New Oeko-Tex criteria implemented
12/04/2007
Following a three-month transition period, the new criteria for the Oeko-Tex Standard 100, which have applied since the start of the year, became mandatory on April 1. As a result, the dye Disperse Orange 149 can no longer be included in any certification process as it contains the banned 4-aminoazobenzene. The Oeko-Tex laboratory tests for carcinogenic arylamines will also be extended to include analysing un-dyed polyurethane materials as, in the past, test results have proved positive for free carcinogenic amines which could be attributed to certain qualities of PUR.
The rules on the use of phthalates have also been tightened. Limit values for three particularly problematic softeners—DEHP, DBP and BBP—have now also been set for textiles worn close to the skin in Product Class II. Legislation in 2006 banned these three substances from all babies’ toys, regardless of whether they were intended to be put in the mouth or not. The phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP remain within the scope of testing for Product Class I.
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