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GOTS Approved Paints and Chemicals (SCOPE 4)

Certify your textile auxiliary chemicals and dyestuff production at world standards. Register your chemical production processes in accordance with environmentally friendly and social responsibility principles with GOTS Scope 4 certification.

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What is GOTS SCOPE 4?

GOTS Scope 4 refers to the certification of chemical inputs (textile auxiliaries, dyes and pigments). This means that chemical manufacturers/formulators/sellers must have their chemical inputs certified by a GOTS accredited certification body.

In the GOTS system, it is mandatory to use inputs that have been assessed and approved by an accredited certification body under GOTS Scope 4.

Environmental Protection

It promotes environmentally friendly production processes through water saving, energy efficiency and waste management.

Health and Safety

Not using chemicals harmful to human health protects the health of both employees and end consumers.

Quality Assurance

Increases reliability by providing double quality assurance through on-site inspection and chemical analysis.

GOTS Approved Paints and Chemicals

GOTS approved dyes and chemicals are environmentally friendly and harmless to human health substances used in textile production. These chemicals are produced and used in accordance with environmental and toxicological criteria. The substances included in the scope of GOTS chemicals are as follows:

GOTS dyes used in textile products must not contain components harmful to the environment and human health, must be free from banned and restricted substances and must be biodegradable. In addition, compliance with GOTS limits in terms of heavy metals and toxic by-products must be ensured.

Textile auxiliary chemicals are chemicals used in pretreatment, dyeing, printing and finishing processes and affect the performance, appearance and usage properties of the textile product.
Within the scope of GOTS, these chemicals must be toxicologically safe, environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and composed of components that do not have a negative impact on human health and the ecosystem. Content transparency, traceability and compliance with GOTS chemical criteria are essential.

Detergents, solvents and similar textile auxiliary chemicals used in the production process must comply with GOTS chemical criteria and carry GOTS approval. GOTS approval of these chemicals provides companies with reliability, transparency and competitive advantage in international markets.

Reliable Traceability in Your Production with GOTS Scope 4 Certification!

Document your production processes of auxiliary chemicals and dyestuffs used in organic textile production with GOTS Scope 4 certification.
Ensure transparency, trust and sustainability in terms of chemical content, process control and documentation throughout your supply chain.
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Scope of GOTS Scope 4

GOTS Scope 4 verifies that textile auxiliary chemicals and dyestuffs used in organic textile production comply with GOTS requirements in formulation, production and supply processes. It covers facilities directly related to the production and supply of chemicals in the supply chain, based on content integrity, traceability and documentation of chemical products.

GOTS Scope 4 Terms

HANGİ TESİSLER GOTS SCOPE 4 SERTİFİKASI ALABİLİR?

GOTS Scope 4 certification is based on compliance with GOTS chemical requirements in the formulation, production, storage and trade processes of textile auxiliary chemicals and dyestuffs used in organic textile production.
Within the scope of content integrity and traceability of chemical products, compliance with GOTS criteria is audited.

Situation Assessment

GOTS Scope 4 status assessment is the process of analyzing the current status of a chemical manufacturer (formulator) or trading company in preparation for the GOTS approval process and examining its compliance with GOTS chemical criteria.
This assessment determines in which areas the company is compliant and in which areas it needs to improve in order to receive a GOTS Scope 4 letter of approval (LoA).

As a result of the assessment, the company’s chemical production processes, environmental management, supply chain practices and documentation infrastructure are reviewed. Thus, the corrections that need to be made during the application process are clearly identified.

– Current Practices and Processes

The company’s production flow, quality control procedures, environmental management and occupational health and safety practices regarding the production of textile auxiliary chemicals and dyestuffs are examined in detail. The level of compliance with GOTS Scope 4 chemical criteria is evaluated and the readiness for the certification process is determined.

– Chemical Use and Management

Compliance of the raw materials used with the GOTS banned substance list, adequacy of safety data sheets (SDS) and chemical storage conditions are evaluated

– Environmental and Social Impacts

Waste water treatment, energy use, employee health and safety and sustainable production practices are reviewed.

– Supply Chain Traceability

The compliance of the raw materials supplied with GOTS criteria and the traceability system are analyzed.

– Improvement Plan

According to the results of the assessment, the necessary improvement steps and action plan are determined for the company to obtain GOTS Scope 4 approval.

Gots Certification Process

The process for companies wishing to obtain GOTS approval includes the following steps

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    Application

    Filling out the online application form and evaluation of the application

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    Evaluation and Analysis

    USB Certification requests technical documentation of the applied products and conducts technical document review.

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    Analysis Process

    The evaluated products need to be analyzed within the scope of GOTS Scope4.

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    Audit

    The certification body inspects the chemical production facility.

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    Reporting

    An audit report is prepared and evaluated.

  • 6
    Approval

    GOTS Scope4 Approval is given to chemicals found to comply with the criteria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

GOTS Scope4 is a certification scope that evaluates the compliance of chemical inputs (dyes, auxiliary chemicals, etc.) used in textile production with GOTS standards. Contact us for more detailed information.

To obtain a GOTS Scope4 certificate, you must first apply to USB Certification. After filling out and submitting the application form, you can complete your certification process by going through the document review, audit and reporting stages. Click here for more information about the process.

Although it is not mandatory to obtain a GOTS Scope4 Letter of Approval for companies that produce organic textile chemical products and adopt the principle of sustainability, it provides a great advantage. This Letter of Approval helps you gain consumer trust by increasing the reliability and quality of products. Contact us for more information about the requirements and benefits.

The validity period of the GOTS Scope4 Approval Letter is 1 year. At the end of this period, it is necessary to reapply for renewal of the certificate and the evaluation processes must be reviewed and completed. Click here for more information on the validity period and renewal process.

GOTS-approved paints and chemicals provide many benefits such as environmental sustainability, health and safety, consumer confidence and product quality. These chemicals do not harm the environment and protect human health. Contact us for more information.

Sectors eligible to use GOTS chemicals include textile manufacturers, dye and chemical suppliers and retailers. Companies operating in these sectors can produce sustainably by using GOTS approved chemicals. Talk to our experts about solutions specific to your industry.

GOTS Scope4 certification process consists of application, document review, product evaluation, audit, reporting and approval stages. In this process, your company’s compliance with GOTS standards is evaluated in detail. Click here for more information about the process.

The GOTS Scope4 Letter of Approval provides businesses with significant benefits such as fulfilling their environmental and social responsibilities, enhancing market reputation and gaining consumer trust. You can also achieve environmental benefits such as conserving natural resources and reducing waste through sustainable production. Contact us for more information about the benefits.

GOTS aims to reduce the environmental impact of textile production. It reduces water consumption, promotes energy efficiency, minimizes waste and restricts the use of harmful chemicals. In this way, it contributes to both nature and human health. For more information, please contact our sustainability consultants.