Oeko-Tex website released the Version 2016 of Oeko-Tex®Standard 100 in several languages on 4 January 2016. For new or more severe requirements an interim arrangement is valid until 1 April 2016.

In addition to the general requirements for certification according to Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, the product specific requirements given in Appendix 4, have to be fulfilled by each component. The approach is also valid for untypical textile products such as furniture, cradles, pushchairs, beds and so on. The major changes are made to Appendix 4 and Appendix 5 to Oeko-Tex®Standard 100.

Compared with the previous version, the major changes in the new version of Oeko-Tex®Standard 100 are as the following:

I) Limit values and fastness, part 1

1. The sum of limit remains unchanged though eight new pesticides are added.
Product ClassIIIIIIIV
Pesticides [mg/kg]
Sum0.51.01.01.0
The pesticides of this addition are shown in the following table:
SubstanceCAS
Acetamiprid135410-20-7
Aldicarb116-06-3
Clothianidin210880-92-5
Dinotefuran165252-70-0
Imidacloprid105827-78-9
Nitenpyram150824-47-8
Thiacloprid111988-49-9
Thiamethoxam153719-23-4
2. DCP and MCP are included in the restriction list, totaling nine new chlorinated phenols.
Product ClassIIIIIIIV
Chlorinated phenols[mg/kg]
Dichlorophenols(DCP), Sum0.53.03.03.0
Monochlorophenols(MCP), Sum0.53.03.03.0
The chlorinated phenols of this addition are as the following:
SubstanceCAS
2,3-Dichlorophenol576-24-9
2,4-Dichlorophenol120-83-2
2,5-Dichlorophenol583-78-8
2,6-Dichlorophenol87-65-0
3,4-Dichlorophenol95-77-2
3,5-Dichlorophenol591-35-5
2-Chlorophenol95-57-8
3-Chlorophenol108-43-0
4-Chlorophenol106-48-9
3. DCHP is added on the list of phthalate restriction. After the inclusion, Oeko-Tex regulates 15 phthalates in total. Besides, it also adjusts calculation methods of the limits. The restrictions after adjustment are as the following:
Product ClassIIIIIIIV
Phthalates[w-%]
Sum0.10.10.1
Sum without DINP0.1
II) Limit values and fastness, part 2
4. It adds ten organic tin compounds:
Product ClassIIIIIIIV
Organic tin compounds[mg/kg]
TBT, TPhT0.51.01.01.0
DBT, DMT, DOT, DPT, MBT, MOT, MT, TeBT, TCyHT, TMT, TOT, TPT1.02.02.02.0
The organic tin compounds of this addition are as the following:
SubstanceAbbreviation
DimethyltinDMT
DiphenyltinDPT
MethyltinMT
MonobutyltinMBT
MonooctyltinMOT
TetrabutyltinTeBT
TricylcohexyltinTCyHT
TrimethyltinTMT
TrioctyltinTOT
TripropyltinTPT
5. Three new carcinogenic colorants and coatings are added. Oeko-Tex prohibits the use of carcinogens.
SubstanceCAS
C.I.BasicBlue26(with≥0.1%Michler'sketoneorbase)2580-56-5
C.I.BasicGreen4(oxalate,chlorideorfree)2437-29-8
C.I.BasicViolet3(with≥0.1%Michler'sketoneorbase)548-62-9
6. Chlorobenzene is added. However, the sum of chlorinated benzenes and toluenes limit remains 1.0 ppm.

Product ClassIIIIIIIV
Chlorinated benzenes and toluenes [mg/kg]
Sum1.01.01.01.0
7. Three new flame retardants are banned:
SubstanceCASAbbreviation
2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol3296-90-0BBMP
Bis-(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate5412-25-9BIS
TetrabromobisphenolA79-94-7TBBPA
III) Limit values and fastness, part 3
8. Requirement for formamide is added.
Product ClassIIIIIIIV
Solvent residues[w-%]
Formamide0.020.020.020.02
9. Three new PFC's are added:
Product ClassIIIIIIIV
PFC's, Perfluorinated Compounds[mg/kg]
PFHpA0.050.10.10.5
PFNA0.050.10.10.5
PFDA0.050.10.10.5
10. New restrictions for UV stabilizers in decoration materials:
Product ClassIIIIIIIV
UV stabilizers[w-%]
UV3200.1
UV3270.1
UV3280.1
UV3500.1
Remarks: Class I: baby, Class II: in direct contact with skin, Class III: with no direct contact with skin, Class IV: decoration material

Oeko-Tex®standard 10 is widely used in the field of Textile Ecology. It aims to test harmful substances of textile products to ensure the safety of textile products. Currently, most textile products will take this standard as the reference for testing to confirm their chemical safety. C&K Testing advises companies should pay attention to this update and check whether their products conform to the latest requirements.


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