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New TF weaving system

Information will be provided about new TF weaving with the double-rapier weft insertion system and a
system providing individual system configuration and special slaying motion this system is said to allow
maximum flexibility. This system is designed to offer high-volume production of up to very thick and/or
virtually unlimited weaving possibilities, whether for dense fabrics and efficient processing of a wide
flat, spacer, or complex multi-layer fabrics and 3D variety of technical and highly sensitive yarns. This
fabrics, the company reports. weaving system is available featuring various
machinery combinations and set-ups for weaving any
Featuring latest shedding machines in combination application and desired technical fabric.

Oeko-tex releases new

regulations for 2017

The International Oeko-Tex Association of listed explicitly by name in product class I (items for babies
independent textile testing institutes has reviewed and small children) and provided with limit values.
the requirements of its products and has published
a large number of new changes to Made In Green, As a result, in product class I, the use of per- and
MySTeP, STeP and Standard 100 regulations. polyfluorinated compounds is severely restricted
and nearly eliminated. A large number of
According to the Association, these new substances is also included in the list of regulated
requirements allow Oeko-Tex to provide significant softeners (phthalates) in all of the product classes.
support for both the Zero Discharge of Hazardous The three organic tin compounds dipropyltin (DPT),
Chemicals (ZDHC) initiative and the Detox monophenyltin (MPhT) and tetraethyltin (TeET), are
campaign. The new regulations for Standard 100 now regulated with limit values in all product
by Oeko-Tex will come into force on 1 April 2017 classes. In addition, the use of the blue colourant
following a three-month transition period. At the “Navy Blue” is also now explicitly prohibited for
parameter “per- and polyfluorinated compounds”, product certification according to Standard 100 by
a large number of substances have been added or Oeko-Tex.