American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA

Restricted Substance List (RSL) 

September 2010 

Release 7 

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Table of Contents Introduction 3 Methodology 4 About AAFA 6 Arylamines 8 Disperse Dyes 9 Solvents 10 Pesticides 11 Asbestos 13 Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases 14 Dioxins & Furans 15 Flame Retardants 16 Metals 17 Organotin Compounds 22 Miscellaneous Chemicals 23 Phthalates 25 Glossary 26 Appendix I - Reporting* 29 

Appendix II - Labeling† 31 

Changes from RSL 6 to RSL 7 32 Disclaimer 34 

* Appendix I lists regulations which have a reporting requirement that are not necessarily otherwise listed in the RSL. † Appendix II lists regulations which have a labeling requirement that are not necessarily otherwise listed in the RSL. 
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Introduction

This Restricted Substance List (RSL) was created by a special working group of the American Apparel & F

(AAFA) Environmental Task Force. The RSL is intended to provide apparel and footwear companies with regulations and laws that restrict or ban certain chemicals and substances in finished home textile, apparearound the world.It is our hope that this RSL will serve as a practical tool to help those individuals in textile, apparel and foottheir suppliers, responsible for environmental compliance throughout the supply chain, to become more awregulations governing the amount of substances that are permitted in finished home textile, apparel and foOur effort is to create a dynamic and useful instrument. The RSL will be updated on a regular basis and wwith additional resources to help officials in these companies undertake responsible chemical managemenaforementioned finished products. 
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Methodology

The RSL includes only those materials, chemicals, and substances that are restricted or banned in finished 

and footwear products because of a regulation or law. In each case, the RSL identifies the most restrictiv

The RSL does not include regulations that restrict the use of substances in production processes or in the 

is on whether or not the substance can be found in finished home textile, apparel, and footwear products a

A. Structure 

For each substance the RSL identifies the following features: 

1. CAS number 2. Common chemical or color name 3. Information on the Restriction/Limit on Final Product or Tested Component 

a. Restriction Level b. Country where that Restriction/Limit is found c. Test Method d. Other countries that maintain equal or less restrictions e. Comments (if applicable) 

B. What is Included and What is Not 

The RSL is not intended to address product safety regulations outside the chemical management area Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations related to small parts. Moreover, it is not structured to 

textiles, or other industrial textiles. This list does not include restrictions related to use of substances in materials. The following legislation is not listed because there are not regulatory concentration limits but may warrapplicability. 

1. The US EPA, following the Montreal Protocols, promulgated legislation on ozone depleting comp

Class II listed chemicals used in the process of manufacturing of product or packaging requires sdetailed in the regulation. Residuals of the chemical components in the product or package are the requirement. Minor usage in textiles as a spot cleaner is acceptable. 
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2. California Proposition 65 requires a “clear and reasonable” warning label for all products sold in 

containing one or more chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. Lare dependent on consumer exposure to the chemical (measured in micrograms (

μg)/day) not th

product. To comply with the law, manufacturers must either ensure that consumer exposure to r

their products do not exceed the established safe harbor levels or label their products. For more California Proposition 65, please visit our Web site. 

C. Technical Notes 

1. Chemical nomenclature can take several forms. Technical chemical names may take numerous 

responsibility of the user to verify synonyms of any regulated chemicals referenced.

2. It is possible that regulated components may be present in raw materials below the levels that re

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Care should be taken to verify the presence of all regulateregardless of the concentration.

3. This list represents the known and applicable standards at the time of publication; any inaccurac

responsibility of AAFA.
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About AAFA The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing appasewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market. AAFA's mission is to p

its members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market by minimizing regulatory, c

trade restraints. Acknowledgements The AAFA gratefully acknowledges the support and contribution of the following individuals and organizatioRSL: RSL Task Force:

John Eapen, American & Efird, Inc. Lisa Clerici, Bureau Veritas Tim Mattulke, Bureau Veritas Nate Sponsler, GAP Inc Tommy Thompson, Hanesbrands, Inc. Sam Moore, Hohenstein Institute America, Inc./Oeko-Tex Lydia Lao, Intertek Seemanta Mitra, Intertek Andy Kahn, Kahn Lucas Lancaster Kitty Man, PhD, Levi Strauss & Co. Manfred Wentz, PhD, NCSU College of Textiles/CESTAB Andy Chen, PhD, Nike Inc Sanjeev Gandhi, PhD, SGS Helmut Krause, PhD, SGS Anne Bonhoff, PhD, STR AAFA also acknowledges the contributions of the following individuals who served as Peer Reviewers of th
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Peer Review Group:Elizabeth Treanor, AFIRM Michael Walls, American Chemistry Council John Easton, PhD, Dystar, Inc. Antonio Barberi Ettaro, MODINT Nick Odom, Springs Industries Kilian Hochrein, W.L.Gore 
Arylamines‡

