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Extract of Supplier Quality Manual V 02 – Effective date: 01/01/2018 1

1. Restricted Substance List (RSL)

Articles produced for C&A must meet all European legal restrictions and as well all C&A RSL requirements

regarding chemical substances.


* C&A commits to eliminate the intentional use of APEO from all C&A products latest by 2020. All C&A products have to comply latest by 1st season 2017 with the APEO limit value of 100 mg/kg, or the end of the grace period for C&A products to be fully compliant is season 1 (SN1) 2017.

The U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) identified suitable safer alternative surfactants /detergents to substitute APEO in the Program Design for the Environment (DfE). The related list is available on the safer chemical ingredients list (SCIL) at the following link:

http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/projects/npe/aa-for-NPEs-final-version5-3-12.pdf

ALKYLPHENOLS (AP) / ALKYLPHENOL ETHOXYLATES (APEO)

TEST METHOD

APPLICABLE NORM TEST METHODKEY TEST PARAMETER

Solvent Temperature [°C] Time [min] Sample Weight [g] Analytical Instrument

Textiles, Plastics ISO 18254-1:2016 Methanol 70 (ultrasonic bath) 60 1 LC-MS/MS

Leather ISO 18218-1:2015 Methanol 70 (ultrasonic bath) 60 1 LC-MS/MS

No. RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE CAS No.C&A LIMIT

[mg/kg]

REPORTING LIMIT

[mg/kg]

1 Nonylphenol (NP) 104-40-5, 11066-49-2, 25154-52-3, 84852-15-3, 90481-04-2<10 3

2 Octylphenol (OP) 140-66-9, 1806-26-4, 27193-28-8


[mg/kg]

REPORTING LIMIT

[mg/kg]

3 Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEO) 9016-45-9, 26027-38-3, 37205-87-1, 68412-54-4, 127087-87-0* <100 30

4 Octylphenol ethoxylates (OPEO) 9002-93-1, 9036-19-5, 68987-90-6

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http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/projects/npe/aa-for-NPEs-final-version5-3-12.pdf


AZO DYES

TEST METHOD



TextileDIN EN ISO 14362-1:2017,

DIN EN ISO 14362-3:2017

Xylene (extraction) boiling (138) 40 1 GC-MS, LC-MS

Aqueous buffer solution (direct ) 70 30 1 GC-MS, LC-MS

LeatherISO 17234-1:2015,

ISO 17234-2:2011Aqueous buffer solution (direct) 70 25 1 GC-FID or GC-MSD

* Para-phenylenediamine (No. 25)In-house 3% aqueous acetic acid solution 40 24 hours 1 LC-MS/MS

* Aniline (No. 26)

* REMARK: Only free (unbonded) Para-phenylenediamine and Aniline


[mg/kg]

REPORTING LIMIT

[mg/kg]

1 4-Aminobiphenyl 92-67-1

<20 5

2 Benzidine 92-87-5

3 4-Chloro-o-toluidine 95-69-2

4 2-Naphthylamine 91-59-8

5 o-Aminoazotoluene 97-56-3

6 5-Nitro-o-toluidine 99-55-8

7 4-Chloroaniline 106-47-8

8 2,4-Diaminoanisole 615-05-4

9 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane (4,4’-MDA) 101-77-9

10 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1

11 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine 119-90-4

12 3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine 119-93-7

13 4,4'-Methylenedi-o-toluidine 838-88-0

14 p-Cresidine 120-71-8

15 4,4'-Methylene-bis-(2-Chloroaniline) 101-14-4

16 4,4'-Oxydianiline 101-80-4

17 4,4'-Thiodianiline 139-65-1

18 o-Toluidine 95-53-4

19 2,4-Toluenediamine (2,4-TDA) 95-80-7

20 2,4,5-Trimethylaniline 137-17-7

21 o-Anisidine 90-04-0

22 2,4-Xylidine 95-68-1

23 2,6-Xylidine 87-62-7

24 4-Aminoazobenzene (4-AAB) 60-09-3

25 * Para-phenylenediamine (PPD) 106-50-3<20 15

26 * Aniline 62-53-3

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DISPERSE DYES

TEST METHOD



Textile DIN 54231:2005 Methanol (ultrasonic bath) 70 30 0.5 LC-MS

No. RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE CAS No.C&A LIMIT REPORTING LIMIT

[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Disperse Blue 1 2475-45-8

<50 15




5 Disperse Blue 35 56524-76-7, 56524-77-7




9 Disperse Brown 1 23355-64-8

10 Disperse Orange 1 2581-69-3


12 Disperse Orange 37/76/59 13301-61-6


14 Disperse Red 1 2872-52-8

15 Disperse Red 11 2872-48-2

16 Disperse Red 17 3179-89-3

17 Disperse Yellow 1 119-15-3






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CARCINOGENIC AND OTHER HARMFUL DYES

TEST METHOD



Textile DIN 54231:2005 Methanol (ultrasonic bath) 70 30 0.5 LC-MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Acid Red 26 3761-53-3

<50 15

2 Basic Red 9 569-61-9

3 Basic Violet 14 632-99-5

4 Direct Red 28 573-58-0

5 Direct Black 38 1937-37-7

6 Direct Blue 6 2602-46-2



9 Disperse Organge 149 85136-74-9



12 Direct Brown 95 16071-86-6

13 Solvent Yellow 1 60-09-3



16 Disperse Navy Blue (Component 1, Component 2) 118685-33-9

17 Basic Violet 3 548-62-9

<250 5018 Basic Blue 26 2580-56-5

19 Basic Green 4 (malachite green, malachite green chloride, malachite green oxalate) 569-64-2, 2437-29-8, 10309-95-2

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BIOCIDES

TEST METHOD



No.1 (Triclosan) ISO 13365:2011 Acetonitrile (ultrasonic bath) RT 60 1 HPLC

No. 2 (DMFu)CEN ISO/TS 16186:2012; DIN SPEC 53280:2012

Acetone (ultrasonic bath) 60 60 1 GC-MS or LC-MS

No. 3 (BAC) In-house Methanol 40 30 1 LC-MS/MS

No. 4 – 8 (CPs) ISO 17070:2015Aqueous sulfuric acid distillation, liquid-liquid extraction and acetylation

boiling 30 1 GC-MS/ECD

No. 9 – 12 (OPP, PCMC, TCMTB, OIT)

ISO 13365:2011 Acetonitrile (ultrasonic bath) RT 60 1 HPLC


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Triclosan 3380-34-5 Usage ban 1

2 Dimethyl fumarate (DMFu) 624-49-7 Usage ban 0.03

3 Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) 63449-41-2 Usage ban 1

4 Pentachlorophenol (PCP) 87-86-5

<0.5 0.05

5 Tetrachlorophenols (2,3,4,6-TeCP, 2,3,5,6-TeCP, 2,3,4,5-TeCP) 58-90-2, 935-95-5, 4901-51-3

6 Trichlorophenols (2,3,4-TriCP, 2,3,5-TriCP, 2,3,6-TriCP, 2,4,5-TriCP, 2,4,6-TriCP, 3,4,5-TriCP) 15950-66-0, 933-78-8, 933-75-5, 95-95-4, 88-06-2, 609-19-8

7 Dichlorophenols (2,3-DiCP, 2,4-DiCP, 2,5-DiCP, 2,6-DiCP, 3,4-DiCP, 3,5-DiCP) 576-24-9, 120-83-2, 583-78-8, 87-65-0, 95-77-2, 591-35-5

8 Monochlorophenols (2-CP, 3-CP, 4-CP) 95-57-8, 108-43-0, 106-48-9

9 o-Phenylphenol (OPP) 90-43-7

Textile: <50 (baby), other 100,

Leather: 250 (baby), other 750

510 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol (PCMC) 59-50-7Leather: 250 (baby),

other 500

11 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazol (TCMTB) 21564-17-0Leather: 250 (baby),

other 500

12 2-Octylisothiazol-3(2H)-on (OIT) 26530-20-1Leather: 250 (baby),

other 500

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PESTICIDES

TEST METHOD



Textile, LeatherEN ISO 15913:2003, DIN 38407, EPA 8081/EPA 8151A, BVL L 00.00-34:2010

Acetone/Dichloromethane RT 30 4 GC-MS/ECD or LC-MS/MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) 93-76-5

<0.5 (baby),<1 (other)

0.2

2 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) 94-75-7

3 Acetamiprid 135410-20-7, 160430-64-8

4 Aldicarb 116-06-3

5 Azinophosmethyl 86-50-0

6 Azinophosethyl 2642-71-9

7 Aldrin 309-00-2

8 Bromophos-ethyl 4824-78-6

9 Captafol 191906

10 Carbaryl 63-25-2

11 Chlordane 57-74-9

12 Chlordimeform 6164-98-3

13 Chlorfenvinphos 470-90-6

14 Clothianidin 210880-92-5

15 Coumaphos 56-72-4

16 Cyfluthrin 68359-37-5

17 Cyhalothrin 91465-08-6

18 Cypermethrin 52315-07-8

19 1,2,4-Tributylphosphorotrithioate (DEF) 78-48-8

20 Deltamethrin 52918-63-5

21 Mitotan, 1,1-Dichlor- 2-(2-chlorphenyl)- 2-(4-chlorphenyl)ethane (DDD) 53-19-0, 72-54-8

22 1-Chlor-4-[2,2-dichlor-1-(4-chlorphenyl)ethenyl]benzene (DDE) 3424-82-6, 72-55-9

23 1,1,1-Trichlor-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT) 50-29-3, 789-02-6

24 Diazinon 333-41-5

25 Dichlorprop 120-36-5

26 Dicrotophos 141-66-2

27 Dieldrin 60-57-1

28 Dimethoat 60-51-5

29 Dinoseb, Salze und Acetat 88-85-7 et al

30 Dinotefuran 165252-70-0

31 Endosulfan, α- 959-98-8

32 Endosulfan, β- 33213-65-9

33 Endrin 72-20-8

34 Esfenvalerat 66230-04-4 Continued on next page

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PESTICIDES (continued)

