Toys and childcare articles: entry into force of a restriction on DIBP

Edited on 07/31/2020
Résumé: 
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.
Description: 

Since 07 July 2020 diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP - CAS 84-69-5) is restricted for use in the production of toys and childcare articles :  this phthalate shall not be used as substance or in mixtures, individually or in any combination of DEHP (CAS 117-81-7), DBP (CAS 84-74-2) and BBP (CAS 85-68-7)  in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of the plasticised material of these articles.

The plasticised materials concerned in addition to PVC are: polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyurethanes, all other polymers (including polymer foams...) except silicone rubber and natural latex coatings.

Sources : https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/aaa92146-a005-1dc2-debe-93c80b57c5ee

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R2005