The Oeko-Tex 100 was introduced at the beginning of the 1990s as a response to the needs of the general public for textiles which posed no risk to health. "Poison in textiles" and other negative headlines were widespread at this time and indiscriminately branded all chemicals across the board used in textile manufacturing as negative and dangerous to health.

 

Textile products bearing the Oeko-Tex 100 certification mark:

• Do not contain allergenic dye-stuffs and dye-stuffs that form carcinogenic arylamines of the MAK groups III A1 and III A2.
• Have been texted for pesticides and chlorinated phenols.
• Have been tested for the release of heavy metals under artificial perspiration conditions.
• Are free from formaldehyde or containing trace amounts
• Have a skin friendly PH.
• Are free from chloro-organic carriers.
• Are free from biologically active finishes.

The certification process includes thorough testing in independent Swiss based laboratories for a lengthy list of chemicals, including lead, antimony, arsenic, phthalates, pesticides and chlorinated phenols.

 

The greater majority of products manufactured and supplied by UBF have been tested and verified as meeting the requirements to carry the Oeko-Tex 100 "Confidence in Textiles" certification.