TEST METHOD



Textile, LeatherEN ISO 15913:2003, DIN 38407, EPA 8081/EPA 8151A, BVL L 00.00-34:2010

Acetone/Dichloromethane RT 30 4 GC-MS/ECD or LC-MS/MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

35 Fenvalerat 51630-58-1

<0.5 (baby), <1 (other)

0.2

36 Heptachlor 76-44-8

37 Heptachlorepoxid 1024-57-3

38 Hexachlorbenzol 118-74-1

39 Hexachlorcyclohexan, α- 319-84-6

40 Hexachlorcyclohexan, β- 319-85-7

41 Hexachlorcyclohexan, δ- 319-86-8

42 Imidacloprid 105827-78-9, 138261-41-3

43 Isodrin 465-73-6

44 Kelevan 4234-79-1

45 Kepon 143-50-0

46 Lindan 58-89-9

47 Malathion 121-75-5

48 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid 94-74-6

49 (2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy) butyric acid 94-81-5

50 Mecoprop 93-65-2

51 Metamidophos 10265-92-6

52 Methoxychlor 72-43-5

53 Mirex 2385-85-5

54 Monocrotophos 6923-22-4

55 Nitenpyram 150824-47-8

56 Parathion 56-38-2

57 Parathion-methyl 298-00-0

58 Perthan 72-56-0

59 Phosdrin/Mevinphos 7786-34-7

60 Propethamphos 31218-83-4

61 Profenophos 41198-08-7

62 Quinalphos 13593-03-8

63 Stroban 8001-50-1

64 Telodrin 297-78-9

65 Thiacloprid 111988-49-9

66 Thiamethoxam 153719-23-4

67 Toxaphen (Camphechlor) 8001-35-2

68 Trifluralin 1582-09-8

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CHLORINATED BENZENES and TOLUENES (INCLUDING CARRIERS)

TEST METHOD



Polyester DIN 54232:2010 Dichloromethane RT 30 2 GC-MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Chlorobenzene 108-90-7

<1 (sum) 0.1

2 Dichlorobenzenes (1,2-DiCB, 1,3-DiCB, 1,4-DiCB) 95-50-1, 541-73-1,106-46-7

3 Trichlorobenzenes (1,2,3-TriCB, 1,2,4-TriCB, 1,3,5-TriCB) 87-61-6, 120-82-1, 108-70-3

4 Tetrachlorobenzenes (1,2,3,4-TeCB, 1,2,3,5-TeCB, 1,2,4,5-TeCB) 634-66-2, 634-90-2, 95-94-3

5 Pentachlorobenzene (PCB) 608-93-5

6 Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) 118-74-1

7 Monochlorotoluenes (2-CT, 3-CT, 4-CT) 95-49-8, 108-41-8, 106-43-4

8 Dichlorotoluenes (2,3-DiCT, 2,4-DiCT, 2,5-DiCT, 2,6-DiCT, 3,4-DiCT, 3,5-DiCT) 32768-54-0, 95-73-8, 19398-61-9, 118-69-4, 95-75-0, 25186-47-4

9 Trichlorotoluenes (2,3,6-TriCT, 2,4,5-TriCT) 2077-46-5,6639-30-1

10 Tetrachlorotoluenes (2,3,4,5-TetraCT, 2,3,4,6-TetraCT, 2,3,5,6-TetraCT) 1006-32-2, 76057-12-0, 875-40-1, 1006-31-1

11 Pentachlorotoluene (PCT) 877-11-2

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CHLORINATED PARAFFINS

TEST METHOD



Leather ISO 18219:2015 n-Hexane (ultrasonic bath) 60 60 0.5 GC-MS/NCI


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Short chain chlorinated paraffin (C10 - C13) (SCCP) 85535-84-8 <100 30

2 Medium chain chlorinated paraffin (C14 - C17) (MCCP) 85535-85-9 <1000 100

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FLAME RETARDANTS

TEST METHOD



No.1 – No. 8 DIN EN ISO 17881-1:2016 Toluene RT 30 1 GC-MS or LC-MS/MS

No. 9 – No. 16 DIN EN ISO 17881-2:2016 Toluene 100 120 1 GC-MS

No. 17 (Boric Acid) In-house, EN 16711-1:2015 Microwave digestion reflux 40 1 ICP-MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Pentabromodiphenyl Ether (PentaBDE) 32534-81-9

2 Octabromodiphenyl Ether (OctaBDE) 32536-52-0

Usage ban 10

3 Decabromodiphenyl Ether (DecaBDE) 1163-19-5

4 Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP A) 79-94-7

5 Bis(2,3-dibromopropylether) of tetrabromobisphenol (BDBPT) 21850-44-2

6 Polybromobiphenyls (PBB) 59536-65-1

7 Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) 25637-99-4, 3194-55-6

8 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol (BBMP) 3296-90-0

9 Tris(1,3-dichloro-propyl)-phospate (TDCPP) 13674-87-8

10 Trixylyl phosphate (TXP) 25155-23-1

11 Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl)-phosphate (TRIS) 126-72-7

12 Tris(aziridinyl)-phosphineoxide (TEPA) 545-55-1

13 Tris-(2-chloroethyl)-phosphate (TCEP) 115-96-8

14 Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate (BBP) 5412-25-9

15 Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) 115-86-6 <100 10

16Tricresyl phosphate (all 10 isomers) (o-o-o-TCP, o-o-m-TCP, o-o-p-TCP, o-m-m-TCP, o-p-p-TCP, o-m-p-TCP, m-m-m-TCP, m-m-p-TCP, p-p-p-TCP, p-p-m-TCP)

1330-78-5 Usage ban 10

17 Boric Acid 10043-35-3, 11113-50-1 <1000 50

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FORMALDEHYDE

TEST METHOD



Textile, Wood, Paper EN ISO 14184-1:2011 Water (sealed vessel) 40 60 1 UV/VIS (412nm)

Leather, other EN ISO 17226-1:2008 Detergent solution (sealed vessel) 40 60 2 HPLC- UV (360nm)


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Formaldehyde 50-00-0

<16 (baby and toddler)

5<75 (skin contact)

<300 (without skin contact)

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HEAVY METALS (TEXTILES, TRIMS and LEATHER ITEMS)

TEST METHOD



Textiles, Trims DIN EN 16711-2:2016 Acid perspiration 37 60 1 ICP-MS

Leather: Chromium (VI)DIN EN ISO 17075-1:2017 (colorimetric), DIN EN ISO 17075-2:2017 (chromatographic)

Aqueous buffer solution (pH 8.0)

RT 180 2 Photometer (540nm)

* REMARK: no requirements for accessories made from metallic materials


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

Applicable for Textiles & Trims

1 Antimony (Sb) 7440-36-0 <30 0.5

2 Arsenic (As) 7440-38-2 <0.2 (baby), <1 (other) 0.02

3 Cadmium (Cd) 7440-43-9 <0.1 0.02

4 Chromium (Cr) 7440-47-3 <1 (baby), <2 (other) 0.1

5 Cobalt (Co) 7440-48-4 <1 (baby), <4 (other) 0.1

6 Copper *) (Cu) 7440-50-8 * <25 (baby), * <50 (other) 5

7 Lead (Pb) 7439-92-1 <0.2 (baby), <1 (other) 0.1

8 Mercury (Hg) 7439-97-6 <0.02 0.005

9 Nickel (Ni) 7440-02-0 <1 (baby), <4 (other) 0.1

Applicable for Leather Items

10 Chromium (VI) 18540-29-9 <3 1

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HEAVY METALS (TOYS)

TEST METHOD



Toys EN 71-3:2013+A1:2014 Simulated gastric solution 37 60 0.1 ICP-MS


[mg/kg]

REPORTING LIMIT

[mg/kg]

Applicable for Toys

Category I Category II Category III Category I Category II Category III

Solid materials which

may leave residues

on the hands

Fluid or viscous

materials which can

be ingested or have

skin contact


can be ingested by

biting, tooth scraping,

sucking or licking


may leave residues on

the hands

Fluid or viscous

materials which can

be ingested or have

skin contact


can be ingested by

biting, tooth scraping,

sucking or licking

1 Aluminium (Al) 7429-90-5 5625 1406 70000 50 50 50

2 Antimony (Sb) 7440-36-0 45 11.3 560 1 1 10

3 Arsenic (As) 7440-38-2 3.8 0.9 47 0.5 0.5 10

4 Barium (Ba) 7440-39-3 1500 375 18750 50 50 50

5 Boron (B) 7440-42-8 1200 300 15000 50 50 50

6 Cadmium (Cd) 7440-43-9 1.3 0.3 17 0.1 0.1 5

7 Chromium (III) (Cr(III)) 7440-47-3 37.5 9.4 460 1 1 1

8 Chromium (VI) (Cr(VI)) 18540-29-9 0.02 0.005 0.2 0.018 0.005 0.18

9 Cobalt (Co) 7440-48-4 10.5 2.6 130 0.5 0.5 10

10 Copper (Cu) 7440-50-8 622.5 156 7700 50 50 50

11 Lead (Pb) 7439-92-1 13.5 3.4 160 0.5 0.5 10

12 Manganese (Mg) 7439-96-5 1200 300 15000 50 50 50

13 Mercury (Hg) 7439-97-6 7.5 1.9 94 0.5 0.5 10

14 Nickel (Ni) 7440-02-0 75 18.8 930 10 10 10

15 Selenium (Se) 7782-49-2 37.5 9.4 460 5 5 10

16 Strontium (Sr) 7440-24-6 4500 1125 56000 50 50 50

17 Tin (Sn) 7440-31-5 15000 3750 180000 0.36 0.08 4.9

18 Organic Tin (Sn) various 0.9 0.2 12 -- -- --

19 Zinc (Zn) 7440-66-6 3750 938 46000 50 50 50

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HEAVY METALS (GARMENT COMPONENTS)

