22 June 2016, Pittsfield MA, USA. Version 5.
Subject: Status of our products with respect to REACH-SVHC
Dear Most Valued Customer
Thank you for using SABIC products.
SABIC has manufacturing facilities in about 60 locations across 35 countries in the world. We manufacture
and/or sell, the CYCOLAC™, CYCOLOY™, EXTEM™, GELOY™, LEXAN™, NORYL™, NORYL GTX™,
NORYL PPX™, ULTEM™, SILTEM™, VALOX™, XENOY™, XYLEX™ resins and LEXAN™, ULTEM™,
VALOX™, THERMOCLEAR™ film/sheet and, COLORCOMP™, FARADEX™, KONDUIT™,
LUBRICOMP™, LUBRILOY™, STAT-KON™, STAT-LOY™, THERMOCOMP™, THERMOTUF™,
VERTON™ compounds, SABIC®PC. All existing grade-colors of the above mentioned Resins / Films / Sheets
/Compounds, except products which are designed to consume Post Consumer Recycle (PCR), are referred in this
document as ‘SABIC Products’ here after.
The SABIC Products do not contain restricted substances mentioned in the table below as intentionally added
components or as expected process impurities [above corresponding threshold limits mentioned in the below
table]
Reference Detail/ Reference Regulation Restricted Substances Threshold Limits (%,
W/W)
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization -As defined at: http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/candidate-
and Restriction of Chemical (REACH) list-table (Number of substances on the Candidate List: 0.1 each
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) 169 (last updated: 20/06/2016)
[a] [b] [c] [d] (Ref : Regulation EC 1907/2006)
[a] Except below product’s grade MX5338-111, MX5350-111, FNC20X-111, FNC30X-111, MX5345-111 (USA), FCJ-110, FCJ110 (Japan)
which contain Diazene-1, 2-dicarboxamide (C, C'-azodi(formamide)) [CAS RN 123-77-3] respectively at over 5%. Products manufactured from these
materials must follow strict EU guidelines for article import registration.
[b] Except the following product grades: 29388, 063319, 200MS, 211GSD, 211GSF, 29414A, 29414B, 29414C, 29432A, 29436A, 29436B,
29436I, 29456A, 29464A, 29464B, 310SF, 9X07438, A1000U, A30009, AF3029U, CR3020, CR3020M, CR4020, CR5 020, CR5027, CR7010,
CR7020, CR7020E, CR7027, CR7500, CR7510, CR7520, CR7520E, CR8510, CR85 10N, CR8510NP, CR9020, D1000PU, D1000PUC, D2000U,
DFL36EU, DG7001E, DG7007, DG7008, DG7 009, DG7014, DL001EU, DL100, DX05472, DX05476, EXGY0024, EXGY0025, EXGY0037,
EXGY003A , EXGY003B, EXGY003C, EXGY003D, F1400, F1500, FCR7520S, FXTW20SK, FXTW90SK, FXW710A R, FXW710ME,
FXW710SK, FXW749SK, GY1120, LT300, LT300N, LT304, LT3042, LT304P, LT304PS, LT304S, ML7217, ML7228, PDXA01544CCS,
RL6724, RL7272, RL7466, SL5005, TX02828, XL102UV, XP1001, which may contain 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4, 6-ditertpentylphenol (CAS RN
25973-55-1) respectively at over 0.1~5.0%. Products manufactured from these materials must follow strict EU REACH guidelines for article
importation notification.
[c] Except the following product grades: C1200HF-BL5134, CR7510, CRT3370, DL100, OT100, EXS610AG, FXS600SK, FXS610AR,
DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (SABIC) OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR
AFFILIATES (“SELLER”) ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO SELLER’S STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INFORMATION
AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE GIVEN IN GOOD FAITH. HOWEVER, SELLER MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE (i) THAT ANY RESULTS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE OBTAINED UNDER END-USE
CONDITIONS, OR (ii) AS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OR SAFETY OF ANY DESIGN OR APPLICATION INCORPORATING SELLER’S MATERIALS, PRODUCTS,
SERVICES OR RECOMMENDATIONS. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SELLER’S STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, SELLER SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF ITS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS
DOCUMENT. Each user is responsible for making its own determination as to the suitability of Seller’s materials, products, services or recommendations
for the user’s particular use through appropriate end-use and other testing and analysis. Nothing in any document or oral statement shall be deemed to
alter or waive any provision of Seller’s Standard Conditions of Sale or this Disclaimer, unless it is specifically agreed to in a writing signed by Seller.
Statements by Seller concerning a possible use of any material, product, service or design do not, are not intended to, and should not be construed to
grant any license under any patent or other intellectual property right of Seller or as a recommendation for the use of any material, product, service or
design in a manner that infringes any patent or other intellectual property right.
SABIC and brands marked with ™ are trademarks of SABIC or its subsidiaries or affiliates.
© 2015 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). All Rights Reserved.
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Any brands, products or services of other companies referenced in this document are the trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of their
respective holders.
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Reference Detail/ Reference Regulation Restricted Substances Threshold Limits (%,
W/W)
FXS610SK, FXS610SP, FXS610ST, FXS612SK, FXS620ST, FXS630SK, FXSK610SK, G100, G101, G103, G107, G121, G320, UPG320, t320,
G361, G360, UPG360, T360, UPG360CS, G362, G365, G366, OT66, UPG366, G366CS, G366M, G368, G368M, UPGPM5500, GPM5500,
OTM5500, GPM5500S, UPGPM5500S, GPM5500T, MGX610SK, MGX610SP, MGX620ST, S157, UPS157, S570, S700S, S700T, OT00T,
UPS700T, S701, S701S, OTS701S, T701S, S702, S702S, S703, S704, S704S, OT04S, S705, S849, UPS849, S858, VW300, X11G, X15G, X37,
UPX37, XS700TA, OT700TA, XS708V which may contain 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)phenol (UV-327) [CAS RN 3864-99-1]
respectively at over 0.1%. Products manufactured from these materials must follow strict EU guidelines for article import registration.
