Duvaltex Textiles Achieve Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification for Low-Emitting Materials

Indoor air quality is a critical factor in today’s commercial interiors. From offices to schools and healthcare environments, architects and designers are increasingly specifying low-emitting materials that support occupant health and meet LEED and WELL standards.

Duvaltex is proud to announce that its contract textiles have achieved Intertek Clean Air Gold certification, providing a verified solution for low VOC textiles used in acoustic, panel, and seating applications.

What is Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification?

Intertek Clean Air Gold is a third-party certification that verifies a product has very low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and supports high indoor air quality standards.

As part of Intertek’s Clean Air program, products are tested in ISO 17025–accredited environmental chambers and evaluated against strict, health-based emission limits. The Gold level represents the most stringent tier, positioning certified materials for use in high-sensitivity environments such as offices, schools, and healthcare facilities.

The certification aligns with key industry standards including LEED, WELL, ANSI/BIFMA e3, and CDPH Standard Method 01350, making it a trusted benchmark for low-emitting materials in commercial interiors.

Why Low VOC Textiles Matter for Indoor Air Quality

For architects and designers, selecting low VOC textiles plays a critical role in creating healthier spaces. Materials used in furniture, wall systems, and acoustic applications can contribute to indoor air pollution if not properly vetted.

Intertek Clean Air Gold certification provides confidence that textiles:

• Minimize off-gassing after installation
• Support LEED “Low-Emitting Materials” credits
• Contribute to WELL Building Standard air quality features
• Align with ANSI/BIFMA e3 emissions requirements for furniture
• Meet CDPH 01350 compliance for indoor environments

For A&D, this means fewer trade-offs between performance, aesthetics, and occupant well-being.

Supporting Healthier Spaces Across Applications

Duvaltex textiles are widely used in acoustic panels, wall systems, and contract seating, making indoor air quality performance essential across multiple applications.

Acoustic panel fabrics

When used in wrapped panels, baffles, and PET systems, Clean Air Gold–certified textiles are part of assemblies that meet strict VOC emission standards. This ensures that acoustic solutions enhance sound control without compromising indoor air quality.

Panel and workstation fabrics

In open-office environments, textiles applied to wall panels and workstation screens contribute to systems evaluated under ANSI/BIFMA e3 and CDPH 01350. These applications are directly tied to LEED and WELL low-emitting materials requirements.

Seating and upholstery fabrics

For commercial seating, upholstery textiles are a key component of emissions testing. Clean Air Gold certification provides assurance that seating solutions support healthier indoor environments, particularly in high-use spaces.

Acoustic panel fabrics

Seating and upholstery fabrics

A Stronger Commitment to Sustainable Contract Textiles

Intertek Clean Air Gold certification is more than a technical milestone. It reflects Duvaltex’s broader commitment to developing sustainable contract textiles that balance performance, design, and environmental responsibility.

For specifiers, it serves as a clear proof point that Duvaltex fabrics support both performance and indoor air quality goals, helping projects meet increasingly rigorous sustainability benchmarks.

Specify with Confidence

As demand for indoor air quality materials continues to grow, having verified, low-emitting textile options is essential.

Explore Duvaltex’s Intertek Clean Air Gold–certified textiles and specify with confidence on your next project.

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Duvaltex is North America's largest office furniture textile manufacturer and a leading supplier of protective textiles. While enhancing people's well-being and safety, Duvaltex specializes in the design and production of advanced textile solutions and sustainable textile materials. Duvaltex is committed to changing the way products are made, used and reused, creating value for future generations. For more information, visit duvaltex.com.