There are many regulations of textile and clothing in The European Union, before 2009, most of the hazardous substances requirement be issued by the form of directive, suchas: 2005/84 / EC (AZO dyes), 2009/425 / EC (Organic tin), EN 14682 (children's clothing rope safety instructions), 2006/122 / EC (PFOS) and so on, in June2009, and related instructions are included in the appendix XVII of the REACH regulation, in addition, for the textile and clothing finished products,the SVHC also be required.
Region | Regulation | Scope | Testing Item |
EU | REACH(1907/2006/EC) Article 33 | Article | SVHC |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 20 | Coating, Ink, plastic, rubber synthetic leather, textile | Organic tin | |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 23 | Metal, Coating, plastic, rubber, synthetic leather | Cadmium | |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 27 | Metal and metal coating intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with skin | Nickel release | |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 43 | Textiles, leather, synthetic leather come into contact with skin | AZO Dyes | |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 46&46a | Textiles | NP/NPEO | |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 47 | Leather come into contact with skin | Cr(VI) | |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 50 | Coating, Ink, plastic, rubber, synthetic leather come into contact with skin | PAHs | |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 51 | Plasticizing material | Phthalates | |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 72 | Clothing and related accessories, other textiles and footwear in contact with skin | 33 carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxic substances 1A and 1B listed in annex 12 (CMR-1A&1B substances) | |
REACH(1907/2006/EC) Annex 17 Item 61 | Preservative, desiccant, leather | DMFu |
No. | Physical Testing Items | Regulations/Standards |
1 | Dimensional Stability and Appearance | EN BS DIN ISO |
2 | Colorfastness | |
3 | Strength Tests | |
4 | Structure Analysis | |
5 | Functional Tests | |
6 | Fiber Composition Analysis |