Arylamines

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction /Maximum 

Limit on Final Product 

or Tested Component

Country Regulation Test Method Other Countries, 

U.S. States that also 

Regulate this 

Substance

Commen

60-09-3 4-Amino azobenzene Not Detected EU and China European Union REACH 

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

Textiles (EU): EN 14362-1 Leather: EN ISO 17234-1

South Korea (KC Mark, for more information review Appendix II)

97-56-3 o -Aminoazotoluene (below detection 

limits- see test method)

4-Aminoazobenzene Confirmation:LFGB 82.02-9

Vietnam temporary regulation Circular No. 32/2009/TTBCT

92-67-1 4-Aminodiphenyl Polyester(EU): EN 14362-2

99-55-8 2-Amino-4-nitrotoluene90-04-0 o -Anisidine Detection Limits:92-87-5 Benzidine Textile 20 ppm106-47-8 p -Chloroaniline Leather 30 ppm Textiles(China)

95-69-2 4-Chloro-o -toluidine EU restr. limit: 30 

ppm

The National Standard of the People's Republic of China 

GB/T 17592-2006

120-71-8 p -Cresidine GB 18401 Test Method for 4-

Aminoazobenzene

615-05-4 2,4-Diaminoanisole GB 18401:2003: 20 

ppm

(pAAB) confirmation

101-77-9 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane GB 20400-2006: 30 

ppm

GB/T 23344-2009

91-94-1 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine

119-90-4 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine

119-93-7 3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine Leather and fur (China)

838-88-0 3,3'-Dimethyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane The National Standard of the People's Republic of China 

GB20400-2006-Leather and Fur

GB/T 19942

101-14-4 4,4'-Methylene-bis-(2-

chloroaniline)

91-59-8 2-Naphthylamine

101-80-4 4,4'-Oxydianiline

139-65-1 4,4'-Thiodianiline95-80-7 2,4-Toluenediamine95-53-4 o-Toluidine137-17-7 2,4,5-Trimethylaniline

95-68-1 2,4-Xylidine (China only)

87-62-7 2,6-Xylidine (China only)

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‡ AZO Dyes which, by reductive cleavage of one or more AZO groups, may release one or more of the following aromatic amine
Disperse Dyes 

Disperse Dyes

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction /Maximum 

Limit on Final Product or 

Tested Component

Country Regulation Test Method Othe

States 

t

2475-45-8 Disperse Blue 1 Not Detected Germany German Food, 

Feed and Commodities 

§64 LFGB B82.02-10 South 

applicbabywchildrunder

12222-75-2 Disperse Blue 35 (below detection limits - 

see test method)

Law §30 (LFGB §30)

12223-01-7 Disperse Blue 10661951-51-7 Disperse Blue 124730-40-5 Disperse Orange 3

13301-61-6 Disperse Orange 37/59/76

2872-52-8 Disperse Red 12832-40-8 Disperse Yellow 3

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Solvents 

Solvents

Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction /Maximum Limit on 

Final Product or Tested 

Component Country Regulation Test Method 

R

Pentachloroethane 0.1% (mass)- Each EU and Japan Germany - 

Chemikalienverbot

Headspace for components (industry 

ER(A(sm

Carbon Tetrachloride Verordnung (Prohibition of 

Chemicals Ordinance), section 16

practice - not specified by the regulation)

E

1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane Chloroform Japan Law for the Control of 

Household Products 

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Containing Harmful 

Substances

1,1-DichloroethyleneTrichloroethylene (Japan only)Tetrachloroethylene (Japan only)

ER(A(sm

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Pesticides 

Pesticides

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction /Maximum 

Limit on Final Product or 

Tested Component

Country Regulation Test Method Other Cou

States t

Regul

Subs

93-72-1 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid, 

its salts and compounds

Not Dectected Switzerland and 

Finland (those pesticides without indication are regulated under 

ChemRRV (ChemikalienRisikoreduktions-Verordnung) Art. 3 Appendix 1.1 Finland: Ministry

U.S. EPA Method 8081A/ 8151A - (industry practice - not specified by theregulation)

Japan, So

93-76-5 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, its salts 

and compounds

Switzerland only) of Environment Government 

Decree on persistent organic substances (735/2002)

