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In the current Chinese stationery market, export is an important sales channel for many stationery companies. Most stationery companies also attach great importance to exports. However, in recent years, Chinese stationery companies have repeatedly faced barriers and anti-dumping of foreign exports. Therefore, it is imperative to study and study foreign stationery related standards and regulations, and it also has reference significance for the formulation of industry standards related to our stationery.
First, what are the tests for stationery exports to Europe and America?
Generally speaking, because of the complexity of its own materials and age, stationery testing requires accurate judgment before the customer determines the specific user age and materials (including the shape and color of the materials). For the following categories:
1. Ordinary office stationery. Such products are generally targeted at people over 4 years of age, especially office workers. Export to Europe and the United States generally requires the completion of chemical testing requirements and functional testing.
2, children's stationery. For children or children under the age of 3, generally exported to Europe through En 71, 1, En 71-2, En77-3, Cd, N71-9 and Phthalates (mainly for products containing plastic materials, such as plastic, rubber Other tests, most pigments, inks, crayons, colored lead, glue, etc. require evaluation by TRA. Exporting to the United States generally requires passing the LHAMA test to meet the requirements of ASTM F963, and if it is liquid, it will also involve the testing of USP51 and USP61.
3. Other use products:
1 finger paint, need to pass the EN71-7 test.
2 body painting, need to pass the cosmetics level related tests, because the test requirements are very strict, so the probability of passing is usually not large.
3 as a gift pen, generally requires physical testing through the BS7272 test requirements, and writing performance.
Second, what tests should be completed on CE?
CE means “in line with European standardsâ€. When a product involves multiple related instructions at the same time, the product can only be affixed with the CE mark if it is in compliance with all relevant instructions.
Third, MSDS, TRA, LHAMA test related issues
We know that the professionalism and complexity of MSDS, TRA, and LHAMA will bring many difficulties, but this information must be provided by the customer, because only the manufacturer can clearly understand the composition and proportion of the product. At least the exact CAS code and scale are required in the information provided. If the ingredient list is not available, such tests cannot be performed.
Fourth, which test items are relatively difficult to pass
Each company's situation is different, each has its own strengths and weaknesses, so the places that are prone to problems often differ. Now do a simple analysis of several common projects.
1. EN 77-3. This standard is a requirement for the dissolution of inorganic toxic elements in stationery. It has a history of 13 years and has been widely accepted internationally as a basic item for stationery safety requirements.
Regarding the dissolution of toxic elements in the accessible parts of stationery, because international buyers have long requested this item, the probability of failure of the test is now small. However, in some subtle places, there are cases where the test cannot pass. For example, most of the stationery can pass the test, but some words, or some small patterns, these paints may also fail the test, especially black, silver, red and other paints, often exceeding the standard There are mainly lead and antimony.
2. EN 71-9. This standard is a requirement for stationery organic toxic compounds. Because it has relatively high requirements for stationery and high requirements for testing methods and testing institutions, it was only issued in 2005, with modern testing methods. With the growing development and increasing concern about health, EN 71-9 is gradually becoming familiar and accepted by international buyers and consumers. Nearly one hundred kinds of chemical substances required by EN 71-9 are difficult to test.
In the first half of 2006 and 2007, because many companies knew too little about EN?1-9, there were not many companies that passed the test. Now, after many failed lessons, most companies have begun to find the rules of passing EN 71-9. The requirements for plastic parts in EN 77-9 are monomer migration, solvent migration and phosphate plasticizers. These items are usually easier to pass. Relatively speaking, the requirements of EN 71-9 for liquids are more difficult to pass. Mainly require colorants, aromatic amines, non-wood preservatives, pH values, toxicity classification and other items, some of which have higher technical requirements. For example, individual aromatic amines are difficult to pass, but it is not because the manufacturer intentionally adds such aromatic amines, but because some colorants decompose under special conditions to produce harmful aromatic amines. This will result in the same product, initially meeting the requirements of EN 77-9, but after half a year, the problem of excessive aromatic amines may be detected. This requires manufacturers to have an in-depth understanding of the colorant properties they apply to prevent such situations from occurring. The toxicity classification of EN 71-9 is also one of the hard-to-pass projects, mainly some of the more toxic chemicals that affect the final toxicity assessment. Therefore, manufacturers should have a thorough understanding of the toxic properties of their raw materials, avoid or use as few toxic substances as possible.
