Besides the basic certification of textile products, STANDARD 100 offers the possibility to also certify footwear, textiles made from organic cotton or recycled materials, as well as products with specific requirements such as PPE, special articles, etc.
STANDARD 100 certification of recycled materials
If you would like to indicate on your STANDARD 100 certificate that your products are made of recycled materials, additional requirements will apply for certification. This is because recycled textiles pose different quality assurance and traceability challenges than virgin material due to their previous life.
A hangtag is available to advertise recycled materials in the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified product. Certificate owners can download a customised version from the myOEKO-TEX® portal.
Detailed requirements
- At least 20% of the main textile material must be recycled.
- Additional background information about the origin of the materials is required in the application.
- A certificate of origin or validation of any recycled material claim must be submitted by the applicant.
- Since there are no laboratory tests to verify whether a material is recycled or not, the testing programme may differ compared to virgin material. The difference in origin may result in increased testing frequency.
- Recycled material and virgin material cannot be listed together on the same certificate.
- Blends with virgin material are allowed if they are necessary for the production of the material.
STANDARD 100 certification of PPE and Special Articles
The issuing of an OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certificate is also possible for some products that are not covered by a classic STANDARD 100 certification due to their special functional properties or their composition.
Supplement for PPE
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Materials for PPE supplement to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 covers certification of (finished goods and components of) protective clothing for firefighters, weatherproof clothing or chemical protection clothing, certain military garments and uniforms comparable to PPE, etc. The exceptions for PPE and PPE materials (e.g. NMP, Pigment Violet 23 and PFOA) relate to the specific requirements of this market segment.
Supplement for Special Articles
The Special Articles supplement for OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 covers certification of complex products with differing requirements based on construction, technology or conditions of use. It applies only to finished goods/end products, including strollers, suitcases, backpacks, orthopaedic devices, sunshades, tents, curtain kits, beds, some toys, cleaning devices, chairs, couches, etc.
STANDARD 100 certification of footwear
In addition to textiles, we also test footwear (as finished sales articles) and individual components for the production of footwear for you according to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 for harmful substances. As a brand, retailer or supplier, you benefit from STANDARD 100 certification in two ways:
- Low market risk due to compliance with legal requirements
A STANDARD 100 certificate is only awarded if all components comply with the requirements of STANDARD 100 RSL. In the case of footwear, this is particularly important because it consists of many different individual components that represent potential sources of input for harmful substances. - Transparency, traceability and shared costs
STANDARD 100 is a modular system that recognizes already certified source materials and components at subsequent stages of production without the need for renewed laboratory testing. This spreads the cost of certification among the companies involved. When using STANDARD 100 certified components, you can transparently trace their origin and at the same time be sure that your shoes meet all market requirements even before you assemble your products.