As the stationery products frequently used by students every day, the quality of the products directly affects the children's health and even life safety, and the quality and safety control of stationery is becoming more and more strict. On February 25, 2005, the European Commission officially announced EN71-9: requirements for organic chemicals.

      The standard gb21027-2007, jointly issued by many ministries and commissions, has been officially implemented on April 1, 2008. It puts forward the standard requirements for stationery safety and the basis for stationery testing standards. "General requirements" is a compulsory general standard. Products that do not meet the technical specifications and safety standards will not be sold on the market.

Specific contents of general safety requirements for school supplies

■ The large limits of the mobile elements antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and selenium are stipulated;

■ The benzene content in the organic solvent of the modified product is specified, and no chlorinated hydrocarbon is allowed;

■ The content of free formaldehyde, benzene and xylene in the adhesive is specified;

■ formaldehyde content in stationery shall not exceed 300mg / kg;

■ The content of aromatic amines in dyes used in school supplies is regulated;

■ limit the brightness of students' book;

■ safety regulations on the size of pen caps;

■ The edge of hand scissors, blade, pencil sharpener, drawing ruler, stationery box, etc. are specified.

Physical testing

Pen testing

Dimensional inspection, functional and life test, writing quality, special environment test, pen cover and pen cap safety test.

Paper test

Gram weight, thickness, smoothness, air permeability, roughness, whiteness, tensile strength, tear strength, pH measurement, etc.

Adhesive test

Viscosity, cold and heat resistance, solid content, peel strength (90 degree peel and 180 degree peel), pH value determination, etc.

Other tests such as stapler, punch, etc

Generally can do some size, functional verification and metal parts hardness, rust resistance, overall impact resistance.

Labeling regulations for hazardous art materials (ASTM D-4236 LHAMA)

British pencils and drawing tools 1998 S.I. 2406 toxic elements in writing tools

Chemical safety data sheet (MSDS)

Toxicity risk assessment (TRA)

Microbial limit test (USP 61, BP / EP 16b)

Cadmium content test (EU REACH annex XVII item 23)

Lead content test (EU REACH annex XVII item 63, CCPSA sor / 2018-83)

Phthalate test (EU REACH annex XVII item 51 & 52, uscpsia, CCPSA)

Efficacy test of preservatives (USP 51, BP / EP 16c)

US guidelines on hazardous liquid chemicals for children's products (16 CFR 1500.231)

Hazardous substances in products requiring special labeling in the United States (16 CFR 1500.14)