Definition

 

 

 

REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. It entered into force on 1 June 2007.

 

REACH is a regulation of the European Union, adopted to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals, while enhancing the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry. It also promotes alternative methods for the hazard assessment of substances in order to reduce the number of tests on animals.

 

In principle, REACH applies to all chemical substances; not only those used in industrial processes but also in our day-to-day lives, for example in cleaning products, paints as well as in articles such as clothes, furniture and electrical appliances.

Gift Bag

 

 

Take an example of our gift bag, We (Wenzhou Richer Packaging Co., Ltd) order the Reach test from TÜV Rheinland which ensures the authority and professionalism of the report. We not only declare that our items can pass test results for SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) ≤ 0.1%, but also added more tests in terms of REACH Annex XVII.

 

 

The bag has to meet all the following requirements:

①Requests for paper

 

 

 

o Formaldehyde - Release (DIN EN 645)

o PCP - Total Content

according POP regulation ((EU) 1021/2019)

Limit: Not detected

③Requests for textiles

 

 

o APEO, NPEO & OPEO

According to the REACH regulation, no Nonylphenolethoxylate (NPEO ) will be allowed from

03 Feb 2021 on with a limit < 0,01%

APEO limit < 0,01%

OPEO limit < 0,01%

o Arylamine - Restricted CMR Substances Content

AZO salts according to REACH Annex XVII, Entry 43 and 72

o AZO dyestuffs

AZO dyestuffs: < 30 ppm

o Chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons(COC) - Restricted CMR Substances Content

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 72

Tetrachlortoluol, Trichlortoluol, Chlortoluol

Limit: 1 ppm each Substance

o Colour Fastness to Perspiration (DIN EN ISO 105-E04)

- Staining ≥ 3-4

- Color change ≥ 4

o Colour Fastness to Rubbing (DIN EN ISO 105-X12)

- Dry staining ≥ 4

- Wet staining ≥ 3

- Dry color change ≥ 4

- Wet Color change ≥ 3

o Disperse Dyestuffs

No allergenic or cancerogenic dyestuffs

o Extractable heavy metals - Restricted CMR Substances Content

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 72

Limit: 1 ppm each substance

o Formaldehyde - Restricted CMR Substances Content

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 72

Limit: 75 ppm

o PAH - Total Content - Restricted CMR Substances Content

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 72

Limit: 1 ppm each substance

o PCP - Total Content

according POP regulation ((EU) 1021/2019)

Limit: Not detected

o Phthalates - Total Content - Restricted CMR Substances Content

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 72

Limit: 1000 ppm each substance

o Quinoline - Restricted CMR Substances Content

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 72

Limit: 50 ppm each substance

o Solvent Residues incl. Benzene (CAS No.71-43-2) – Restricted CMR Substances Content

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 72

Requests for foil

 

 

o Cadmium - Total Content

o Lead - Total Content

limit: 250 ppm

o PAH - Total Content - Category 2 (AfPS GS 2019:01 PAH)

o Phthalates - Total Content

according to REACH Annex XVII entry 51&52

o SCCP - Total Content

Limit: 1,500 ppm [according to (EC) 2015/2030]