Oeko-tex® Standard 100
Oeko-tex® Standard 100 is one of the most well-known standards in textiles. In addition, it is also your global guarantee that the clothes do not contain harmful substances. Products with this brand are subject to very strict requirements, which they must always be able to live up to. When you as a consumer choose a product that is marked with Oeko-tex® Standard 100, you can be sure that all parts of the clothes have been thoroughly tested in an independent Oeko-tex® laboratory. Suppliers must apply for the right to and bear this mark each year. The products are also inspected during the period in which they are certified
The intention behind Oeko-tex® means that the products must be human-organic, which means that the textiles must not have a harmful effect on humans.
There are requirements for the content of acid and the PH value, in addition there are also requirements for pesticides that have been used to control pests. One is also aware of the content of heavy metals such as chromium, nickel, cobalt, antimony, cadmium, arsenic, lead and mercury. In addition, there is also a focus on what materials are used for decolorization and impregnation of the clothes.
Intentionen bag Oeko-tex® betyder produkterne skal være human-økologiske hvilket betyder, at tekstilerne ikke skal have en skadelig virkning på mennesker.
Der stilles krav til indhold af syre og PH-værdien, derudover stilles der også krav til pesticider som er brugt til bekæmpelse af skadedyr. Man er også opmærksom på indholdet af tungmetaller som krom, nikkel, kobolt, antimon, kadmium, arsen, bly og kviksølv. Derudover er der også fokus på hvilke materialer man benytter til affarvning og imprægnering af tøjet.