309-00-2 Aldrin (both Switzerland and Finland)57-74-9 Chlordane (both Switzerland and Finland)72-54-8 Dichloro-diphenyl-dichloro ethane (DDD)72-55-9 Dichloro-diphenyl-dichloro ethylene (DDE)50-29-3 Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloro ethane (DDT) 

(both Switzerland and Finland)

60-57-1 Dieldrin (5) (both Switzerland and Finland) Japan, So72-20-8 Endrine (both Switzerland and Finland)76-44-8 Heptachlorine (both Switzerland and 

Finland)

1024-57-3 Epoxy-heptachlorine 118-74-1 Hexachlorobenzene (both Switzerland 

and Finland)

608-73-1 Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH, all 

isomers) except gammahexachlorocyclohexane (except linande [58-89-9] in medical products)

465-73-6 Isodrin4234-79-1 Kelevane 143-50-0 Kepone (Chlordecone)58-89-9 Lindane 

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72-43-5 Methoxychlor2385-85-5 Mirex (Finland only)72-56-0 Perthane 82-68-8 Quintozene 8001-50-1 Strobane297-78-9 Telodrin8001-35-2 Toxaphene (both Switzerland and 

Finland)

1336-36-3 53469-21-9 and Various

Halogenated biphenyls, including Polycholorinated biphenyl (PCB) (both Switzerland and Finland)

Various Halogenated terphenols, including 

Polychlorinated terphenyl (PCT)

Various Halogenated naphthalenesVarious Halogenated diarylalkanes

Halogenated diphenyl methanes, including

99688-47-8 Monomethyl-dibromo-diphenyl methane81161-70-8 Monomethyl-dichloro-diphenyl methane 76253-60-6 Monomethyl-tetrachloro-diphenyl methane87-86-5 Pentachlorophenol (PCP), its salts and 

compounds

South KorGermany

25167-83-3 Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP), its salts and 

compounds

South Kor

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Asbestos 

Asbestos

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction /Maximum 

Limit on Final 

Product or Tested 

Component

Country Regulation Test Method 

77536-66-4 Actinolite Not detected European 

Union

European Union REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

Microscopic examination; minimum magnification1-250, attached; ratio of fibelength to diameter is at polarized light filter least 3(industry practice - not specified by the regulation

12172-73-5 Amosite77536-67-5 Anthrophyllite

12001-29-5 Chrysotile

12001-28-4 Crocidolite77536-68-6 Tremolite

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Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases 

Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction /Maximum 

Limit on Final Product 

or Tested Component

Country Regulation Test Method 

2551-62-4 Sulfur hexafluoride - SF6 May Not be Used European Union European Union Headspace for components

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs): Council Directive (industry practice - not 

75-46-7 HFC-23 - CHF3 2006/842/EC specified by the regulation)

75-10-5 HFC-32 - CH2F2

593-53-3 HFC-41 - CH3F

138495-42-8 HFC-43-10mee - C5H2F10

354-33-6 HFC-125 - C2HF5359-35-3 HFC-134 - C2H2F4811-97-2 HFC-134a - CH2FCF375-37-6 HFC-152a - C2H4F2430-66-0 HFC-143 - C2H3F3420-46-2 HFC-143a - C2H3F3431-89-0 HFC-227ea - C3HF7677-56-5 HFC-236cb - CH2FCF2CF3431-63-0 HFC-236ea - CHF2CHFCF3690-39-1 HFC-236fa - C3H2F6679-86-7 HFC-245ca - C3H3F5460-73-1 HFC-245fa - CHF2CH2CF3406-58-6 HFC-365mfc - CF3CH2CF2CH3

Perfluorocarbons (PFCs):

75-73-0 Perfluoromethane - CF4

76-16-4 Perfluoroethane - C2F676-19-7 Perfluoropropane - C3F8355-25-9 Perfluorobutane - C4F10678-26-2 Perfluoropentane - C5F12355-42-0 Perfluorohexane - C6F14115-25-3 Perfluorocyclobutane - c-C4F8

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Dioxins & Furans 

Dioxins & Furans

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction /Maximum 

Limit on Final Product 

or Tested Component

Country Regulation Test Method Ot

Group 1) Sum of Group 1: Germany German Chemicalienverbots US EPA 8290 - (industry 

1746-01-6 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 1 μg/kg Verordnung (4) Dioxine practice - not specified by 

40321-76-4 1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin the regulation)51207-31-9 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran57117-31-4 2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran

Group 2) Sum of Group 1 & 2:

