EuPIA Exclusion Policy
EuPIA Exclusion Policy is an important code protecting the health and safety of workers in the ink and printing industries as well as the end users of printed materials in European countries. It is very important to note that EuPIA Exclusion Policy applies to the manufacturers and suppliers of all types of printing inks and related products for any application and on any substrate. Exclusion criteria under this policy excluded those substances and mixtures that are supposed to cause Acute Toxicity Cat. 1 & 2 [H300, H310, H330], Acute Toxicity Cat. 3 (Inhalation) [H331], Carcinogen or Mutagen cat. 1A & 1B [H350, H340], Toxic to Reproduction Cat. 1A & 1B [H360], Acute Toxicity Cat. 3 (oral, dermal) [H301, H311], SPOT Repeated Exposure Cat. 1 [H372]
Following substances are excluded intentional use in the EuPIA Exclusive Policy:
A. Pigment colorants based on and compounds of antimony 4 , arsenic, cadmium, chromium (VI), lead, mercury, selenium.
B. Dye colourants:
Auramine (Basic Yellow 2 CI 41000)
Chrysoidine (Basic Orange 2 CI 11270)
Fuchsine (Basic Violet 14 CI 42510)
Induline (Solvent Blue 7 CI 50400)
Cresylene Brown (Basic Brown 4 CI 21010)
Other soluble azo dyes which can decompose in the body to bio-available carcinogenic aromatic amines of Category 1A and 1B according to the CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.
C. Solvents:
2-Methoxyethanol
2-Ethoxyethanol
2-Methoxyethyl acetate
2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
Monochlorobenzene
Dichlorobenzene
Volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene and methylene chloride
Volatile fluorochlorinated hydrocarbons
2-Nitropropane Methanol
D. Plasticisers:
Chlorinated naphthalenes
Chlorinated paraffins
Monocresyl phosphate
Tricresyl phosphate
Monocresyl diphenyl phosphate
G. Various compounds:
Diaminostilbene and derivatives
2,4-Dimethyl-6-tertiary-butylphenol
4,4’-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone (Michler's Ketone)
Hexachlorocyclohexane
E. Formaldehyde: formaldehyde content does not exceed 0.5% w/w in the microcapsules and 0.1% w/w in the final varnish (determined according to EN ISO 14184-1).
Inks complied: T38, T200/T208, T25, T01/10KK, 905UV1484LM, 905UV-LM, UVFX-LM, UVFX-1059LM, T120, 937LED, T28, 110 GE, 085UV-LM, 955LED-LM, T90, T35
Local Regulatory: European Union
Industries: Inks and Printing Industries
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