SMMA: an alternative to polycarbonate
SMMA is a styrene-acrylic copolymer (SMMA) without bisphenol A able to replace polycarbonate and other transparent polymers (PMMA, SAN ...) for applications in the fields of medical, food, …
Oligomers from soybean oil as an alternative to BPA.
Soy-PK is an alternative biosourced resin to epoxy resins based on bisphenol A for applications in the sector of metal food packaging.
Bisphenol A added to the list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) because of its endocrine disrupting properties.
The Member State Committee of ECHA supported on Friday 16th June the proposal to identify bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) because of its endocrine disrupting properties.
SEAC adopts restriction proposals on four phthalates.
After evaluation of the socio-economic impact, SEAC adopted their opinions on restriction proposal on four phthalates: DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP.
ECHA studies levers to promote substitution
ECHA wants to improve its support for the substitution of hazardous chemicals and contribute to the improvement of methods and practices for the analysis of alternatives.
Publication of an ANSES (*) report on alternatives to phthalates in toys and equipments made in plastic for children under three years of age.
As part of an expert assessment published on October 2016 on toys and equipments made in plastic, ANSES identified alternatives to phthalates in toys that can be mouthed by children under three years of age.
Europe strengthened the classification of Bisphenol A.
The European Commission adopted the proposal of classification of BPA in the Category 1B as toxic to reproduction.