Source https://www.texleader.com.cn/article/27101.html
Ningbo Inspection and Quarantine Bureau announced today that June 30, 37/2015 / TT-BCT announcement transition Vietnamese Ministry of Industry in November 2015 released officially ended, from July 1, Vietnam's textile exports formaldehyde and from azo dyes and aromatic amine content shall meet the requirements of the new limits.
Under the new regulations, sold in the Vietnamese market textiles, except without the complete handling of wool yarn billet outside, textiles for children under 36 months of use, the amount of residual formaldehyde should ≤30mg / kg (mg / kg), and direct skin contact textiles, the amount of residual formaldehyde should ≤75mg / kg, non-skin contact textiles, the amount of residual formaldehyde should ≤300mg / kg, the residual amount of aromatic amines in textiles should not exceed 30mg / kg.
It is worth noting that companies in other countries to obtain certificates and eco-labeling of products such as Oeko-Tex® and other applicable documents check only, not as a standard in line with Vietnam's credentials.
It is understood that formaldehyde is banned azo dyes in textiles and common harmful chemicals, such as the presence of excess formaldehyde in textiles, direct skin contact can cause dermatitis, pigmentation and other recurrent inhaled a small amount of formaldehyde, can cause chronic poisoning symptoms. Section containing azo dyes textiles after prolonged contact with human skin, carcinogenic aromatic amine compound form, induced human disease.
Vietnam at the end of 2006 to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), but also China - ASEAN Free Trade Area members. Because of its relatively low labor costs and locations advantages, it attracted participants from China, Korea, Japan and France over textile enterprises. Vietnam's textile and garment industry development is not balanced, clothing, large capacity, exports to Europe are also large, but the upstream fabric mainly dependent on imports, especially imports from China.
Ningbo Textiles has been a key export products, sold more than 100 countries and regions, in 2015 exports of over 3.4 billion US dollars. According to the EU RAPEX notifications, as of May this year from the export of a number of children's clothing, gloves, will release aromatic amines due to the presence of azo dyes were recalled. Inspection and quarantine departments to remind the majority of textile export enterprises exporting timely learn about the relevant directive, in strict accordance with the new requirements to provide qualified textile; strengthen research and development, improve the production process, strengthen quality control, foster new competitive advantage; concerned about market dynamics, enhance risk prevention capability, changes in policies and regulations to avoid exporting countries, leading to the loss of market volatility.
