What is ASTMF963? Introduction to ASTMF963 Standard: ASTMF963 is an American toy testing standard hosted by the National Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Commerce. The latest version number is ASTMF963-17, which has become a mandatory standard on September 1, 2017.

1、 ASTMF963 Toy Safety

It is the most important toy safety standard in the United States and also a highly influential toy safety standard in the world. This standard is a voluntary and non mandatory standard. Although it is a voluntary standard, in commercial practice, toys that do not comply with ASTMF963 cannot enter the US market.

This standard proposes technical requirements and testing methods for toys used by children under the age of 14. This standard involves the dangers that the public may encounter after normal use or reasonably foreseeable abuse. This standard only specifies the safety performance of toy products, but does not involve the performance and quality of toy products. Except for the functional hazards indicated by the label requirements and the age group suitable for the toy, this standard does not require the toy to be an inherent and recognized hazardous part of the functional display, such as the function of a needle at the tip.

ASTMF963 is developed in accordance with mandatory requirements of US federal laws and regulations. Generally speaking, the standard content fully includes the relevant technical requirements of CPSC16CFR. Manufacturers can ensure that their products meet the requirements of ASTMF963 and basically meet the relevant technical requirements of CPSC16CFR. However, to ensure that their products meet the requirements of CPSC16CFR, toy manufacturers should promptly pay attention to the requirements and changes of CPSC16CFR, while ensuring that their products meet the requirements of US law.

The main technical requirements of ASTMF963 include mechanical physical safety, combustion performance, chemical toxicity, Electrical safety and microbial safety.

The main technical requirements of ASTMF963 include machinery, physical safety, combustion performance, chemical toxicity, Electrical safety and microbiological safety. Some requirements have been added in the new standard, such as the requirements for some soluble heavy metals to contact the substrate, and the design guidance for avoiding punctures caused by baby bathroom toys. Other new changes include modifying the scope. Requirements for plastic film.

ASTMF963 is the American toy testing standard. The new version of ASTMF963-08 has been officially implemented on February 10, 2009. This standard has general requirements for toy products exported to the US market

The main content is divided into the following three parts:

1. Physical and mechanical properties.

2. Combustion performance.

3. Chemical properties.

The requirements for physical and mechanical properties mainly include: impact test, drop test, tension test for component displacement, pressure test, deflection test, etc.

According to the requirements of 16CFR1500.44, the flammability test procedure for toys involves horizontal combustion of toys, and it is stipulated that the spontaneous combustion speed along the main axis of the toy after ignition should be less than 2.5mm/s.

Chemical properties: involving eight heavy metal migration and total lead content testing. Unlike N71-3, ASTMF963 adds a total lead test, but only requires surface coating.

2、 How long does it take for ASTMF963 certification?

At present, ASTMF963 certification mainly tests the physical properties, combustion performance, and heavy metal content of toys. The testing time of ASTMF963 is about 5 days, and the required cycle time needs to be confirmed based on the product testing coefficient!

3、 ASTMF963 Certification Testing Process?

1. Certification consultation: Confirm testing and cycle.

2. Sample preparation. Fill out the application form.

3. Contract signing and payment.

4. ASTMF963 certification testing is conducted by engineers.

5. After the testing is completed, release the ASTMF963 report.

6. Subsequent services such as original reports and electronic reports.