The reason why halogen based flame retardants are prohibited in plastic materials is that they cannot be recycled and can release harmful substances during combustion and heating, posing a threat to human health, the environment, and future generations. Which products require halogen testing?

Resin in various plastic parts (base material, mold, flux, bottom filler, etc.);

Printed circuit boards and printed circuit board components;

Welding flux residue;

Resin in cables, connectors, sockets, and external wiring;

Resin in mechanical plastics (masks, fans, etc.).


Why do products need to undergo halogen testing

Fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), astatine (At), abbreviated as halogens. Due to the fact that astatine is a radioactive element, the commonly used halogens only refer to fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine. Halogens are widely used in flame retardants, refrigerants, solvents, organic chemical raw materials, pesticides and insecticides, bleaches, wool degreasing, etc. Products containing halogen are subject to halogen testing. Why do we need to conduct halogen testing? How should we handle halogen testing.


Reasons for conducting halogen testing on products

·Brominated flame retardants such as PBB, PBDE, and TBBPA are currently widely used. Halogenated flame retardants can produce toxic substances during combustion and can exist in the environment for many years, even accumulating in organisms for life.

·The decomposition of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) can damage the ozone layer, which cannot effectively block ultraviolet radiation from the sun, forming a "greenhouse effect" (global atmospheric warming).

Halogen elements have certain hazards, and many companies are actively promoting the abolition of halogen-containing materials. So the product needs to undergo halogen testing to ensure safety!