39227-28-6 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 5 μg/kg19408-74-3 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 57653-85-7 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 57117-41-6 1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran70648-26-9 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran 72918-21-9 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzofuran57117-44-9 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran60851-34-5 2,3,4,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran

Group 3) Sum of Group 1, 2 & 3:

35822-46-9 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin 100 μg/kg3268-87-9 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin67562-39-4 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran55673-89-7 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-Heptachlorodibenzofuran 39001-02-0 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-Octachlorodibenzofuran 

Group 4) Sum of Group 4:

50585-41-6 2,3,7,8-Tetrabromodibenzo-p-dioxin 1 μg/kg109333-34-8 1,2,3,7,8-Pentabromodibenzo-p-dioxin6733-57-7 2,3,7,8-Tetrabromodibenzofuran131166-92-2 2,3,4,7,8-Pentabromodibenzofuran

Group 5) Sum of Group 4 & 5:

110999-44-5 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexabromodibenzo-p-dioxin 5 μg/kg110999-46-7 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexabromodibenzo-p-dioxin110999-45-6 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexabromodibenzo-p-dioxin107555-93-1 1,2,3,7,8-Pentabromodibenzofuran

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Flame Retardants 

Flame Retardants

CAS 

Number

Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction /Maximum 

Limit on Final 

Product or Tested 

Component

Country Regulation Test Method Other Countries, 

U.S. States that also 

Regulate this 

Substance

C

85535-84-8 Chlorinated paraffins (C10-C13) May not be used European Union European Union REACH 

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

Solvent extraction and GC-MS or LCMS (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

South Korea This chemica

present in leexceed 1% fleather

59536-65-1 Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) May not be used European Union European Union REACH 

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

Methanol extraction: analysis by GC-MS or LC-MS (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

Turkey, Switzerland, Canada, US, and South Korea

South Korea applicable onnightclothes [applicable to babies, childtextile beddin

32534-81-9 Penta-bromodiphenyl ether 

(pentaBDE)

32536-52-0 Octa-bromodiphenyl ether (octaBDE)126-72-7 Tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate 

(TRIS)

Not Detected European Union European Union REACH 

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

Methanol extraction and analysis by LCMS or GC-MS (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

Turkey, Switzerland, Japan, U.S. and South Korea (KC Mark, for more information review Appendix II)

South Korea applicable onnightclothes [applicable to babies, childtextile beddinapplicable to 

5412-25-9 Bis (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate Not Detected Japan Japanese law for the control of 

household products containing harmful substances; Law no. 112, October 12, 1973. Partially amended in 1978 and 1981 

Solvent extraction and analysis by GCMS or LC-MS (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

545-55-1 Tris (1-aziridinyl)-phosphine oxide 

(TEPA)

Not Detected European Union European Union REACH 

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

KOH or NaOH digestion followed by GC-MS headspace analysis for ethyleneimine (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

Switzerland, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea

1163-19-5 Decabromodiphenyl ether 

(DecaBDE)

0.1% by weight Oregon (United 

States)

SB 596

United States, Switzerland, and South Korea (KC Mark, for more information review Appendix II)

South Korea applicable onnightclothes [applicable to babies, childtextile beddin

May not be used European Union European Union REACH 

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

Solvent extraction and analysis by GCMS or LC-MS (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

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Metals 

Restrictions for Textiles 

Metals

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color 

Index Name

Restriction /Maximum Limit on 

Final Product or Tested 

Component

Country Regulation Test Method Other Countries, 

U.S. States that also 

Regulate this 

Substance

Restrictions for Textiles

7440-43-9 Cadmium (Cd) 100 ppm Netherlands Cadmium Decree of the Netherlands Total Digestion UK, EU If Cad

7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) 100 ppm Denmark Danish statutory order no. 1012 of 

November 13, 2000 on the Prohibition, Sale, Import, and Manufacture of Lead and Products Containing Lead

Total Digestion (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

U.S. CPSC 

automDeterprints 

90 PPM Korea Korea Certification Mark (KC Mark, 

for more information review Appendix II)

Applieyears

0.2 ppm (leachable) China FZ/T 81014-2008 (Textile Industry 

Standard of the People’s Republic of China ISC 61.020 Y76) effective October 1, 2008.

GB/T 17593.1 TextilesDetermination of heavy metals Part 1: Atomic absorption spectrophotometry

Appliewear woven produ

7440-47-3 Chromium 1.0 ppm (leachable) China China FZ/T 81014-2008 (Textile 

Industry Standard of the People’s Republic of China ISC 61.020 Y76) effective October 1, 2008.

