Glossary

The Floor Covering Standard Symbols (FCSS) were created to provide consumers with a simple and understandable graphic representation of the technical parameters of a floor covering.

Fertilisers are chemical or natural substances added to the soil to promote plant growth by providing essential nutrients.

Finishing is the final processing stage for textiles, where the fabric is given its desired properties, such as softness, wrinkle resistance, water repellency, etc.

Full Material Declaration (FMD) systems are data management systems that enable the creation, storage, and sharing of comprehensive material declarations for products, including detailed information about their constituent materials, often used to support sustainability goals, regulatory compliance, or supply chain transparency.

Formaldehyde is a volatile organic compound (VOC) used as a preservative and finisher in textiles, which can release toxic fumes and cause eye irritation, allergic reactions, and respiratory problems when heated or washed.