Time: January 4, 2017
Publisher: OEKO-TEX international environmental Textiles Association
Name: STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX
Main contents:
The testing standard and limit value requirement of STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX eco eco textile products have been updated.The new standard will take effect on all certification products in April 1, 2017 after a 3 month transitional period.
The leather standard LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX was released in the same period. It was independent of the requirements of natural leather and natural leather products in the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX standard. In the 2017 edition of the OEKO-TEX standard, it is also pointed out again that the leather parts of textiles need to comply with the latest effective LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX, so the restriction requirements for leather materials in the 2017 edition are deleted.
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Compared to the 2016 edition of OEKO-TEX Standard 100, changes in the new standards:
Part one, limit values and color fastness:
He deleted the footnote of the 2016 edition on extractable heavy metal chromium "for leather products 10 mg/kg";
The footnotes for extractable heavy metals copper are changed to: requirements for excipients and yarns made of inorganic materials do not meet this requirement, and meet the requirements of bioactive products.
2 new pesticides, chlordibenzene (CAS:510-15-6) and phosphoramines (CAS:13171-21-6), were added to the total dose limit.
Referring to the zero discharge requirements of toxic chemicals (ZDHC) and the EU's REACH high quality list of concerns (SVHC), 6 new kinds of o-benzene were added to control 21 kinds of o-benzene, and the limit of total quantity did not change.
The second part, limit value and color fastness:
3 new organotin compounds were added.
New banned dye navy blue (Navy Blue, item number 611-070-00-2, EU registration number 405-665-4).
The third part, limit value and color fastness:
24 new types of fluoride were added, including 6 perfluorooctane sulfonate compounds and 18 perfluorinated and polyfluorocarbon, sulfonic acid, fluorinated alcohols and fluoropolymer acrylate.
New restrictions on UV stabilizers for I-III products are added.
Friendly Reminder
The OEKO-TEX update has added a variety of restricted substances, and has made clear the different requirements of leather and textiles. The leather parts of textiles must meet the requirements of LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX. Textile enterprises are facing more stringent requirements. It is suggested that companies choose authoritative inspection and consulting institutions to seek professional compliance programs.