GB/T 17593.1 TextilesDetermination of heavy metals Part 1: Atomic absorption spectrophotometry

Appliewear woven produ

7439-97-6 Mercury 0.02 ppm (leachable) China FZ/T 81014-2008 (Textile Industry 

Standard of the People’s Republic of China ISC 61.020 Y76) effective October 1, 2008.

GB/T 17593.4 TextilesDetermination of heavy metals Part 4: Determination of tear force of tongueshaped test specimens

Appliewear woven 

produ

7440-38-2 Arsenic 0.2 ppm (leachable) China FZ/T 81014-2008 (Textile Industry 

Standard of the People’s Republic of China ISC 61.020 Y76) effective October 1, 2008.

GB/T 17593.4 TextilesDetermination of heavy metals Part 4: Determination of tear force of tongueshaped test specimens

Appliewear woven 

produ

7440-50-8 Copper 25 ppm (leachable) China FZ/T 81014-2008 (Textile Industry 

Standard of the People’s Republic of China ISC 61.020 Y76) effective October 1, 2008.

GB/T 17593.1 TextilesDetermination of heavy metals Part 1: Atomic absorption spectrophotometry

Appliewear woven produ

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Restrictions for Leather 

Restrictions for Leather

7440-43-9 Cadmium (Cd) 100 ppm Netherlands Cadmium Decree of the Netherlands Total Digestion UK, EU If Cad

7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) 100 ppm Denmark Danish statutory order no. 1012 of 

November 13, 2000 on the Prohibition, Sale, Import, and Manufacture of Lead and Products Containing Lead

Total Digestion (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

U.S. U.S. f

compunder300 p100 ptechnleathewith Uinclud

18540-29-9 Chromium (Cr 6+) - 

hexavalent

Not Detected (detection limit is 3 ppm)

Germany Eighteenth Regulation on the 

Amendment of the German Ordinance on Commodities of 3rd August 2010 

§ 64 LFGB 82.02 - 11(2008) South Korea

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Restrictions for Metal Parts 

Restrictions for Metal Parts

7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) 100 ppm Denmark Danish statutory order no. 1012 of 

November 13, 2000 on the Prohibition, Sale, Import, and Manufacture of Lead and Products Containing Lead

Total Digestion (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

U.S. U.S. f

compunderat 600 300 p100 ptechn

7440-02-0 Nickel (Ni) (in metal items) 0.5 μg/cm2/week European 

Union European Union REACH Regulation 

(EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

Nickel release by EN 1811 Abrasion of coated items by EN 12472

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Restrictions for Plastics and Plastic Film 

Restrictions for Plastics and Plastic Film

7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) 100 ppm Denmark Danish statutory order no. 1012 of 

November 13, 2000 on the Prohibition, Sale, Import, and Manufacture of Lead and Products Containing Lead

Total Digestion (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

U.S.South Korea (plastic trims for baby and children wear: 90 ppm)

U.S. fcompunder300 p100 ptechnArgenrestricvarnisapplieas flupigmeapplicpaper

7440-43-9 Cadmium (Cd) 100 ppm European 

Union

European Union REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

EN 1122 (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

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Restrictions for Surface Coatings and Printing 

Restrictions for Surface Coatings and Printing

7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) 90 ppm United States 16 C.F.R. §1303 – Ban of LeadContaining Paint and Certain 

Consumer Products Bearing LeadContaining Paint

CPSC-CH-E1003-09 Argentina, Taiwan, 

South Korea (baby and children wear: 90 ppm), Denmark (100 ppm applies to all products)

U.S. funder AugusArgenrestricvarnisapplieas 'fupigmeapplicpaper

7440-43-9 Cadmium (Cd) 100 ppm European 

Union

European Union REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII

EN 1122 (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

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Organotin Compounds 

Organotin Compounds

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color 

Index Name

Restriction /Maximum Limit on 

Final Product or Tested 

Component

Country Regulation Test Method Other Countries, U

States that also 

Regulate this 

Substance

56573-85-4 Tributyltin (TBT) Performance-based 

method of ethanol extraction derivitization and analysis by GCMS or LC-MS ISO 17353-2004-(industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

South Korea (KC Mark, for more information revieAppendix II)

668-34-8 Triphenyltin (TPhT) 1002-53-5 Dibutyltin (DBT) 1 ppm South 

Korea

Self Regulatory Confirmation Notice (Notice No. 2007-34) issued by Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

