Regulation (UE) 2023_2055 Microplastics - Restriction 78

On 25 September 2023 the European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and introducing restriction number 78 regarding synthetic polymer microparticles. All Sirmax products – supplied as plastic pellets - fulfil the definition of synthetic polymer microparticles.

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EPA TSCA Section 6(h)

As required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, EPA issued five final rules on January 6, 2021, to reduce exposures to certain chemicals that are Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT). EPA is prohibiting the manufacture, processing, distribution and importing of those substances listed in Section 6(h) of TSCA unless their use is specifically exepted.

 

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Conflict Minerals Declaration

Starting from 2021, EU-based importers of certain minerals and metals will have to comply with new supply chain due diligence obligations that will become mandatory under EU Regulation 2017/821 of 17 May 2017 (the Conflict Minerals Regulation). Similar provisions were already imposed under the US Dodd Frank Act.

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Phthalates Declaration

Phthalates are a family of chemical compounds primarily used as plasticizers for plastics. Some of them may pose risks for human health. Such substances are not used in our production processes.

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PFAS Declaration

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic chemicals that are widely used throughout society and found in the environment. These fluorinated substances resist degradation when used and may accumulate in the environment, posing health risks.

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Bisphenol A - BPA Declaration

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical mostly used in manufacturing of plastics, in resins and in thermal paper. Bisphenol A is classified in the EU as a substance of very high concern because of the toxic effects on human ability to reproduce. For this reason there are several restriction to the use and presence of BPA.

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Volatile organic compounds – OCOV Declaration

Since 1998 the Swiss Federal Council introduced a customs taxation related to the quantities of volatile organic compounds.

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Processing parameters for injection molding

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ISOBLEND/DAFNEBLEND : polycarbonate-abs alloyDownload Data Sheet
ISOCLEAR/DAFNELOY : polycarbonateDownload Data Sheet
ISODUR/DAFNELOY : polybutyleneterephthalateDownload Data Sheet
ISOGLAS/DAFNELOY D : polymethylmetacrylateDownload Data Sheet
ISOFIL/DAFNELEN : mineral filled polypropyleneDownload Data Sheet
GREEN ISOFIL : mineral filled recycled polypropyleneDownload Data Sheet
ISOFLEX/ISOPLEN : Unfilled polypropyleneDownload Data Sheet
ISOFORM/DAFNELAN : polyacetalDownload Data Sheet
ISOGLASS/DAFNELEN : glass fiber reinforced polypropyleneDownload Data Sheet
ISONYL 6/DAFNEMID 6 : polyamide 6Download Data Sheet
ISONYL 66/DAFNEMID 66 : polyamide 66Download Data Sheet
ISORYL : polyphenyleneoxideDownload Data Sheet
ISOSTYR/DAFNESTYL : polystyreneDownload Data Sheet
ISOTER/DAFNELAC : acrylonitrile-butadiene-styreneDownload Data Sheet

Chemical resistance charts

A qualitative evaluations about the resistance of polymeric compounds produced by Sirmax, considering different chemicals, concentrations, temperatures.

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