The Oeko-Tex Association revised and expanded the applicable test criteria, limits and by-laws of the product certification process as per Oeko-Tex Standard 100 effective 1 January 2010.  The new provisions will go into effect following a three-month transition period:

• Synthetic fibres, yarns, plastic parts etc. will be tested for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon substances (PAH) in all four Oeko-Tex product classes. An overall limit of 10 mg/kg applies to the 16 defined substances, and 1 mg/kg to benzo[a]pyrene.
• Considering that diisobutylphtalate (DIBP) will likely be added to the list of REACh substances of very high concern, this softener will be excluded from use as part of the Oeko-Tex certification process (in additional to already tested phthalates).
• Based on the EU Directive 2009/425/EC in connection with products such as printed textiles, gloves and textile floor coverings etc., the Oeko-Tex Association also added dioctyltin (DOT) to the list of prohibited tin-organic substances. A limit of 1.0 mg/kg applies to baby articles (product class I), as well as 2.0 mg/kg for articles of the other Oeko-Tex product classes.
• The transition provision for total lead content in metallic materials will be extended.