Common RSL Test Matrix For Textile
Products
-H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF-Asia
12/21/2015
Content:
SL Subjects Page
1 General RSL Matrix In Textile Products 2
2 RSL Parameters Vs Client 3
3 Test Method & Client Way Restricted Limit 4-5
4 RSL Appendix 6-9
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RSL Test Matrix for Textile Products
Synthetic Textiles
Natural Textiles
Coated Leather
Blend Textile
PU/TPR
Leather
Plastic
Wood
Metal
Print
SL Test Parameter
1 Aromatic Amines (Azo Dyes)
2 Allergenic Disperse Dyes
3 Carcinogenic Dyes
4 Blue Colorant
(Wool) (Nylon) (Nylon)
5 Dimethylfumarate (DMFu)
Chlorinated Phenols
6
(PCP/TeCP/TriCP)
7 Cadmium & Lead Content – Total
8 Chromium VI
9 Soluble Heavy Metals (EN 71-3)
Nickel Spot/ Nickel Release
10
(direct & prolonged skin contact)
11 Organotin Compounds
12 Phthalates
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
13
(PAHs)
Flame Retardants (If Flame
14
Retardant Finished)
15 Formaldehyde Content
16 pH Value
17 Pesticides
Short & Medium Chain
18 Chlorinated Paraffin’s (SCCP /
MCCP)
Chlorofluorocarbons
(PFOA/PFOS)
19
(If water resistance/Proof
Finished)
Alkylphenol (AP)/
20
Alkylphenolethoxylates (APEO)
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RSL Parameters Vs H&M/LIDL/VF-Asia/M&S
SL Test Parameter Regulated Country For RSL
1 Aromatic Amines (Azo Dyes) H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
2 Allergenic Disperse Dyes H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
3 Carcinogenic Dyes H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
4 Blue Colorant H&M
5 Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
6 Chlorinated Phenols H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
7 Chromium VI H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
8 Lead Content - Total H&M, LIDL, VF ASIA
10 Soluble Heavy Metals H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
11 Nickel Release/Nickel Spot H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
12 Organotin Compounds H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
13 Phthalates H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
14 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
15 Flame Retardants H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
16 Formaldehyde Content H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
17 pH Value H&M, M&S, LIDL, VF ASIA
18 Pesticides H&M, M&S, VF ASIA
Short & Medium Chain Chlorinated
19 H&M, M&S, VF ASIA
Paraffin’s (SCCP / MCCP)
20 Alkylphenol / Alkylphenolethoxylates LIDL, H&M, M&S, VF-Asia
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Test Method & Limit Based On H&M/LIDL/VF-Asia/M&S
Restrictions Limit
SL Test Parameters Test Method
Baby Others
RSLTextiles (EU): EN 14362-1 :2012 H & M: Textiles and Leather: 20ppm
Leather (EU): EN ISO 17234-1: 2010
M & S: Textiles and Leather: 20ppm
1 Aromatic Amines (Azo Dyes) Test methods specific for 4-Aminoazobenzene confirmation:
LFGB 82.02-9, LFGB 82.02-15 LIDL: 30 mg/kg
EN ISO 17234-2:2011, EN 14362 - 3:2012 VF ASIA: 20mg/kg
H & M: Textiles and Leather: 1mg/l, per listed extract
M & S: Textiles and Leather: 20ppm
2 Allergenic Disperse Dyes §64 LFGB B82.02-10, DIN 54231
LIDL: 5mg/l
VF ASIA: Not Detected
H & M: Textiles and Leather: Not Detected
3 Carcinogenic Dyes DIN 54231 /, §64 LFGB 82.02-10 LIDL: 5 mg/l
VF ASIA: Not Detected
H & M: Not Detected
M & S: 0.1 mg/kg
4 Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) -
LIDL: <0.1 mg/kg
VF ASIA: Usage Ban
H & M: DBT/DOT: 1 ppm,
Other Listed Organotin: Not Detected
Sum Of Other Not Listed Tri-Substituted Organotin: 1 ppm
M & S: 0.5 ppm TBT, TPT (In Extract) & 1 ppm
5 Organotin Compounds Recommended test method EN ISO17353 (modified)
DBT, DOT & MBT (In Extract)
LIDL: DBT: 20 ppm, Others: 5 ppm (Individual)
VF ASIA: DBT: 1 mg/kg, TBT/TPhT: Not Detected &
