The UKFT REACH Restricted Substance List

Version 2 The UKFT REACH Restricted Substance List

Section 1: SVHCs with implications for the Textile supply chain

SVHC SVHC category Use Area of impact Comments Phthalates

•BBP, benzyl butyl phthalate All are toxic for Mainly used as plasticisers Could be present in printed T-shirts, One on the list used in coating in the •DEHP, bis(2-ethylhexyl) reproduction. (DEHP dominant in PVC) PVC coated technical textiles, coated UK in mid 2008. phthalate but also used in repellent/resistant outerwear fabrics. Alternative phthalates are available. •DBP, dibutyl phthalate dispersants, emulsifying •DIBP, diisobutyl phthalate agents and surfactants. bis (2-methoxyethyl) New addition in August 2001 phthalate

Flame Retardants

HBCDD,Hexabromocyclo- PBT. Flame retardant. Used in natural and synthetic fabric In use in the UK in early 2009. dodecane (all 3 isomers) coating and back coating of carpets.

C10-C12 (decane, PBT and vPvB. Flame retardant. Also gives Primarily used in leather goods. undecane, dodecane, ‘smoothness’ to leather. tridecane) chloro-alkanes

Tris(2-chloroethyl )phosphate Toxic for Flame retardant. Used in PU, PVC and acrylate German testing house (Textil und reproduction. coatings for technical textiles. Bekfeidung Nordwest, TBN 1) recently detected it in a PU coating from China.

Pigments

•Lead sulfochromate yellow Both TBN * report both pigments are still in Likely to be in imported items (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) carcinogenic and use in Germany in PVC master described in previous column and •Lead chromate molydbate toxic for batches for technical textiles and TBN 1 also report that they are in sulphate red (C.I. Pigment reproduction. were used as recently as 3 years ago use in Asia for pigment printing and Red 104) by a German fibre producer in coating for speciality outdoor polypropylene. clothing. Chromium Compounds

•Sodium dichromate All CMRs. Dichromates used to All articles containing dyed wool. Potassium dichromate, rather dihydrate improve intense, level and than sodium dichromate, still colour fast shades in wool Chromium 6 residues left on the wool very much used in the UK wool •Sodium and potassium dyeing. Choice determined product unless there is a process step to industry. Replacing either for chromate by cost and ease of reduce to chromium 3. No available certain shades would be difficult. •Ammonium and potassium handling. information on residual levels of Cr 6 but Alternative processes might use dichromate probably less than 0.1% after the reactive dyes but some reduction step. problems. Testing will be needed to be certain. Chromic acid, oligomers of chromic acid and dichromic Chromic acid derivatives Chromium containing compounds. Information added in October acid used as precursors in the 2011. Check with suppliers that manufacture of many continuity of supply is not chromium containing threatened. compounds.

Others [Note 2]

Three Boron Compounds All CMRs. Individual uses include TBN 1 reports they are used in Europe for No information on residuals on (boric acid, disodium flame retardants, special dyeing, finishing and finishing textile products. tetraborate/borax, tetraboron insecticides and detergents. processes. disodium heptaoxide hydrate) Last two are the same in solution.

Trichloroethylene CMR. Degreaser and cleaning Solvent scoured articles. No information on residuals on solvent. Contaminant in textile products. Adequate other chloro-organic dry drying after scouring should cleaning products. remove virtually all residuals. August 2011 additions

N,N-dimethyl acetamide CMR Used as a solvent for man Yarns may contain residual solvent. Imported yarns should be (DMAC) made fibres including Reports suggest that residues in acrylic checked to ensure control levels acrylic, elastomeric and yarns are < 0.5% but elastomerics of SVHC residuals are not aramid. generally contain 0.1-1% but can be up to exceeded. Check with suppliers 3%. that supply is not threatened in the longer term.

4-tert-octylphenol CMR Reported to be used in Wet processing. Check with suppliers. textile auxiliaries and manufacturing of non-ionic surfactants. bis(2-methoxyethyl)ether CMR Reported to be used in Wet processing. Check with suppliers water based dyes.

2-methoxyaniline CMR Reported to be used as an Dyeing. Check with suppliers, particularly intermediate in the on continued availability of dyes. manufacturing of azo dyes.

Arsenic acid CMR Reported to be used as a Yarn preparation. Ensure suppliers and importers desiccant for cotton. It’s are clear on any residual well known toxicity may pesticides/agricultural aids on have already reduced use. cotton and cotton yarns.

1,2-dichloroethane CMR Has been used as a Laboratory testing If still in use check with supplier laboratory solvent. on continued supply. Look for alternative.

