STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® standard officially takes effect on April 1
2017-05-05
After a 3-month transition period, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX was released at the beginning of the year®The testing standards and limit values will officially take effect on April 1 this year.
Changes in the new regulations include the perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds project, adding more substances under product level I (infant products) and clearly stating the names of the substances and specifying limit values. As a result, the use of PFAS in product class I has been severely restricted to the point of being banned since April 1st. The list of controlled softeners/plasticizers (phthalates) has also been expanded in all product grades. Three new organotin compounds (dipropyltin (DPT), monophenyltin (MPhT)) and tetraethyltin (TeET) are added to all product grades and limit value requirements are specified. The UV stabilizers UV 320, UV 327, UV 328 and UV 350 also have limit values specified in product classes I to III. In addition, according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®The relevant regulations of the United States now clearly prohibit the certification of products using the blue dye "navy blue".
In addition, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®The extended standards (Appendices 6, 7) provide support for companies with a specific focus on Detox operations. This extended standard is only available in STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®It is used when the applicant company puts forward special requirements during the certification process.
OEKO-TEX®The association released a new independent standard LEATHER STANDARD by OEKOTEX on January 1 this year®, the relevant requirements for leather materials and leather products refer to the 2017 version of STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®. Through numerous new measures, OEKO-TEX®The association effectively supports the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Initiative and the Detoxification Initiative.
These changes make OEKO-TEX®Further increasing awareness of the need for responsible handling of potentially harmful substances in textiles and sustainable production in the textile production chain. By OEKO-TEX®system, businesses play a role in ensuring effective consumer protection, environmental friendliness and socially responsible production.
Changes in the new regulations include the perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds project, adding more substances under product level I (infant products) and clearly stating the names of the substances and specifying limit values. As a result, the use of PFAS in product class I has been severely restricted to the point of being banned since April 1st. The list of controlled softeners/plasticizers (phthalates) has also been expanded in all product grades. Three new organotin compounds (dipropyltin (DPT), monophenyltin (MPhT)) and tetraethyltin (TeET) are added to all product grades and limit value requirements are specified. The UV stabilizers UV 320, UV 327, UV 328 and UV 350 also have limit values specified in product classes I to III. In addition, according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®The relevant regulations of the United States now clearly prohibit the certification of products using the blue dye "navy blue".
In addition, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®The extended standards (Appendices 6, 7) provide support for companies with a specific focus on Detox operations. This extended standard is only available in STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®It is used when the applicant company puts forward special requirements during the certification process.
OEKO-TEX®The association released a new independent standard LEATHER STANDARD by OEKOTEX on January 1 this year®, the relevant requirements for leather materials and leather products refer to the 2017 version of STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®. Through numerous new measures, OEKO-TEX®The association effectively supports the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Initiative and the Detoxification Initiative.
These changes make OEKO-TEX®Further increasing awareness of the need for responsible handling of potentially harmful substances in textiles and sustainable production in the textile production chain. By OEKO-TEX®system, businesses play a role in ensuring effective consumer protection, environmental friendliness and socially responsible production.
