Formaldehyde Limits Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Formaldehyde Limits correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Formaldehyde Limits next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Formaldehyde Limits normally sit around below 75 ppm for skin contact in mainstream production. Note ISO 14184-1 determination on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: below 75 ppm for skin contact. Record elastane content alongside Formaldehyde Limits, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside below 75 ppm for skin contact usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
Tolerances that work
Allow a small tolerance rather than a fixed number, since normal process variation exists in every lot. Keeping reference values for Formaldehyde Limits lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with ISO 14184-1 determination, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with ISO 14184-1 determination and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Formaldehyde Limits normally sit around below 75 ppm for skin contact in mainstream production. Note ISO 14184-1 determination on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Commercial note
Tightening beyond practical need raises cost without improving garment life, so set the tightest target only where it protects the customer. Record elastane content alongside Formaldehyde Limits, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside below 75 ppm for skin contact usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
