| FORCE no. |
Product name as stated on the product/packing |
Beilstein's test |
Material determined by IR |
| Toy 1 |
Pink rabbit, whistling |
neg |
Polyisoprene, with chalk and other filling |
| Toy 2 |
Man, whistling |
pos |
Phthalate + possibly PVC |
| Toy 3 |
Hippopotamus |
Nt |
Polyester (possibly PETP (polyethylenterephthalate)) |
| Toy 3, fill |
|
Nt |
Polyethyleneterephthalate-type |
| Toy 4 |
Broad ring |
neg |
Polypropylen |
| Toy 5 |
Ball |
pos |
o-phthalacidester + possibly PVC |
| Toy 6 |
Rope with knots |
Nt |
Viscose, cotton |
| Toy 7 |
French loaf, whistling |
pos |
Polyisoprene + o-phthalacidester |
| Toy 8 |
Mechanical mouse |
neg |
Poly (acrylonitrile : methyl acrylate) |
| Toy 9 |
Tennis ball |
neg |
Fabric : Butyleneterephthalatester-type
Ball : CH-elastomes with chalk |
| Toy 10 |
Ball with bell |
nt |
Copolymer Poly (ethylen:vinylacetate) |
| Toy 11 |
Ball with soft quills |
pos |
o-phthalacidester (+ PVC) |
| Toy 12 |
Pig |
neg |
CH-elastomes (EPDM, ethylenepropylenedienemodifier), with chalk |
| Toy 13 |
Mouse with ball and feather |
pos |
Soft and hard parts: PVC + phthalate |
| Toy 14 |
Crocodile, whistling |
neg |
Polyisoprene, much chalk |
| Toy 15 |
Sheep, whistling |
neg |
Polyisoprene, with chalk |
| Toy 16 |
Head of animal with long "arms" with rope |
Nt |
Polyester (possibly PETP (polyethylenterephthalate)) |
| Toy 16, fyld |
|
Nt |
Polyethyleneterephthalate-type |
| Toy 17 |
Hollow ball with hole for titbits |
pos |
Copolymer with vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate |
| Toy 18 |
Pig with plush pants, whistling |
pos |
Plastic: phthalate + PVC |
| Toy 18, pants |
|
Nt |
Copolymer (acrylonitril : vinyl acetate) -type |
| Toy 19 |
Shrimps of pearls |
pos |
Phthalate + PVC |
| Toy 20 |
Fire hydrant with metal bell inside |
neg |
Polyisoprene filled with chalk |
| Toy 21 |
Rubber cactus, whistling |
neg |
CH-elastomer (polyisoprene-type), with chalk |
| Toy 22 |
Rubber ball |
neg |
CH-elastomer (EPDM-type), with chalk and silicate |
| Toy 23 |
Ball with a strap |
pos |
Phthalate (+ PVC) |
| Toy 24 |
Foam rubber ball |
neg |
Polyester + CH-elastomer |
| Toy 24, fyld |
|
Nt |
Polyethyleneterephthalate-type |
| Toy 25 |
Plastic balls with metal bells |
neg |
Polystyrene |
| Toy 26 |
Shoe, whistling |
neg |
Polyisoprene with Zn-diethyldithiocarbamate |
| Toy 27 |
Cow |
neg |
CH-elastomer |
| Toy 28 |
Stick with string and mouse |
neg |
Real fur |
| Toy 28, plastic body |
|
Nt |
Polyethylene, with inorganic filling |
| Toy 29 |
Ball with hole for titbits |
neg |
Methacrylate-type |
| Toy 30 |
Cat with rope |
Handle pos, Cat pos |
o-phthalacidester (+ PVC) |
| Toy 31 |
Plush turtle with egg |
Nt |
Green fabric: Acrylonitril + PVA ; Egg : Butyleneterephthalateester-type |
| Toy 31, fill |
|
nt |
Polyethyleneterephthalate-type |
| Toy 32 |
Plush mouse |
nt |
Butyleneterephthalateester-type |
| Toy 33 |
Dog |
pos |
o-phtalacidester (+ PVC ) |
| Toy 34 |
Ball of rubber rings |
neg |
CH-elastomer (polyisoprene-type), with chalk and silicate |
| Toy 35 |
2 small plush cats |
nt |
White fabric : Butyleneterephthalatester-type; Black fabric: Acrylonitril
+ vinyl acetate-type |
| Toy 36, front |
Plush/rubber telephone |
pos |
Black : o-phthalsyreester (+ PVC),
White : o-phthalsyreester (+ PVC) |
| Toy 36, rear side |
|
nt |
Polyethyleneterephthalate-type |
| Toy 37 |
Girl doll |
neg |
|
| Toy 38 |
Spider with string |
neg |
CH-elastomer, with chalk |
| Toy 39 |
Fur mouse |
nt |
Real fur |
| Toy 39 plastic body |
|
nt |
Polyethylene, with inorganic filling |
| Toy 40 |
Soft dog with hard middle |
neg |
Middle: PUR ; Head and tail: CH-elastomer with chalk and + silicate |
| Toy 41 |
Porcupine, whistling |
pos |
Phthalate + PVC |
| Toy 42 |
"Rustling" mouse |
nt |
Polyethyleneterephthalate-type |
| Toy 43 |
2 fur mice |
nt |
Real fur |
| Toy 43, fill |
|
nt |
Polyethyleneterephthalate-type |
| Toy 44 |
Rat, whistling |
neg |
CH-elastomer with chalk |
| Toy 45 |
Plush porcupine |
nt |
Black fur: Acrylonitrile + vinyl acetate -type Brown fur: Ditto |
| Toy 46 |
Black tyre |
neg |
CH-elastomer |
| Toy 47 |
Retriever stick |
nt |
Fabric: Butyleneterephthalatester-type
Core: CH-elastomer + chalk |
| Toy 48 |
"Ball with four handles" |
neg |
Latex with chalk |
| Toy 49 |
Hollow ball with hole for titbits |
pos |
o-phthalacidester + possibly PVC |
| Toy 50 |
Rubber snowman |
neg |
CH-elastomer |
Beilstein's test : pos = positive, neg = negative, nt = not tested.
Samples of polyisoprene and PVC were washed with petroleum ether before the IR examination as these samples had silicone oil at the surface (probably release layers from the casting)