Eurofins | BLC offers leather manufacturers the chance to qualify for the EcoSure certification mark.

The EcoSure Certification mark provides assurances that leathers are manufactured with good environmental stewardship and comply with the restricted substance requirements of the standard. 

 

It will enable leather manufacturers to provide authentic and verified messaging to their customers. 

 

All testing for this certification mark must be carried out and verified by Eurofins | BLC and based on or outlined in current British and European standards.    

 

AUDIT

In order to be eligible for this mark tanneries must have achieved at least a Bronze Award in the Leather Working Group’s ‘Tannery Environmental Auditing Protocol’.

 

AMOUNT OF TESTING NEEDED

  • Leather production of less than 500,000ft2 per year - The above specifications need to be met every 12 months
  • Leather production of more than 500,000ft2 per year - The above specifications need to be met every 6 months

 

 

EcoSure Certification certifies: 

  • Ensures the leather is being made using best available environmental manufacturing practices in line with the Leather Working Group environmental audit protocol.
  • Ensures that the leather meets the requirements of the restricted substance standard set (see Testing Requirements Tab).
  • Ensures that the leather on which it will be used complies with the British Standard BS EN 15987 2015 (and is therefore genuine leather).

 

Having EcoSure Certification mark shows your customers you have a transparent and traceable supply chain.

 

It provides assurances that materials are responsibly sourced with socio-environmental safeguards required by the marketplace. This ensures that inappropriate exploitation of people and places and irresponsible use of the finite resources of our plant does not take place.

 

Become a Eurofins | BLC Member, and you’ll also get:

  • Discounted prices
  • Priority testing allocation
  • Access to advanced technical support

Substance or Property

Recommended Method

Azo Dyes*

BS EN ISO 17234-1:2015 and

BS EN ISO 17234-2:2011

Chrome VI

BS EN ISO 17075-2:2017

Formaldehyde

BS EN ISO 17226-1:2019

Chlorophenols*

BS EN ISO 17070:2015

pH

BS EN ISO 4045:2018

PFOS/PFOA

PD CEN/TS 15968:2010

BS EN ISO 23702-1:2018

LC-MS Analysis

Nonylphenol (NP) and Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs)

BS EN ISO 18218-1:2015 or BS EN ISO 18218-2:2019

Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins

(SCCPs) (C10-C13)

BS EN ISO 18219:2015 or GC-ECD

Fungicides

(OPP, OIT, TCMTB, PCMC)

BS EN ISO 13365:2011

Dimethylfumarate (DMFu)

PD CEN ISO/TS 16186:2012

Extractable heavy metals

BS EN ISO 73-1

Total Heavy Metals

 (Cd, Pb)

BS EN ISO 17072-2:2019

Organotin Compounds*

PD CEN ISO/TS 16179:2012

Phthalates*

 (coated leathers only)

CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4

N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)

BS EN ISO 19070:2016

Flame Retardants**

BS EN ISO 17881-1:2016 (Brominated)

BS EN ISO 17881-2:2016 (Phosphorous)

GC-MS

** Only to be tested on products to be used for upholstery, or interior decorations

*For a full list of analytes included within this test and CAS numbers plus limit requirements, please see BLC Restricted Substances Specification 2021-V1. Available only to Eurofins | BLC Members.

 

Contact Us 

If you are interested in getting the EcoSure Certification mark, contact us today by email to [email protected] or telephone +44 (0)1604 679999.

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