CE: Products bearing the CE mark are tested and manufactured in accordance with European regulations. Defined health, safety and environmental protection objectives are met.
RAL: The RAL quality mark guarantees the biosolubility of mineral wool in accordance with EU law.
Organic Binder: For more than 25 years, OWA has been producing mineral ceiling elements in compliance with the highest quality standards and using plant-based binders - so-called organic binders.
OWA green circle: All OWA mineral ceilings from the OWAlifetime collection that were produced after 1 October 1997 are 100% recyclable. They can be fed into the OWA green circle, the company's own recycling system.
Declare: A transparency platform that provides information about a product's ingredients, materials and manufacturing processes to promote healthier and more environmentally friendly building materials.
Red List Free: Products do not contain any harmful chemicals for health and the environment on the "Red List" of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI).
VOC A+: The VOC emission class categorises products based on their emission level of volatile organic compounds and indicates their impact on indoor air quality. Class A stands for very low emission.
Green Label Singapore: Government environmental certification that recognises products and services that meet certain environmental standards and at the same time promote health.
Green Tag: A rating system that assesses products according to their environmental friendliness and provides transparent information about their ecological footprint based on various criteria.
Cradle to cradle: Confirms that a product meets certain sustainability standards by using materials that are safe for human health and aims to minimize waste and use resources efficiently.
HPD: Standardized format for the disclosure of product contents and their potential health effects throughout the entire life cycle.
Humancare is a ceiling tile equipped to be especially hygienic. It prevents the spread of bacteria, fungi and germs and even gives noro viruses and MRSA pathogens no chance. High absorption values make Humancare highly suited to spaces requiring good acoustics. Humancare is therefore not only ideal for health care facilities such as hospitals or senior citizen/nursing homes, but also for kindergartens and schools.
Recyclability: Indicates whether products can be reused.