The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has published new version of mandatory standard GB 21027-2020 Request in Common Use of Security for Student’s Articles. It shall replace the previous mandatory standard GB 21027-2007 on 1 February 2022. The followings are the highlight:

Scope

Student’s articles intended students 14 years old or less to use. the following are the example:

1. Water color paint;
2. Crayon;
3. Oil pastel;
4. Color clay;
5. Eraser;
6. Correction fluid;
7. Correction tape;
8. Correction post;
9. Correction pen
10. Adhesive (in the form of liquid, solid, paste);
11. Water color pen;
12. Fountain pen;
13. Ball pen (oil-based, neutral, water-based);
14. Marker;
15. Whiteboard pen;
16. Highlighter;
17. Pencil;
18. Mechanical pencil;
19. Ink;
20. lead refill of mechanical pencil;
21. Drawing equipment (not include T-square);
22. Compass;
23. Homework book;
24. Book cover;
25. School bag;
26. Pencil case;
27. Stationery Scissors;
28. Pencil box;
29. Non-power pencil sharpener;
30. Cutter knife (utility knife).

This standard shall not apply to stationery intended to be used for students over 14 years old and professional.

Chemical Requirements

1. The maximum migration limits of the following heavy metal are as follow:

   Element	Product (mg/kg)
   	Oil pastel, crayon, water color paint, eraser, correction fluid, correction tape, correction post, correction pen, water color pen, fountain pen, ball pen (oil-based, neutral, water-based), marker, whiteboard pen, highlighter, pencil, ink, lead refill of mechanical pencil, printing, brushing, painting area of student’s articles that are accessible	Color clay
   Antimony (Sb)	60	10
   Arsenic (AS)	25	10
   Barium (Ba)	1000	350
   Cadmium (Cd)	75	15
   Chromium (Cr)	60	25
   Lead (Pb)	90	25
   Mercury (Hg)	60	10
   Selenium (Se)	500	50

2. Requirements of adhesive (in the form of liquid, solid, paste):
   The content shall not exceed the limit of the following hazardous substances:

   Substance	Limit
   Formaldehyde	≤ 1 g/kg
   Benzene	≤ 0.2 g/kg
   Toluene + xylene	≤ 10 g/kg
   Total volatile organic substance	≤ 50 g/L
   Acrylamide	≤ 1 g/kg

3. Correction fluid, correction tape, correction post, correction pen
   1. The content of benzene shall not exceed 10 mg/kg.
   2. The total content of chlorinated hydrocarbon in dichloromethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,2 dichloroethane, trichloromethane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, trichloroethylene and carbon tetrachloride shall not exceed 10 mg/kg.
4. Surface material and accessories of school bag and pencil case
   Free formaldehyde content shall not exceed 300 mg/kg.
   Decomposable hazardous aromatic amine dye shall be prohibited to be used. Each hazardous aromatic amine dye content shall not exceed 20 mg/kg. (Hazardous aromatic amine dye is listed in Annex A)
5. Phthalate limit of accessible plastic parts
   The total content of Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) in accessible plastic parts shall not exceed 1000 mg/kg.
6. Color clay
   Free formaldehyde content shall not exceed 500 mg/kg.

Physical requirements

1. Homework book
   The brightness shall not exceed 85%.
2. Pen cap
   Pen cap shall meet the dimension requirements or the rate of air flow requirements.
3. Edge and point
   1. The tip of stationery scissors and stationery knife shall not have sharp point.
   2. Stationery shall not have any sharp edge and sharp point, other than functional sharp edge or functional sharp point.

Labelling requirements

1. Labelling shall be clear, legible and durable.
2. For products listed in Annex G, the following statement shall be marked on the products or packaging:
   “本产品适合14 周岁以下（含14 周岁）的学生使用” (Meaning: Suitable for students 14 years old or lower) or “适用年龄：6 岁至14 岁” (Meaning: Suitable age: 6 to 14 years old)
3. Products that need warning labels or instructions shall be indicated.
4. Stationery that have functional sharp edge or functional sharp point shall contain warning to indicate the functional sharp edge or functional sharp point. Other than the function sharp edge and functional sharp point, no sharp point or sharp edge shall be found.

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