eco-INSTITUT-Label
Label for low-pollutant and low-emission indoor products
“With eco-INSTITUT-Label we created a reliable quality label for products fulfilling strictest requirements on pollutants and emissions following the latest state of the art of international research and science. We are proud that now more than 100 manufacturers trust in eco-INSTITUT-Label.”
Dr. Frank Kuebart, managing director and founder of eco-INSTITUT
For 10 years eco-INSTITUT has been labelling low-pollutant and low-emission products for indoor use with eco-INSTITUT-Label.
Short overview
For eco-INSTITUT-Label the following products can be be tested
- Floor coverings
- Construction products
- Mattresses
- Bedding goods
- Furniture
- Furnishings
Testing criteria and limit values to be complied with are developed according to the latest state of the art and are also product group specifically defined by eco-INSTITUT.
Extensive lab tests are performed. The focus is on emissions testing (outgassing) in the test chamber (according to ISO 16000).
Additionally, analyses of compounds – depending on product group – are performed on selected parametres such as heavy metals, pesticides, halogenorganic compounds.
- More safety and improved product quality by comprehensive emissions and pollutant testing
- eco-INSTITUT-label with an individual, allocated certification number for advertising use on the product, in the product documentation or the net
- Assignment of eco-INSTITUT-label for 2 years with with renewal option (after a further laboratory test the label can be awarded for two further years
- Listing of the product in data base of eco-INSTITUT-Label with individual url for manufacturer
- Certificate in three languages (German/English/French)
- Cost transparency by fix standard prices and a clear payment system for the use of the label
- Approved by many building rating systems such as LEED, DGNB, BREEAM or WELL
- Recommended by leading consumer media like WDR, ÖKO-TEST magazine or consumer initiative or (label-online.de)
- Listed in Federal Sustainable Consumber Basket
- Safety and no health risks due to comprehensive emission and toxicological testing
- Healthier products and thus less toxicological contamination in your home
- Advice on shopping decisions due to additional product information
- Transparent criteria of testing
- Recommended by leading consumer media like WDR, ÖKO-TEST magazine or consumer initiative or (label-online.de) (label-online.de)Empfohlen von unabhängigen Stellen wie der WDR-Servicezeit, ÖKO-TEST Verlag, VERBRAUCHER INITIATIVE e.V. (label-online.de)
- Data base with all certified products
Detailed information on eco-INSTITUT-Label you find at www.eco-institut-label.de.
