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Independence |
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The
member institutes of the International Association for Research and
Testing in the field of Textile Ecology (Oeko-Tex) are competent and
internationally renowned independent textile testing and research
houses. |
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Fixed, available requirements |
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The established testing requirements are publicly available to view. |
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Traceability and controls |
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The
Oeko-Tex standard is recognised by use of a registered Trade Mark, a
licensing model and a certified product labelling system. This supports
the long term integrity of the standard and diminishes the potential
for misuse. |
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Testing principle |
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Only parameters are set, that can be verified by analytical methods.
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Scientifically based limiting values |
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To
quote Paracelsus; " It is not the substance that is poisonous but its
concentration". Using this concept, limiting values are based on
scientific criteria. |
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Modular Approach |
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The
Oeko-Tex testing system is modular in format and enables reliable and
comprehensive assessment within a realistic time frame. This is
advantageous when considering the nature of the clothing and textile
industry with its fashion conscious, dynamic pace. |
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Textile relevance and textile competence |
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Only
parameters that are relevant for a certain textile product group are
set and tested. For example there would be no colour- fastness testing
of un-dyed fabric. |
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Useable at any stage of the textile chain |
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If
a product is checked and certified at a particular stage of the
production process chain, it can then be used in the next stage without
having to be re-tested. Testing intensity and cheap watches replica associated cost is likely
to be increased at the stage in the production chain where a non
conformity is more likely to occur. |
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No barrier to trade |
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The Oeko-Tex scheme is available to manufacturers world-wide.
Although it is far more cost effective to test at each stage of the
production process, it is still possible to certify the finished
product itself at any time.
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Formation of article groups |
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Based
on the textile competence and on the system of certified raw materials,
a range of articles can usually be combined into one certificate by
considering the possible " Worst case scenario" e.g. a light and dark
shade based on the same dyestuff can be combined when testing the
darker shade. |
