Testing of plasticizers for children's toys and products, plastic additives

Plasticizers, also known as plasticizers, are commonly used to improve the ductility and flexibility of plastics and products. Phthalate plasticizers have the advantages of low cost, good plasticizing effect, and low temperature resistance; Therefore, it is widely used in plastic products such as toys, food contact materials, cosmetics, medical equipment, etc.Zhongke Testing is launchedTesting of plasticizers in children's products.

The hazards of plasticizers in children's products:

Phthalate plasticizers have potential carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity, and can act similarly to estrogen in the human body, causing a decrease in the number of sperm in males and damaging the genes of female reproductive cells, leading to abnormal egg quality. Toys are important tools for children to explore and understand the world during their growth process. Some companies often add large amounts of phthalate plasticizers in the production process to make the products soft in texture. Many children often unconsciously put toys into their mouths and bite them, causing residual phthalates in children's toys to adhere to their skin or be inhaled. Multiple studies have shown that phthalate plasticizers can interfere with children's endocrine system, causing endocrine disorders and leading to feminization in boys and precocious puberty in girls.

Testing of plasticizers in children's productsrequirement

There are many types of plasticizers used in children's toys, mainly phthalate esters (PAEs) such as DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, DNOP, etc. This type of plasticizer belongs to external plasticizers. Adding it to the polymer that needs to be plasticized can increase the plasticity of the polymer. They generally do not react chemically with polymers, so they are prone to migration and dissolution from toys, which can cause harm to children when they come into contact with toys.

The current national standard GB 6675.1-2014 "Toy Safety Part 1: Basic Specifications" in China has regulations on the content of phthalate plasticizers in children's toys, which require that the total content of three plasticizers, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), and 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), in all components of toys (including products that can be put in the mouth) should not exceed 0.1%; For toys that can be placed in the mouth, the total content of three plasticizers, di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), diisononyl phthalate (DINP), and diiodecyl phthalate (DIDP), must not exceed 0.1%.

Testing of plasticizers in children's productsstandard

GB/T22048-2015 Determination of Specific Phthalate Plasticizers in Toys and Children's Products

To reduce the absorption of plasticizers, it is necessary to change some lifestyle habits in daily life. When selecting food containers, plastic materials should be avoided as much as possible and high-quality stainless steel, glass, and ceramic containers should be used instead; The plastic wrap used for storing food should be made of PE material without adding plasticizers, and less plastic wrap, plastic bags, oil resistant paper, etc. should be used for packaging or storing food; Try to avoid using plastic containers to hold hot water, soup, tea, coffee, etc., especially hot and oily foods; Try to avoid using plastic containers to heat food in the microwave; Try not to drink alcohol or drink less alcohol.

Therefore, any product or thing that comes into contact with people and may contain plasticizers must be testedTesting of plasticizers in children's productsZhongke Testing has an independentTesting of plasticizers in children's productsLaboratory with CMA and CNAS qualifications for plasticizer testing, capable of conducting professional testing on products and materialsTesting of plasticizers in children's productsProvide nationally recognized testing reports for the project.