Page 43 - April-May-2018

42

STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®
New OEKO -TEX® STANDARD 100 criteria catalogue are phenol,
The newly recorded harmful substances in the
bisphenol A, the aromatic amine aniline as well as
Regulations for 2018 the additional alkylphenols, pentyl- and
heptylphenol. The OEKO-TEX® Association
henceforth places the substance quinoline under
observation. Amended limit values also apply for
short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) and
In 2018, the OEKO-TEX® Association endeavours assessment tool and status report improves ortho-phenylphenol (OPP). As of 1 April 2018,
to provide further targeted support on issues usability and clarity. OEKO-TEX® plans to integrate the testing of
relating to consumer protection and sustainability organic cotton products for genetically modified
throughout the textile value creation chain. organisms (GMO) into STANDARD 100.
The existing guidelines of the OEKO-TEX® product
portfolio were updated on 02 January. The new LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®
regulations come into effect on April 2018 for all Bisphenol A, the aromatic amine aniline and STeP by OEKO-TEX®
certification systems and other services, following a additional alkylphenols (pentyl- and heptylphenol) The scope of STeP assessments for the survey of
three-month transition period. are now included in the LEATHER STANDARD. required company data is significantly reduced by
condensing the questionnaire. The integration of
Updates to the OEKO-TEX® standards and DETOX TO ZERO allows now to issue the STeP
guidelines are based on the continuous exchange certificate and the status report additional with
of experiences with industry stakeholders, ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® information on DETOX TO ZERO.
cooperation in initiatives and monitoring of legal The ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous
regulations. The work of OEKO-TEX® expert groups Chemicals) initiative accepts the ECO PASSPORT AITEX is the official representative of OEKO-TEX® in
thus takes into account current scientific innovations by OEKO-TEX® as an indicator of conformity with Pakistan. The Textile Industry Research Association-
and knowledge as well as latest market their MRSL (harmful substance exclusion list for AITEX, is a private research association which
developments. textile production). Upon approval, companies can performs characterisation trials and certification of
have their products certified by ECO PASSPORT textiles materials and articles for wide range of sectors
You can find the most important changes regarding listed in the OEKO-TEX® Buying Guide / and if they including interior design, fashion, work wear,
the individual OEKO-TEX® products below: wish from now on also in the ZDHC healthcare, sports and leisure, land and sea transport,
Chemical Gateway. aerospace and sports surfaces.

The Institute promotes modernisation and the

DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® introduction of emering technologies through its
Thanks to the comparability of the DETOX TO ZERO MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® ongoing R+D activities and other projects which
MRSL with the valid MRSL for the STeP by The minimum requirements and criteria for awarding contribute to the evolution of the textile industry, and
OEKO-TEX® certification, DETOX TO ZERO can be the MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® product label issues the most appropriate product certifications to
fully integrated into STeP. have been updated. Advantages of the new allow an article to compete in the international
definition are: improved comprehensibility and less marketplace and facilitate its introductions into
DETOX TO ZERO customers can convert to STeP at time for label attainment. high-end niche markets.
any time. The restructuring of the DETOX TO ZERO

April/May 2018