ZDHC MRSL Chemical Gateway Services
The industry focus is slowly moving towards the use of cleaner ‘inputs’ rather than treating the finished articles.
Brands, Retailers and other stakeholders are expecting chemical suppliers to manufacture cleaner chemicals.
The ZDHC group of Brands have launched the ZDHC MRSL or the Manufacturing restricted substances list.
This list comprises restricted chemicals which cannot be detected in the input chemical used during manufacturing.
With this now, several chemical manufacturers and suppliers need to test their raw materials and final chemicals in order
to ensure that they comply with the MRSL limits. This data can then be uploaded on the ZDHC CHEMICAL GATEWAY.
Testing of restricted substances in input chemicals is a specialized task due to the complexity of chemicals used by the industry.
NimkarTek Laboratory has specialists who have expert understanding of the Textiles and Leather industry. Using our ‘Smart Testing’ approach,
we are in a unique position to test your chemicals and identify compounds that are likely to cause non-compliances with a reduction in testing costs.
We are very proud to inform you that NimkarTek Laboratory is recognised and approved by ZDHC as an indicator for Level 1 conformance to the ZDHC MRSL
in connection with the ZDHC Chemical Gateway.
How does it work?
- NimkarTek will test chemicals / formulations for ZDHC MRSL Level 1 Criteria.
- A Test Report and a Certificate will be issued to the Chemical Supplier if the Chemical Conforms to the ZDHC Criteria.
Our chemical tests include the following :
- Alkylphenol (AP) and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEOs)
- Chlorobenzenes and Chlorotoluenes (COC)
- Chlorophenols (All Isomers)
- Banned Amines from Azo Dyes
- Carcinogenic Dyes
- Allergenic Disperse Dyes
- Flame Retardants
- Glycols
- Halogenated Solvents
- Organotin Compounds
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Chemicals (PFOS and PFOA)
- Phthalates
- Total Heavy Metals
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
- Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (SCCP)
Our ZDHC MRSL Testing services are provided to :
Chemical Suppliers who want to test chemical formulations for MRSL Conformance
Dye-houses and manufacturers who want to test chemical inventory for MRSL Conformance
Brands and Retailers – We will help you develop a positive list of chemicals