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Post-Consumer Material
Each country of sale may have different criteria to qualify Pre-Consumer and
Post-Consumer Recycled Materials. It is best to check with the governing body
to be sure that their expectations are being met. For further resources see
http://www.textileexchange.org/integrity/.
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These limit values are based on the Foundational Level of ZDHC’s Wastewater
Guidelines. For more information, visit: http://www.roadmaptozero.com.
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Anions
Cyanide 0.2 ISO 6703-1,2,-3. ISO 14403-1,-2 USEPA 335.2 HJ 484
APHA 4500-CN
Sulfide 0.5 ISO 10530 APHA 4500-52-D GB/T 16489
Sulfite 2 ISO 10304-3 EN ISO 10304-3 USEPA 377.1 **
Metals
Antimony*** 0.1 ISO 11885 EN ISO 11885 USEPA 200.7. GB7475,
USEPA 200.8. HJ700
Chromium 0.2 USEPA 6010c. GB7466,
(total) USEPA 6020a HJ700
Cobalt 0.05 HJ700
Copper 1 GB7475,
HJ700
Nickel 0.2 GB11907,
HJ700
Silver 0.1 GB11907,
HJ700
Zinc 5 GB 7472, GB
7475, HJ 700
Arsenic 0.05 ISO 11885 EN ISO 11885 USEPA 200.7. GB7475,
USEPA 200.8. HJ700
USEPA 6010c.
USEPA 6020a
6020a
Cadmium 0.1 ISO 11885 EN ISO 11885 USEPA 200.7. GB7475,
USEPA 200.8. HJ700
USEPA 6010c.
USEPA 6020a
6020a
Chromium (VI) 0.05 ISO 18412 EN ISO 18412 USEPA 218.6 GB 7467
Lead 0.1 ISO 11885 EN ISO 11885 USEPA 200.7. GB7475,
USEPA 200.8. HJ700
USEPA 6010c.
USEPA 6020a
6020a
Mercury 0.01 ISO 12846 or EN ISO 18412 or USEPA 200.7. HJ597
ISO 17852 ISO 17852 USEPA 200.8.
USEPA 6010c.
USEPA 6020a
6020a
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