Testen van giftige stoffen

The report identifies various hazardous substances, including phthalates, flame retardants, and PFAS, in carpets from leading European brands, arguing that current self-regulation and EU laws are insufficient to protect consumers and enable safe recycling.

• Testing of 15 carpet samples from seven major European manufacturers revealed the presence of toxic chemicals, including phthalates, halogenated flame retardants, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
• The report identifies specific hazardous substances in certain products: Forbo's Westbond carpet contained the phthalate DEHP, and Milliken carpets contained the flame retardant TDCPP.
• Recycled materials in carpets do not guarantee the absence of toxins; four out of six tested samples containing recycled material were found to contain substances such as phthalates and flame retardants.
• Some products were found to be free of detected toxic substances, such as the Desso AirMaster and Interface Composure, suggesting that non-toxic, circular carpet design is possible.
• Current EU regulations contain loopholes, such as an exception allowing the use of the banned phthalate DEHP in certain recycled PVC applications, including carpets, until 2019.
• Industry certification systems like the GUT label are criticized for being insufficient, as they only limit or ban a small fraction (13 out of 59) of potentially hazardous chemicals identified in previous research.
• The presence of toxic substances hinders the circular economy because these materials must be removed before safe reuse or recycling, and their incineration can release toxic emissions.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (n.d.). Testen van giftige stoffen. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SMALL-changing-markets-layout-NE.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Testen van giftige stoffen. n.d. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SMALL-changing-markets-layout-NE.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundationndtesten, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Testen van giftige stoffen}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SMALL-changing-markets-layout-NE.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }