Digistar HI-PRO inks of Kiian Digital achieved ECO PASSPORT Certification after going through many testings.
Having an influential place in global market with its wide ink range for textile printing, Kiian Digital receives attention with licening its products with standardization and certifications. Lately, the firm was on the spotlight with the ECO PASSPORT certificate gained for HI-PRO series in its sublimation transfer ink range.This enables HI-PRO to be used in sustainable textiles’ manufacturing and receiving STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certificate.
ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® is a mechanism that shows textile chemical suppliers that their products can be used in a textile manufacturing. ECO PASSPORT programme offers two different but completing stages. On the first step, Restricted Substance List (RSL) and Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) screening are performed. On this stage, the chemicals entered to STeP OEKO-TEX® Manufacturing Restricted List (MRSL); the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) detailed in the regulation of the European Union R.E.A.C.H. and ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted List (MRSL) are observed.
The second stage, on the other hand, is an analytical verification performed in an OEKO-TEX® member institute laboratory. Analytical verification testing for contaminants and impurities present in the chemical components is performed, there. Products meeting the demands of both processes receive ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certificate. They can enter to OEKO-TEX® buying guide which is a central supply platform for pre-approved products and materials.
Kiian Digital’s eco-respectful product range
Saying that Kiian Digital proved that it is devoted to improve an eco-friendly product range once more with this certificate; JK Group Marketing Specialist Marco Girola said; “ECO-PASSPORT offers customers the chance to meet the sustainable textile manufacturing criterions.”
ECO PASSPORT certification is seen as the new success of Kiian Digital. It is considered to be the key for success, continuous dedication to superior solutions developing by the company. Certification programmes add value to textile production chain by revealing transparency and limited chemicals.
Kiian Digital Sales Mangaer Alessandra Borghi stated; “This is a difference for the ones who choose Kiian Digital brand. Certificates, as an inseparable part of supply contract, increase the chance for being partners with leader brands wishing compatibleness certificates of the products used in process in order printers to minimize health and environmental risks. ”
HI-PRO ink series are compatible with new generation piezo printheads. They are developed for printing onto light and/or low coated papers. The ink presents high colour performance, colour concentration and excellent drying quickness of the printed paper.
Full devotion to 4 main global standards
Textile standards are mostly about end products and goods. Kiian Digital supports its customers by certificating that the ink range is suitable for certain textile standards. These standards specify limits for certain chemicals, compounds, colours and auxiliaries commonly used in the inks formulations.
In addition to complying with the European directive, R.E.A.C.H– Kiian Digital certifies that its inks also comply with 4 key global textile standards: ADIDAS A01 (The ADIDAS Group standard), NIKE RSL (Restricted Substances List), CLEAR TO WEAR (INDITEX Group standard), OEKOTEX STANDARD 100. (OEKOTEX Association standard – Independent standard).
Performing sublime, disperse and pigment ink developing, manufacturing and marketing processes for textile printing industry, Kiian Digital certifies the compatibleness of its wide and rich ink range to these standards periodically or usually annually. The brand also proves that its inks are harmless for human health (cancerogenic, skin, skin irritation, respiratory problems, allergy, etc.) as well as being eco-friendly.