AAFA releases 11th edition of restriced substances lists

General:

Removed "PVC" from glossary as it is not used anywhere in the RSL.

Added information on AFIRM to Methodology section.

Added information on non regulated chemicals to Methodology section

Technical  Notes:

No Changes

Arylamines

Removed test method Polyester(EU): EN 14362-2.

Added test method EN 14362 - 3 for o -Aminoazotoluene.

Moved test method EN ISO 17234 - 2 to o-Aminoazotoluene from 4-Amino azobenzene.

Changed test method EN 14362-1 to EN 14362-1 :2012 for 4-Amino azobenzene

 Changed test method EN 14362-1 to EN 14362-1 :2012 for 4-Aminodiphenyl

Disperse Dyes

Added test method DIN 54231

Flame Retardants

Added Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) regulation for New York (USA)

Metals: Restrictions for Textiles

Changed regulation for Cadmium to EU REACH Annex XVII

Added Canada to Other Countries column for Lead (Pb)

Added GAFTI SOPs for Lead (Pb)

Metals: Restrictions for Leather

Changed regulation for Cadmium to EU REACH Annex XVII

Added Test Method ISO 17075 for Chromium (Cr 6+) - hexavalent

Metals: Restrictions for Metal Parts

Changed limit for Nickle (in metal items) to 0.5μg/cm²/week (release)

Changed limit for Cadmium (in metal items) to Adults: 100 μg/cm²/week (release)

Misc Chemicals:

Added "(textiles)" to the Restriction column and "China GB/T 2912.1" to the Test Method column for formaldehyde.

Added CAS# 118685-33-9 for Blue Colorant

Moved Dimethyl Fumarate to "Pesticides" section

Appendix I:

Added chemicals (as identified by CAS numbers): 112-49-2, 110-71-4, 561-41-1, 90-94-8, 2580-56-5, 101-61-1, 6786-83-0,1303-86-2, 75-12-7, 17570-76-2, 2451-62-9, 59653-74-6, 548-62-9

Appendix II:

Added Lead Posioning Prevention Act regulation for Lead.