Form­al­de­hyde

    -

    100 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    -

    300 µg/m³

    Can­cero­gene

    10 µg/m³

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    Oth­er

    -

    option­al odour test

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.umweltbundesamt.de

    Belgium

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2014

    Test­ing after … days

    28

    TVOC

    1.000 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    100 µg/m³

    R value

    1

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    Bel­gi­um 2014

    VOC without LCI value

    100 µg/m³

    Form­al­de­hyde

    100 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    200 µg/m³

    Can­cero­gene

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    Oth­er

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.health.belgium.be

    France: Class A+

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2012

    Test­ing after … days

    28

    TVOC

    1.000 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    R value

    -

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    France 2012

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    Form­al­de­hyde

    10 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    200 µg/m³

    Can­cero­gene

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    4 C com­pounds accord­ing to 2 Fran­ch decrees

    Oth­er

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.anses.fr

    France: Class A

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2012

    Test­ing after … days

    28

    TVOC

    1.500 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    R value

    -

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    France 2012

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    Form­al­de­hyde

    60 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    300 µg/m³

    Can­cero­gene

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    4 K‑Stoffe gemäß 2 fran­zös­is­chen Ver­or­d­nun­gen

    Oth­er

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.anses.fr

    France: Class B

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2012

    Test­ing after … days

    28

    TVOC

    2.000 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    R value

    -

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    France 2012

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    Form­al­de­hyde

    120 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    400 µg/m³

    Can­cero­gene

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    4 K‑Stoffe gemäß 2 fran­zös­is­chen Ver­or­d­nun­gen

    Oth­er

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.anses.fr

    France: Class C

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2012

    Test­ing after … days

    28

    TVOC

    > 2.000 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    R value

    -

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    France 2012

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    Form­al­de­hyde

    > 120 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    > 400 µg/m³

    Can­cero­gene

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    4 K‑Stoffe gemäß 2 fran­zös­is­chen Ver­or­d­nun­gen

    Oth­er

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.anses.fr

    Blue Angel RAL UZ 113

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2019

    Test­ing after … days

    3

    28

    TVOC

    1.000 µg/m³

    60 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    50 µg/m³

    R value

    -

    1

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    -

    AgBB 2018

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    40 µg/m³

    Form­al­de­hyde

    -

    0,05 ppm (60 µg/m³)

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    -

    0,05 ppm (91 µg/m³)

    Can­cero­gene

    10 µg/m³

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B, TRGS 905

    Oth­er

    Acet­ic acid after 3 and 28 days

    Odour test, if sold as with low odour

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.blauer-engel.de

    Blauer Engel RAL UZ 123

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2019

    Test­ing after … days

    3

    28

    TVOC

    2.000 µg/m³

    300 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    30 µg/m³

    R value

    -

    1

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    -

    AgBB 2018

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    100 µg/m³

    Form­al­de­hyde

    -

    0,05 ppm (60 µg/m³)

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    -

    1.200 µg/m³ (NIK-Wert)

    Can­cero­gene

    10 µg/m³

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B, TRGS 905

    Oth­er

    -

    Odour test, if sold as with low odour

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.blauer-engel.de

    Finland M1 — general

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2019

    Test­ing after … days

    28

    TVOC

    200 µg/m²h (250 µg/m³)

    TSVOC

    -

    R value

    -

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    EU LCI

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    Form­al­de­hyde

    50 mg/m²h (63 µg/m³)

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    1500 µg/m²h (1.200 µg/m³, LCI)

    Can­cero­gene

    1 µg/m²h (1,25 µg/m³)

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    Oth­er

    Ammo­nia & smell tests

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.cer.rts.fi

    Finland M1 — Sealants

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2019

    Test­ing after … days

    28

    TVOC

    20 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    R value

    -

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    EU LCI

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    Form­al­de­hyde

    10 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    1.200 µg/m³ (EU-LCI-Wert)

    Can­cero­gene

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    Oth­er

    Ammo­niak- & Geruch­s­prü­fun­gen

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.cer.rts.fi

    Indoor Air Comfort GOLD

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2017

    Test­ing after … days

    3

    28

    TVOC

    750 µg/m³

    60 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    30 µg/m³

    R value

    -

    1

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    -

    AgBB 2018, Bel­gi­um 2014

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    10 µg/m³

    Form­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    10 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    50 µg/m³

    Can­cero­gene

    10 µg/m³

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    Oth­er

    -

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.eurofins.com

    Indoor Air Comfort

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2017

    Test­ing after … days

    3

    28

    TVOC

    10.000 µg/m³

    1.000 µg/m³

    TSVOC

    -

    100 µg/m³

    R value

    -

    1

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    -

    AgBB 2018, Bel­gi­um 2014

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    100 µg/m³

    Form­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    60 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    50 µg/m³

    200 µg/m³

    Can­cero­gene

    10 µg/m³

    1 µg/m³

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    EU Kat. 1A & 1B

    Oth­er

    -

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.eurofins.com

    California — CDPH v1.2

    Year of pub­lic­a­tion

    2017

    Test­ing after … days

    14

    TVOC

    -

    TSVOC

    -

    R value

    -

    Ver­sion of VOC list

    35 Cali­for­ni­an CREL val­ues

    VOC without LCI value

    -

    Form­al­de­hyde

    9 µg/m³

    Acet­al­de­hyde

    70 µg/m³

    Can­cero­gene

    -

    List of car­ci­no­gens

    -

    Oth­er

    -

    For more inform­a­tion

    www.cdph.ca.gov

    This sur­vey has been com­piled to the best of our know­ledge. How­ever, no guar­an­tee is giv­en for the cor­rect­ness of the inform­a­tion and no liab­il­ity is accep­ted.

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