The product group includes indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes, wood stains and related products. In addition, industrial paints and varnishes, anti-corrosion paint for industry and infrastructure and wood oils are included.
With long shelf lives and strict quality requirements, paints and varnishes with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel help reduce resource use. They promote circular economy and reduces the climate impact of paints and varnishes.
The requirements include:
- Test of quality, durability, and efficiency.
- Environmental and health properties of chemicals. There are strict requirements on substances that are classified with respect to carcinogenicity, can damage genes or reproductive capacity. There is also a ban on phthalates as well as problematic substances such as identified or potential endocrine disruptors on up-to-date lists from the EU and national authorities.
- Limits on emissions from harmful substances.
- Limits on greenhouse gases from raw materials with high climate impact such as titanium dioxide and cement/hydraulic binders.
- Use of recycled materials in packaging.
- Use of renewable raw materials that originate from responsibly produced and controlled sources.
Welcome to apply for a Nordic Swan Ecolabel licence!
This is how you do:
- Read the application guide.
- Log in to the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.
- Start your application.
If this is the first time you are applying, the authorized signatory must fill in your company information and approve the application conditions. In this way, you get login to the portal and the right to assign access to other colleagues.
Some special cases can not be done in the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal. Contact your advisor for such cases. More information can be found on “Application step by step“.
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