MEDICA/COMPAMED 2021
The MEDICA and COMPAMED trade fairs will be held jointly in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 15th to 18th November 2021.
International Symposium on Alternatives Assessment: Accelerating Safer and Sustainable Alternatives
The Association for the Advancement of Alternatives Assessment (A4) is hosting a symposium on October 25-29, 2021 on the topic of substitution of toxic chemicals of concern with the aim of highlighting:
FESPA Global Print Expo 2021
The global federation of national associations for the screen printing, digital printing and textile printing will organize the FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 in Amsterdam (Netherlands) from 12h to 15th October.
PVC 2021
The PVC 2021 forum will take place from 9th to 12th May in Edinburgh (United Kingdom). Professionals of the PVC sector will be present, including possible producers/distributors of bisphenols and phthalates alternatives.
PVC Formulation North America – 2021
The international PVC Formulation conference of AMI1will be held in USA from 20 to 21 April 2021 in Cleveland.
Toys and childcare articles: entry into force of a restriction on DIBP
Since 07 July 2020, DIBP shall not be used in toys and childcare articles as substance or in mixtures (individually or in any combination of DEHP, DBP or BBP) in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material.
POLYMERS IN FLOORING
Innovations in the field of polymer flooring, with potential alternatives to phthalates, will be presented for residential, commercial, industrial, sanitary, sports and leisure applications ...
Inclusion of three phthalates in Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, branched and linear (CAS No. 68515-50-4), dihexyl phthalate (DnHP CAS No. 84-75-3) and 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-10-alkyl esters or mixed decyl and hexyl and octyl diesters with ≥ 0.3% of dihexyl phthalate (CAS No. 68515-51-5; 68648-93-1) have been added to the list of substances subject to authorisation in the REACH Regulation.
DIHP: a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) according to the European REACH Regulation
DiIsoHexyl Phthalate (DIHP - CAS No. 71850-09-4) has been added to the candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorisation due to its reproductive toxicity.
5 phthalates will soon be restricted for use in textile articles
As from 1 November 2020, bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate, DiPP, DPP, DnHP and 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid di-C6-8-branched alkylesters, C7-rich may not be present in textiles, clothing, related accessories and footwear at concentrations higher than 1000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with other phthalates listed in Annex XVII of REACH).