Nutec Digital Ink has achieved Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex accreditation for select products within its water-based Aquamarine ink range after undergoing testing by the Hohenstein Institute in Germany.
Oeko-Tex Eco passport is an independent certification system for chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used in the textile industry, ensuring that each individual component meets statutory requirements and is not harmful to human health. The programme is also an accepted certification standard for chemical formulations conforming to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL).
The Aquamarine AQ10-DST-HC inkset of CMYK as well as fluorescent pink and fluorescent yellow water-based inks can now be specified for sustainable dye sublimation inks for textile production. The inks have been developed for wide-format digital printers using Epson DX4, DX5, DX6, DX7, 5113, I1600, I3200, XP600, EPS3200 and PrecisionCore TFP printheads, and are available in either bottle or pouch configurations.
“Our Aquamarine AQ10-DST-HC product range with its Eco Pasport badge of authenticity on the label, will help clothing and textile producers make informed decisions in order to protect both their brand reputations as well as the health of their customers”, said Darren Claassens, head of sales and marketing at Nutec Digital Ink.
