Sweden Advocates The Ban On Imports Of Textiles And Clothing Containing NPE.

　　 Sweden The European Chemicals authority has been informed that a document on nonylphenol polyethoxylates (NPE) will be prepared.

The document will be drafted by the Swedish chemical administration to list the EU's rationale for prohibiting the import of NPE textiles, which was submitted to the European Chemicals authority before August 2012.

Sweden's initiative will eventually lead to a total ban on the European Union. market The sale of textiles containing NPE. The Swedish chemical administration estimates that it will take only two years to incorporate the ban into the European chemicals registration, assessment and Licensing Regulation (REACH regulations).

NPE is a biodegradable surfactant and highly toxic to aquatic organisms. The EU's restrictions on the use of NPE and exceptions are contained in Annex XVII of the REACH regulation. At present, annex XVII does not specify. NPE If placed on the market, the concentration should not exceed 0.1% of the quality if it is used for the following purposes: