Sensient Imaging Technologies, a division of Sensient Technologies Corporation, has been awarded the Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex certification for its newly-released digital sublimation inks, ElvaJet Opal SC.
The certificate means the series of ink can be used for the production of human-ecological optimised textiles without further testing on the printed textile and shows there is no harmful effect on the human and environmental health of the textiles printed with the ElvaJet Opal SC.
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With Eco Passport status, ElvaJet Opal SC is also considered compliant with the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme, which accepts the Oeko-Tex as indication of conformance with the organisation’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Chemical Module.
“ElvaJet Opal SC is the first digital sublimation ink designed for industrial printers using Kyocera heads to achieve the Eco Passport,” says Dr Simon Daplyn, marketing manager for Sensient’s Inks business. “Clearly this is quite an achievement and underlines our core innovation strategy to deliver eco-friendly products that offer a real value for our partners”.
Sensient Imaging Technologies is a business unit of Sensient Technologies Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colours, flavours and fragrances. Sensient Imaging Technologies is a leading supplier of inkjet inks for digital textile, industrial digital and sublimation printing.
Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex, meanwhile, is a two-step verification procedure that enables manufacturers of textile processing chemicals and chemical compounds such as dyes, performance additives, finishing agents, lubricants and detergents to confirm their products meet the criteria for environmentally responsible textile production.
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By GlobalDataIt analyses textile chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries to confirm the compounds and individual ingredients meet specific criteria for sustainability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Its Eco Passport (Class I) is the toughest, most stringent approval to receive.
