Pigment regulations classified by purpose (1)

Ordinary packaging materials

European Union: Directive 94/62/EC

United States: CONEG (Coalition of Northeastern Governors) regulations

The packaging materials and their components are required. The sum of the four heavy metals Pb, Cb, Hg and Cr (VI) shall not exceed 100ppm

Pigment regulations classified by use (2)

Food contact packaging materials

EU: Regulations on Colorants used in food packaging materials are mainly derived from the European Council Resolution AP(89)1, 94/62/EC stipulates that the total content of Pb, Cd, Mg, and Cr (VI) is less than 100ppm, including Restrictions on heavy metals and some aromatic amines (Aromatic Amines)

United States: Colors in food contact materials mainly follow FDA paragraphs 21 CFR 178, 3297, and apply for FCN (Food Contact Notifications)

Pigment regulations classified by use (3)

kids toys

European Union: EN 71 Part 3 stipulates the safety limits of color materials in children's toys, mainly stipulating the content limits of the eight major metals

Eight heavy metals

Pigment regulations classified by purpose (4)

Electronic and electrical equipment

EU: Directive 2002/95/EC stipulates the restriction of specific hazardous substances (ROHS) in electronic and electrical equipment entering the EU market after June 1, 2006

ROHS (Restriction of certain hazardous substances)

Restriction of specific hazardous substances

Pb, Hg, Cr(Ⅵ)<0.1%(1000ppm)

Cd <0.01% (100ppm)

Must not contain: PBB (polybrominated biphenyl) PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ether)

Pigment regulations classified by use (5)

Automotive materials

EU: Directive 2000/53/EC stipulates that the materials and components of automobiles listed after July 1, 2003, except for special exceptions in the appendix, shall not contain Pb, Hg, Cr(Ⅵ) and Cd, that is, in accordance with ROHS regulations