15231-44-4 Dioctyltin (DOT) 0.10% EU

EU Decision 2009/425/EC restriction on the marketing and use of Organostannic compounds

Not Detected (0.05 ppm EACH)

Japan Japanese law for the 

control of household products containing harmful substances (Law no. 112)

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Misc. Chemicals 

Miscellaneous

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction 

/Maximum Limit on 

Final Product or 

Tested Component

Country Regulation Test Method Other Countries, U.S

that also Regulate 

Substance

624-49-7 Dimethyl Fumarate Prohibited Spain, Belgium Spain (1229 Resolution 

of 22 December 2008) Belgium: The Minister for Public Health and the Minister for Consumer Protection, The Minister for Public Health and the Minister for Consumer Protection, Ministerial Decree concerning the prohibition of placing articles and products containing DMF on the market. Belgian Official Journal , 12.1.2009

European Union: EDecision 2009/251(0.1 ppm), France (1 year banSouth Korea (KC Mfor more informatioreview Appendix II

Formaldehyde 0-36 months old

Not Detected (detection limit is 20 mg/kg) 

Japan Japanese Law 112 ISO 17226 (leather) 

or JIS L1041 (Law 112) (textiles)

>36 months old (with direct skin contact)

75 ppm (detection limit is 20 mg/kg0

Japan Japanese Law 112 ISO 17226 (leather) 

or JIS L1041 (Law 112) (textiles)

>36 months old (no direct skin contact)

300 ppm (detection limit is 20 mg/kg)

See other countries

ISO 17226 (leather) or JIS L1041 (Law 112) (textiles)

50-00-0 Poland, China, Ru

Finland, Norway, FNetherlands, AustrLithuania, GermanZealand, South KoVietnam

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Misc. Chemicals (continued) 

50-00-0 Formaldehyde (leather) Baby 

products (0-24 months) 

20 ppm China GB20400-2006 GB/T 19941 Japan, EU

Leather (with direct skin contact) 75 ppm China GB20400-2006 GB/T 19941Leather (without direct skin contact) 300 ppm China GB20400-2006 GB/T 19941

2795-39-3 Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) 1 μg/m2 European Union European Union REACH 

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII

Solvent Extraction LC-MS - (industry practice - not specified by the regulation)

Canada 

Blue Colorant Prohibitied European Union

European Union REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII

25154-52-3 Nonyl phenol

1000ppm preparations European Union

Nonyl phenolethoxylates

European Union REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII

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Phthalates 

Phthalates

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction /Maximum 

Limit on Final Product or 

Tested Component

Country Regulation Test Method Other Countries, U

States that also Reg

this Substance

Phthalates Self Regulatory 

Confirmation

117-81-7 Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 

(DEHP)

Notice (Notice No. 2007-34) 

117-84-0 Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) issued by Korean Agency85-68-7 Benzyl Butyl phthalate (BBP) for Technology and 

Standards. 

84-74-2 Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)68515-48-0 28553-12-0

Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) U.S. Consumer Product 

Safety Improvement Act (PL 110-787).

68515-49-1 26761-40-0

Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP)

0.1% South Korea, U.S. CPSC-CHC1001-09 European Union (European Union 

REACH RegulatioNo. 1907/2006 AnXVII), California (AB1108), Denma(Statutory Order 7South Korea (KC Mark, for more information review Appendix II)

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Glossary of Terms/Acronyms related to the AAFA RSL list BS—British Standard CAS—Chemical Abstracts Service. CAS Registry Numbers (often referred to as CAS RNs or CAS Numbeidentifiers for chemical substances. CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society. See www.cas.or

CEN—European Committee for Standardization CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission. Main U.S. government agency responsible for product safof CPSIA. CPSIA - Consumer Product Safety Improvement ActDetection limit—the lowest quantity of a substance that can be distinguished from the absence of that subwithin a stated confidence limit DIN—German Standards Institute (Deutsches Institut für Normung ) Dioxins and Furans—Chemical compounds that are an undesirable by-product in the manufacture of herand other agents EEC—European Economic Community EN—European Standard EPA—Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) EU—European Union GB—Guo Biao in Chinese which means National Standards GC-MS—Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer - instrument used to identify components of mixtures o- liquids, gases. 
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ISO—International Organization for Standardization JIS—Japanese Industrial Standard KOH—Potassium Hydroxide LFGB—Lebensmittel-, Bedarfsgegenstände- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch – German Law Book on food, coLC-MS—Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer - instrument used to identify components of mixtures substances - liquids, gases. mg/L—milligram per liter. mg/kg—milligram per kilogram. MSDS Information—Material Safety Data Sheet Information – this is chemical safety & toxicological informchemicals NaOH—Sodium Hydroxide Percent by Mass—also called weight percent or percent by weight, this is the mass of the solute divided bsolution and multiplied by 100% (also see ppm) Pesticide—A chemical agent or substance used for destroying pests ppm—Parts Per Million. A unit describing concentrations of chemical substances. 1 ppm can also be notakilogram (mg/kg) or 1 microgram per gram (

μg/g). 

ppb—Parts per Billion. A unit describing concentrations of chemical substances. 1 ppb can also be notated kilogram (

μg/kg). 

