Plasticizer testing included in the new national standards for infant clothing

At present, China's implementation of national standards for infants and children's clothing does not include restrictions on plasticizers, and the new national standards have added this item. The state stipulates that plastics should not be detected in infants and children's clothing. Agent. It is reported that the new national standard has now been completed and is being submitted to the National Standards Committee for approval.

Plasticizers are widely used as additives for polymer materials in the industry. In children's clothing, plasticizers are often used, such as paint printing, plastic accessories, and accessories. Infants and young children may directly inhale plasticizers through chewing and sucking. According to its introduction, in foreign countries, laws and regulations have long restricted the use of plasticizers (ie, plasticizers) in infants and children's products, and China’s “Technical Code for Safety of Textile Products for Infants and Children and Children” is currently being submitted for approval. The project for the assessment of plasticizers was added, and the total amount of six phthalates should not exceed 0.1%.

In addition to restrictions on plasticizers, there are restrictions on the use of heavy metals, carcinogenic dyes, sensitizing dyes, and other toxic and harmful substances in domestic infant and children's clothing. Such as heavy metals, the current national standard only on the extractable chromium, lead and other five heavy metals are required, but the new national standard will increase cerium, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, cobalt, nickel.

Heavy metals are easily present on clothing rings, zippers, buttons, and other decorative accessories. In addition, the new national standard also stipulates that infants and young children should not use accessories that are similar in appearance to food, and they must not have lines and joints that can easily damage the skin.