YKK Worldwide Network
Many manufacturers are now producing in multiple locations around the world as the globalization of manufacturing continues to expand.
Maintaining stable and constant quality has become one of the key concerns for many global manufacturers. In order to support these companies, YKK has set up YFS – YKK Fastening Standards to provide products of the same quality level, wherever and whenever they are purchased.
Each YKK production site conducts various quality tests and reports the results to Japan HQ on a regular basis in order to maintain and assure constant quality level.
YKK also abides by laws and regulations around the world concerning safety, environmental, and social issues to meet customer reqquests from various regions. We have been reinforcing ourr quality management system, and in some cases, have developed specific product to meet certain laws and regulations.
YKK Viet Nam Commitment Quality
Testing Methods of Zippers
There are vrious methods by which to evaluate zipper strength. The basic strength can be determined based on the results of the following inspection methods, from which overall strength appropriate for respective uses can be judged.a
Some testing methods by Tensile machine
YKK has always made safety and quality top priorities and has been investing its resources to ensure that products manufactured by YKK meet all applicable standards. Below are descriptions of some of those key laws.
United States
Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA)
The CPSIA was signed into law in August 2008, amending the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. The main objectives of the CPSIA are to (a) strengthen consumer product safety standards, (b) increase safety requirements for children’s products and (c) revitalize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. YKK does not make consumer products; however, its components are used in consumer products. Major requirements of the CPSIA impacting our customers’ products and YKK’s commitments are described below:
1) Lead content in surface coating and substrates
Lead content in products manufactured by YKK, except PROSEAL® airtight / watertight zippers and zippers with lead crystals/ rhinestones, does not exceed the lead content requirements of the CPSIA, as confirmed through internal testing.
2) Phthalates
Products manufactured by YKK, except PROSEAL® airtight / watertight fasteners and Rail Seal Fasteners with PVC materials, do not exceed CPSIA phthalate limitations, as confirmed through internal testing.
EU
REACH ( Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals )
REACH is the European Community Regulation on Chemicals and their safe use, which deals with registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical substances. Major requirements of the law that could be related to fastening products are listed below:
1) SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern)
None of the 174 substances listed in the candidate list of SVHC (as of July 2017) are found in YKK’s major products in a concentration more than 0.1% (w/w), except Rail Seal Fasteners with PVC materials, PROSEAL® airtight / watertight zippers, and flame retardant zippers with Conex® and Nomex® tape.
2) European Nickel Restriction (part of Annex XVII)
All YKK products indicated as “N-ANTI” meet the above mentioned nickel restriction. Metal zippers using nickel material, such as 3YN, 3MN, 4MN, 5RN, 5RNM etc., metal finishes using nickel material, such as NP, NS, HP etc.
3) European Azo colorants and Azo dyes Restriction (part of Annex XVII)
YKK products meet the above mentioned Azo colorants and Azo dyes restrictions.
YKK Viet Nam continuously works to develop and improve in all fields that included the Quality Management, Occupational Safety and Health Management, and Environmental Management systems. YKK’s conformity to international and national standards is confirmed through our many certificates. Currently, there are 2 production locations (Nhon Trach and Ha Nam factory) have been certified as meeting ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO45001, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and GRS (Scope certificate). Below is a more detailed description of each certification.
ISO 9001: 2015 / ISO 14001: 2015 / ISO 45001:2018 / OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
YKK Viet Nam has acquired ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO45001 certificates in 2 factories (Ha Nam and Nhon Trach).
For details of each certificate, please contact us from which you have purchase products.
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
The OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a globally uniform testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate products and final products at all stages of production The certification confirms compliance with laws that control or prohibit certain substances and chemicals.
For details of certificate, please contact us from which you have purchased products.
Scope of certificate of GRS: GRS version 4.0 / RCS version 2.0
YKK Viet Nam keep on providing and developing sustainable items to be contributed to creating a green and safe world for future generations.
