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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

OEKO-TEX® Association this year revised and updated limit values, test criteria and by-laws for testing for harmful substances according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100.

OEKO-TEX® Association this year revised and updated limit values, test criteria and by-laws for testing for harmful substances according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100.

New items included in the catalogue of criteria are, for example, testing for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as well as the regulation of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dioctyl tin (DOT).

institutes, the Oeko-Tex® Association has again revised and expanded the applicable test criteria, limits and by-laws of the product certification process as per Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 effective 1 January 2010. As of December, the Oeko-Tex® certificate contains a notice advising that the "certified articles meet the requirements of Annex XVII of the REACh regulation (including the use of prohibited azo dyes, nickel etc.), and also fulfil U.S. specifications regarding the total content of lead in children's products (CPSIA; not applicable to glass materials)".


The following new provisions will go into effect following a three-month transition period:

  • Synthetic fibres, yarns, plastic parts etc. will be tested for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon substances (PAH) in all four Oeko-Tex® product classes. An overall limit of 10 mg/kg applies to the 16 defined substances, and 1 mg/kg to benzo[a]pyrene.
  • Considering that diisobutylphtalate (DIBP) will likely be added to the list of REACh substances (substances of very high concern), this softener will also be excluded from use as part of the Oeko-Tex® certification process (in additional to already tested phthalates).
  • Based on its explicit mention in the EU Directive 2009/425/EC in connection with products such as printed textiles, gloves and textile floor coverings etc., the Oeko-Tex® Association has also added dioctyltin (DOT) to the list of prohibited tin-organic substances. A limit of 1.0 mg/kg applies to baby articles (product class I), as well as 2.0 mg/kg for articles of the other Oeko-Tex® product classes.
  • The transition provision for total lead content in metallic materials will be extended.

A complete overview of current Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 test criteria is available at www.oeko-tex.com/limitvalues. Detailed information regarding individual test parameters and the Oeko-Tex® by-laws are also available at the member institutes (www.oekotex.com/institutes) of the Oeko-Tex® Association.

Detailed information on new additions and revisions that will come into force on 1 April can be downloaded

Here : New Limits for 2010:

Down Load the Latest Version of Oekotex 100 : Here

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