GOTS
GOTS was founded by four well-reputed organisations: Organic Trade Association (OTA, USA), Internationaler Verband der Naturtextilwirtschaft (IVN, Germany), The Soil Association (UK) and Japan Organic Cotton Association (JOCA, Japan). Two of these (IVN and JOCA) are textile industry organisations, while the other two (OTA and Soil Association) are organic organisations rooted in organic agriculture and food. Together, they hold extensive experience in promoting ‘organic’ and all had developed individual processing standards for organic textiles. GOTS came about from the desire to harmonise these standards so that they were internationally recognised. The GOTS organisation draws on the advice of, and input from, other relevant international stakeholder organisations and experts for regular standard updates.
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) was developed by leading standard setters to define world-wide recognised requirements for organic textiles. From the harvesting of the raw materials, environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing to labelling, textiles certified to GOTS provide a credible assurance to the consumer.
GOTS TEST FACILITY- AVAILABLE WITH FGT CPS
- FOR FAST SERVICES ADDITIONAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLICABLE:
- 24 HR SERVICE-2 x normal charges
- 48 HR SERVICE-1.5 x normal charges
GOTS TEST PARAMETERS:
| S. N | SUBSTANCE NAME | TEST METHOD | SAMPLE REQUIRE | TAT/NORMAL SERVICE |
| 1 | Aromatic and/or halogenated solvents and residuals (Total 15) | Textiles: EN 17131:2019 All other materials: ISO 16189:2021 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 2 | Phthalates (Total 18) | Sample preparation for all materials: CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4. Measurement: Textiles: GC/MS, EN ISO 14389:2022 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 3 | PAH (Total 18) | All materials: AFPS GS 2019 or EN 17132:2019 or ISO 16190:2021 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 4 | Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) | All materials: EN ISO 23702-1:2023 or EN 17681-1:2022 & 17681-2:2022 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 5 | Glycol Derivatives (Total 9) | IN HOUSE | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 6 | Flame Retardants (Total 43) | All materials: EN ISO 17881-1:2016 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 7 | Chlorinated Benzenes and Toluene’s | All materials: EN 17137:2018 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 8 | Chlorophenols (including their salts and esters) | All materials: EN 17134-2:2023 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 9 | Formaldehyde and other short-chain aldehydes (such as Glyoxal) | IN HOUSE | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 10 | Heavy Metals Extractable1(Total 12) | All materials except leather: DIN EN 16711-2:2016 Leather: DIN EN ISO 17072-1:2019 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 11 | Heavy Metals (Total 4) | Total: All materials except leather: DIN EN 16711-1:2016 Leather: DIN EN ISO 17072-2:2019 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 12 | Nickel Release | EN 1811 | 10 GM | 9 DAYS |
| 13 | Inputs (e.g., azo dyes and pigments) releasing Aral amines with carcinogenic properties (MAK III, Category 1,2,3) and aniline, free (category 4) (Total 28) | All materials except leather: EN ISO 14362-1:2017 Leather: EN ISO 17234-1:2020 p-Amino azobenzene: All materials except leather: EN ISO 14362-3:2017 Leather: EN ISO 17234-2:2011 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 14 | Navy blue colorant | All materials: DIN 54231:2022 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 15 | Carcinogenic dyes/ Allergic disperse dyes | All materials: DIN 54231:2022 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 16 | Inputs with halogen containing compound, Aox | ISO 9562-2004 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 17 | Organotin Compounds (Total 15) | All materials: CEN ISO/TS 16179:2012 or EN ISO 22744-1:2020 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 18 | Per and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) | All materials: EN ISO 23702-1:2023 or EN 17681-1:2022 & 17681-2:2022 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 19 | Chlorinated paraffins (SCCP, MCCP) | Leather: ISO 18219-1:2021 (SCCP) ISO 18219-2:2021 (MCCP) Textiles and all other materials: ISO 22818:2021 (SCCP + MCCP) | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 20 | Quinoline | All materials: DIN 54231:2022 with methanol extraction at 70° C | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 21 | Complexing agents and surfactants NP/OP, mixed isomers | Textiles and Leather: EN ISO 21084:2019, Polymers and all other materials:1 g sample/20 mL THF, sonication for 60 minutes at 70° C, analysis according to EN ISO 21084:2019 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 22 | NPEO/APEO | All materials except Leather: EN ISO 18254-1:2016, Leather: Sample prep and analysis using EN ISO 18218-1:2023 with quantification according to EN ISO 18254-1:2016 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 23 | PESTICIDE (Total 111) | All materials: EN ISO 15913:2003 or EPA 8081/EPA 8151A or BVL L 00.00-34:2010-09 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 24 | GMO TEST | ISO IWA 32 | A4 SIZE | 9 DAYS |
| 25 | pH Value | ISO 3071 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 26 | Formaldehyde | ISO 14184-1 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 27 | Colorfastness to rubbing | ISO 105 X12 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 28 | Colorfastness to perspiration | ISO 105 E04 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 29 | Colorfastness to light | ISO 105 B02 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 30 | Colorfastness to saliva | DIN 53160-1 | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 31 | Colorfastness to washing | ISO 105 C06 A1M | A4 SIZE | 3-4 DAYS |
| 32 | Dimensional changes in washing | ISO 6330 | 1 MTR | 3-4 DAYS |