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SG–The Test Mark
This mark is awarded to those products only, which meet the for low pollutant
stringent limit values and parameters for harmful substances set forth Leather Products
Version 09/2006
All SG limit values are in general much lower than the statutory Responsibility
The SG mark confirms that there is no danger to health according to Natural materials such as leather and fur have to be tanned and dyed to achieve the desired characteristics. Chemicals are also used for preservation purposes while the materials are being transported or in And this gives the consumer confidence with regards to the product’s Chemicals are indispensable for the production of leather goods – For the protection of consumers, chemical substances may however The SG catalogue of test criteria was developed by experts of the still be used to an extent that does not pose a risk to health. participating institutions on the basis of the latest scientific findings. Therefore it is extremely important to check that they are used The necessary tests depend on the materials used, the auxiliaries correctly during production, that the auxiliaries are suitable and that and the production processes. They guarantee reliable detection of the materials contain only low amounts of harmful substance or even The test results are supplemented by a legally binding manufacturer’s Only then can products be manufactured that do not pose a risk to declaration pertaining to the basic materials and the production The manufacturer’s own quality control system guarantees consistent Responsible manufacturers and retailers of shoes, leather goods, All finished products and materials labelled with the SG-Mark are leather clothing and the materials required for production, know about subject to spot checks on a regular basis. the above mentioned risks to human health and act accordingly. All certificates awarded are recorded in a data bank. To document that their products have been manufactured with exceptional care, they label them with the label „Tested for harmful substances“, (German: Schadstoffgeprüft) in short SG-Mark. Partners
Requirements
Three widely accepted institutes with many years of experience and When a product is labeled with the SG mark, the consumer can be expertise stand for safety and consumer friendliness: sure, that is has been manufactured with exceptional care, for TÜV Rheinland Produkt und Umwelt GmbH
Dyes, that can release carcinogenic amines, The limits for formaldehyde are below the declaration limit of SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH
The pesticide limits established for food are not exceeded. The contents of PCP and other chlorophenols are far below the limit values of the Ordinance on Banned Chemicals. If the articles are intended for use by infants or toddlers, especially E-Mail: [email protected] Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V.
E-Mail: [email protected] Test criteria for the SG-Mark
Parameter
Components made of Components made of Components made of Components made of Adhesives
Test method / standards applied
leather, fur
textiles
leather fibre
cardboard, paper,
materials-
wood, cellulose, cork
(Lefa) [1]
Colour fastness / fastness to rubbing at least 3 rubbing cycles with sweat solution according to DIN EN ISO 11641:2004 Textile: DIN EN ISO 105-X12:2002 dry and wet Textile: § 64 LFGB B 82.02-2,-4:2004 Leather: § 64 LFGB B 82.02-3:2004 4-Aminoazobenzene: § 64 LFGB B 82.02.-9, Draft July 2004 Parameter
Components
Components
Components made of leather
Components made of
Adhesives
Test method /
made of leather,
made of textiles
fibre materials-
cardboard, paper, wood,
standards applied
(Lefa) [1]
cellulose, cork
Extraction with distilled water, detection and quantification total soluble Al, Cr, Ti, Zr via ICP-OES, AAS, ICP-MS 0,01 % per detected compound 0,01 % per detected 0,01 % per detected Extraction with solvents, GC-MS nonylphenolethoxylates according to detected Parameter
Metal accessories
Test method / standards applied
CR 12471, paragraph 5.3.4:2002, rubbing test § 64 LFGB B 82.02-6:1999, nickel release § 64 LFGB B 82.02-7:1999, Wear- and corrosion test Parameter
Components made of plastics/caoutchouk, Test method / standards applied
synthetic leather
Colour fastness / fastness to rubbing [4] Chlorinated fluorinated hydrocarbons CFC § 64 LFGB L 00.00-6 (EG):1995 (QL:2 µg/l) Monomeres e.g. acrylonitrile in Nitrile Rubber (NR) not detectable Primary aromatic amines, (in caoutchouc, latex) as 20 µg/l (O:V=1:1) N-alkylarylamines (in caoutchoc, latex) as N- 1 mg/l (O:V=1:1) Recommendation XXI 2.5.2.2.3 Commission on Bundesgesundheitsblatt 53 Information 5/94 § 64 LFGB B 82.02-2; -4: 2004 4-Aminoazobenzenel § 64 LFGB B 82.02-9 Draft July 2004 Sum polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (sum PAH Legend

[1] Leather-fibre material (lefa) skinned, without direct skin contact. For lefa with direct skin contact the limit values for leather apply.
[2] Children under 36 months of age, generally up to size 26
[3] Product specific odour; 1= no odour; 2= faint odour; 3= tolerable odour; 4=annoying odour; 5=intolerable odour
[4] 1 = strongly staining
For nubuk and velour leathers as well as for upper leather backsides, the value may fall below 4, as long as there is no direct or longer lasting contact to skin expected. [5] Chamois leather [6] In hardened film [7] Tetrachlorophenole, trichlorophenole [8] DDT, lindane, aldrine dieldrine, methoxychlor, DDD, DDE, heptachlor, heptachloroepoxide, HCH (a,b,d,e), malathione, mrex, parathion(-ethyl), permethrine in furs and wool [9] Lindane, dichlofluanide, pentachloroanisol, dndosulfan, permethrin, chlorthalonile, tolylfluanide [10] Non-detected components are not considered for the generation of the sum [11] Limit of quantification 10 mg/kg [12] Only for products for children of less than 36 months [13] In case of expected direct skin contact [14] For materials without direct skin contact [15] Inner side: the side facing the foot, outer side: the side averted to the foot [16] Carcinogenic dyes: Acid red 26, Basic red 9, Basic violet 14, Direct black 38, Direct blue 6, Direct red 28, Disperse blue 1, Disperse orange 11, Disperse yellow 3 Allergizing dyes: Disperse blue 1, Disperse blue 3, Disperse blue 7, Disperse blue 26, Disperse blue 35, Disperse blue 102, Disperse blue 106, Disperse blue 124, Disperse brown 1, Disperse orange 1, Disperse orange 3, Disperse orange 37/76, Disperse red 1, Disperse red 11, Disperse red 17, Disperse yellow 1, Disperse yellow 3, Disperse yellow 9, Disperse yellow 39, Disperse yellow 49 [17] Listed according to the US EPA 16 PAHs: Naphthaline, acenaphthylene, acenaphthene, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene, crysene, benzo(b)fluoranthen, benzo(k)fluoranthee, benzo(a)pyrene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene [18] Short-chain chlorinated paraffines C10-C13, Declaration of the manufacturer that chlorinated paraffines were not used [19] In addition to the analysis: Declaration of the manufacturer that the substances were not used [20] Detection limit: 30 mg/kg per amine component [21] Phthalates: DINP, DNOP, DEHP, DIDP, BBP, DBP nd not detectable nu not used (Manufacturer’s declaration) QL Quantification limit O:V face:volume

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