PVC—Polyvinyl Chloride REACH - Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. It entered int2007. It streamlines and improves the former legislative framework on chemicals of the European Union (E
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Solvent—A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution. 

Test method – A definitive procedure that produces a test result.

UK—United Kingdom US – United Statesμg/cm2/week—microgram per square centimeter per week μg/g—microgram per gram μg/kg—microgram per kilogram μg/m2—microgram per square meter 
Appendix I – Reporting 

Appendix I ReportingCAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction / Limit 

Triggering Reporting 

in Component

Country Regulation Test Method [detection limit] if 

any

121-14-2 2,4-Dinitrotoluene101-77-9

4,4'- Diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA)

81-15-2

5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene (musk xylene)

79-06-1 Acrylamide85535-84-8

Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins)Aluminosilicate Refractory Ceramic Fibres

7789-09-5 Ammonium dichromate120-12-7 Anthracene 90640-80-5 Anthracene oil90640-81-6 Anthracene oil, anthracene paste91995-15-2

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, anthracene fraction

91995-17-4

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste,distn. lights

90640-82-7 Anthracene oil, anthracene-low85-68-7 Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 117-81-7 Bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 56-35-9 Bis(tributyltin)oxide (TBTO) 10043-35-3 / 11113-50-1 Boric acid7646-79-9 Cobalt dichloride1303-28-2 Diarsenic pentaoxide1327-53-3 Diarsenic trioxide 84-74-2 Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 84-69-5 Diisobutyl phthalate1303-96-4/ 1330-43-4/ 12179-

04-3 Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous

over 0.1% EU REACH SVH

Ve

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Appendix I – Reporting (continued) 

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and all major diastereoisomers identifiedAlpha-hexabromocyclododecaneBeta-hexabromocyclododecaneGamma-hexabromocyclododecane

7758-97-6 Lead chromate12656-85-8

Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104)

7784-40-9 Lead hydrogen arsenate1344-37-2

Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34)

- Pitch, coal tar, high temp.7789-00-6 Potassium chromate7778-50-9 Potassium dichromate7775-11-3 Sodium chromate7789-12-0/ 10588-01-9 Sodium dichromate 12267-73-1

Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate

79-01-6 Trichloroethylene15606-95-8 Triethyl arsenate 115-96-8 Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphateExtracted from Index no. 650-

017-00-8

Zirconia Aluminosilicate Refractory Ceramic Fibres

over 0.1% EU REACH SVH

Ve

25637-99-4

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Appendix II – Labeling 

Appendix II Labelling

CAS Number Chemical Name/Color Index Name Restriction / Limit 

Triggering Labeling in 

Component

Country Regulation Test Method [detection 

any

Lead 40 ppm Illionis, US Lead Poisoning Prevention Act 

Formaldehyde (0 - 36 months) 20 ppmFormaldehyde (3 - 12 years) 75 ppm (innerwear), 300 

ppm (outerwear)

Azo Dyes 30 ppm

56573-85-4 Tributyltin (TBT) 0.05 ppm1002-53-5 Dibutyltin (DBT) (0 - 36 months) 1 ppm624-49-7 Dimethyl Fumarate 0.1 ppm117-84-0 Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP)117-81-7 Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)85-68-7 Benzyl Butyl phthalate (BBP)84-74-2 Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)68515-48-0 28553-12-0 Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP)68515-49-1 26761-40-0 Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP)32534-81-9

Penta-bromodiphenyl ether (pentaBDE) (0 - 12 years)

32536-52-0

Octa-bromodiphenyl ether (octaBDE) (0 - 12 years)

68112-30-1 TDBPP (0 - 12 years)

Disperse Dyes Not Detected

7439-92-1 Lead (Pb) ( 0 - 12 years) 90 ppm

Safety Quality Mark Act (KC Mark)

Banned (only applicable to flame retardant products)

50-00-0

0.10% Korea

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General Removed "[Detec

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tion Limit]" from the Test Method column of all charts.

