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Ef Mts - Bisphenol A Flyer (Mts-Fly 10-2022-01 A4)
Ef Mts - Bisphenol A Flyer (Mts-Fly 10-2022-01 A4)
Testing Bisphenol A
in Textiles & Apparel
Mitigate the potentially
adverse health risks of BPA
What is Bisphenol A? Why carry out Bisphenol A testing?
Bisphenol A, also widely known as BPA, is a Governments worldwide have already taken
chemical that is mainly used with a combination actions to restrict or limit the use of BPA in
of other chemicals in the manufacture of plastics consumer products, with both the FDA and the
and resins and can be found in household items. EU banning the use of BPA in baby bottles, a
This includes food contact materials such as migration limit requirement in the EU Toy Safety
reusable water bottles and as a protective coating Directive, and a limit on the maximum allowable
in metal-based food and beverage cans to prevent dose level for Bisphenol A under California
corrosion. Proposition 65.
However, recent news reports have shown high BPA is also present on the substances of very
levels of BPA to be found in textile and apparel high concern (SVHC) candidate list and has
products made with polyester and spandex fibre been restricted as a substance on its own and in
content, including sport bras, athletic shirts, and mixtures intended for consumer use under EU
socks. REACH regulations since March 2018.
In adults, research has shown a possible link The Eurofins Softlines & Leather network of
between exposure to BPA and diabetes, heart laboratories provide identification of Bisphenol A
disease, increased blood pressure, cancer, under our Chemical Testing services. Our service
obesity and erectile dysfunction. portfolio covers test of yarns, fabrics, garments
and leather articles, from raw materials to finished
Exposure to BPA may also cause possible health products.
effects on the brain and prostate gland of fetuses,
infants and children. We are also capable of conducting chemical
tests include REACH Annex XVII, allergenic &
carcinogenic dyestuff, APEO, azo-dyes, and cover
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