Plastics
EU
EU:1935/2004/EC;EU No.10/2011
Material
Test Item
Test Method
Plastic(test items,Special materials have Additional requirements )
Overall migration (water或10% ethanol、3% acetic acid、20% ethanol、50% ethanol、rectified olive oil or substitute of rectified olive oil)
EN 1186 1-14:2002
Specific migration of primary aromatic amines(sum)
EN 13130-1:2004
Specific migration of metal(Ba,Co,Cu,Fe, Li,Mn,Zn)
EN 13130-1:2004
PVC, Polyvinyl chloride
Total phthalate(6P)
EPA 3540C:1996
Specific migration of phthalate
EN 13130-1:2004
VCM
Specific migration of VCM
Nylon, PA
Specific migration of Caprolactam
(only PA6)
EN 13130-16:2004
Melamine-formaldehyde resins
Specific migration of formaldehyde
EN 13130-23:2004
Special Migration of Melamine
EN 13130-27:2004
PC,Polycarbonate
Specific migration of BPA
EN 13130-1:2004
AS, Acrylonitrile/styrene copolymer
Specific migration of acrylonitrile
EN 13130-3:2004
ABS,Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene
co-polymer
Specific migration of acrylonitrile
EN 13130-3:2004
POM,Polyoxymethylene
Specific migration of formaldehyde
EN 13130-23:2004
France
France :French Décret nº 2007-766 DGCCRF No.2004/64; (EU) No.10/2011;
Material
Test Item
Test Method
Plastic(test items,Special materials have Additional requirements )
Overall migration (water或10% ethanol、3% acetic acid、20% ethanol、50% ethanol、rectified olive oil or substitute of rectified olive oil)
EN 1186 1-14:2002
Specific migration of primary aromatic amines(sum)
EN 13130-1:2004
Specific migration of metal(Ba,Co,Cu,Fe, Li,Mn,Zn)
EN 13130-1:2004
PVC, Polyvinyl chloride
Total phthalate(6P)
EPA 3540C:1996
Specific migration of phthalate
EN 13130-1:2004
VCM
Specific migration of VCM
Nylon, PA
Specific migration of Caprolactam
(only PA6)
EN 13130-16:2004
Melamine-formaldehyde resins
Specific migration of formaldehyde
EN 13130-23:2004
Special Migration of Melamine
EN 13130-27:2004
PC,Polycarbonate
Specific migration of BPA
EN 13130-1:2004
Germany
Germany :LFGB 30&31;EU No.10/2011
Material
Test Item
Test Method
Plastic(test items,Special materials have Additional requirements )
Overall migration (water或10% ethanol、3% acetic acid、20% ethanol、50% ethanol、rectified olive oil or substitute of rectified olive oil)
EN 1186 1-14:2002
Specific migration of primary aromatic amines(sum)
EN 13130-1:2004
Specific migration of metal(Ba,Co,Cu,Fe, Li,Mn,Zn)
EN 13130-1:2004
Sensory test
DIN10955: 2004
PE、PP
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Peroxide value(only PE)
European Pharmacopeia 1997,p.173
Total Chromium、Vanadium、Zirconium
EPA3052:1996
PVC,
Polyvinyl chloride
Peroxide value
European Pharmacopeia 1997,p.173
Total phthalate(6P)
EPA 3540C:1996
Specific migration of phthalate
EN 13130-1:2004
VCM
Specific migration of VCM
Nylon,PA
Peroxide value
European Pharmacopeia 1997,p.173
Specific migration of Caprolactam
(only PA6)
EN 13130-16:2004
Melamine-formaldehyde resins
Peroxide value
European Pharmacopeia 1997,p.173
Specific migration of formaldehyde
EN 13130-23:2004
Special Migration of Melamine
EN 13130-27:2004
PC, Polycarbonate
Specific migration of BPA
EN 13130-1:2004
AS, Acrylonitrile/styrene copolymer
ABS,Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene
co-polymer
Peroxide value
European Pharmacopeia 1997,p.173
Specific migration of acrylonitrile
EN 13130-3:2004
Volatile organic matter (VOM)
LFGB BfR Part Ⅱ section XV, May 2003 and
LFGB section 35 B80.30 1(EG)
POM,Polyoxymethylene
Specific migration of formaldehyde
EN 13130-23:2004
Total Zinc
EPA3052:1996
PS,Polystyrene
Peroxide value
European Pharmacopeia 1997,p.173
Volatile organic matter (VOM)
LFGB BfR Part Ⅱ section XV, May 2003 and
LFGB section 35 B80.30 1(EG)
PET,
Polyethylene terephthalate
Peroxide value
European Pharmacopeia 1997,p.173
Total Zinc、Lead
EPA3052:1996
USA
USA:US Food Grade U.S. FDA CFR 21 Part 175-189 & FDA CPG 7117.05, 06, 07
Material
Test Item
Regulation/ standard
PE,
Polyethylene
Density;
n-hexane extractives;
Xylene extractives;
21cfr177.1520
Olefin polymers
PP,
Polypropylene
Density;
Melting point;
n-hexane extractives;
Xylene extractives;
21cfr177.1520
Olefin polymers
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride
water extractives;
n-heptane extractives;
21cfr177.1950
Vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers
VCM
21cfr177.1975(draft)
Nylon, PA
Specific gravity;
Melting point;
Solubility in boiling 4.2 N HCI
Water extractives;
95% ethanol extractives;
Ethyl acetate extractives
Benzene extractives;
21cfr177.1500
Nylon resins
Melamine-formaldehyde resins
Net chloroform soluble extractives(water、n-heptane、8 % alcohol)
21cfr177.1460
Melamine-formaldehyde resins
in molded articles
PC, Polycarbonate
Water extractives at refluxing temperature;
50% ethanol extractives at refluxing temperature;
n-heptane extractives at refluxing temperature
21cfr177.1580
Polycarbonate resins
AS, Acrylonitrile/styrene copolymer
Total nonvolatile extractives ;Maximum residual acrylonitrile monomer content;Nitrogen conten;
Minimum number average molecular weight
21cfr177.1040
Acrylonitrile/styrene copolymer
ABS,Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene
co-polymer
Total nonvolatile extractives(water、3% acetic acid or n-heptane);
Extracted Acrylonitile(water、3% acetic acid);
Residual acrylonitrile monomer content
21cfr177.1020
Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene
co-polymer
Extracted Acrylonitile(water、3% acetic acid 、8 % alcohol、n-heptane)
21cfr 180.22 Acrylonitrile copolymers
& 181.32 Acrylonitrile copolymers and
resins
POM, Polyoxymethylene copolymer
Net chloroform soluble extractives(water、n-heptane、8 % alcohol);
water extractives;
n-heptane extractives;
21cfr177.2470
Polyoxymethylene copolymer.
POM,Polyoxymethylene
homopolymer
Density;
Melting point;
Net chloroform soluble extractives(water、n-heptane、8 % alcohol);
water extractives;
n-heptane extractives;
formaldehyde
21cfr177.2480
Polyoxymethylene
homopolymer.
PET, Polyethylene terephthalate
Net chloroform soluble extractives(water、8 % alcohol、50 % alcohol、95 % alcohol、n-heptane)
21cfr177.1630
Polyethylene phthalate polymers
PS,Polystyrene
Residual styrene monomer
21cfr177.1640
Polystyrene and rubbermodified
polystyrene
EMA,
Ethylene- methyl acrylate copolymers
Net chloroform soluble extractives(water、8 % alcohol、50 % alcohol、n-heptane)
21cfr177.1340
EVA, Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers
Net chloroform soluble extractives(water、8 % alcohol、50 % alcohol、n-heptane)
21cfr177.1350
Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers.
Polysulfone resins
50 % alcohol extractives;
3% acetic acid extractives
n-heptane extractives;
21cfr177.1655
Polysulfone resins.
Urea-formaldehyde resin
water extractives;
8 % alcohol extractives
n-heptane extractives;
21cfr177.1900
Urea-formaldehyde resins in
molded articles
Polyester resins
Net chloroform soluble extractives(water、8 % alcohol、50 % alcohol);
n-heptane extractives
21cfr177.2420
Polyester resins, crosslinked.
Vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers
water extractives;
n-heptane extractives;
21cfr177.1950
Vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers.
CHINA
China
Material
Test Item
Regulation/ standard
Test Method
PE
polyethylene
resin
Sensory test;
Loss on drying;
Ignition residue;
n-hexane extractives;
GB 9691-1988
Hygienic standard for polyethylene resin used as food packaging materials
GB/T 5009.58-2003
product
Sensory test;
Evaporation residue(4% Acetic Acid, 65% Ethanol, N-hexane);
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Heavy metal as lead;
Bleaching experiments;
GB 9687-1988
Hygienic standard for polyethylene products used as food containers and tablewares
GB/T 5009.60-2003
PP polypropylene
Resin
Sensory test;
n-hexane extractives;
GB 9693-1988
Hygienic standard for polypropyrene resin used as food packaging material
GB/T 5009.71-2003
Product
Sensory test;
Evaporation residue(4% Acetic Acid, N-hexane);
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Heavy metal as lead;
Bleaching experiments;
GB 9688-1988
Hygienic standard for polypropylene products used as food containers and tablewares
GB/T 5009.60-2003
PVC
polyvinyl chloride
Resin
Sensory test;
vinyl chloride monomer;
1,1- dichloroethane monomer;
1,2- dichloroethane monomer;
GB 4803-1994
Hygienic standard for polyvinyl chloride resin used as food container and packaging material
GB/T 5009.122-2003
product
Sensory test;
vinyl chloride monomer;
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Evaporation residue(4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol, N-hexane);
Bleaching experiments;
Heavy metal as lead;
GB 9681-1988
Hygienic standard for Polyvinyl Chloride products used as food packaging materials
GB/T 5009.67-2003
PVC bottle sheet and granular materials
Sensory test;
Evaporation residue;
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
vinyl chloride monomer;
Heavy metal as lead(except for granular materials);
GB 14944-1994
Hygienic standard for bottle sheet and granular materials of polyvinyl chloride for food packaging
GB/T 5009.67-2003
Nylon,
PA
polyamide
nylon 6 resin
Sensory test;
Caprolactam;
GB 16331-1996
Hygienic standard of nylon 6 resins for food packing materials
GB/T 5009.125-2003
product
Sensory test;
Caprolactam(only for PA6);
Evaporation residue(water, 4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane);
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Heavy metal as lead;
Bleaching experiments;
GB 16332-1996
Hygienic standard for nylon products used as food packing materials
GB/T 5009.60-2003
GB/T 5009.125-2003
Melamine
melamine-formaldehyde product
Sensory test;
Evaporation residue(water);
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Formaldehyde( elution); Melamine(elution)
Heavy metal as lead;
Bleaching experiments;
GB 9690-2009
Hygienic standard for melamine-formaldehyde products used as food containers and packaging-materials
GB/T 5009.60-2003
GB/T 5009.61-2003
PC
polycarbonate
Resin
Sensory test;
Extracts(water,4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane)
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Phenol( elution);
Heavy metal as lead;
GB 13116-1991
Hygienic standard for polycarbonate resin used as food containers and packaging materials
GB/T 5009.99-2003
product
Sensory test;
Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane);
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Phenol( elution);
Heavy metal as lead;
Bleaching experiments;
GB 14942-1994
Hygienic standard for polycarbonate products used as food containers and packaging materials
GB/T 5009.60-2003
GB/T 5009.69-2003
PS
polystyrene
Resin
Sensory test;
Loss on drying;
Volatile substances
styrene, Phenylethane; n-hexane extractives;
GB 9692-1988
Hygienic standard for polystyrene resin used as food packaging materials.
