OETI - Institute for Ecology, Technology and Innovation

We are THE international centre of excellence you can trust!

Since our founding in 1967, we have established a reputation with both manufacturers and traders alike for the testing and certi�cation of textiles, personal protective equipment (PPE) and interior design materials and as well as the testing of textile, resilient and laminate �oor coverings.

As one of the founding members of the international "OEKO-TEX®" Association, we offer the whole OEKO-TEX® product portfolio.

At the Innovations Department we develop new product ideas together with our customers and we provide them with the "INSPECTED QUALITY" label for their products, services, processes and production sites - with the safety of the INSPECTED QUALITY standard .

We test and certify indoor air quality in accordance with the "CLEANAIR standard". The CLEANAIR standard is based on international guideline values.

Accredited testing and certi�cation bodyOur accreditations and noti�cations are:

Ÿ Accreditation by the National Accreditation Body "Akkreditierung Austria" as a certi�cation body for products (personal protective equipment) according to EN ISO/IEC 17065

Ÿ Accreditation by the National Accreditation Body "Akkreditierung Austria" as a testing laboratory according to EN ISO/IEC 17025

Ÿ Noti�ed Body 0534 for EC type-examination and monitoring of the quality control system for the �nal product according Regulation (EU) 2016/425 for personal protective equipment

Ÿ Noti�ed Body 0534 for �oor coverings according to Construction Products Regulation No 305/2011

Member of TESTEX GroupTogether with our Swiss-based parent company "TESTEX AG" we have an extensive network of subsidiaries across the globe.

Company dataManaging Director | Robert Löcker Founding year| 1967 Head office | Spengergasse 20, 1050 Vienna, Austria

OETI - Institute for Ecology, Technology and Innovation tel +43 1 5442543-0 | email office@oeti.biz | www.oeti.biz

Vienna | Austria

Member of TESTEX Group

Competence creates confidence!

Our services

OEKO-TEX® product portfolioWe certify products along the textile and leather supply chain to the "STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®" and "LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®", and production facilities to "STeP by OEKO-TEX®". With "MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®" we label products that are made from materials tested for harmful substances and that were manufactured in a sustainable production. "ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX®" is the certi�cation system for textile chemicals, colorants and auxiliaries.With "DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX®" we help manufacturers to communicate their compliance with the "Detox" campaign in the form of a status report to third parties.

Testing textiles for harmful substancesWith our product tests for harmful substances, we test our customers' products for REACH compliance. We support our customers so that they in turn can ful�l their own customers' requirements. We offer MRSL/RSL screening and testing.

Testing of �oor coveringsWe are the centre of excellence for �ooring technology. We test and assess a large variety of �oor coverings based on national and international standards.

Certi�cation of personal protective equipment (PPE)We certify your PPE to assure your products meet all CE marking requirements.

Testing of interior design materialsWe test and assess interior materials such as curtains, upholstery and decoration materials. With the focus being on �re, smoke and dripping behaviour tests.

Textile technological testingWe test textiles along the entire production chain - from �bres to fabrics, textile material composites to �nished clothing.

UV Standard 801We certify textiles according to "UV Standard 801".

Emission and odour testingWe perform emission and odour tests based on EMICODE®, AgBB-scheme, GuT, the French regulation AFSSET / ANSES and within the scope of DIBt, the Austrian Ecolabel, European Ecolabel, Blue Angel and nature plus. Our experts in sensory analysis carry out odour tests.

Trainings We offer trainings tailored to your requirements, covering the areas textile knowledge, �oor coverings, safety and environmental aspects as well as tests and certi�cations.

Customer-speci�c certi�cationWe certify your products, services, processes and production sites with our quality label "INSPECTED QUALITY".

Indoor air qualityWe measure and evaluate the indoor air quality for suspected pollutant emissions. We determine speci�c components as well as checking for recommended standard values. In addition, we test and certify indoor air quality in new buildings, renovations and extensions based on the "CLEANAIR" standard.

Damage assessments and reportsOur experienced team of technicians and technical experts assess causes of damages for textiles, �ooring and interior and issues reports.

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