The textile sector is a multi-faceted activity subject to numerous legal regulations, certifications, standards and conditions set by a number of non-governmental organizations. It is important for the enterprises producing textile products to comply with all these rules and criteria, both for the awareness of the society and for the enterprises not to suffer unnecessary losses.

Many of the legal regulations in force have been prepared and published on the basis of the directives issued by the European Union. These directives are very strict. There are also many standards published by national and international organizations. As a result of these efforts, consumers and textile companies are now becoming more and more demanding on the quality of both raw materials and products used in production.

Textile companies commonly use chlorinated organic compounds, one of the auxiliaries, during dyeing of polyester. However, as a result of researches, it has been determined that chlorinated organic carriers are harmful for human health. It has negative effects especially on the central nervous system and causes renal and liver failure.

Today, ecological movements are carried out to solve many environmental problems. Within this framework, textile products, which is one of the basic needs of people, should not harm human health in any way. However, as a result of ever-changing demands and technologies, many harmful chemicals are used in the production of textile products. All existing and potential hazards must be avoided.

A number of tests are carried out in the accredited laboratories of national and international accreditation organizations to determine the amount of chlorinated organic carriers in textile products. These studies are based on the following standards:

 

• DIN 54232 Textiles - Determination of chain content on chlorobenzene and chlorotoluene
• DIN 38407-2 German standard methods for the detection of water, wastewater and sludge - Co-identifiable substances (group F) - Determination of low volatile halogenated hydrocarbons by gas chromatography (F2)