TEST METHOD



Garment Components EN 71-3:1995 Simulated gastric solution 37 60 0.1 ICP-MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Antimony (Sb) 7440-36-0 <60 5

2 Arsenic (As) 7440-38-2 <25 2.5

3 Barium (Ba) 7440-39-3 <1000 5

4 Cadmium (Cd) 7440-43-9 <75 5

5 Chromium (Cr) 7440-47-3 <60 5

6 Lead (Pb) 7439-92-1 <90 5

7 Mercury (Hg) 7439-97-6 <60 5

8 Selenium (Se) 7782-49-2 <500 5

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HEAVY METALS (NICKEL)

TEST METHOD


Solvent Temperature [°C] Time Sample Weight Analytical Instrument

Preliminary Nickel Test CR 12471:2002 (Nickel rubbing) not applicable

Metal items * EN 1811:2015, EN 12472:2009 Perspiration RT week 1 piece ICP-MS

Spectacle frames and sunglasses EN 16128:2016, EN 12472:2009 Perspiration RT week 1 piece EIS

* REMARK: uncertainty included


[µg/cm²/week] [µg/cm²/week]

1 Nickel (Ni) 7440-02-0

* <0.35 (Body piercings)

0.1* <0.88 (Direct and prolonged skin contact)

<0.50 (Spectacle frames and sunglasses)

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HEAVY METALS (TOTAL CONTENT)

TEST METHOD



Cadmium DIN EN 14602:2012 Aqueous acid solution, microwave digestion reflux 40 0.5-2 ICP-MS or AAS

Chromium DIN EN ISO 17072-2:2011 Aqueous acid solution, microwave digestion reflux 40 1 ICP-MS or AAS

Lead DIN EN 14602:2012 Aqueous acid solution, microwave digestion reflux 40 1 ICP-MS or AAS

* Cobalt dichloride DIN EN 14602:2012 Aqueous acid solution, microwave digestion reflux 40 1 ICP-MS

Electronic components, packaging materials

IEC 62321 ICP-MS or AAS

* REMARK: only for desiccants, Cobalt dichloride is calculated form the Cobalt content


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Cadmium (Cd) 7440-43-9 <40 (polymers and metals) 3

2 Chromium (Cr) 7440-47-3 <1000 (chromium free tanned leather) 1

3 Lead (Pb) 7439-92-1 <90 3

4 Cobalt dichloride (Co) 7646-79-9 Usage ban 1

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ISOCYANATES

TEST METHOD


Solvent Temperature [°C] Time Sample Weight [g] Analytical Instrument

Polyurethane DIN EN 13130-8:2004 Dichloromethane RT 24 hours 2 LC-MS

* REMARK: no standard available, screened by MDI


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) 822-06-0 <50

5

2 Isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) 4098-71-9 <20

3 2,4-Toluene diisocyanate (2,4-TDI) 584-84-9 <5

4 2,6-Toluene diisocyanate (2,6-TDI) 91-08-7 <5

5 * 2,2’-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (2,2‘-MDI) 232418 <5

6 * 2,4’-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (2,4‘-MDI) 5873-54-1 <5

7 4,4’-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (4,4‘-MDI) 101-68-8 <5

8 Tetramethylxylene diisocyanate (TMXD) 2778-42-9 <20

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ORGANOTIN COMPOUNDS

TEST METHOD



* Pre-test on total tin DIN EN 14602:2012 Aqueous acid solution, microwave digestion reflux 40 1 ICP-MS

Rubber, plastics,coatings

CEN ISO/TS 16179:2012; DIN SPEC 91179:2012

Methanol/Ethanol (80/20) (ultrasonic bath) 60 60 1 GC-MS

* REMARK: Preliminary test on tin (total content), individual testing is only needed, if tin content was detected above the reporting limit (0.1 mg/kg)


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Monobutyltin (MBT) 78763-54-9

<0.5 (baby),

<1.0 (other)0.1

2 Monooctyltin (MOT) 3091-25-6

3 Monomethyltin (MMT) 23001-26-5

4 Monophenyltin (MPhT) 2406-68-0

5 Diphenyltin (DPhT) 1011-95-6

6 Dibutyltin (DBT) 14488-53-0

7 Dioctyltin (DOT) 15231-44-4, 3542-36-7

8 Dimethyltin (DMT) 753-73-1

9 Dipropyltin (DPT) 867-36-7

10 Tributyltin (TBT) 56573-85-4

11 Triphenyltin (TPhT) 668-34-8

12 Tricyclohexyltin (TCyHT) 3091-32-5

13 Trioctyltin (TOT) 2587-76-0

14 Tripropyltin (TPT) 2279-76-7

15 Trimethyltin (TMT) 1066-45-1

16 Tetrabutyltin (TebT) 1461-25-2

17 Tetraethyltin (TeET) 597-64-8

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pH VALUE –ACIDIC AND ALKALINE SUBSTANCES

TEST METHOD



Textile ISO 3071:2006 Potassium chloride solution RT 120 2 pH-meter

Leather ISO 4045: 2008 De-ionized water RT 360-390 5 pH-meter

No. RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE C&A LIMIT [pH value] REPORTING LIMIT

1 pH value (Acidic and alkaline substances)4.0 – 7.5 (baby articles and articles with direct skin contact)

4.0 – 9.0 (articles without direct skin contact)

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PHTHALATE and NON-PHTHALATE PLASTICIZERS

TEST METHOD



Textile ISO 14389:2014 Tetrahydrofurane (THF)60

(ultrasonic bath)60 0.3 GC-MS

Plastics ISO 14389:2014Tetrahydrofurane (THF);precipitation with Acetonitrile

60(ultrasonic bath)

60 0.3 GC-MS

TPP, TCP DIN EN ISO 17881-2:2016 Toluene 100°C 120 1 GC-MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

PHTHALATES

1 Di-methylphthalate (DMP) 131-11-3

<1000 (sum) 50

2 Di-ethyl phthalate (DEP) 84-66-2

3 Bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl) phthalate (BMEP) 117-82-8

4 Di-n-propyl phthalate (DPRP) 131-16-8

5 Di-butyl phthalate (DBP) 84-74-2

6 Di-iso-butyl phthalate (DIBP) 84-69-5

7 Di-pentyl phthalate (DPP) 131-18-0

8 Di-iso-pentyl phthalate (DIPP) 605-50-5

9 N-pentyl-iso-pentyl phthalate (PIPP) 776297-69-9

10 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-pentyl ester, branched & linear (DPP-MIX) 84777-06-0

11 Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DHP) 84-75-3

12 Di-iso-hexyl phthalate (DIHxP) 71850-09-4

13 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid - di-hexyl ester branched & linear (DHxP) 68515-50-4

14 Di-(2-ethyl-hexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 117-81-7

15 Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) 117-84-0

16 Di-iso-octyl phthalate (DIOP) 27554-26-3

17 Di-nonyl phthalate (DNP) 84-76-4

18 Di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP) 28553-12-0

19 Di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP) 26761-40-0

20 Di-(C6-C8 alkyl) phthalate branched (DIHP) 71888-89-6

21 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-10-alkyl esters 68515-51-5

22 Di-(C7-C11 alkyl) phthalate linear and branched (DHNUP) 68515-42-4

23 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, mixed decyl and hexyl and octyl diesters with ≥ 0.3% of dihexyl phthalate 68648-93-1

24 Butyl-benzyl phthalate (BBP) 85-68-7

25 Di-cyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) 84-61-7

NON-PHTHALATE PLASTICIZERS

26 Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) 115-86-6 <10010

27 Tricresyl phosphate (TCP) 1330-78-5 Usage ban

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PERFLUORINATED COMPOUNDS

TEST METHOD



No. 1-26 CEN/TS 15968:2014 MTBE (ultrasonic bath) 40 60 1 LC-MS

No. 27-33 CEN/TS 15968:2014 MTBE (ultrasonic bath) 40 60 1GC-MS (GC inlet 130°C),LC-MS/MS (confirmation for No.30-33)


[µg/m²] [µg/m²]1 Perfluoro-octanoic acid and salts (PFOA) 335-67-1

<1 1

2 Perfluoro-octane sulfonic acid (PFOS) 2795-39-3, 56773-42-3, 1763-23-1

3 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro-octane sulfonic acid (1H, 1H, 2H,2H-PFOS) 27619-97-2

4 Perfluoro-butane sulfonic acid (PFBS) 29420-49-3, 375-73-5

5 Perfluoro-hexane sulfonic acid and salts (PFHxS) 3871-99-6, 355-46-4

6 Perfluoro-heptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS) 375-92-8

7 Perfluoro-decane sulfonic acid (PFDS) 335-77-3

8 Perfluoro-octane sulphonamide 1H,1H,2H,2H H4PFOS; 6:2 (PFOSA) 754-91-6

9 N-methylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamide (MeFOSA) 31506-32-8

10 N-ethylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamide (EtFOSA) 4151-50-2

11 2-(N-methylperfluoro-FASE 1- octanesulfonamido)-ethanol (MeFOSA) 24448-09-7

12 2-(N-ethylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)- ethanol (EtFOSA) 1691-99-2

