certifikat
How a testing institute works
Short answer: The institute receives samples, prepares them by a fixed method, measures and writes a result. The meth...
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What a maker has to be able to document
Short answer: A producer must be able to document the composition, the country of origin, the safety and the claims m...
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Why certain words may not be used about clothing
Short answer: Some words promise an effect that needs documentation, and others are reserved for particular fibres. U...
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What marketing rules say about material claims
Short answer: Claims about a material must be true and documentable. The seller must be able to show what a claim res...
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Why the fibre needs its technical name on the label
Short answer: The name on the label must say what the fibre is, not what it was once made from. A fibre made as visco...
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What the EU requires of a fibre declaration
Short answer: All textiles need a fibre declaration with the official fibre names and the percentage of each fibre. I...
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What GOTS is and why it rarely applies to viscose
Short answer: GOTS is a standard for textiles made from organically grown natural fibres. Viscose is made chemically ...
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Why a certificate does not cover the whole shop
Short answer: Certificates are issued for specific items or specific producers. A shop sells items from many supplier...
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The difference between a product and a factory certification
Short answer: A product certification applies to a specific item. A factory certification applies to the place and th...
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How tracing through the chain works
Short answer: Every link documents what it received and what it passed on. The papers must be able to be laid end to ...
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How FSC traces wood and bamboo through the chain
Short answer: FSC is a labelling of forestry and of the links that handle the raw material afterwards. Every link mus...
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Why certificates have to be renewed
Short answer: Certificates must be renewed because the requirements change and because production changes. A certific...
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