Learn more about Oeko-Tex
January 16, 2018
What is Oeko-Tex®?
Oeko-Tex® is a worldwide association of independent institutes for product safety and sustainable production in the textile industry.The standard 100 by Oeko-Tex® is used for testing and certification of textile products.
The criteria are often more strict than judicial standards,and change consecutively according to new results within medical science.Everything is tested.Zippers,buttons,sewing threads,labels,hang tags..
Materials in this group are additionally tested for colour fastness and odours.
The process
The certification is both expensive and demanding. As the certification is renewed annually,it requires control in every aspect of the process.Suppliers must cooperate with subcontractors with Oeko-Tex 100 Class 1 products.
Certification
A certification is valid for 12 months,and the International Oeko-Tex Assocation control tests each year at least 25% of all issued certificates by performing sampling. Oeko-Tex® also controls the product once a year in collaboration with product owner to make sure it still fulfills the requirements.
Why choose Oeko-Tex®?
You can use the products immediately, without having to wash them.Products certified with Oeko-Tex® do not contain any toxic or allergic substances. Oeko-Tex® pay close attention to development within legislation,science and organizations and act quickly according to the totalt amount of information. It is less likely to be harmful substances in a certified Oeko-Tex® Product compared to others.
For Drotex® it is absolutely essential that our products are made in the safest way possible. Fabrics supplied by Drotex® have been tested and certified to be environmental friendly and no harm to human being.The fabrics can be directly contact with human skin. Choose Drotex,choose safety!