13 Perfluoro-butanoic acid (PFBA) 375-22-4

14 Perfluoro-pentanoic acid (PFPA) 2706-90-3

15 Perfluoro-hexanoic acid (PFHxA) 307-24-4

16 Perfluoro-heptanoic acid (PFHpA) 375-85-9

17 Perfluoro-nonanoic acid (PFNA) 375-95-1

18 Perfluoro-decanoic acid (PFDA) 335-76-2

19 Perfluoro-undecanoic acid (PFUnA) 4234-23-5, 2058-94-8

20 Perfluoro-dodecanoic acid (PFDOA) 307-55-1

21 Perfluoro-tridecanoic acid (PFTrA) 72629-94-8

22 Perfluoro-tetradecanoic acid (PFTeA) 376-06-7

23 Perfluoro-3,7-dimethyl-octanoic acid (PF-3,7-DMOA) 172155-07-6

24 7H-Dodecanefluoro-heptanoic acid (HPFHpA) 1546-95-8

25 2H,2H-Perfluoro-decanoic acid (H2PFDA) 27854-31-5

26 2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluoro-undecanoic acid (H4PFUnA) 34598-33-9

27 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro-octylacrylate (6:2 FTA) 17527-29-6

28 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro decylacrylate (8:2 FTA) 27905-45-9

29 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro-dodecylacrylate (10:2 FTA) 17741-60-5

30 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro-1-hexanol (4:2 FTOH) 2043-47-2

<10 1031 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro-1-oktanol (6:2 FTOH) 647-42-7

32 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro-1-decanol (8:2 FTOH) 678-39-7

33 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro-1-dodecanol (10:2 FTOH) 865-86-1

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POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAH)

TEST METHOD



Rubber, plastics AfPS GS 2014 Toluene (ultrasonic bath) 60 60 0.5 GC-MS (after column clean up)


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Benzo(a)pyrene 50-32-8

<0.5 (toys and childcare), <1 (other),<10 (sum)

0.2

2 Benzo(e)pyrene 192-97-2

3 Benzo(a)anthracene 56-55-3

4 Chrysene 218-01-9

5 Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene 53-70-3

6 Benzo(b)fluoranthene 205-99-2

7 Benzo(j)fluoranthene 205-82-3

8 Benzo(k)fluoranthene 207-08-9

9 Acenaphthene 83-32-9

10 Acenaphthylene 208-96-8

11 Anthracene 120-12-7

12 Fluoranthene 206-44-0

13 Fluorene 86-73-7

14 Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene 193-39-5

15 Napthalene 91-20-3

16 Phenanthrene 85-01-8

17 Pyrene 129-00-0

18 Benzo(g,h,i)perylene 191-24-2

19 Cyclopenta[c,d]pyrene 27208-37-3

20 Dibenzo[a,e]pyrene 192-65-4

21 Dibenzo[a,h]pyrene 189-64-0

22 Dibenzo[a,i]pyrene 189-55-9

23 Dibenzo[a,l]pyrene 191-30-0

24 1-Methylpyrene 2381-21-7

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POLYMERS & POLYMER AUXILIARIES

TEST METHOD



No. 1 (Polystyrene) In-house Not applicable FTIR

No. 2 (PVC)Pre-test (Beilstein), confirmation by

Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)Not applicable FTIR

No. 3 (Technical MDA) Ethyl acetate 40 30 1 GC-MS or LC-MS

No. 4 (Latex, Natural Rubber)Latex Test Kit, Protn-LatexTM (G-Biosciences) or comparable test

Not applicable

No. 5 – 9: Bisphenols (food contact) DIN CEN/TS 13130-13:2005 Food simulant 1 LC-MS/MS

No. 5 – 9: Bisphenols (paper) DIN EN ISO 18857-2:2012 1 LC-MS/MS

No. 10 (2-MBT) – child care EN 14350-2:2004 Food simulant 40 24 hours 1 HPLC

No. 10 (2-MBT) – rubber In-house Acetone 70 60 1 HPLC-DAD

UV STABILIZIER In-house Acetonitrile/Methanol 40 30 1 LC-MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 Polystyrene 9003-53-6 Usage ban (only for dry clean items)

2 Polyvinyl chloride 9002-86-2 Usage ban

3 Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline (technical MDA) 25214-70-4 <20 20

4 Natural Rubber Latex 2595510 Usage ban

5 Bisphenol A 80-05-7

Usage ban 0.1

6 Bisphenol B 77-40-7

7 Bisphenol E 66328

8 Bisphenol F 87139-40-0

9 Bisphenol S 80-09-1

10 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole 149-30-4 Usage ban 10

UV STABILIZIER

11 2-Benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol 3846-71-7

<1000 10012 2,4-Di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)phenol 3864-99-1

13 2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol 25973-55-1

14 2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol 36437-37-3

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VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC)

TEST METHOD



No. 1 to No. 35Pre-test: Odour test according to SNV 195 651, onlypre-fail (grade 2-3) needs VOC Headspace testing

120 45 1 GC-MS Headspace

No. 36 DMFa ISO/TS 16189:2013 Methanol 70 60 1 GC-MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]1 Benzene 71-43-2 <1 1

2 Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 <20 10

3 Styrene 100-42-5 <10 10

4 Toluene 108-88-3 <5 5

5 Xylenes (ortho, meta, para) 1330-20-7, 95-47-6, 108-38-3, 106-42-3 <20 10

6 Cresols (ortho, meta, para) 95-48-7, 106-44-5, 108-39-4 <20 10

7 Naphthalene 91-20-3 <10 10

8 Acetophenone 98-86-2 <20 10

9 2-Phenyl-2-propanole 617-94-7 <20 10

10 Chloroform 67-66-3 <5 5

11 Carbon tetrachloride 56-23-5 <5 5

12 Methylene chloride 75-09-2 <5 5

13 1,2-Dichloroethane 107-06-2 <1000 100

14 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6 <10 10

15 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 79-00-5 <10 10

16 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane 630-20-6 <10 10

17 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 79-34-5 <10 10

18 Pentachloroethane 76-01-7 <10 10

19 1,1-Dichloroethylene 75-35-4 <10 10

20 Trichloroethylene 79-01-6 <10 10

21 Tetrachloroethylene 127-18-4 <10 10

22 1,2,3-Trichloropropane 96-18-4 <1000 100

23 Cyclohexanone 108-94-1 <100 20

24 Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone (MEK) 78-93-3 <100 10

25 2-Ethoxyethanol 110-80-5 <50 10

26 2-Methoxyethanol 109-86-4 <50 10

27 1,2-Dimethoxyethane (DME) 110-71-4 <50 10

28 2-Methoxyethyl acetate 110-49-6 <50 10

29 2-Methoxypropyl acetate 70657-70-4 <50 10

30 Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether (TEGDME) 112-49-2 <50 10

31 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate 111-15-9 <1000 100

32 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) 872-50-4 <1000 100

33 Bis-(2-methoxyethyl) ether 111-96-6 <1000 100

34 N,N-dimethyl acetamide (DMAC) 127-19-5 <1000 100

35 Formamide 75-12-7 <100 10

36 N,N-Dimethyl formamide (DMFa) 68-12-2 <300 10

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VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) continued

Water based PU Material:

Water based Polyurethane (PU) is waterborne & Dimethylformamide (DMFa) solvent-free PU = sustainable PU leather

C&A recommends to our suppliers to used water based polyurethane dispersions (PUDs), which show all the properties of regular PU leather but that eliminates the use of organic solvents (DMFa) and processes that consume considerable amounts of water and energy from the manufacturing process.

Elimination of the hazardous chemical DMFa:

Conventional PU leather is processed in DMFa , a solvent which is classified as a substance of very high concern (Restricted in table 4.22 Chemical No. 34), whereas water based produced PU requires no organic solvents like DMFa for manufacture or processing, eliminating potential worker and consumer exposure.

Reduction of the water consumption (less water):

The conventional PU leather production process consumes large quantities of water to rinse away the solvent from the synthetic material, whereas the water based PU dispersion technology does not require the use of water baths for the processing.

Energy consumption:

The conventional PU leather process employs washing baths that are constantly heated to facilitate the process. The wet product must be dried completely. Finally, DMFa is reclaimed from contaminated water in a an energy intensive process. In contrast, water based PU production does not need washing baths, follow up drying of wet synthetic leather and final reclaiming of the DMFa, which saves a lot of energy.

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N-NITROSAMINE & N-NITROSAMINE CONVERTIBLE SUBSTANCES

TEST METHOD



Rubber DIN EN 12868:2017 Dichloromethane boiling 10 GC-TEA or GC-MS or LC-MS/MS

Toys EN 71-12:2017 Salvia test solution 40 60 3.5 – 4.5 HPLC-MS/MS


[mg/kg] [mg/kg]

1 N-Nitroso-dimethylamine (NDMA) 62-75-9

<0.01 0.01

2 N-Nitroso-diethylamine (NDEA) 55-18-5

3 N-Nitroso-dipropylamine (NDPA) 621-64-7

4 N-Nitroso-dibutylamine (NDBA) 924-16-3

5 N-Nitroso-morpholine (NMOR) 59-89-2

6 N-Nitroso-piperidine (NPIP) 100-75-4

7 N-Nitroso-pyrrolidine (NPYR) 930-55-2

8 N-Nitroso-dibenzylamine (NDBA) 5336-53-8

9 N-Nitroso-methyl-N-phenylamine (NMPhA) 614-00-6

10 N-Nitroso-ethyl-N-phenylamine (NEPhA) 612-64-6

11 N-Nitrosamine convertible substances various <0.1 0.1

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2. Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL)


About the Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL)

C&A is one of the founding members of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) brand collaboration. In the ZDHC Joint Roadmap, ZDHC brands committed to define and develop a Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) for the apparel and footwear industry. The ZDHC MRSL, which has been adopted by C&A, has defined usage bans and a common set of limits for chemical formulations used in apparel and footwear production.

The purpose of the ZDHC MRSL is to provide the industry with a harmonized approach to managing hazardous chemicals used during the processing of raw materials. The requirement is to prevent these listed hazardous substances, which maybe of a concern to occupational safety and the environment, from being intentionally used during manufacturing and related processes. The ZDHC MRSL goes beyond the requirements of the C&A RSL which only limits those substances that are not to be present in finished products.