DOT/DBTC/TBTO: 1000 mg/kg
H & M: NPEO/OPEO: 100 ppm & NP/OP: Not Detected
BS EN ISO 18254 Textiles-Methods for the Detection and
Alkylphenol / Determination of alkyl phenol ethoxylates APEOS / M & S: NPEO/OPEO: 100 ppm & NP/OP: 10 ppm
6 APEO in Textiles - Agreed method of BVCPS, INTERTEK, MTS and
Alkylphenolethoxylates LIDL: NPEO/OPEO: <500 mg/kg & NP/OP: <100 mg/kg
SGS
VF ASIA: NPEO/OPEO/NP/OP: Usage Ban
H & M: 500 mg/kg, per phthalate & The Sum of phthalates ≤ 1000 mg/kg
M & S: 1000 ppm combined total of the 6 legislated phthalates
EN14372: 2004, EN 14389-2014 500 ppm maximum for each phthalate
7 Phthalates ISO TS 16181, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 or GB/T 22048-2008 LIDL: <1 mg/kg
VF ASIA: Usage Ban [TR=500 each phthalate; 1,000 total sum phthalates]
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Restrictions Limit
SL Test Parameters Test Method
Baby Others
H & M:0.5 / sum (7comp.) <
H & M: <1.0 / sum (7comp.) <
5.0 / < 2.0 / Sum of 18 PAH
10.0 / < 2.0 / Sum of 18 PAH < 10.0
AfPS GS 2014:01 PAK/ < 5.0
Polycyclic Aromatic Solvent extraction/GC-MS or LC-MS / LIDL:0.5 / sum (8comp.) <
8 5.0 / < 2.0 / Sum of 18 PAH
LIDL: 1.0 / sum (8comp.) < 10.0 / <
Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Solvent Extraction, DIN 38407-39:2011 mod. 2.0 / Sum of 18 PAH < 10.0
< 5.0
VF ASIA: 0.5 mg/kg individual & VF ASIA: 1 mg/kg individual & sum
sum of 18 PAH 1 mg/kg of 18 PAH 10 mg/kg
ISO 3071:2005, Specify in the test report which solution (water or KCl)/ H & M: 4.0 ≤ pH ≤ 7.5 H & M: 4.0 ≤ pH ≤ 8.5
9 pH Textiles: ISO 3071 (2005)/Leather: EN ISO 4045 (2008)
M & S: 4.0 – 7.5
H & M: Skin contact: 75, Without
H & M: (A-A0)<0.05
Skin Contact: 300
M & S: Free 75ppm Released
Textile: ISO 14184-1, Leather: ISO 17226-1 EN ISO 17226-2, Wood: M & S: Baby wear 20ppm
EN 717-3 300ppm
10 Formaldehyde Content Products for children 0-3 years, incl. bed linen: JIS L 1041-2011, Baby wear 20ppm
Method A
LIDL: 16 mg/kg LIDL: 75 mg/kg
VF ASIA: Skin contact: 75, Without
VF ASIA: 20 mg/kg
Skin Contact: 300
CPSC-CH-E1002-08.1 and/or H & M : 90 mg/kg
CPSC-CH-E1002-08.2 and/or
11 Lead Content CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3 LIDL: 100 ppm
CPSC–CH–E1003–09 or
CPSC–CH–E1003–09.1 VF ASIA: 100 ppm
Total Digestion (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)
12 Cadmium Content Total Digestion (industry practice-not specified by the regulation) Substrate: 100 ppm, Surface coating/paint: 75 ppm
H & M: 0.5 mg/kg H & M: 3 mg/kg
ISO 17075, EN ISO 17075, Aging: draft CEN/TC 309 WG 2N 90 (Aging
13 Chromium VI for leather only)
LIDL: <3 mg/kg
VF ASIA: Not Detected
Nickel release by EN 1811 for non-coated item & Nickel Plated
14 Nickel Release Items; 0.5 µg/cm2/week
EN 12472 and EN1811 for painted items & Non-Nickel Plated items
Lead: 90 mg/kg
Cadmium: 75 mg/kg
Antimony: 60 mg/kg
Arsenic: 25 mg/kg
15 Soluble Heavy Metals EN 71-3 Barium: 1000 mg/kg
Cadmium: 75 mg/kg
Chromium: 60 mg/kg
Lead: 90 mg/kg
Mercury: 60 mg/kg
Selenium: 500 mg/kg
RSL Appendix:
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Azo Dyes CAS NO Allergenic Disperse Dyes CAS NO
1. 4-Aminodiphenyl 92-67-1 Disperse Blue 1 2475-45-8
2. Benzidine 92-87-5 Disperse Blue 3 2475-46-9
3. 4-Chloro-O-Toluidine 95-69-2 Disperse Blue 7 3179-90-6
4. 2-Naphthylamine 91-59-8 Disperse Blue 26 3860-63-7
5. O-Aminoazotoluene 97-56-3 Disperse Blue 35 12222-75-2
6. 2-Amino-4-Nitrotoluene 99-55-8 Disperse Blue 102 12222-97-8
7. P-Chloroaniline 106-47-8 Disperse Blue 106 12223-01-7
8. 2,4-Diaminoanisole 615-05-4 Disperse Blue 124 61951-51-7
9. 4,4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane 101-77-9 Disperse Brown 1 23355-64-8
10. 3,3-Dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1 Disperse Red 1 2872-52-8
11. 3,3-Dimethoxybenzidine 119-90-4 Disperse Red 11 2872-48-2
12. 3,3–Dimethylbenzidine 119-93-7 Disperse Red 17 3179-89-3
