Wallcovering

NSF/ANSI 342 Sustainability Assessment for Wallcovering Products is the foremost standard by which to evaluate and certify sustainability of wallcovering products across their entire product life cycle.

Based on life-cycle assessment principles, NSF/ANSI 342 employs an easy-to-use point system to evaluate wallcovering products against established requirements, performance criteria and quantifiable metrics in six key areas:

Certification is based on point totals to achieve a Conformant, Silver, Gold or Platinum level. Manufacturers certified by NSF are authorized to use the NSF Sustainability Certified Mark on their products and in their advertising.

NSF has been selected by the Wallcoverings Association (WA, www.wallcoverings.org) as the preferred registrar for NSF 342 certifications. WA members enjoy many benefits in seeking certification through NSF including complimentary copies of the standard and the benefit of NSF's first-hand knowledge of the standard and its requirements. WA members certified by NSF will also be allowed to use the WA certification mark to advertise their achievement.

For more information about the standard or to apply for service, contact sustainabilitysales@nsf.org or call +1 (734) 476-2543.

To purchase a copy of the NSF/ANSI 342 standard, visit the NSF Bookstore.

To learn more about the standard, download the article "Sustainability is Always in Style" or the NSF/ANSI 342 brochure (PDF)