Jinan Tonex Chemical OBA'S With REACH

2024-09-19 15:39 Jinan Tonex--Yama

Fluorescentwhitening agents are an important functional additive (Fluorescent WhiteningAgent, FBA), widely used in papermaking, textiles, plastics, coatings,synthetic detergents, leather and other industries. The development offluorescent whitening agents in China began in the 1960s. Driven by the marketeconomy, it has gradually developed into large-scale, intensive and specializedproduction enterprises, and gradually become a major exporter of fluorescentwhitening agents.

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On June 1, 2007,the EU REACH regulation was officially implemented. It is stipulated that anymanufacturer or importer of substances in quantities equal to or greater than 1ton/year, whether in the substance itself or in one or more preparations, shallsubmit a registration to the Chemicals Agency, unless otherwise provided byregulations. Otherwise, it shall not be manufactured or placed on the marketwithin the European Community. The implementation of the REACH regulation hashad a huge impact on the EU market of China's fluorescent whitening agentindustry. It not only raises the export threshold, but more importantly, itputs forward higher requirements for the production level and product qualityof relevant enterprises in China. How to correctly respond has become the key forenterprises to gain a foothold in the EU market.

REACH responsestrategies

An importantfeature of the EU REACH regulation is to transfer more responsibility forcontrolling chemical risks from regulatory authorities to enterprises.Therefore, enterprises that produce, operate, or use chemicals all need to knowmore about chemical substances and the REACH regulation and theirresponsibilities and obligations under the regulation.
Jinan Tonex Chemical's fluorescent whitening agent OB, fluorescent whiteningagent OB-1, and fluorescent whitening agent CBS-X have all obtained REACHcertification.