What is Oeko-Tex label?
Oeko-Tex is a registered trade mark, representing the product labels and company certifications issued and other services provided by the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology (which also calls itself Oeko-Tex for short).
Why is Oeko-Tex certificate required?
Consumers’ interests in sustainable articles are increasing and brands in the clothing industry are increasingly more demanding with regard to the purchasing of certified textile products. Certification according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® can ensure a decisive competitive advantage for manufacturers.
What material is Oeko-Tex?
Oeko-Tex textiles and fabrics are certified free of harmful chemicals and are safe for human use. Organic certification means that textile and fabric products are grown according to strict guidelines on the use of petroleum based fertilisers, pesticides and synthetic products.
Can Polyester be OEKO-TEX certified?
It is NOT an organic certification and products bearing this mark are not necessarily made from organically grown fibers – or from natural fibers at all. Plastic yarn (polyester, nylon, acrylic) is permitted. Oeko-Tex is only concerned with the safety of the final product.
Can polyester be OEKO-TEX certified?
What does Oeko Tex 100 certification means?
customer confidence and high product safety
STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® is one of the world’s best-known labels for textiles tested for harmful substances. It stands for customer confidence and high product safety.
What is detox to zero?
What is the goal of DETOX TO ZERO? DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® enables manufacturers in the textile chain to assess the status of their chemicals management systems and the quality of their wastewater and sludge and to have these documented through independent verification.
Which property of a textile fiber is ability to stick together?
Cohesiveness or Spinnability: Cohesiveness is the ability of the fibres to stick together during spinning.