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Deforestation-Free Products
The main driver of deforestation and forest degradation is the expansion of agricultural land, which is linked to the production of seven commodities: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood; and some of their derived products, such as leather or furniture.
Microplastics
Overall, around 145,000 tonnes of microplastics are estimated to be used in the EU each year. And 42,000 tonnes of these microplastics end up in the environment from products intentionally containing them. The largest contribution with up to 16,000 tonnes is made by granules from artificial turf pitches.
GENERAL PRODUCT SAFETY
There are many directives and regulations that address product compliance. Still it is practically impossible to cover all risks for all consumer products. The solution is a broad-based legislation to fill possible gaps and to complement existing and future legislation.
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Water-, oil- or stain repellents
Clothing may be subject to rain, water, oil or dirt. Clothing can be made resistant after treatment with repellents. Repellents resist or hold off unwanted substances from rain to oil.
Heat resistant additives for plastics
During the processing of plastics and rubbers the present polymers are subject of various degradation processes such as oxidation, UV-damage or thermal degradation.
Antimicrobials
Adding antimicrobial additives is a method to create products that are resistant to the adverse effects of microbes. Examples of microbes are bacteria, mould and fungi. Microbes may change or deteriorate the mechanical or electrical properties of materials.
What are anti-static additives?
Static electricity is the situation where electrical charges remain on the surface of a material. Rubbing of two materials against each may cause these charges. The amount of electric charge depends on the two materials but everybody knows the effect that (plastic) combs may have on your hair or the static electricity
What are anti-scratch additives?
The aesthetics or performance of products may require properties such as “anti-scratch”. Anti-scratch additives are used when the surface of moulded plastics components must be both soft and scratch- resistant and also hard or tough enough to resist any damage to the surface from everyday use.
What are plasticisers (softeners)?
Plasticisers are also called softeners because of this, phthalates are a well known type of plasticisers. Plasticisers are added to polymers for the manufacturing of plastics. Plasticisers are mostly used in PVC, but a significant amount of plasticisers is also used in polymers like acrylics, polypropylene or
Flame retardants
Flame retardants are chemicals added to plastics (including rubbers) and used to prevent ignition or spread of flame by the product (material) when there is a heat source in the vicinity of the product. Flame retardants are useful chemical additives but some of them are hazardous and therefore restricted or banned.
What are plastics and rubbers?
Plastics and rubber materials are both made from the same families of polymers. The polymers are mixed with a complex blend of materials known as additives. Rubbers are elastomers, these are polymers with an elastic property. This elasticity differentiates rubbers from plastics
National Chemical Restrictions - Sweden
Sweden has additional national rules restricting certain substances in chemical products and articles in addition to existing European restrictions on chemical substances.
Treated Articles & Biocides
There are many products which may be treated with biocides, what are the rules?
