MAGIC TAPE™ Certified by “Oeko-Tex Standard 100”

–“Oeko-Tex Standard 100” for certifying textile safety–

–Also meets “FMVSS 302” flame resistance standard–

OSAKA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Osaka, President: Toru
Tanokura) announces that their polyester hook and loop fasteners MAGIC
TAPE™ and FREEMAGIC™, which are also flame-resistant, have been
certified by the “Oeko-Tex Standard 100” for textile safety.

1. Background on becoming “Oeko-Tex Standard 100” certified

“Oeko-Tex Standard 100” is a certification system that certifies
that a textile product is safe and does not contain any harmful
substances. The Oeko-Tex International Association started
certification in Europe in 1992.

Concern for environmentally compatible products has increased in
recent years, and increasingly, the same environmental compatibility
is sought for the parts and materials that make up products as for
the products themselves.

During the past year, Kuraray Fastening switched all of its fabric
hook and loop fasteners to polyester hook and loop fasteners made by
ecological production process, which do not use a back-coating
agent. Acquiring this certification by “Oeko-Tex Standard 100”
provides our customers with a distinct, environmentally friendly
option.

2. Product features

Polyester hook and loop fasteners certified by the “Oeko-Tex
Standard 100” meet the standards of the European Union chemical
regulation REACH and the United States Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act (CPSIA). Now classified as Class 1 articles
applicable to products for infants and toddlers up to 3 years of age.

Complies with the automotive safety standard “FMVSS 302”,
establishing it as both environmental compatible and flame resistant.

Received certification for MAGICTAPE™ and FREEMAGIC™.

3. Products covered

• MAGICTAPE hook

PN: A8693Y

• MAGICTAPE loop

PN: B9751Y

• FREEMAGIC

PN: F9820Y

Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd. Company Overview

Company name Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd.
Headquarters location Umeda Hankyu Building Office Tower 40F, 8-1 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku,
Osaka
Representative Toru Tanokura, President and Representative Director
Founded October 2004
Capitalization 100,000,000 yen (Kuraray 70%)
Principal business

Manufacture, development, and sales of the fabric hook and loop
fastener MAGIC TAPE,

the molded hook and loop fastener MAGILOCK, and other hook and
loop fastener-related

products

Contacts

For Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd.
Lauren Quesada
[email protected]