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Survey and release of chemical substances in "slimy" toys

Content

Preface

Summary and conclusions

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Purpose
• 1.3 Procedure

2 Market analysis

• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Statistics
• 2.3 Trade organisation
• 2.4 The producers
• 2.5 The retail trade
• 2.6 Phthalates

3 Analysis results

• 3.1 FTIR screening
  • 3.1.1 Equipment and methods
  • 3.1.2 Results from the FTIR screening
  • 3.1.3 Summary of the FTIR screening
• 3.2 Quantitative determination of phthalate by GC-MS
  • 3.2.1 Analysis method
  • 3.2.2 Analysis results for phthalates
  • 3.2.3 Summary
• 3.3 Headspace analysis results from screening
  • 3.3.1 Analysis method
  • 3.3.2 Results from the headspace analysis
  • 3.3.3 Summary of the headspace analyses
• 3.4 GC-MS Analysis results from screening
  • 3.4.1 Analysis method
  • 3.4.2 Results from the GC-MS screening analysis
  • 3.4.3 Summary of the GC-MS screening analysis
• 3.5 ICP analysis results from screening
  • 3.5.1 Analysis method
  • 3.5.2 Results from the ICP-MS screening
  • 3.5.3 Summary of the ICP-MS screening
• 3.6 Boric acid determination by ICP-AES
  • 3.6.1 Analysis method
  • 3.6.2 Results from the boric acid determination by ICP-AES
  • 3.6.3 Summary of boric acid determination by ICP-AES

4 Screening for possible harmful effects

• 4.1 Screening by "headspace"
  • 4.1.1 Screening for possible harmful effects on the basis of the headspace analyses
  • 4.1.2 Proposal for selected organic substances
  • 4.1.3 Proposal for selected inorganic substances
  • 4.1.4 Conclusion headspace
• 4.2 Screening of possible harmful effects based on the migration analyses
  • 4.2.1 Screening by migration
  • 4.2.2 Proposal for selected organic substances
  • 4.2.3 Conclusion based on the migration analyses
• 4.3 Conclusion on screening of possible harmful effects
• 4.4 Selection of substances for quantitative determination

5 Quantitative analyses

• 5.1 Headspace analysis results from quantitative determination
  • 5.1.1 Headspace method description
  • 5.1.2 Headspace analysis results
• 5.2 GC-MS Analysis (quantitative determination) migration
  • 5.2.1 GC-MS Analysis method description
  • 5.2.2 GC-MS Analysis results
• 5.3 ICP-MS Analysis (quantitative determination)
  • 5.3.1 ICP-MS Analysis method description
  • 5.3.2 ICP-MS Analysis results

6 Exposure scenarios

• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Exposure scenarios
  • 6.2.1 Introduction
  • 6.2.2 Methodology
  • 6.2.3 Exposure via inhalation
  • 6.2.4 Dermal exposure
  • 6.2.5 Oral exposure
  • 6.2.6 Total exposure
• 6.3 Evaluation of individual substances
  • 6.3.1 2-Butanone
  • 6.3.2 2-Butoxyethanol
  • 6.3.3 3-Carene
  • 6.3.4 Cyclohexanone
  • 6.3.5 Diethylglycol dibenzoate
  • 6.3.6 Ethylbenzene
  • 6.3.7 2-Hexanone
  • 6.3.8 2-Phenoxyethanol
  • 6.3.9 2-Phenylmethylenoctanal (alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyd)
  • 6.3.10 D-Limonene
  • 6.3.11 alpha-Pinene
  • 6.3.12 1,2-Propanediol
  • 6.3.13 2-Propenoic acid 2-methyl-methylester (methyl methacrylate)
  • 6.3.14 N-Propylbenzamide
  • 6.3.15 N-Acetylbenzamide
  • 6.3.16 Styrene
  • 6.3.17 Toluene
  • 6.3.18 Xylene
  • 6.3.19 Boron
  • 6.3.20 Nickel
• 6.4 Conclusion of health assessment

7 Health assessment of two additional products

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Screening and quantitative analyses
• 7.3 Identified substances
• 7.4 Classification of identified substances
• 7.5 Assessment of 2 additional products
• 7.6 Conclusion

8 References

Encl. A: List of purchased slimy toys

Encl. B: FTIR analysis results from screening

Encl. C: Headspace analysis results from screening

Encl. D: GC-MS Analysis results from screening

Encl. E: ICP Analysis results from screening

Encl. F: Analysis results from boric acid determination by ICP-AES

Encl. G: Headspace calculations

Encl. H: GC-MS quantitative analysis results

Encl. I: ICP quantitative analysis results

Encl. J: Boric determination by ICP-AES

Encl. K: Supplementary tests - Analysis results for headspace analyses stated in mg/m3

Encl. L: Quantitative determination of phthalate by GC-MS

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