The State has enacted legislation banning ten brominated and chlorinated FRs and ATO in a range of applications: residential upholstered furniture, bedding, carpets, curtains and blinds, children’s products. The ban applies to sale, distribution and manufacture of...
The US EPA has effectively banned five PBT chemicals including the brominated FR DecaBDE. Under TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) section 6(h), the US EPA has effectively banned five Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic (PBT) chemicals, including decabromodiphenyl ether...
In Europe, however, trixylyl phosphate is on the REACH SVHC Candidate List (Substance of Very High Concern). The Canada “screening assessment” covers the PIN FR trixylyl phosphate and two other organo-phosphate chemicals. Trixylyl phosphate is used as a PIN flame...
The European Commission’s proposed text targets sustainability and safety, but neglects battery fire safety. The proposed new EU Batteries Regulation is open to public consultation to 1st March 2021, and will then be debated by the European Parliament and Council...
Benefits of chemicals’ functions in consumer products should be considered, and LCA, product durability and recycling. pinfa’s input to the EU public consultation noted the need to take into account the functions delivered by chemicals in finished products and...
