Mimaki USA, Suwanee, Ga., recently announced that its original Sb54/310/410 and Sb320/420 sublimation inks have achieved the OEKO-TEX’s ECO PASSPORT certification.
ECO PASSPORT is a mechanism by which textile chemical suppliers demonstrate their products can be used in sustainable textile production. It authenticates the safety of chemicals used during the production of textile dyes, pigments and finishing agents.
Certifications cover each stage of raw materials, product and company environment. The ECO PASSPORT mechanism was established in 1992 by the OEKO-TEX international association and was the first certification process to validate textile safety.
Certification of raw materials for the Mimaki original dye sublimation inks was achieved through the Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre. The certification validates OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 compliance, a worldwide consistent, independent testing and certification system for raw, semi-finished, and finished textile products at all processing levels, as well as accessory materials used. This authentication only applies to products that meet more than 300 requirements of relevant harmful substances.
Mimaki sublimation inks Sb54/310/410 are available for use in TS Series transfer sublimation printers. Sublimation inks Sb320/420 are available for use in TX Series direct-to-fabric printers. — J.L.
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