PP transparent tube EU REACH testing and certification report process
Date：2025-11-17 10:10:39 Classification
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REACH is the EU regulation governing the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals. It's a proposed regulation concerning the safe production, trade, and use of chemicals. The REACH testing process for PP transparent tubes essentially involves the systematic control of chemical substances in plastic products:
I. Core Process of REACH Testing and Certification for PP Transparent Tubes
1. Preliminary Preparation: Clarifying Product and Substance Boundaries
- Material Breakdown: Confirming the complete composition of the PP transparent tube (e.g., base polypropylene, additives, stabilizers, colorants, etc.), and collecting MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) from the supplier.
- Application Definition: Clarifying whether the product will directly contact food/skin, and the estimated annual export volume to the EU (affecting subsequent registration obligations).
- Key Screening: Focusing on commonly controlled substances in PP materials, such as plasticizers (phthalates), heavy metals (lead, cadmium), and antioxidants (e.g., BHT).
2. Testing Implementation: SVHC List and Laboratory Analysis
- Testing Items: A full screening of PP transparent tubes will be conducted based on the latest ECHA list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) (increased to 251 items by 2025).
- Non-metallic Materials: All SVHC substances must be tested.
- Mixed Materials: If metal components are included, they must be tested separately (metallic materials typically test for 75 basic substances).
- Sample Requirements: Provide 2-3 complete samples (length ≥ 10cm). If different colors/batches are included, they must be submitted separately for testing.
- Cycle and Standards: The laboratory conducts testing according to EN/ISO standards (DEZEW Testing CNAS Registration No.: L8083). The standard cycle is 5-7 working days, extended to 10 days for complex materials.
3. Result Determination: Two Core Compliance Thresholds
- SVHC Concentration ≤ 0.1%: If all substances are within the acceptable limits, a REACH test report will be issued directly, which can be used for customs clearance in the EU market and audits by e-commerce platforms (such as Amazon).
- SVHC concentration > 0.1% or annual export volume ≥ 1 ton: The ECHA registration/notification process must be initiated, and a Substance Safety Assessment Report (CSR) must be submitted to the European Chemicals Agency to obtain an 18-digit registration number.
4. Registration/Notification: Compliance Actions for Substances Exceeding Thresholds
- Registration Obligation: If the annual export volume of a chemical substance in PP pipes is ≥ 1 ton, a registration dossier (including toxicological data, exposure scenario analysis, etc.) must be submitted through the ECHA IUCLID system. The cost increases with the tonnage and complexity of the substance.
- Notification Obligation: If the SVHC concentration is > 0.1% and the annual export volume is ≥ 1 ton, notification to ECHA must be completed within 6 months of product launch, and supply chain information must be updated simultaneously.
5. Report Issuance and Continuous Compliance
- Report Validity: A report in both Chinese and English, issued by an EU-accredited CNAS/CMA laboratory, includes the substance name, concentration, detection method, and compliance conclusions. It has no fixed validity period but needs to be updated with the SVHC list (usually reviewed annually).
- Long-term maintenance: Regularly monitor ECHA regulations for updates (e.g., the SVHC list is expanded every 6 months). If newly added controlled substances affect PP pipe components, retesting and an updated report are required.
II. Specific Considerations for PP Transparent Pipes
- Additive Risks: Commonly used toughening agents (such as POE) and antioxidants in PP materials may contain SVHCs, requiring separate testing of additive components.
- Food Contact: If PP pipes are used for food packaging/transportation, they must additionally comply with EU (EC) 10/2011 regulations on plastic food contact materials, testing for specific migrations (such as heavy metals and volatile organic compounds).
- Cost Reference: Basic SVHC testing (non-metallic materials) costs approximately 1000-2000 RMB; including registration services, the cost increases to tens of thousands of RMB depending on the tonnage of the substance.
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