[d] Except the following product grades: 123R, 123RH, 223RH, EXRL0047, EXRL0183, LS1, LS1K, LS2, LXLS2, LS2K, ML3021A, ML3272,
ML3290, ML3324, ML3889, M3889, ML3955, PD3955, PREMIX, XR3903, XR3922, XR3971, XR4008, XR4008A, XR4008B, XR4050, which
may contain 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol (UV-350) [CAS RN 36437-37-3] respectively at over 0.1%. Products
manufactured from these materials must follow strict EU guidelines for article import article registration.
For the grade/products listed in [a], [b], [c], and [d] above, the customer can contact related SABIC business support to get an updated version of the
GHS/CLP SDS, which will disclose any REACH SVHC listed substances in section 3 or section 15 if it is contains over 0.1% within the product
formulation.
We are disclosing the above information, to the best of our knowledge, based upon data from our raw material
suppliers or manufacturers. Please note that analysis of the raw materials and/or SABIC Product(s) for presence of
the above-mentioned substances on a routine basis neither is a part of our quality control plan, nor is a part of the
SABIC Product specifications, and hence it shall not be construed as any warranty, expressed or implied.
We recommend that users take appropriate precaution during storage, transportation and use of SABIC Products
to avoid contamination and deterioration. Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet
(SDS) of the SABIC Products before use and consult our nearest representative if there are further needs.
Please be informed that certain products are designed to consume Post Consumer Recycle (PCR) for
Environmental waste reduction. The details about use of the PCR, if any, are stated in the respective SDS. Please
contact our Customer Service or Product Stewardship team to request information regarding the chemical
compliance attributes of these products, which may differ from those contained in this letter.
Do note that the information above is current as on the date of this letter. This letter is based upon information
currently available to Seller. I trust the above information will be of use to you.
This letter supersedes all earlier communications on the same subject matter. If you have any further questions, or
you require additional information on the above, please contact: [email protected]
(EU), or [email protected] (US), or [email protected] (AP).
DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (SABIC) OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR
AFFILIATES (“SELLER”) ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO SELLER’S STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INFORMATION
AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE GIVEN IN GOOD FAITH. HOWEVER, SELLER MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE (i) THAT ANY RESULTS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE OBTAINED UNDER END-USE
CONDITIONS, OR (ii) AS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OR SAFETY OF ANY DESIGN OR APPLICATION INCORPORATING SELLER’S MATERIALS, PRODUCTS,
SERVICES OR RECOMMENDATIONS. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SELLER’S STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, SELLER SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF ITS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS
DOCUMENT. Each user is responsible for making its own determination as to the suitability of Seller’s materials, products, services or recommendations
for the user’s particular use through appropriate end-use and other testing and analysis. Nothing in any document or oral statement shall be deemed to
alter or waive any provision of Seller’s Standard Conditions of Sale or this Disclaimer, unless it is specifically agreed to in a writing signed by Seller.
Statements by Seller concerning a possible use of any material, product, service or design do not, are not intended to, and should not be construed to
grant any license under any patent or other intellectual property right of Seller or as a recommendation for the use of any material, product, service or
design in a manner that infringes any patent or other intellectual property right.
SABIC and brands marked with ™ are trademarks of SABIC or its subsidiaries or affiliates.
© 2015 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). All Rights Reserved.
†
Any brands, products or services of other companies referenced in this document are the trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of their
respective holders.
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In the name of the manufacturer,
for SABIC
Gregory M. Porta, Ph.D.
Director, Product Stewardship & Toxicology
SABIC
1 Plastics Avenue
Pittsfield,
MA, USA
Enclosure: Nil
DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (SABIC) OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR
AFFILIATES (“SELLER”) ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO SELLER’S STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INFORMATION
AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE GIVEN IN GOOD FAITH. HOWEVER, SELLER MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE (i) THAT ANY RESULTS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE OBTAINED UNDER END-USE
CONDITIONS, OR (ii) AS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OR SAFETY OF ANY DESIGN OR APPLICATION INCORPORATING SELLER’S MATERIALS, PRODUCTS,
SERVICES OR RECOMMENDATIONS. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SELLER’S STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, SELLER SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF ITS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS
DOCUMENT. Each user is responsible for making its own determination as to the suitability of Seller’s materials, products, services or recommendations
for the user’s particular use through appropriate end-use and other testing and analysis. Nothing in any document or oral statement shall be deemed to
alter or waive any provision of Seller’s Standard Conditions of Sale or this Disclaimer, unless it is specifically agreed to in a writing signed by Seller.
Statements by Seller concerning a possible use of any material, product, service or design do not, are not intended to, and should not be construed to
grant any license under any patent or other intellectual property right of Seller or as a recommendation for the use of any material, product, service or
design in a manner that infringes any patent or other intellectual property right.
SABIC and brands marked with ™ are trademarks of SABIC or its subsidiaries or affiliates.
© 2015 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). All Rights Reserved.
†
Any brands, products or services of other companies referenced in this document are the trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of their
respective holders.
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