Ink Compliance
SCREEN PRINTING
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Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex® is an independent certification system for chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather industry. Each ingredient used in the manufacture of our certified inks are analysed to ensure it meets the Eco Passport requirements and that it is not harmful to human health.
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The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme is a coalition of fashion brands and value chain associates working together to eliminate and substitute hazardous chemicals for safer ones in the production processes of garments and textiles.
This includes the ZDHC MRSL which is a list of hazardous chemicals that manufacturers and retailers should eliminate from their supply chain and our eco friendly screen printing inks are certified to the highest level of confidence.
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GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.
Our eco friendly water based inks are approved for use as inputs in the production of GOTS certified products.
DTG PRINTING
Our DTG textile inks are water-based pigment inks that are ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certified, GOTS certified and CPSIA compliant.
ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® is an independent certification system for chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather industry. During a multistep process, each individual ingredient in the chemical product is analysed to ensure it meets the statutory requirements and that it is not harmful to human health. Both brands and manufacturers value the ECO PASSPORT as credible proof of sustainable textile and leather production.
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognised as the leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres worldwide. It defines high level environmental criteria along the entire supply chain of organic textiles and requires compliance with social criteria as well. Our DTG inks are certified compliant in the manufacturing chain of GOTS compliant garments.
CPSIA the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 imposed testing requirements and new acceptable levels for several substances common in most consumer products, especially those designed for children, ages 0–12.
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Frequently asked questions
Live Ink's screen printing inks hold three independent certifications: Eco Passport by OEKO-TEX®, which verifies that every individual ingredient is safe for human health; ZDHC MRSL certification at the highest level of confidence, confirming no hazardous chemicals are present in the supply chain; and GOTS approval, meaning our inks are certified for use in the production of GOTS-certified garments.
Eco Passport by OEKO-TEX® is an independent certification system for chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather industry. Each individual ingredient in a certified product is analysed to confirm it meets statutory requirements and is not harmful to human health. It is widely recognised by brands and manufacturers as credible proof of sustainable textile production.
ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) is a coalition of fashion brands and supply chain partners working to eliminate hazardous chemicals from garment and textile production. The ZDHC MRSL is a list of substances that should be removed from manufacturing supply chains. Live Ink's eco-friendly screen printing inks are certified to the highest ZDHC level of confidence.
Yes. Both our screen printing inks and our DTG inks are certified for use as inputs in the production of GOTS-certified products. GOTS is the leading global processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres, covering ecological and social criteria across the entire supply chain.
Live Ink's DTG textile inks are water-based pigment inks certified to three standards: Eco Passport by OEKO-TEX®, GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), and CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act). CPSIA certification confirms the inks meet the safety requirements for consumer products including those designed for children aged 0–12.
CPSIA stands for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. It sets testing requirements and acceptable substance levels for consumer products, with particular focus on items designed for children aged 0–12. CPSIA compliance for our DTG inks means the inks are safe for use on garments intended for children and meet US consumer product safety standards.
Yes. Live Ink uses water-based inks for both screen printing and DTG printing. Our screen printing inks contain no PVC and no phthalates, are softer to the touch than plastisol inks, and are certified to OEKO-TEX®, ZDHC and GOTS standards. Our DTG inks are water-based pigment inks certified to OEKO-TEX®, GOTS and CPSIA standards.
Yes. Our DTG inks are CPSIA compliant, which is the US standard specifically covering safety requirements for children's products aged 0–12. All inks used at Live Ink, for both screen printing and DTG, are also certified to Eco Passport by OEKO-TEX®, which independently verifies that every ingredient is safe for human health.