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Eu REACH Directive

 

On 3 September 2019, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the launch of a public comment on the REACH regulation's four potentially Substances of High Concern (SVHCs). The public consultation closes on 18 October 2019, during which time all stakeholders can submit comments to ECHA. Substances that passed the evaluation were included in the SVHC candidate List as Batch 22. The review was approved and the SVHC was increased from 201 to 205.

 

The four substances are:

 

The first:：2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'-morpholinobutyrophenone，CAS NO.：119313-12-1，

 

Reason for inclusion: reproductive toxicity (Article 57c), Common use: as a photoinitiator for polymer production; Mainly used for high-speed inks, such as flexo printing, offset printing and UV inkjet;；

 

The second ： 2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one，CAS No.：71868-10-5，Reasons for inclusion: Reproductive toxicity (Article 57c), common uses: used as a photoinitiator for the production of polymers, mainly used in high-speed offset and flexographic inks, UV inkjet, corrosion resistance, printing plates and solder resistance layers;

 

The third ：Diisohexyl phthalate，CAS No.：71850-09-4，Reasons for inclusion: reproductive toxicity (Article 57c), common uses: sealant, plasticizer in polymers, etc.

 

The fourth：Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and its salts，Reason for accession: an equal degree of concern that is likely to have a serious impact on the environment (Article 57f); Equivalent level of concern likely to cause serious effects on human health (Article 57f), common uses: as a catalyst in polymer manufacturing and chemical synthesis; Potassium salt is used as flame retardant in polycarbonate for electronic and electrical equipment; Tetraethylamine perfluorobutane sulfonate for metal plating; Tetraethylphosphorus perfluorobutane sulfonate used as an antistatic additive for plastics; Its related substances degrade when used and can be used for anti-fouling of leather, textiles and carpets.

 

On December 20, 2017, the European Commission of Member States (MSC) agreed to adopt seven substances as eighteen batches of SVHC substances and added this to the hazardous properties of bisphenol A (BPA) : Endocrine disrupting (Article 57(f) - environment), bisphenol A was previously included in the 16th batch SVHC list due to its reproductive toxicity. In January 2018, ECHA added seven substances to the SVHC list and updated the existing BPA provisions, increasing the SVHC list to 181. On 4 September 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) officially launched the 20th batch of candidate REACH Substances of high Concern for public consultation. It is proposed to add 4,4'-(1, 3-dimethylbutyl) diphenol, benzo (k) fluoranthrene, fluoranthrene, phenanthrene, pyrene, perfluorocaproic acid and its ammonium salts to the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), increasing the SVHC list to 201 items. Substances that passed the evaluation were included in the SVHC candidate List as Batch 22. The review was approved and the SVHC was increased from 201 to 205.

 

Products applicable to REACH testing regulations:

Raw leather, finished leather, artificial leather, leather clothing, fur products, adult shoes, children's shoes, adult clothing, children's clothing, etc.

 

REACH testing regulations for products:

 

All non-food products in the EU, such as clothing, footwear, toys, child care products, cosmetics, etc