From Jiangsu Kunshan inspection and Quarantine Bureau was informed that the International Environmental Protection Textile Association released the latest version of the Oeko-Tex Standard100 eco textile testing standards and limit value requirements. After 3 months of transition, the new standard will come into effect on April 1, 2017. The new standards refer to the existing international laws and regulations, through the investigation of new substances and strict control of limited value, the regulation of harmful chemical residues in textiles has reached the highest level in history.

Kunshan inspection and quarantine experts pointed out that the new standard for the regulation of hazardous chemicals to further upgrade the 2 pesticides, 21 kinds of phthalic acid esters and the 3 kinds of organotin compounds and other substances to strengthen the management and control. "Oeko-Tex" is the authority of ecological textile standard at present the global textile industry recognized, through the certification of products known as "confidence textiles" reputation in Europe and the United States, many large purchasers will Oeko-Tex Standard 100 as technical basis for product purchasing. Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificate of ecological textile market has obvious advantages, not only smooth sales, but the price is higher than ordinary textiles 20%-30%,

Experts stressed that the ecological security of products has become a new trend of international textile trade. Spinning enterprises should be aware of the latest version of the Oeko-Tex 100 Standard standard parameter requirements, as soon as possible to improve the production process, strengthen product safety checks, to do a rainy day, keep up with international pace.