GB/T 5009.59-2003
product
Sensory test;
Extracts(4% Acetic Acid, 65% Ethanol);
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Heavy metal as lead;
Bleaching experiments;
GB 9689-1988
Hygienic standard for polystyrene products used as food containers and tablewares
GB/T 5009.60-2003
PET
polyethylene terephthalate
Resin
Sensory test;
Lead and antimony( elution);
Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 65% Ethanol N-hexane);
GB 13114-1991
Hygienic standard for polyethylene terephthalate resin used as food containers and packaging materials
GB/T 5009.58-2003;
GB/T 5009.101-2003
product
Sensory test;
Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 65% Ethanol N-hexane);
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Heavy metal as lead;
antimony( elution);
Bleaching experiments;
GB 13113-1991
Hygienic standard for polyethylene terephthalate products used as food containers and packaging materials
GB/T 5009.60-2003
GB/T 5009.101-2003
AS, acrylonitrile- styrene products
Sensory test;
Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane);
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Heavy metal as lead;
Residual acrylonitrile monomer content;
GB 17327-1998
Hygienic standard for acrylonitrile- styrene products used as food containers and packaging materials
GB/T 5009.60-2003;
GB/T 5009.152-2003
ABS,
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene products
Sensory test;
Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane);
Consumption of potassium permanganate;
Heavy metal as lead;
Residual acrylonitrile monomer content;
GB 17326-1998
Hygienic standard for rubber-modified acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene products used as food containers and packaging materials
GB/T 5009.60-2003;
GB/T 5009.152-2003
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Textile & Garment
Summary
With the continuous improvement of the consumers of green environmental protection and health and safety awareness, more and more customers requirements to provide products that meet the requirements of environmental protection and health and safety, especially in direct contact with the skin or oral products, such as underwear, clothing, towels, bedding, shoes and socks and other hygiene supplies. All over the world, including Europe and the United States developed countries and developing countries have to develop a very strict national standards and regional standards for such products!
Testing services of AGC are approved by most famous garment brands, retailers, and buyers. Besides the testing services and inspection services, CTI also provide various training services, such as holding technical seminars which are related to the product standard, textile knowledge, care label, etc.
Standards and Regulations
Standards
Corresponding Standards Organizations
Countries of Recognition
AATCC
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
American Countries
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
American Countries
FTMS
The United States Government
US
AS
Standard Australia
Australia & New Zealand
US CPSC
The US Consumer Product Safety
US
EN
European Committee for Standardization
European Countries
BS
British Standards Institution
UK
DIN
Deutsches Institut Für Normung
Germany
NF
Association Francaise de Nprmalisation
France
CAN/CGSB
Canadian General Standards Board
Canada
JIS
Japanese Standards Association
Japan
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
European Countries
IDFB
International Down and Feather Bureau
Most Countries in the World
SATRA
Shoe and Allied Trades Research Association
Most Countries in the World
FIA
Footwear Industry Of America
GB
Standardization Administration of China
China
FZ
China National Textile Industry Council
China
QB
China National Light Industry Council
China
HG
China National Chemical Information Center
China
Test items
Fiber composition analysis、Color fastness test、Dimensional stability(shrinkage)test、Strength test、Fabric/Garment performance and flammability test、Fibre & yarn test、Greening textiles test、Feather and down product test、Analytical test
Fibre Identification
Apparel and textile products have a high requirement on the fibre identification for the types and percentage of fibre components.
Care Label
Care label can help customers know products’ features, so our tests include: color fastness to wash, color fastness to dry clean, color fastness to chlorinated bleach, dimensional stability to washing, appearance after washing and ironing, etc.
Color Fastness
Color fastness is a basic requirement to reflect product’s quality. Not only does the fading of dyes affect the apparel appearance, but also human skin can absorb dyes.
Color fastness tests basically include color fastness to washing, water, perspiration, rubbing and light.
Chemical requirements
1、Formaldehyde Content
2、pH Value
3、AZO Dye Analysis
4、Heavy Metals Content
5、Allergenous Disperse Dyes
6、Carcinogen Dyes
7、Nickel Release
8、Phthalates Content
9、Chlorinated Phenols Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
10、Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP)
11、Trichlorophenol (TCP)
12、Chlorinated Aromatics organicCarriers
13、Sensory Verification
14、Chromium (VI)
15、Total Lead content
16、Total Cadmium Content
17、Organotin
18、Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBS)
19、Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCTs)
20、Flame Retardants
21、Polyvinyl Chloride
22、Dioxins and Furans
23、Alkylphenol (Aps)
(Nonylphenol+Octylphenol)
24、Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEO)NPEO (Nonylphenol ethoxylates +OPEO (Octylphenolethoxylates)
25、OPP
26、Biocide finish GC-MS screening
27、Volatile Organic Compounds Head space (VOCs)
28、PFOS & PFOA
29、Pesticides
30、Triclosan
31、Asbestos
32、BHT
33、Chlorinated Paraffins
34、Naphthalene Content
35、BPA
36、TBBP-A
37、Dichlorobenzene Diamine
38、Dimethyl formamide (DMF)
39、Dimethyl fumarate (DMF)
40、∑of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
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