Phthalates Analysis
Phthalates testing and analysis in plastics and polymers, including toys and food contact materials.
Intertek provides phthalate trace level detection analysis and screening of polymers and other materials and products, such as toys and food contact materials, for the presence of phthalates. Phthalate testing labs are located in Asia, Europe and North America, with analysis conducted by experienced chemists using state-of-the-art instrumentation. The use of certain phthalates in many consumer products is banned in various countries, including in Europe by EEC directive 2005/84/EEC, (EC) 10/2011 (Union List) and other regulations. Products tested for phthalates include toys, packaging, consumer goods, plastics, polymers, components, liquids, general food contact materials and more.
The European Parliament has banned the use of three Phthalate Plasticisers in all Children's Toys and Childcare items:
- di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), CAS No 117-81-7
- di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), CAS No 84-74-2
- butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), CAS No 85-68-7
Also banned for the use are three other Phthalates for toys and childcare items:
- diisononyl phthalate (DINP), CAS No 28553-12-0
- diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), CAS No 26761-40-0
- di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), CAS No 117-84-0
According to the EU decision, plasticized materials in toys and childcare articles containing these phthalates in concentration of greater than 0.1 % shall not be placed on the market within the EU.
Examples for specific migration limits for phtalates used in food contact materials as in regulation (EC) 10/2011 include:
- di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), CAS No 117-81-7, SML 1.5 mg/kg
- diisononyl phthalate (DINP), CAS No 28553-12-0 and diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), CAS No 26761-40-0, SML (T) 9 mg/kg (=sum of two in total)
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