Press Release: FEICA position paper explains the perspective of the adhesives and sealants industry regarding the registration of polymers
FEICA highlights the importance of a reasonable and workable approach to the extension of registration requirements to polymers.
Registration of Polymers – Adhesives and Sealants Industry Perspective
FEICA published a Position Paper with the perspective of the adhesives and sealants industry on the registration of polymers. Polymers are currently exempted from registration under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of REACH. However, Article 138(2) of REACH foresees a possible further review of REACH to extend the registration requirements to polymers.
Table Overview of abbreviations for intended uses and numbering for essential characteristics in EN 15651 in detail
This is the annex table to the FEICA position paper on the recommendation on the use of a numbering system in EN 15651 within CE marking.
Recommendation on the use of a numbering system in EN 15651 within CE marking
FEICA has published a recommendation on the use of a numbering system for the essential characteristics in EN 15651 within CE marking. The aim of this initiative is to enable a complete and correct CE marking on small packaging such as cartridges.
FEICA Fact Sheet on the classification and labelling of OCF containing MCCP
FEICA's OCF Technical Working Group (TTF) has published a Fact Sheet on the classification and labelling of one-component moisture curing polyurethane foams containing medium-chained chlorinated paraffins (MCCP).
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FEICA provides input to the ECHA call for evidence on MCCP
The European Commission has requested ECHA to prepare an Annex XV Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) proposal for alkanes and C14-17 chloroalkanes for submission in February 2021. As medium-chained chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) mixtures are very important for OCFs, FEICA and individual interested FEICA members have contributed to this call for evidence.
FEICA in the news
European Coatings Journal (ECJ) published a FEICA article on the Risk Assessment of Cyclic Esters in their 10/2020 Issue.
In this article, Jana Cohrs, FEICA Executive Director Regulatory Affairs, explains that FEICA carried out a risk assessment on cyclic esters potentially present in polyester adhesives intended to be used in food contact materials.
DUCC Comments to CASG-Polymers on Criteria for Polymers Requiring Registration (PRR)
FEICA, as member of the DUCC Polymers working group, has contributed with comments on the PRR criteria to the drafting of a paper submitted to CARACAL.
In this guidance document, FEICA aims to provide clarification on how to risk assess mineral oil hydrocarbons in adhesives and, in case testing is needed, how to perform the test and evaluate the results. A decision tree is also included to allow customers to evaluate an adhesive for its intended application.
In this guidance document, FEICA aims to provide clarification on how to risk assess mineral oil hydrocarbons in adhesives and, in case testing is needed, how to perform the test and evaluate the results. A decision tree is also included to allow customers to evaluate an adhesive for its intended application.