Testing of Plastic Additives & Polymers — Phthalates, Heavy Metals & Export Compliance
Plastic additives (plasticisers, stabilisers, flame retardants) need chemical testing for RoHS, REACH and buyer restricted-substance lists — not a standalone certificate.
Testing of Plastic Additives & Polymers — Phthalates, Heavy Metals & Export Compliance
Buyers ask for additive testing on PVC, soft plastics, inks and polymer parts — especially phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP), heavy metals and brominated flame retardants. This is laboratory testing and conformity documentation, overlapping RoHS and REACH SVHC — not a generic 'ADDPM certificate'.
When additive testing is triggered
- Toy and childcare articles — EN 71-3 + phthalates.
- Food-contact plastics — migration and specific migration limits (separate from RoHS).
- EEE housings and cables — RoHS substance restrictions.
- Retail RSL audits — ZDHC, brand-specific banned substance lists.
Homogeneous material rule
Labs need disassembled materials — a green PVC jacket and black HDPE inner insulation are separate tests. Provide CAS-level BOM to avoid repeated destructive sampling.
How Certko + Instacertify help
- Map your SKU on Products and the right scheme on Certifications.
- Shortlist labs and scopes via Testing and Find a lab.
- We coordinate documentation, queries and buyer-ready packs — free scoping quote in 24 hours.
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Related reading: RoHS is testing, not certification · EU CE export FAQ · Heavy metals testing · Chemical testing · Chemical testing FAQ
Disclaimer: Regulations, QCO notifications, WPC frequency plans and destination-market rules change. Confirm the current requirement for your exact model, composition and export country before booking irreversible tests or filing applications.
