The European Commission recently published Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/227 which amended Annex XVII of REACH by creating a new entry (#67) which restricts Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE).This new restriction will apply to substances, mixtures and articles from 2nd March 2019. DecaBDE
Read more4x new SVHCs Added to EU Candidate List

On 12th January 2017, four new Substances of Very High Concern ( SVHCs ) were added to the Candidate List bringing the total to 173 substances. The legal obligations that companies may have resulting from the inclusion of SVHCs in
Read moreEU Proposes to Regulate PFOA under Annex XVII of REACH

The European Union (EU) has published a proposal to regulate PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid, its salts and other PFOA-related substances under Annex XVII of REACH. If adopted, the restriction will be implemented in 2020. According to definitions; ‘PFOA related substances’ are
Read moreBLC Festive Opening Times & 2016 Testing Deadlines

BLC Festive Opening Times Don’t get left out in the cold…other laboratories may be closing, but BLC will be open during the holiday season with the exception of 26th , 27th December 2016 and 2nd January 2017. Deadlines for submitting
Read moreBLC Expands Accredited Testing Portfolio

Press Release | 14 November 2016 Download the official BLC Press Release. ‘BLC’ is a name you can trust in the leather testing arena. As a measurement of BLC’s technical capabilities, we ensure our testing services are accredited by the
Read morePotential New SVHC’s Listed

On 6th September 2016, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) launched a new consultation list of Substances of Very High Concern ( SVHC ), containing six proposals. The SVHCs candidate list will expand to 175 entries if all six proposals are
Read moreBLC Delivers ‘Excellence’ for Chrome VI Testing in Leather

BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd. is right on the mark when it comes to testing your leather and product for Chrome VI. To ensure the accuracy of our testing practices and facilities, we regularly undertake proficiency testing, regulated by
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