# Commission Decision of 15 May 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to textile products and amending Decision 1999/178/EC (notified under document number C(2002) 1844) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/371/EC), Division 36: Colour fastness to perspiration (acid, alkaline)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The colour fastness to perspiration (acid and alkaline) shall be at least level 3 to 4 (colour change and staining).
A level of 3 is nevertheless allowed when fabrics are both dark coloured (standard depth > 1/1) and made of regenerated wool or more than 20 % silk.
This criterion does not apply to white products, to products that are neither dyed nor printed, to furniture fabrics, curtains or similar textiles intended for interior decoration.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/371/annex/division/2/division/3/division/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-371/annex/division-2/division-3/division-36
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