13. 3,3–Dimethyl- 838-88-0 Disperse Orange 1 2581-69-3
4,4’diaminodiphenylmethane
14. P-Cresidine 120-71-8 Disperse Orange 3 730-40-5
15. 4,4’–Methylene-Bis (2-Chloroaniline) 101-14-4 Disperse Orange 11 82-28-0
16. 4,4’–Oxydianiline 101-80-4 Disperse Orange 37 12223-33-5
17. 4,4’–Thiodianiline 139-65-1 Disperse Orange 76 51811-42-8
18. O-Toluidine 95-53-4 Disperse Orange 149 85136-74-9
19. 2,4–Toluylenediamine 95-80-7 Disperse Yellow 1 119-15-3
20. 2,4,5–Trimethylaniline 137-17-7 Disperse Yellow 3 2832-40-8
21. O-Anisidine 90-04-0 Disperse Yellow 9 6373-73-5
22. P-Aminoazobenzene 60-09-3 Disperse Yellow 23 6250-22-3
23. 2,4-Xylidine 95-68-1 Disperse Yellow 39 12236-29-2
24. 2,6-Xylidine 87-62-7
Phthalates CAS NO
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Di(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 117-81-7
Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) 117-84-0
Di-iso-butyl phthalate (DIBP) 84-69-5
Di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP) 28553-12-0 68515-48-0
Di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP) 26761-40-0 68515-49-1
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) 85-68-7
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 84-74-2
Di-heptyl, nonyl, undecyl phthalate 68515-42-4
(DHNUP)
Di-isoheptyl phthalate (DIHP) 71888-89-6
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (DMEP) 117-82-8
N-pentyl-iso-pentyl phthalate (NPIPP) 776297-69-9
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 84777-06-0
dipentylester, branched & linear
Di-iso-pentyl phthalate (DIPP) 605-50-5
Dipentyl phthalate (DnPP or DPENP) 131-18-0
Dihexyl phthalate (DnHP or DHEXP) 84-75-3
Other esters of orthopthalic acid Various CAS numbers
Polyarometic Hydrocarbons CAS NO
Benzo(a)anthracene 56-55-3
Benzo(a)pyrene 50-32-8
Benzo(b)fluoranthene 205-99-2
Benzo(e)pyrene 192-97-2
Benzo(g,h,i)perylene 191-24-2
Benzo(j)fluoranthene 205-82-3
Benzo(k)fluoranthene 207-08-9
Chrysene 218-01-9
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene 53-70-3
Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene 193-39-5
Acenaphthene 83-32-9
Acenaphthylene 208-96-8
Anthracene 120-12-7
Fluoranthene 206-44-0
Fluorene 86-73-7
Phenanthrene 85-01-8
Pyrene 129-00-0
Naphthalene 91-20-3
Organotin Compounds CAS NO
Dibutyltin (DBT) Multiple
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Dimethyltin (DMT) Multiple
Diphenyltin (DPhT) 1011-95-6
Monobutyltin (MBT) Multiple
Monoctyltin (MOT) Multiple
Dioctyltin (DOT) Multiple
Tripropyltin (TPT) Multiple
Tricyclohexyltin (TCyHT) Multiple
Trioctyltin (TOT) Multiple
Tripropyltin (TPT) Multiple
Tributyltin (TBT) Multiple
Trimethyltin (TMT) Multiple
Triphenyltin (TPhT) Multiple
Tetrabutyltin (TebT) 597-64-8
Tetraethyltin (TeET) 56-35-9
TBTO 683-18-1
DBTC 75113-37-0
DBB Multiple
Sum Of Other Not Listed Tri-Substituted Various
Organotins
Chlorophenols CAS NO
Pentachlorphenols (PCP) 87-86-5
Tetrachlorophenols (TeCP) 25167-83-3
2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorphenol 4901-51-3
2,3,4,6-Tetrachorophenol 58-90-2
2,3,5,6-Tetrachorophenol 935-95-5
Trichlorophenol (TriCP) 25167-82-2
2,4,6-tricholorphenol 88-06-2
2,3,4-trichlorophenol 15950-66-0
2,3,5-trichlorophenol 933-78-8
2,3,6-trichlorophenol 933-75-5
2,4,5-trichlorophenol 95-95-4
3,4,5-trichlorophenol 609-19-8
Dichlorophenols (DiCP) 25167-81-1
2,3-dichlorophenol 576-24-9
2,4-dichlorophenol 120-83-2
2,5-dichlorophenol 583-78-8
3,4-dichlorophenol 95-77-2
3,5-dichlorophenol 591-35-5
Mono Chlorophenol various
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Metal Name CAS NO
Antimony (Sb) 7440-36-0
Arsenic (As) 7440-38-2
Lead (Pb) 7439-92-1
Cadmium (Cd) 7440-43-9
Mercury (Hg) 7439-97-6
Copper (Cu) 7440-50-8
Chromium (Cr) 7440-47-3
Cobalt (Co) 7440-48-4
Nickel (Ni) 7440-02-0
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