Emission label for leather care
The sensitivity to furniture odors and emissions rised.
The sensitivity to furniture odors and emissions has continued rised. The Deutsche Gütegemeinschaft Möbel DGM (German furniture quality assurance association) has therefore launched an emission label to ensure healthy living.
In order to guarantee a healthy living environment to customers through tested quality, the DGM has launched the DGM emission label based on RAL-RG 437. The label can be given for upholstery furniture, tables, office furniture, slatted frames, mattresses and beds. By directly applying the label to the product, the buyer has the possibility to distinguish qualities.
Emission classes of the emission labels of various types of furniture.
Manufacturers who wish to use the protected DGM emission label have to carry out prescribed pollutant tests. The leather production process consists of many individual steps, with many different substances being used. To meet the highest requirements of the Class A DGM emission label, all leather production processes must be optimized and constantly monitored for their impact on emissions measurements. As the emission label applies to the furniture as a whole, the completely processed leather furniture must nevertheless be subjected to a new emission test.
To keep leather furniture as durable as possible, they should be cleaned and maintained regularly. Corresponding recommendations are made by the manufacturers. For this reason, the DGM has formulated a basis for awarding the emission label for furniture care products. Cleaning and care products are not allowed to adversely affect or influence the emission class A of a piece of furniture according to RAL-RG 437 when used as recommended.
Emissions label for leather care. - Test chamber for leather emissions.
Leather care set with emission class A from Lederzentrum GmbH.
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