Dekton® achieves Eurofins IAC Gold certification

• Dekton® by Cosentino is the first ceramic surface to achieve this label globally.

• Indoor Air Comfort (IAC) Gold certification endorses that Dekton® fulfils low product emissions requirements contributing to an improvement in indoor air quality.

The ultracompact surface Dekton® receives a new endorsement of its high performance obtaining the Indoor Air Comfort (IAC) Gold certificate from Eurofins, worldwide leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) of consumer goods. Dekton® by Cosentino becomes the first ceramic or porcelain surface to obtain this label that recognizes its contribution to a healthy indoor environment, in addition to being a guarantee that the product meets the requirements for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC).

Aware of the impact that buildings have on our comfort, health and well-being, Cosentino provides with Dekton® a full life-cycle Carbon Neutral construction solution that allows the sector to design more sustainable buildings. The IAC Gold certification introduces relevant advantages such as guaranteeing the lowest European limits in terms of emissions inside buildings; ensure compliance with all applicable legal requirements in Europe and the highest recognized voluntary standards; as well as contributes to obtaining the highest score in these aspects of all voluntary international building certification standards such as LEED, BREEAM, Well Building or Nordic Swan, among others.

Thus, Dekton® is consolidated as one of the most sustainable products for architecture and construction today, due to circular economy criteria – with the use of recycled raw materials in its composition; carbon neutrality, as well as in terms of safety, health and well-being. Dekton® has also the UL Greenguard and Greenguard Gold certificates from Underwriters Laboratories, the positive NSF analysis, the DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council) label or the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®), among others certifications.