Removed detection limit information from test methodsIncluded information on detection limits for textile and leather in 3rd column.Modifed Reference for Test Method for 4-AminoazobenzeneChanged test method for 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane from GB/T 2334-2009 to GB/T 23344-2009.Added "Leather and Fur (China)" to Test Method column for 3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine.Added "EU restr. limit: 30 ppm" to Restirction column for 4-Chloro-o-toluidine.Added "GB 18401:2003: 20 ppm" to Restriction column for 2,4-Diaminoanisole.Added "GB 20400-2006: 30 ppm" to Restriction column for 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane.Changed leather test method for 4-Amino azobenzene from "Leather: CEN ISO/TS 17234-2" to "EN ISO 17234-1"Added "Vietnam temporary regulation Circular No. 32/2009/TT-BCT" to Other Countries column for o-Aminoazotoluene.Added: "South Korea (KC Mark, for more information review Appendix II)" to Other Countries column.

Disperse Dyes Added "South Korea, applicable to babywear, childrenwear and adult underwear" to Other 

Countries column for Disperse Blue 1.

Solvents: Changed restiction limit from "0.1% (mass)- TOTAL" to "0.1% (mass)- Each"

Changed "Germany" to "EU" in Country column for Pentachloroethane.Added Trichloroethylene CAS#79-01-6.Revised other countries column to read: "European Union REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII (Restriction applies to substances and mixtures)."

Pesticides: No ChangesAsbestos No ChangesFluorinated Greenhouse Gases No ChangesDioxins and Furans: No ChangesFlame Retardants Addition of US in "Other countries" and "Comments" columns for TRIS and PBB.

Added "[applicable to textile products for babies, children and adult, and textile bedding]" to Comment column for Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), Penta-bromodiphenyl ether (pentaBDE), Octa-bromodiphenyl ether (octaBDE), and Tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (TRIS).Added "United States" to Other countries column for Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE). Inserted SB 596 from Oregon as regulation for DecaBDEAdded: "South Korea (KC Mark, for more information review Appendix II)" to Other Countries column for pentaBDE and octaBDE.

Arylamines

2010 
Changes from RSL 6 to RSL 7 (continued) 

Chromium 6 detection limits for textiles and leather moved to Column 3 Updated Chromium 6 regulation under "Restrictions for Leather" section.Clarified application of August 14, 2011 100ppm lead restriction.Added "EU" to Other Countries column regarding Cadmium for Restrictions for Textiles and Restrictions for Leather. Restrictions for Textiles:Added "(leachable)" to all Chinese restrictions.Changed age in Comments from "(<24 months)" to "(<36 months)" for Chinese Added Korean lead regulation.Restrictions for Leather: Changed "DIN 53314" to "ISO 17075" in Test Method column for Chromium (Cr 6+) - hexavalent. Also removed "ISO 17075" from last line in Test Method column.Changed regulation for Chromium (Cr6+) to: "Eighteenth Regulation on the Amendment of the German Ordinance on Commodities of 3rd August 2010."Added "South Korea" to Other Countries column for Chromium (Cr 6+) - hexavalent.Restrictions for Plastics and Plastic Films:Added "South Korea (plastic trims for baby and children wear: 90 ppm)" to Other Countries column for Lead.Restirctions for Surface Coatings and Printing:

Changed regulation for Lead to 16 C.F.R. §1303 – Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint.Added "South Korea (baby and children wear: 90 ppm)" to Other Countries Column for Lead.Removed Chromium VI from "Textiles" section as the German law applies only to leather.Added Cadmium, CAS # 7440-43-9 to the list.Updated comment for Lead (Pb) under "Restrictions for Surface Coatings and Printing"

Organotin Compounds: Added "South Korea (KC Mark, for more information review Appendix II)

Formaldehyde: Moved detection limits to 3rd column. Updated ISO test method. Removed test method DIN 53315Added "Vietnam" to Other Countries and Comment columns for Formaldehyde.Added EU Decision "2009/251/EC & 2010/153/EU" to Country column for DMF.Updated test methods for Formaldehyde. Test method now reads: "ISO 17226 (leather) or JIS L1041 (Law 112) (textiles)"Added South Korea (KC Mark, for more information review Appendix II) to DMF.

Phthalates: Added "CPSC-CH-C1001-09" to Test Method column for Pthalates. 

Added "Denmark (Statutory Order 786)" to Other Countries column.Added South Korea (KC Mark, for more information review Appendix II).

Glossary: Added definitions for US, REACH, CPSC, CPSIA, and test method. Misc Chemicals:Metals:

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