Textile products exported to Australia should be careful not to exceed the standard of azo dyes

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently released the “Safety Guidelines on Concentrations of Specific Chemical Substances in Consumer Products”, which conducts research on the concentrations of 22 harmful aromatic amine compounds (banned azo dyes) and formaldehyde in clothing and textiles. restrictions. The release of this guideline shows that Australia has officially restricted the sales of textiles containing excessive amounts of the above substances in Australia, and export companies of related products should pay attention.
Azo dyes are the most widely used synthetic dyes in textile printing and dyeing processes. However, some azo dyes are carcinogenic and cannot be used in products that are in long-term contact with the skin. Currently, product safety regulations in the EU, the United States and some Asian countries prohibit the use of toxic azo dyes in textiles. Before the release of the Guidelines, Australia had no corresponding laws or regulations prohibiting the import of products containing azo dyes, and no legislative restrictions. The content of any harmful chemicals in textiles is the first time formal limits have been placed on the concentrations of specific chemicals in several categories of consumer products. The “Guidelines” stipulate that the content of harmful aromatic amines in textile clothing that is in direct contact with the skin for a long time should not exceed the limit of 30 mg/kg. It also limits the formaldehyde content of a variety of textile products: baby clothing and clothing specifically sold to people with sensitive skin. Clothing should not exceed 30 mg/kg, clothing in contact with skin should not exceed 100 mg/kg, and other clothing or fabrics should not exceed 300 mg/kg.
To this end, the inspection and quarantine department recommends that relevant textile enterprises should have a correct understanding of technical trade measures and follow up on exporting countries’ regulations on azo dyes, formaldehyde content and other regulations at any time; conduct standardized production with reference to the standards of developed countries such as Europe and the United States, and conduct Standardized inspections are carried out in all aspects of sales. Only in this way can the quality of export products be fundamentally improved and the competitiveness of products in the international market be enhanced.