China - Draft GB Standard on VOCs, Azo dyes and Flame Retardants in Mattresses
The Draft GB Standard “Upholstered furniture – Limit of volatile organic compounds and decomposable aromatic amine and flame retardants in mattresses” has been released for public consultation. Here are highlights of this draft GB standard:
1. This draft standard applies to all mattress products for indoor use with the exception of water-bed mattresses and inflatable mattresses made of PVC or PVC leather etc.
2. The proposed limits and test method are as follows:
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Category
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Item
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Limit
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Test Method
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Harmful Substances in Mattresses
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24-Decomposable Aromatic Aminesa
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Ban to useb
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GB 18401 (for fabric)
GB/T 19942 (for leather and fur)
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Flame Retardantsa
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Ban to useb
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GB/T 18885 - 2009
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Volatile Organic Compound in Mattresses
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Formaldehyde Emission
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≤0.1 mg/m3
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Annex B of this draft standard
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Total Volatile Organic Compound
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≤0.6 mg/m3
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Annex C of this draft standard
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Sensitive Odor
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≤3 Grade
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Annex D of this draft standard
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Abnormal Odor
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None
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a. See Annex A for the full list of banned decomposable aromatic amines dyes and flame retardants
b. The detection limits: follow the GB 18401 (for fabric); GB/T 19942 (for leather and fur)
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