What tests should TPE pass when it is used as a material for plastic toys?
It's up to your customers to decide whether to take the test or not.Your client toys exported to Europe, he asked your raw material test is in order to reduce the cost of their (so that their toys and then testing when you don't have to do you provide rubber).
As Europe's toy exports of raw materials (TPE) need to do the Test are: 1, EN71Part3 - Toxic Element Test (8 Toxic Elements Results) toxicity Element Test (8 kinds of Toxic Elements testing) 2, Phthalates Content Content of Phthalates This test is designed for plastic products, recently are very strict in Europe, and TPE is soft glue, so it will be measured.Phthalates test was divided into 3 items (DEHP, BBP, DBP), 6 items (DINP, DNOP, DEHP, DIDP, BBP, DBP), 15 items (6 items +DMP, DEP, DPP, DIBP, DPP, DHP, DCHP, DIOP and DNP).In general, 15 items are rarely done.As for whether you want to make 3 items or 6 items of raw materials, you need to know whether your customers want to export toys for children under 3 years old or over 3 years old.Six tests should be taken under the age of three, and three should be considered for those over three, depending on your client's requirements.