The ZDHC MRSL should be communicated widely across the supply chain including raw material suppliers, all sub-contractors and factories assembling or manufacturing garments and footwear for C&A. C&A expect that suppliers and factories work in partnership with their chemical suppliers to ensure that listed substances are not presented in chemical formulations above set limits. C&A suppliers and factories are expected to, at a minimum, obtain self-declarations from chemical suppliers stating clear conformance to the ZDHC MRSL.

C&A will require factories with wet-processing, specifically those involved with dyeing, finishing, printing and washing, to conduct, on request, wastewater sampling to screen for hazardous substances listed on the MRSL and a sustainable chemical management audit including an in-depth review of the chemical inventory. If you are found to contravene any element of this MRSL policy or your on-site chemical management performance is not meeting C&A standards then a short-term corrective action plan will be put into place with approval from the factories top management and C&A stating necessary remediation actions and timelines.

At the time of writing, the current version of the ZDHC MRSL is Version 1.1 (page 25). The ZDHC MRSL is a living document and will be updated frequently. To check your adherence to the latest version of the MRSL visit http://www.roadmaptozero.com/programme/

More information on C&A’s work in the area of chemicals management can be found in the most recent Corporate Responsibility (CR) report or on-line at http://materialimpacts.c-and-a.com/.

If you have questions concerning the ZDHC MRSL and its implementation please e-mail [email protected]

Note:

The ZDHC MRSL does not replace our C&A Restricted Substances List (RSL). Chemical formulations also must fully comply with all C&A RSL requirements and all applicable legal restrictions, including any subsequent restrictions that establish more strict limits.

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Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) Version 1.1 (2015) of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme

On the following pages you will find the Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) Version 1.1 from 2015 from the ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Programme).

This MRSL & Conformance Guidance comprises the same content as the MRSL & Conformance Guidance available under http://www.roadmaptozero.com/programme/.

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DECEMBER 2015 LEADERS IN ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 1

1 Background

In the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Joint Roadmap, Version 2, ZDHC brands committed to define and develop a Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) for the apparel and footwear industry. In doing so, brands recognised the value of addressing hazardous substances potentially used and discharged into the environment during manufacturing and related processes deep within our supply chain – not just those substances that could be present in finished products. In June 2014, the ZDHC brands achieved a significant milestone and published the first version of the ZDHC MRSL.

2 Purpose

The intent of the ZDHC MRSL is to provide brands and suppliers with a harmonised approach to managing chemicals during the processing of raw materials within the apparel and footwear supply chain. The ZDHC MRSL achieves this by providing a clear list of priority chemicals and specifying the maximum concentration limit of each substance within commercial chemical formulations.

The ZDHC MRSL is divided into sections that focus on a specific raw material. This accounts for the differences between the creation and processing of the material types used within our industry and the need to set applicable limits to reflect the functional use of these chemicals. The MRSL should be communicated to raw material suppliers, including sub-contractors and factories assembling or manufacturing garments and footwear. To support our goal of using MRSL compliant chemical formulations, ZDHC brands also expect that material suppliers and factories will communicate with their chemical suppliers to ensure that listed

substances are not present in chemical formulations above established limits.

Note: The ZDHC MRSL does not replace applicable national environmental or workplace safety restrictions. Worker exposure to chemical substances listed in this document, along with other hazardous substances, must not exceed occupational exposure limits. Chemical formulations also must comply with all applicable legal restrictions, including any subsequent restrictions that establish more strict limits. The ZDHC MRSL does not replace legal or brand-specific restrictions on hazardous substances in finished products.

3 Definitions

MRSL

The ZDHC MRSL is a list of chemical substances subject to a usage ban (see Usage Ban, page 2). The MRSL applies to chemicals used in facilities that process materials and trim parts for use in apparel and footwear. Chemicals in the ZDHC MRSL include solvents, cleaners, adhesives, paints, inks, detergents, dyes, colourants, auxiliaries, coatings and finishing agents used during raw material production, wet-processing, maintenance, wastewater treatment, sanitation and pest control. There should be no intentional use of MRSL-listed substances in facilities that process materials used in the production of apparel and footwear. MRSL limits apply to substances in commercially available chemical formulations and not those from earlier stages of chemical synthesis.

Note: Threshold Limit values on restricted substances in chemical formulations are in some cases substantially higher than limits on restricted substances in finished products. This is because restricted substances in finished products are almost always found in smaller concentrations than in the chemical formulations used to produce them. Chemical formulations are highly concentrated before being diluted upon application to textiles and other materials.

Manufacturing Restricted Substances List Version 1.1Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Programme



Chemical Substance

A chemical substance is a chemical element and its compounds in the natural state or obtained by any manufacturing process (REACH, 2014)(1) . A chemical substance is usually identifiable by a single, unique Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number or Colour Index (CI) number. The ZDHC MRSL will primarily focus on chemical substances listed by CAS number and CI number, but also will include groups of substances for which listing individual substances is not practical.

Commercial Chemical Formulation

A commercial chemical formulation is usually a proprietary blend of several chemical substances that is available for purchase from chemical suppliers under their own trade name.

Usage Ban

A usage ban indicates that the ZDHC MRSL-listed chemical substance or group of substances may not be used to achieve a desired function or effect during production of the raw material or product (that is, no intentional use). This usage ban extends to other uses within a facility like cleaning and maintenance. Due to the existence of manufacturing impurities in chemical formulations, a minor or trace amount of the restricted substance is permitted. Chemical formulations containing restricted substances that exceed limits are not compliant with the ZDHC MRSL.

4 MRSL Creation Process

The ZDHC MRSL includes relevant substances from the original 11 priority chemical groups in the Joint Roadmap (2) along with additional substances discussed with qualified experts from the ZDHC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and signatory brands. Several of the listed substances are regulated in finished products and have been successfully restricted by ZDHC brands for years. Though already restricted by ZDHC brands, their inclusion on the list keep it consistent with existing industry standards. Where possible, the content of the ZDHC MRSL was peer-reviewed by independent third-party technical experts and industry associations related to the production of our key raw materials. Collaboration with leading

technical experts allows the ZDHC Programme to develop a MRSL that pragmatically represents progress and supports our long-term goal of zero discharge.

5 MRSL Instructions

MRSL Chapters

• Chapter 1: MRSL for Textiles and Synthetic Leather Processing

This section applies to chemical formulations and substances used during the creation and wet processing of textile fibres and during the creation and processing of synthetic leather.

• Chapter 2: MRSL for Natural leather Processing

This section applies to chemical formulations and substances used throughout the production of natural leather, from raw-hide to finished leather.

_____________________________________________________________(1) A chemical element and its compounds in the natural state or obtained by any manufacturing process, including any additive necessary to preserve its stability and any impurity deriving from the process used, but excluding any solvent which may be separated without affecting the stability of the substance or changing its composition.” http://www.reachonline.eu/REACH/EN/REACH_EN/article3.html. Accessed May 8, 2014.

(2) These are alkylphenol ethoxylates/alkylphenols (APEOs/APEs), brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, chlorinated solvents, chlorobenzenes, chlorophenols, heavy metals, organotin compounds (e.g., TBT), perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), phthalates (ortho-phthalates), short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and azo dyes that may release carcinogenic amines as defined in Annex XVII of REACH.



MRSL Groups

• Group A: Raw Material and Finished Product Supplier Guidance

Group A substances are banned from intentional use in facilities that process raw materials and manufacture finished products. Please refer to the AFIRM guidance document for the lowest agreed upon material or finished product limits among AFIRM brands: http://afirm-group.com/afirm-rsl/. See brand RSLs for individual requirements.

• Group B: Chemical Supplier Formulation Limit

Group B substances are restricted to concentration limits in chemical formulations commercially available from chemical suppliers. These limits ban intentional use while allowing for reasonable expected manufacturing impurities that should be consistently achievable by responsible chemical manufacturers(3).

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(3) Safety Data Sheets (SDS) only list substances present at concentrations of 1000 ppm or greater. Suppliers must communicate with chemical suppliers to ensure MRSL limits are met.

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CHAPTER 1: MRSL for Textiles and Synthetic Leather Processing

CAS No. Substance

Group A: Raw Material

and Finished Product

Supplier Guidance

Group B: Chemical Supplier

Commercial Formulation Limit

Potential Uses in Apparel and Footwear Textile

Processing

General Techniques for Analysing

Chemicals

Alkylphenol (AP) and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEOs): including all isomers

104-40-5

11066-49-2

25154-52-3

84852-15-3

Nonylphenol (NP), mixed isomers

No intentional use

250 ppm

APEOs can be used as or found in:

detergents, scouring agents, spinning oils,

wetting agents, softeners,

emulsifier/dispersing agents for dyes and

prints, impregnating agents, de-gumming for

silk production, dyes and pigment

preparations, polyester padding and

down/feather fillings.

Liquid chromatography-mass

spectrometry (LC-MS), gas

chromatography-mass

spectrometry (GC-MS)

140-66-9

1806-26-4

27193-28-8

Octylphenol (OP), mixed isomers 250 ppm

9002-93-1

9036-19-5

68987-90-6

Octylphenol ethoxylates (OPEO) 500 ppm

9016-45-9

26027-38-3

37205-87-1

68412-54-4

127087-87-0

Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEO) 500 ppm

Chlorobenzenes and Chlorotoluenes

95-50-1 1,2-dichlorobenzene

No intentional use

1000 ppm Chlorobenzenes and chlorotoluenes

(chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons) can be

used as carriers in the dyeing process of

polyester or wool/polyester fibres. They can

also be used as solvents.

