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EU ECOLABEL TEXTILE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL
Commission Decision of 5 June 2014 for the award of the EU Ecolabel for textile products (2014/350/EU)
Criterion 22: Colour fastness to light
For fabrics intended for furniture, curtains or drapes, the colour fastness to light shall be at least level
5. For all other products the colour fastness to light shall be at least level 4.
A level of 4 is nevertheless allowed when fabrics intended for furniture, curtains or drapes are both
light coloured (standard depth < 1/12) and made of more than 20 % wool or other keratin fibres, or
more than 20 % linen or other bast fibres.
 This requirement does not apply to mattress ticking, mattress protection or underwear.
Required documentation for Assessment and verification: Criterion 22
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The applicant shall provide test reports using the following test method: ISO 105 B02.
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Declaration template: colour fastness to light (Criterion 22)
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