Phenolphthalein CMR Used as a laboratory Laboratory and some specialised Check with suppliers. indicator and reported to be dyeing/printing used in colour changing inks and dyes. March 2012 additions

4,4-bis(dimethylamino)benzo CMR Used as an intermediate in the Dyes. If still in use check with supplier on phenone (Michler’s ketone) manufacture of some dyes of the Six know to still be on the market – continued supply. Look for C.I. basic, acid & solvent variety. Acid Violet 15, Basic Violet 3, Basic alternative. Yellow 2, Solvent Violet 9 and Solvent Yellow 34.4

C.I. Basic Violet 3 : [4-[4,4- CMR Dye Reported to be used on a number of If still in use check with supplier on bis(dimethylamino)benz fibre substrates including silk, acrylic continued supply. Look for hydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5- and polyester. alternative. dien-1-ylidene]dimethyl ammonium chloride

C.I.Basic Blue 26 : [4-[[4- CMR Dyes and pigments. Reported to be primarily used as an anilino-1-naphthyl][4- ink in paper and plastics. (dimethylamino)phenyl] Methylene]cyclohexa-2,5- dien -1-ylidene]dimethy ammonium chloride

Diboron trioxide CMR Used in detergents and cleaners Wet processing. Check with suppliers. and as a flame retardant. Laboratory chemical.

N,N,NI,NI-tetramethyl-4,4I- CMR Used as an intermediate in the Dyes and pigments. Check with suppliers. Methylenedianiline (Michler’s manufacture of some dyes and Three know to still be on the market – base) pigments of the C.I. basic & Basic Yellow 2, Basic Orange 14 and solvent variety. Solvent yellow 34.4

Notes: 1. Thanks to TDN for sharing this information, via Euratex. 2. The Candidate List also contains the substance, tributyl tin oxide. This is used as a biocide in marine paints and not to be confused with tributyl tin, which has been used in textile products to minimise odour. Butyl tin compounds may be placed on the Candidate List in the future. 3. Substances highlighted in yellow have been placed on the Authorisation List (Annex XIV). When a substance is placed on Annex XIV a sunset date will be set after which the use of that substance will be prohibited unless an authorisation has been granted for that use. An application for authorisation must be made eighteen months prior to the sunset date. 4. Information supplied to the dossier by the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC). Section 2: REACH ANNEX XVII

Substance(s) Restriction Comments

Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate Shall not be used in textiles and garments intended Flame retardant. to come into contact with skin.

Tris(aziridinyl)phosphinoxide Shall not be used in textiles and garments intended Flame retardant. to come into contact with skin.

Polybrominatedbiphenyls (PBBs) Shall not be used in textiles and garments intended Flame retardants. to come into contact with skin.

Organnostannic (tin) compounds Banned from use as a biocide in paints and See comment on tributyl tin in note 2 in Section 1. treatment of industrial waters.

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Shall not be used as a substance or a constituent in Fungicide, primarily on cotton fabric, which gave other substances at a concentration equal to or major problems in wastewater discharges in certain greater than 0.1%. areas of the UK some years ago.

Cadmium (Cd) Prohibits use of Cd and its compounds in pigments, Recent report from a member that metal bra stabilisers and surface treatment. components were found to be coated with Cd.

Nickel (Ni) Shall not be used in articles that come into direct Know to be used in fasteners and studs. and prolonged contact with the skin.

Polychlorinated paraffins Shall not be placed on the market or used as a Chloroform and 1,1-dichoroethane have been used substance, as constituents in other substances or previously as laboratory solvents. in mixtures at a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight.

Trichlorobenzene Shall not be placed on the market or used as a Previously used as a carrier in certain dyeing substance or in mixtures at a concentration equal to processes. or greater than 0.1% by weight.

Phthalates including bis(2-ethylhexyl) [DEHP], First 3 shall not to be used in children’s articles Used as plasticisers – impact areas covered in the dibutyl [DBP], benzylbutyl [BBP], diisononyl [DINP], containing these plasticisers in concentrations Phthalates part of Section 1 above. DEHP, DBP diisodecyl [DIDP] and di-n-octyl [DNOP] greater than 0.1% of the plasticised material. Latter and BBP have already been transferred to the 3 have same concentration controls on children’s Candidate List. articles that can be placed in the mouth. Perfluoro-octyl sulphonate (PFOS) Shall not be placed on the market in semi-finished Surfactant used for anti-soiling. Best know as an products or articles concentrations equal to or anti-stick finish in utensils. greater than 0.1% by weight or for textiles if the amount is equal to or higher than 1 μg/m2 of the coated material.

Short chained chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) C10 – Shall not be placed on the market or used as a Specific to leather. C13 substance or as a constituent of other substances, at a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight, for the processing of leather.

Azodyes and azocolourants Not to be used in textile articles which by reductive Dyes. Significant action in the UK, in the past, to cleavage may release a range of listed aromatic overcome this issue. amines.

Pentabromodiphemyl ether [penta-BDE] and Shall not be placed on the market or used as a Flame retardants. octabromediphenyl ether [octa-BDE] substance or in mixtures at concentrations greater than 0.1% by weight.

Nonyl phenol and nonyl phenyl ethoxylates (NPs Shall not be placed on the market or used as Used as surface-active agents and know to be on and NPEs) substances or in mixtures at concentrations equal imported articles. Swedish studies on towels have to or greater than 0.1% by weight in the processing shown maximum levels in excess of 1100 mg/Kg. of textiles and leather except where there is no Present in receiving waters in the UK and the release into waste water. Environment Agency is currently investigating the major sources of the contamination.

Chromium 6 No reference to textiles or garments. Some chromates, which contain chromium 6 and are known to be used in fabric processing, are included in the Candidate List (see Chromium Compounds part of Section 1 above).

UKFT Environment Committee June 2012