LESS CHEMICALS

We aim to ensure that our garments do not include any harmful, prohibited or restricted chemicals. By signing Tranemo Acceptance Document, our suppliers are obliged to follow the requirements and restrictions accordingly.  

REACH

TRANEMO products are made from fabrics and accessories that meet the requirements of REACH. REACH is an EU regulation on chemicals legislation and the abbreviation stands for: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals. ECHA is the European Chemicals Agency, and in Sweden the Swedish Chemicals Agency has primary responsibility for applying the REACH regulation.

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RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LIST (RSL)

To ensure that TRANEMO products meet all the requirements of REACH, we use a Restricted Substances List (RSL) which all our suppliers must sign and comply with. The TRANEMO RSL is a list of all substances and the requirements and limit values under European legislation. In addition to REACH, TRANEMO uses its RSL to comply with all current EU regulations, such as the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation (POPs) and the Biocides Regulation. Our RSL also allows us to ensure that our suppliers comply with the Candidate List for substances of extremely high concern (SVHCs).

TRANEMO is a member of the Chemicals Group at RISE IVF, which means we can keep up to date with the latest developments in research and legislation. In collaboration with RISE, the TRANEMO RSL is updated twice a year to ensure that we comply with restrictions and updated legislation as recommended by the Chemicals Group.

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® - Products tested for harmful substances

Nearly all of fabric and accessories that TRANEMO uses are tested and certified under OEKO-TEX Standard 100, product class 2. OEKO-TEX is an independent third-party certification process that ensures control of harmful substances. By using Standard 100 we mitigate the risk of unintentional use of harmful substances, increasing safety for end users.

When a garment is certified according to Standard 100, every component of the garments, including fabric, lining, buttons and sewing threads, is tested for listed harmful chemicals according to required documents. These documents include limit levels for over 300 substances, which is based on substances prohibited and restricted in EU (REACH) and national laws together with substances scientifically proven to be harmful to health.

Since PFAS sometimes is required to keep wearers safe in certain highly demanding work environment, PPE garments containing PFAS can be certified under OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Supplement PPE, which exempts PFAS and a few other chemicals.

TRANEMO is actively working to phase out PFAS in all workwear where it is not essential, with the goal of maintaining only one PFAS-containing range for chemical workers (Range APEX), certified under the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Supplement PPE.

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PFAS

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse group of human-made chemicals used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products. PFAS are resistant to grease, oil, water and heat. Some PFAS have been more widely used and studied than others. Tranemo has recently launched a new flame retardant collection Cantex WS with a PFAS-free treatment. This creates further opportunities for the implementation of fluorcarbon-free alternatives in other Tranemo products. The aim is to gradually phase out the use of PFAS in all of the products. We also see the need for a strict chemicals legislation to minimise and eventually end the use of PFAS. In 2021 we have joined Chemsec’s Corporate PFAS Movement - ”No to PFAS” to influence the way chemicals legislations are implemented in practice.

THE SWEDISH CHEMICALS GROUP

Tranemo is a member of the Chemicals Group at RISE IVF, which means we can keep up to date with the latest developments in research and legislation. In collaboration with RISE, the Tranemo RSL is updated twice a year to ensure that we comply with restrictions and updated legislation as recommended by the Chemicals Group.