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Committee D13 and its
subcommittees develop standards
around the characteristics, properties,
terminology and use of textiles.
Subcommittees that textile EPMs
may find helpful include those on
cotton fibers, wool and felt, textile
sustainability, smart textiles, yarns
and fibers, and labeling. ASTM also
offers trainings and webinars to aid in
understanding its standards for testing
fabrics, apparel, household textiles,
flammability issues and compliance.
Committees play an important
role in standards development since
the process for publishing a standard
involves a voting system based on
consensus from committee members.
Membership is open to any person
interested in participating in
standards development.
" Consensus must be reached by a
percentage of committee members
who vote to affirm the standard, "
Nimmerichter says. " Once the
standard is approved by the committee,
it's published. Members work together
to draft a standard, address concerns
and continually make revisions. "
Hohenstein/OEKO-TEX:
Testing, certification and research
Hohenstein Institute America is part
of the Bönnigheim, Germany-based
Hohenstein Group. For more than 75
years, the company has specialized in
the testing, certification and research
of textile products, says Ben Mead,
managing director of Hohenstein
Institute America. Hohenstein is also
a founding member of the OEKOTEX®
Association.
OEKO-TEX offers a portfolio
of standardized solutions and
certifications enabling manufacturers
to develop more sustainable products
and processes, Mead says. Currently,
10,000 manufacturers, brands and
retailers in nearly 100 countries are
working with OEKO-TEX.
Developed through globally
standardized, independent testing
by partner institutes, testing is based
on the OEKO-TEX criteria catalog,
which is updated at least annually
and incorporates " new scientific
knowledge or statutory requirements. "
Certifications of interest to textile
EPMs include five specific standards
by the association.
1. STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX
is for raw, semi-finished and finished
textile products and their accessories at
all processing levels. " If a textile product
carries [this] label, every component of
that article-i.e., every material, thread,
button and other accessory-must be
tested for harmful substances, " Mead
says. " Testing for harmful substances
with STANDARD 100 incorporates
legal regulations, numerous chemicals
that pose a health risk (including some
not yet legally regulated) and a wide
variety of health parameters. "
2. LEATHER STANDARD
by OEKO-TEX is for leather and
leather goods and accessories at
all production stages.
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Hohenstein Institute America
has specialized in the testing,
certification and research of
textile products for more than
75 years. Photo: Hohenstein
Institute America.
One of the best things
EPMs can do to
support sustainability
is producing products
that last.
Diana Wyman
AATCC
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