ZURICH – Chemical management specialist Oeko-Tex has announced new regulations for 2024 – including an immediate change to its ban on the intentional use of PFAS chemicals in textiles, leather and footwear.
While the rest of Oeko-Tex’s updated test criteria, limit values and guidelines for its certifications come into force on 1st April, the new limit value for total fluorine (TF) was effective from 1st January.
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