3. Phthalates. This requirement comes from 2005/84/EC and is the only European directive specifically for the requirements of stationery and toy chemicals, in addition to EN 71. With regard to this requirement, there have been many recovery incidents in Europe. Many products are from China, causing huge economic and image losses for Chinese companies. Phthalate plasticizers are very common plastic additives. If other plasticizers are used, although the cost increase of raw materials is not too large, but the improvement process has higher requirements on equipment, so only relatively large enterprises can monitor the content of phthalates well because they You can use your own equipment and specialized materials to control the production process. Other companies may have difficulty controlling product quality, are prone to contamination, or are unstable in quality.
4. MSDS, TRA, LHAMA. This kind of test is mainly to evaluate the powder and liquid components in stationery, and special attention should be paid to some toxic or irritating chemicals.
In addition, manufacturers must document the CAS code of the chemical substances they use. Manufacturers must manage the chemical substances effectively. It is the most basic step to have the CAS code of the chemical substances. Regrettably, only a few manufacturers now have standardized chemical substance management systems, and many manufacturers cannot provide the CAS code of the chemical substances used. These manufacturers may be severely tested in a trade environment with increasing safety requirements.
Fifth, the physical test content of stationery
For a long time, the physical part of stationery is often easily ignored by people because it is not mandatory. However, with the pursuit of higher quality and the fierce competition of the industry, products with higher quality assurance and safety factor will Make your products stand out in the same category and win the favor of more buyers.
The variety of stationery is complicated. From school to office building, stationery can be said to be everywhere. From the common pencils, ballpoint pens, pens, writing brushes, crayons, academic books, books, oil paintings, printing papers, to office books. Book machine, puncher, scissors, dovetail clip, paper clip, pencil sharpener, liquid glue, solid glue, tape, adhesive paper and various pigments.
1. There are usually several types of test items for pens:
Dimensional inspection. Such as pen and refill length, ball diameter, ink output, initial writing angle.
Functional and life testing. Such as writing length, control mechanism fatigue test, pen clamp clamping force, impact resistance test.
Writing quality. Such as drying time, puncture resistance, light resistance, water resistance and various acid and alkali solutions, rewritability, with or without breakpoints, rub resistance.
Special environmental testing. Such as specific temperature and humidity, anti-vacuum, ultra-low pressure environmental performance.
Safety test for pen holders and caps. In general, reference is made to BS 7272 and ISO 11540, and detailed specifications are made for their size and minimum air flow.
2. For paper testing, according to its characteristics, you can learn from the following test items:
Gram weight, thickness, smoothness, air permeability, roughness, whiteness, tensile strength, tear strength, pH measurement, etc.
3. For adhesives such as glue, there are the following test items:
Viscosity, cold and heat resistance, solid content, peel strength (90 degree peeling and 180 degree peeling), pH measurement, etc.
4, other such as stapler, punching machine, etc., generally can do some size, functional verification and metal parts hardness, rust resistance, overall impact resistance.
Sixth, the internationally renowned testing agency SGS
SGS is a world-renowned organization for inspection, verification, testing and certification. The test reports and certification issued by SGS are widely trusted by trade groups, governments and scientific research institutions, non-profit organizations, etc., and are selected by major multinational companies. An important basis for suppliers.
As a leading company in the field of international quality management, SGS has gathered academic elites and experts from various fields such as chemical, textile, light industry and electronics to participate in the standard setting work of various international organizations such as AATCC, ASTM, ISO, etc. Reputation in the field of inspection and testing.
At the same time, SGS has been invited by major industry associations, foreign chambers of commerce and trade promotion organizations to host or participate in various technical standards, testing requirements, trade laws and regulations, etc., in Chinese manufacturing enterprises and trading companies. Establish a professional and reliable authority image.
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