OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 Compliance in Home Textiles

What is OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 is a certification system under which textiles from yarn to finished article are tested for harmful substances [1].
The certificate is an independent document certifying that all components of the product have been tested for harmful substances and comply with limit values; it is not a quality label [1], [2].
Tests are conducted against more than 1000 harmful substances [1].
The system is modular: a certified component is not tested again [1].

Home Textiles and Product Class 4

Home textiles and decoration articles are evaluated under Product Class 4 [1].
This class covers articles used for decoration such as curtains, upholstery fabrics, table cloths, wall coverings and floor coverings [2].

Flame Retardants

STANDARD 100 imposes special rules on flame retardant products: only flame retardants evaluated and accepted in advance by OEKO-TEX may be used, while specific flame retardant substances are prohibited [2].
Brominated and halogenated flame retardants are restricted or banned [3].
Compliance of finished materials with limit values is verified through laboratory testing [2].

Certification Steps

The first step is application and declaration [1].
Samples are sent to an OEKO-TEX institute [2].
If measured values comply with limits, the certificate is granted [3].

MADE IN GREEN

The MADE IN GREEN label by OEKO-TEX shows in a traceable manner that the product has been tested for harmful substances and produced in STeP-certified, environmentally and socially responsible facilities [4].