GC-MS

Other isomers of mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, penta- and hexachlorobenzene and

mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- and penta- chlorotolueneSum = 200 ppm



CAS No. Substance

Group A: Raw Material and

Finished Product Supplier

Guidance




Processing


Chemicals

Chlorophenols

25167-83-3 Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP)

No intentional use

Sum = 20 ppm

Chlorophenols are polychlorinated compounds

used as preservatives or pesticides.

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and tetrachlorophenol

(TeCP) have been used in the past to prevent

mould when storing/ transporting, raw hides and

leather. They are now regulated and should not

be used.

GC-MS

EN ISO 17070

87-86-5 Pentachlorophenol (PCP)

Sum = 50 ppm

4901-51-3 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorophenol



95-57-8 2-chlorophenol

120-83-2 2,4-dichlorophenol



95-95-4 2,4,5-trichlorophenol












CAS No. Substance



Guidance




Processing


Chemicals

Dyes – Azo (Forming Restricted Amines)

101-14-4 4,4’-methylene-bis-(2-chloro-aniline)

No intentional use

150 ppm

Azo dyes and pigments are colourants that

incorporate one or several azo groups (-N=N-

) bound with aromatic compounds.

Thousands of azo dyes exist, but only those

that degrade to form the listed cleavable

amines are restricted. Azo dyes that release

these amines are regulated and should no

longer be used for dyeing of textiles.

LC, GC

101-77-9 4,4’-methylenedianiline 150 ppm

101-80-4 4,4’-oxydianiline 150 ppm

106-47-8 4-chloroaniline 150 ppm

119-90-4 3,3’-dimethoxylbenzidine 150 ppm

119-93-7 3,3’-dimethylbenzidine 150 ppm

120-71-8 6-methoxy-m-toluidine 150 ppm

137-17-7 2,4,5-trimethylaniline 150 ppm

139-65-1 4,4’-thiodianiline 150 ppm

60-09-3 4-aminoazobenzene 150 ppm

615-05-4 4-methoxy-m-phenylenediamine 150 ppm

838-88-0 4,4’-methylenedi-o-toluidine 150 ppm

87-62-7 2,6-xylidine 150 ppm

90-04-0 o-anisidine 150 ppm

91-59-8 2-naphthylamine 150 ppm

91-94-1 3,’3-dichlorobenzidine 150 ppm

92-67-1 4-aminodiphenyl 150 ppm

92-87-5 Benzidine 150 ppm

95-53-4 o-toluidine 150 ppm

95-68-1 2,4-xylidine 150 ppm

95-69-2 4-chloro-o-toluidine 150 ppm

95-80-7 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine 150 ppm

97-56-3 o-aminoazotoluene 150 ppm

99-55-8 5-nitro-o-toluidine 150 ppm

Dyes – Navy Blue Colourant

118685-33-9 Component 1: C39H23ClCrN7O12S∙2NaNo intentional use 250 ppm

Navy Blue colourants are regulated and should

no longer be used for dyeing of textiles.LC

Not Allocated Component 2: C46H30CrN10O20S2∙3Na



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Dyes – Carcinogenic or Equivalent Concern

1937-37-7 C.I. Direct Black 38

No intentional use

250 ppm

Most of these substances are regulated and

should no longer be used for dyeing of textiles.LC

2602-46-2 C.I. Direct Blue 6 250 ppm

3761-53-3 C.I. Acid Red 26 250 ppm

569-61-9 C.I. Basic Red 9 250 ppm

573-58-0 C.I. Direct Red 28 250 ppm

632-99-5 C.I. Basic Violet 14 250 ppm

2475-45-8 C.I. Disperse Blue 1 250 ppm

2475-46-9 C.I. Disperse Blue 3 250 ppm

2580-56-5 C.I. Basic Blue 26 (with Michler’s Ketone > 0.1%) 250 ppm

569-64-2 C.I. Basic Green 4 (malachite green chloride) 250 ppm

2437-29-8 C.I. Basic Green 4 (malachite green oxalate) 250 ppm

10309-95-2 C.I. Basic Green 4 (malachite green) 250 ppm

82-28-0 Disperse Orange 11 250 ppm

Dyes – Disperse (Sensitising)

119-15-3 Disperse Yellow 1

No intentional use

250 ppm

Disperse dyes are a class of water-insoluble

dyes that penetrate the fibre system of

synthetic or manufactured fibres and are held

in place by physical forces without forming

chemical bonds. Disperse dyes are used in

synthetic fibre (e.g., polyester, acetate,

polyamide). Restricted disperse dyes are

suspected of causing allergic reactions and

should no longer be used for dyeing of textiles.

LC

12222-97-8 Disperse Blue 102 250 ppm


12236-29-2 Disperse Yellow 39 250 ppm

13301-61-6 Disperse Orange 37/59/76 250 ppm

23355-64-8 Disperse Brown 1 250 ppm



2872-48-2 Disperse Red 11 250 ppm













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Chemicals

Flame Retardants

115-96-8 Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP)

No intentional use

250 ppm

Flame retardant chemicals are rarely used to

meet flammability requirements in children’s

clothing and adult products. They should no

longer be used in apparel and footwear.

GC-MS

1163-19-5 Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) 250 ppm

126-72-7 Tris(2,3,-dibromopropyl)-phosphate (TRIS) 250 ppm

32534-81-9 Pentabromodiphenyl ether (PentaBDE) 250 ppm

32536-52-0 Octabromodiphenyl ether (OctaBDE) 250 ppm

5412-25-9 Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate (BIS) 250 ppm

545-55-1 Tris(1-aziridinyl)phosphine oxide) (TEPA) 250 ppm

59536-65-1 Polybromobiphenyls (PBB) 250 ppm

79-94-7 Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) 250 ppm

3194-55-6 Hexabromocyclodecane (HBCDD) 250 ppm

3296-90-0 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol (BBMP) 250 ppm

13674-87-8 Tris(1,3-dichloro-isopropyl) phosphate (TDCP) 250 ppm

85535-84-8Short-chain chlorinated Paraffins (SCCP)

(C10-C13)50 ppm

Glycols

111-96-6 Bis(2-methoxyethyl)-ether

No intentional use

50 ppm

In apparel and footwear, glycols have a wide

range of uses including as solvents for

finishing/cleaning, printing agents, and

dissolving and diluting fats, oils and adhesives

(e.g., in degreasing or cleaning operations).

High-performance liquid

chromatography (HPLC), LC-MS

110-80-5 2-ethoxyethanol 50 ppm

111-15-9 2-ethoxyethyl acetate 50 ppm

110-71-4 Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether 50 ppm

109-86-4 2-methoxyethanol 50 ppm

110-49-6 2-methoxyethylacetate 50 ppm

70657-70-4 2-methoxypropylacetate 50 ppm

112-49-2 Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether 50 ppm

Halogenated Solvents

107-06-2 1,2-dichloroethane

No intentional use

5 ppm In apparel and footwear, solvents are used as

finishing/cleaning and printing agents, for

dissolving and diluting fats, oils and adhesives

(e.g., in degreasing or cleaning operations).

GC-MS75-09-2 Methylene chloride 5 ppm

79-01-6 Trichloroethylene 40 ppm

127-18-4 Tetrachloroethylene 5 ppm



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Chemicals

Organotin Compounds

Multiple Dibutyltin (DBT)

No intentional use

20 ppm Organotins are a class of chemicals combining

tin and organics such as butyl and phenyl

groups. Organotins are predominantly found in

the environment as antifoulants in marine paints,

but they can also be used as biocides (e.g.,

antibacterials), catalysts in plastic and glue

production and heat stabilisers in

plastics/rubber. In textiles and apparel,

organotins are associated with plastics/rubber,

inks, paints, metallic glitter, polyurethane

products and heat transfer material.

GC-MS, low resolution mass

spectrometry (LRMS)

Multiple Mono-, di- and tri-methyltin derivatives 5 ppm

Multiple Mono-, di- and tri-butyltin derivatives 5 ppm

Multiple Mono-, di- and tri-phenyltin derivatives 5 ppm

Multiple Mono-, di- and tri-octyltin derivatives 5 ppm

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

50-32-8 Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)

No intentional use

20 ppm Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are

natural components of crude oil and are a

common residue from oil refining. PAHs have a

characteristic smell similar to the smell of car

tires or asphalt. Oil residues containing PAHs are

added to rubber and plastics as a softener or

extender and may be found in rubber, plastics,

lacquers and coatings. PAHs are often found in

the outsoles of footwear and in printing pastes

of screen prints. PAHs can be present as

impurities in Carbon Black. They also may be

formed from thermal decomposition of recycled

materials during reprocessing.

Naphthalene: Dispersing agents for textile dyes

may contain high residual naphthalene

concentrations due to the use of low quality

naphthalene derivatives (e.g., poor quality

naphthalene sulphonate formaldehyde

condensation products).

GC-MS

120-12-7 Anthracene

Sum = 200 ppm

129-00-0 Pyrene

191-24-2 Benzo[ghi]perylene

192-97-2 Benzo[e]pyrene

193-39-5 Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene

205-82-3 Benzo[j]fluoranthene

205-99-2 Benzo[b]fluoranthene

206-44-0 Fluoranthene

207-08-9 Benzo[k]fluoranthene

208-96-8 Acenaphthylene

218-01-9 Chrysene

53-70-3 Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

56-55-3 Benzo[a]anthracene

83-32-9 Acenaphthene

85-01-8 Phenanthrene

86-73-7 Fluorene

91-20-3 Naphthalene



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Chemicals

Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs)

Durable water, oil and stain repellent finishes and soil release finishes (fluorinated polymers) based on long-chain technology are banned from intentional use. Long-chain compounds

according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) definition (http://www.oecd.org/ehs/pfc/) are based on long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C8 and

higher) and on long-chain perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (C6 and higher).

The main contaminants of this technology include:

Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFSAs) with carbon chain lengths C6 and higher (e.g., PFOS, perfluorooctane sulfonate)

Perfluorocarboxylic acids with carbon chain lengths C8 and higher (e.g., PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid)

MultiplePerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and related

substances

No intentional use

Sum = 2 ppmPFOA and PFOS may be present as unintended

by-products in long-chain commercial water, oil

and stain repellent agents. PFOA also may be in

use for polymers like polytetrafluoroethylene

(PTFE).

LC-MS

MultiplePerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related

substances2 ppm

Phthalates – including all other esters of ortho-phthalic acid

117-81-7 Di(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

No intentional useSum of all phthalates

= 250 ppm

Esters of ortho-phthalic acid (phthalates) are a

class of organic compounds commonly added

to plastics to increase flexibility. They

sometimes are used to facilitate moulding of

plastic by decreasing its melting temperature.

Phthalates can be found in:

• Flexible plastic components

(e.g., PVC)

• Print pastes

• Adhesives

• Plastic buttons

• Plastic sleevings

• Polymeric coatings

GC-MS

117-82-8 Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (DMEP)

117-84-0 Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP)

26761-40-0 Di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP)

28553-12-0 Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP)

84-75-3 Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHP)

84-74-2 Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

85-68-7 Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)

84-76-4 Dinonyl phthalate (DNP)

84-66-2 Diethyl phthalate (DEP)

131-16-8 Di-n-propyl phthalate (DPRP)

84-69-5 Di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

84-61-7 Di-cyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP)

27554-26-3 Di-iso-octyl phthalate (DIOP)

68515-42-41,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched

and linearalkyl esters (DHNUP)

71888-89-61,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid,di-C6-8-branched

alkyl esters,C7-rich (DIHP)

http://www.oecd.org/ehs/pfc/



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Total Heavy Metals

Listed metals are banned from intentional use in textile manufacturing/finishing. Additionally, residual traces of antimony, zinc, copper, nickel, tin, barium, cobalt, iron, manganese, selenium

and silver in colourants are expected to comply with the Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers (ETAD) concentration limits

(http://www.etad.com/).

7440-38-2 Arsenic (As)

No intentional use

50 ppm

Arsenic and its compounds can be used in

some preservatives, pesticides and defoliants

for cotton. It is also associated with synthetic

fibres, paints, inks, trims and plastics.

Inductively coupled plasma- optical

emission spectrometry (ICP-OES),

atomic absorption spectroscopy

(AAS)

7440-43-9 Cadmium (Cd)20 ppm

(50 ppm for pigments)

Cadmium compounds are found in or used as:

pigments (particularly red, orange, yellow and

green), a stabiliser for PVC plastic and in

fertilisers, biocides and paints (e.g., surface

paints on zippers and buttons).

7439-97-6 Mercury (Hg)4 ppm


Mercury compounds can be present in

pesticides and can be found as contamination

in caustic soda (NaOH). Mercury compounds

may be used in paints (e.g., surface paints on

zippers and buttons).

7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) 100 ppm

In apparel and footwear, lead may be

associated with plastics, paints, inks, pigments

and surface coatings.

18540-29-9 Chromium (VI) 10 ppm

Although typically associated with leather

tanning, chromium VI also may be used in the

dyeing of wool (after the chroming process).

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

71-43-2 Benzene

No intentional use

50 ppm These volatile organic compounds should not

be used in textile auxiliary chemical

preparations. They are associated with

solvent-based processes like solvent- based

polyurethane coatings and glues/adhesives.

They should not be used for any kind of facility

cleaning or spot cleaning.

GC-MS

1330-20-7 Xylene 500 ppm

95-48-7 o-cresol 500 ppm

106-44-5 p-cresol 500 ppm

108-39-4 m-cresol 500 ppm

http://www.etad.com/



Chapter 2: MRSL for Leather Processing

CAS No. Substance

Group A: Raw Material

and Finished Product

Supplier Guidance



Potential Uses in Leather Processing for

Apparel and Footwear


Chemicals within commercial

formulations

Alkylphenol (AP) and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEOs): including all isomers

104-40-511066-49-225154-52-384852-15-3

Nonylphenol (NP), mixed isomers

No intentional use

250 ppmAPEOs can be used in leather processing or found in a variety of formulations such as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifier/ dispersing agents/dedusting agents for dyes and prints, dyes and pigment preparations, degreasing and fur scouring agents, fat liquors and greases, water borne dispersions and emulsions used in the beamhouse and finishing agents.

NP and OP are not used by the leather industry, but could be present as contaminants.

Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

EN ISO 18219 -1EN ISO 18219 – 2

140-66-91806-26-4

27193-28-8Octylphenol (OP), mixed isomers 250 ppm

9002-93-19036-19-5

68987-90-6Octylphenol ethoxylates (OPEO) 500 ppm

9016-45-926027-38-337205-87-168412-54-4

127087-87-0

Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEO) 500 ppm

Chlorobenzenes and Chlorotoluenes

95-50-1 1,2-dichlorobenzene

No intentional use

1000 ppm Chlorobenzenes and chlorotoluenes can be used for degreasing sheep and pig skins. They can also be used as solvents (e.g., in chemical synthesis).

GC-MSOther isomers of mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, penta- and hexachlorobenzene and mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- and pentachlorotoluene

Sum = 200 ppm



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Chlorophenols

25167-83-3 Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP)

No intentional use

Sum = 20 ppm

Chlorophenols are polychlorinated compounds used as preservatives or pesticides.

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and tetrachlorophenol (TeCP) have been used in the past to prevent mould when storing/transporting, raw hides and leather. They are now regulated and should not be used.

GC-MS

EN ISO 17070

87-86-5 Pentachlorophenol (PCP)4901-51-3 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorophenol

Sum = 50 ppm

58-90-2 2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol935-95-5 2,3,5,6-tetrachlorophenol95-57-8 2-chlorophenol

120-83-2 2,4-dichlorophenol583-78-8 2,5-dichlorophenol87-65-0 2,6-dichlorophenol95-95-4 2,4,5-trichlorophenol88-06-2 2,4,6-trichlorophenol591-35-5 3,5-dichlorophenol576-24-9 2,3-Dichlorophenol95-77-2 3,4-Dichlorophenol

108-43-0 3-Chlorophenol106-48-9 4-Chlorophenol

15950-66-0 2,3,4-Trichlorophenol933-78-8 2,3,5-Trichlorophenol609-19-8 3,4,5-Trichlorophenol



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Guidance




Processing


Chemicals

Dyes – Azo (Forming Restricted Amines)

101-14-4 4,4’-methylene-bis-(2-chloro-aniline)

No intentional use

150 ppm

Azo dyes and pigments are colourantsthat incorporate one or several azo groups (-N=N-) bound with aromatic compounds. Thousands of azo dyes exist, but only those which degrade to form the listed cleavable amines are restricted. Azo dyes that release these amines are regulated and should no longer be used for dyeing of leather.Restricted amines also may be present or formed during cleavage of unintended impurities in raw materials used for dyestuff production.

LC, GC-MSEN ISO 17234 – 1EN ISO 17234 – 2

101-77-9 4,4’-methylenedianiline 150 ppm101-80-4 4,4’-oxydianiline 150 ppm106-47-8 4-chloroaniline 150 ppm119-90-4 3,3’-dimethoxylbenzidine 150 ppm119-93-7 3,3’-dimethylbenzidine 150 ppm120-71-8 6-methoxy-m-toluidine 150 ppm137-17-7 2,4,5-trimethylaniline 150 ppm139-65-1 4,4’-thiodianiline 150 ppm60-09-3 4-aminoazobenzene 150 ppm615-05-4 4-methoxy-m-phenylenediamine 150 ppm

838-88-0 4,4’-methylenedi-o-toluidine 150 ppm

87-62-7 2,6-xylidine 150 ppm

90-04-0 o-anisidine 150 ppm

91-59-8 2-naphthylamine 150 ppm

91-94-1 3,’3-dichlorobenzidine 150 ppm

92-67-1 4-aminodiphenyl 150 ppm

92-87-5 Benzidine 150 ppm

95-53-4 o-toluidine 150 ppm

95-68-1 2,4-xylidine 150 ppm

95-69-2 4-chloro-o-toluidine 150 ppm

95-80-7 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine 150 ppm

97-56-3 o-aminoazotoluene 150 ppm

99-55-8 5-nitro-o-toluidine 150 ppm

Dyes – Navy Blue Colourant

118685-33-9 Component 1: C39H23ClCrN7O12S∙2NaNo intentional use 250 ppm

Navy Blue colourants are regulated, were not sold commercially, and should not have been used for dyeing of leather

LC(No test reference available)Not Allocated Component 2: C46H30CrN10O20S2∙3Na



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Chemicals

Dyes – Carcinogenic or Equivalent Concern

1937-37-7 C.I. Direct Black 38

No intentional use

250 ppm

Most of these substances are regulated in many countries. All should no longer be used for dyeing of leather.

LC

2602-46-2 C.I. Direct Blue 6 250 ppm3761-53-3 C.I. Acid Red 26 250 ppm569-61-9 C.I. Basic Red 9 250 ppm573-58-0 C.I. Direct Red 28 250 ppm632-99-5 C.I. Basic Violet 14 250 ppm

2475-45-8 C.I. Disperse Blue 1 250 ppm2475-46-9 C.I. Disperse Blue 3 250 ppm

2580-56-5C.I. Basic Blue 26 (with Michler’s Ketone >

0.1%)250 ppm

569-64-2 C.I. Basic Green 4 (malachite green chloride) 250 ppm2437-29-8 C.I. Basic Green 4 (malachite green oxalate) 250 ppm

10309-95-2 C.I. Basic Green 4 (malachite green) 250 ppm


Dyes – Disperse (Sensitizing)

Disperse dyes have no applicability to leather processing.

Fat liquoring agents

85535-84-8 Short-chain chlorinated paraffin (C10 – C13) No intentional use 250 ppm

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins can be found as contaminants within long-chain chlorinated paraffins and sulfo-chlorinated paraffin’s, used as fat liquoring agents.

Gas chromatography/ electron capture negative ion-mass

spectrometry (GC/ECNI-MS)

EN ISO 18219



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Chemicals

Flame Retardants

115-96-8 Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP)

No intentional use

250 ppm

Flame retardant chemicals are rarely used to meet flammability requirements in children’s clothing and adult products, but they could be used in processing leather for technical/ industrial purposes (e.g., drive belts) and upholstery leather for trains and planes. The mentioned substances should no longer be used in apparel and footwear.

GC-MS

1163-19-5 Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) 250 ppm126-72-7 Tris(2,3,-dibromopropyl)-phosphate (TRIS) 250 ppm

32534-81-9 Pentabromodiphenyl ether (PentaBDE) 250 ppm32536-52-0 Octabromodiphenyl ether (OctaBDE) 250 ppm5412-25-9 Bis(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate (BIS) 250 ppm545-55-1 Tris(1-aziridinyl)phosphine oxide) (TEPA) 250 ppm

59536-65-1 Polybromobiphenyls (PBB) 250 ppm79-94-7 Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) 250 ppm

3194-55-6 Hexabromocyclodecane (HBCDD) 250 ppm3296-90-0 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol (BBMP) 250 ppm

13674-87-8 Tris(1,3-dichloro-isopropyl) phosphate (TDCP) 250 ppm


Glycol Ethers

111-96-6 Bis(2-methoxyethyl)-ether

No intentional use

50 ppm In apparel and footwear, glycol ethers have a wide range of uses including as solvents for finishing/cleaning, printing agents and dissolving and diluting fats, oils and adhesives (e.g., in degreasing or cleaning operations).Some polar solvents (glycol ethers) are necessary for the use of water-based leather finishing systems.

The mentioned glycol ethers are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances and should not be used in processing leather.

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), LC-MS

110-80-5 2-ethoxyethanol 50 ppm

111-15-9 2-ethoxyethyl acetate 50 ppm

110-71-4 Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether 50 ppm

109-86-4 2-methoxyethanol 50 ppm

110-49-6 2-methoxyethylacetate 50 ppm

112-49-2 Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether 50 ppm

70657-70-4 2-methoxypropylacetate 1000 ppm

Halogenated Solvents

107-06-2 1,2-dichloroethane

No intentional use

5 ppmIn apparel and footwear, solvents are used as finishing/cleaning and printing agents, for dissolving and diluting fats, oils and adhesives (e.g., in degreasing or cleaning operations).

GC-MS75-09-2 Methylene chloride 5 ppm

79-01-6 Trichloroethylene 40 ppm

127-18-4 Tetrachloroethylene 5 ppm



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Chemicals

Organotin Compounds


No intentional use

20 ppm(*EXCEPTION* 100 ppm for

polyurethane based thickeners used at <20%

loading)

Organotins are a class of chemicals combining tin and organics such as butyl and phenyl groups. Organotins are predominantly found in the environment as antifoulants in marine paints, but they can also be used as biocides (e.g., antibacterials), catalysts in plastic and glue productions and heat stabilizers in plastics/rubber.

Polyurethane thickeners, which could contain traces of DBT, are commonly used for viscosity adjustments of leather chemicals formulations.

GC-MS, low resolution mass spectrometry (LRMS)

Multiple Mono-, di- and tri-methyltin derivatives 5 ppmMultiple Mono-, di- and tri-butyltin derivatives 5 ppmMultiple Mono-, di- and tri-phenyltin derivatives 5 ppm




No intentional use

20 ppm

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are natural components of crude oil and are a common residue from oil refining. PAHs are typically found as contaminants within leather formulations.

GC-MS

120-12-7 Anthracene

Sum = 200 ppm

129-00-0 Pyrene








208-96-8 Acenaphthylene

218-01-9 Chrysene

53-70-3 Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

56-55-3 Benzo[a]anthracene

83-32-9 Acenaphthene

85-01-8 Phenanthrene

86-73-7 Fluorene

91-20-3 Naphthalene 300 ppm

In the leather chemical industry, naphthalene is used as a raw material for manufacture of synthetic tanning agents (syntans) and for manufacture of active substances in dispersing agents used during leather processing.

GC-MS, LC



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Guidance




Processing


Chemicals

Organotin Compounds


No intentional use

20 ppm(*EXCEPTION* 100 ppm for

polyurethane based thickeners used at <20%

loading)

Organotins are a class of chemicals combining tin and organics such as butyl and phenyl groups. Organotins are predominantly found in the environment as antifoulants in marine paints, but they can also be used as biocides (e.g., antibacterials), catalysts in plastic and glue productions and heat stabilizers in plastics/rubber.

Polyurethane thickeners, which could contain traces of DBT, are commonly used for viscosity adjustments of leather chemicals formulations.

GC-MS, low resolution mass spectrometry (LRMS)

Multiple Mono-, di- and tri-methyltin derivatives 5 ppmMultiple Mono-, di- and tri-butyltin derivatives 5 ppmMultiple Mono-, di- and tri-phenyltin derivatives 5 ppm




No intentional use

20 ppm

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are natural components of crude oil and are a common residue from oil refining. PAHs are typically found as contaminants within leather formulations.

GC-MS

120-12-7 Anthracene

Sum = 200 ppm

129-00-0 Pyrene










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Guidance




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Chemicals

Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs)

Durable water, oil and stain repellent finishes and soil release finishes (fluorinated polymers) based on long-chain technology are banned from intentional use. Long-chain compounds

according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) definition (http://www.oecd.org/ehs/pfc/) are based on long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C8 and

higher) and on long-chain perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (C6 and higher).

The main contaminants of this technology include:

Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFSAs) with carbon chain lengths C6 and higher (e.g., PFOS, perfluorooctane sulfonate)

Perfluorocarboxylic acids with carbon chain lengths C8 and higher (e.g., PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid)

MultiplePerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and related

substances

No intentional use

Sum = 2 ppmPFOA and PFOS may be present as unintended

by-products in long-chain commercial water, oil

and stain repellent agents. PFOA also may be in

use for polymers like polytetrafluoroethylene

(PTFE).

LC-MS

MultiplePerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related

substances2 ppm

Phthalates – including all other esters of ortho-phthalic acid

117-81-7 Di(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

No intentional useSum of all phthalates

= 250 ppm

Esters of ortho-phthalic acid (phthalates) are a

class of organic compounds commonly added

to plastics to increase flexibility. They

sometimes are used to facilitate moulding of

plastic by decreasing its melting temperature.

Phthalates can be found in:

Flexible plastic components

(e.g., PVC)

Print pastes

Adhesives

Plastic buttons

Plastic sleevings

Polymeric coatings

GC-MS

117-82-8 Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (DMEP)

117-84-0 Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP)

26761-40-0 Di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP)

28553-12-0 Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP)

84-75-3 Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHP)

84-74-2 Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

85-68-7 Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)

84-76-4 Dinonyl phthalate (DNP)

84-66-2 Diethyl phthalate (DEP)

131-16-8 Di-n-propyl phthalate (DPRP)

84-69-5 Di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

84-61-7 Di-cyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP)

27554-26-3 Di-iso-octyl phthalate (DIOP)

68515-42-41,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched

and linearalkyl esters (DHNUP)

71888-89-61,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid,di-C6-8-branched

alkyl esters,C7-rich (DIHP)

http://www.oecd.org/ehs/pfc/



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Chemicals

Total Heavy Metals

Listed metals are banned from intentional use in textile manufacturing/finishing. Additionally, residual traces of antimony, zinc, copper, nickel, tin, barium, cobalt, iron, manganese, selenium

and silver in colourants are expected to comply with the Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers (ETAD) concentration limits

(http://www.etad.com/)

7440-38-2 Arsenic (As)

No intentional use

50 ppm

Arsenic and its compounds can be used in some preservatives, pesticides and defoliants for cotton. It is also associated with synthetic fibres, paints, inks, trims and plastics.

Arsenic is not a typical residue in leather chemicals.

Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)

Cr (III) Tanning agents can be monitored for Cr(VI)

EN ISO 17075 (Current Use)ISO/DIS 19071 (Draft)

7440-43-9 Cadmium (Cd)20 ppm


Cadmium compounds are found in or used as: pigments (particularly red, orange, yellow and green), a stabiliser for PVC plastic and in fertilisers, biocides and paints (e.g., surface paints on zippers and buttons).

7439-97-6 Mercury (Hg)4 ppm


Mercury compounds can be present in pesticides and can be found as contamination in caustic soda (NaOH). Mercury compounds may be used in paints (e.g., surface paints on zippers and buttons).

Mercury is not a typical residue in leather chemicals.

7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) 100 ppmIn apparel and footwear, lead may be associated with plastics, paints, inks, pigments and surface coatings.

18540-29-9 Chromium (VI) 10 ppm

The two-bath process for tanning using potassium dichromate (VI) is no longer used by the leather industry.

Potassium dichromate (VI) and other chromium (VI) compounds are banned and chromium (VI) residues in chromium (III) tanning agents are restricted.

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CAS No. Substance



Guidance




Processing


Chemicals

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

71-43-2 Benzene

No intentional use

50 ppm These volatile organic compounds should not be used in textile and leather auxiliary chemical preparations. They are associated with solvent-based processes like solvent-based polyurethane coatings and glues/adhesives. They should not be used for any kind of facility cleaning or spot cleaning.

GC-MS

95-48-7 o-cresol 500 ppm106-44-5 p-cresol 500 ppm

108-39-4 m-cresol 500 ppm


Documents

1. Restricted Substance List (RSL) - sustainability.c-and ...sustainability.c-and-a.com/fileadmin/user_upload/materialimpacts/C... · Extract of Supplier Quality Manual V 02 –Effective