Wooden toys
Surfaces and objects intended for frequent contact with children.
EN71-3 for Wood Treatments:
Safety for Surfaces and Finishes
The EN71-3 standard represents one of the main European references for the safety of paints, oils, waxes, and wood treatments intended for indoor environments and surfaces that may come into contact with children.
What is the EN71-3 standard?
EN71-3 ("Safety of Toys – Migration of Certain Elements") defines the migration limits of potentially hazardous chemical elements from materials and coatings. In wood treatment, it is a technical reference for assessing the safety of finishes applied to interior surfaces.
EN71-3 and Wood Treatments
In the wood treatment sector, EN71-3 compliance depends on several technical factors:
• Selection of raw materials
• Pigment quality
• Heavy metal content
• Stability of the paint film
• Formulation of the finishing system
• Correct drying process
Compliance does not only concern the raw material, but also the final behavior of the applied and cured product.
Elements controlled by the standard
Verification concerns the migration of specific elements, including some heavy metals subject to specific limits.
Aluminum
Arsenic
Boron
Barium
Cadmium
Cobalt
Chromium
Copper
Mercury
Manganese
Nickel
Lead
Antimony
Selenium
Tin
Strontium
Zinc
Where is EN71-3 required?
Compliance is often required in contexts where safety, indoor quality, and material control are key considerations.
Children's furniture
Furniture, bedrooms, and accessories for sensitive environments.
Parquet flooring and wall coverings
Finishes for interior surfaces subject to daily use.
Tables and worktops
Protection and safety for functional and decorative surfaces.
Schools and kindergartens
Treatments for high-traffic environments.
Interior decoration
Solutions for decorative elements and designer surfaces.
Modern Technologies and Formulations
EN71-3 safety can be integrated into modern paint systems, designed to combine technical performance, low emissions, and aesthetic quality.
FAQ – EN71-3 and Wood Treatments
No. Although it was originally developed for toys, it is also frequently required for furniture, interior surfaces, and wood treatments intended for environments frequented by children.
EN71-3 certifies the migration limits of certain chemical elements. It doesn't automatically mean "non-toxic," but it does represent an important safety benchmark.
Not necessarily. Compliance depends on the product's complete formulation and the tests performed.
Yes. Natural oils, waxes, and hybrid systems can also be formulated and tested according to EN71-3.
Technical Documentation
EN71-3 compliance must be supported by updated technical documents and test reports consistent with the intended application cycle.
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CERTIFICATIONS AND CONFORMITY
Conformity EN 71.3 Toy safety - Part 3: Migration of certain items.
Eurofins danish laboratories have recognized the conformity of Borma Wachs oils to EN 71-3 norm, relating to the migration of harmful heavy metals, guaranteeing the safety of the treatments in such a way that they can also be safe for use on childrens' toys.
Conformity EN 71.3 Toy safety - Part 3: Migration of certain items.
Eurofins danish laboratories have recognized the conformity of Borma Wachs oils to EN 71-3 norm, relating to the migration of harmful heavy metals, guaranteeing the safety of the treatments in such a way that they can also be safe for use on childrens' toys.
Borma Wachs products are tested and approved by IBR, Intitut für Baubiologie Rosenheim. The performed analysis certify that our products are complying in terms of VOC content, biocides, heavy metals and radioactivity, guaranteeing full eco-compatibility with Green Building principles.
This product's safety is guaranteed more than just by EN 71-3 certificate. Its safety for children is supported by DIN 53160/1-2 and DIN 68861/1 (Resistance to saliva and sweat; Resistance to cold liquids ) certificates as well. The product does not release harmful substances even when in contact with common alimentary liquids or mucuous membrane.
The product acts as fire retardant
CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
Labeling of construction products
This label covers the French legislation relating to emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and the impact they have on indoor air quality after the product is brought into the room.
Labeling refers to the pollutants emitted once the products are spread and dried.
The IBR Green Building Institute had tested some of our products and determined that they correspond to the highest standards of the aforementioned French VOC legislation.
Labeling of construction products
This label covers the French legislation relating to emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and the impact they have on indoor air quality after the product is brought into the room.
Labeling refers to the pollutants emitted once the products are spread and dried.
The IBR Green Building Institute had tested some of our products and determined that they correspond to the highest standards of the aforementioned French VOC legislation.
CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
EMICODE EC1 - Low-emission building materials
Certified installation materials, adhesives and construction products
The EMICODE mark guarantees that the material has been tested and certified according to its emission level. Compared to 1997, low-emission building materials now have a TVOC value (total quantity of volatile organic compounds) from one hundred to one thousand times lower. The EMICODE mark is not issued if a building material is suspected of altering genetic makeup, causing cancer or impairing reproductive capacity.
EMICODE EC1 - Low-emission building materials
Certified installation materials, adhesives and construction products
The EMICODE mark guarantees that the material has been tested and certified according to its emission level. Compared to 1997, low-emission building materials now have a TVOC value (total quantity of volatile organic compounds) from one hundred to one thousand times lower. The EMICODE mark is not issued if a building material is suspected of altering genetic makeup, causing cancer or impairing reproductive capacity.
CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
APEO (alkylphenol ethoxylates)
APEOs (alkylphenol ethoxylates) are highly persistent chemicals, which are deposited in the tissues, penetrating, through them, into the food chain.
Recent studies demonstrate its toxicity and danger, as potential endocrine disruptors.
APEO (alkylphenol ethoxylates)
APEOs (alkylphenol ethoxylates) are highly persistent chemicals, which are deposited in the tissues, penetrating, through them, into the food chain.
Recent studies demonstrate its toxicity and danger, as potential endocrine disruptors.
CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
HACCP
Compliance with HACCP, an acronym for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, means adhering to a food safety management system that aims to identify, evaluate and control hazards that can compromise the wholesomeness of food. In practice, it involves adopting preventive measures to ensure that food is safe for consumption.
HACCP
Compliance with HACCP, an acronym for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, means adhering to a food safety management system that aims to identify, evaluate and control hazards that can compromise the wholesomeness of food. In practice, it involves adopting preventive measures to ensure that food is safe for consumption.