AZO dyes testing

The AZO dyes (or the decomposition of aromatic amine dyes) will decompose and produce carcinogenic substances and damage human health. Moreover, these colorless and odorless dyes cannot be perceived by human sensory organs and it even can not be eliminated through washing, etc. Thus, these types of dyes are banned in textile standards all over the world.

MVT suggests that corresponding manufactures should use AZO-free dyes from raw materials and during textile manufacturing in order to avoid unnecessary losses in sales market or exportation due to containing prohibited aromatic amines in the final products.

Test product：

• Clothing, bedding, towels, wig, fake eyebrows, hats, diapers and other cleaning supplies, sleeping bags
• Shoes, gloves, handbags, watches, purses, briefcases, chairs sets
• Textile or leather toys, with textile or leather clothing toys, synthetic dyes and dye organic compounds
• Fabric and yarn for using by consumers

Testing standard：
√  EN14362-1:2012 Textiles - Methods for determination of certain aromatic amines  derived from azo colorantsPart 1: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible with and without extracting the fibres
√  EN14362-2:2012 (cannot find the name)
√  GB/T 17592-2006Textiles―Determination of the banned azo colourants (cancellation)
√  BS EN ISO 17234-1-2010Leather - Chemical tests for the determination of certain azo colorants in dyed leathers - Part 1: Determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants