What are the California 65 testing items for Velcro?
Date：2025-09-03 10:39:58 Classification
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California Proposition 65 (CA65), also known as the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, came into effect in November 1986. Testing items and key requirements for Velcro (also known as Hook and Loop) under California Proposition 65 are as follows:
I. Core Testing Items
According to California Proposition 65's chemical restrictions on textiles and children's products, Velcro must be tested for the following substances:
1. Phthalates
- Testing Scope: All accessible plastic/rubber components (such as the hook or loop backing of Velcro).
- Limit Requirements:
- Children's products (such as toys and clothing accessories): DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIDP, DnHP: ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) each;
- If used in toys, additional testing for DINP and DNOP is required (same limit of 1000 ppm).
2. Heavy Metal Content
- Lead:
- Surface coating or printed layer ≤ 90 ppm;
- Textile substrate ≤ 100 ppm.
- Cadmium:
- Accessible parts ≤ 300 ppm (mandatory for jewelry, other products subject to customer requirements).
3. Bisphenol A (BPA) and Bisphenol S (BPS)
- If containing plastic coatings or heat-sensitive adhesive layers, BPA/BPS testing is required (BPS will be listed as a reproductive toxicant starting December 2024).
> ️ Special Scenario Requirements:
- If Velcro is used in toys or childcare products (such as children's shoes or toy straps), stricter standards must be met:
- PVC materials must be tested for seven types of phthalates (including DINP/DNOP);
- For parts that come into long-term contact with the skin, the phthalate limit may be lowered to 30 ppm.
II. Testing Process and Notes
1. Testing Process
A [Sampling Accessible Parts] --> B [Testing at a CPSC-Accredited Laboratory]
B --> C [Testing by Material Type]
C --> D [Generate CA65 Compliance Report]
- Key Point: Only test accessible parts (e.g., Velcro adhesive surface).
2. Labeling and Warning Requirements
- If a substance above the limit is detected, the product must be labeled with a warning label (e.g., "⚠️ WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer...").
- Children's products must also include labeling indicating the intended age and choking hazard.
III. Common Reasons for Amazon Rejection
1. The report was not issued by a California-accredited laboratory;
2. Failure to differentiate between material types (e.g., different limits for PVC and non-PVC);
3. Missing testing for new substances such as bisphenol S (BPS) (effective December 2024).
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