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November 30, 2018

China Introduces Standards for Athletic Surfaces

China Introduces Mandatory Standard for Synthetic Sports Surfaces Used in Schools

November 30, 2018
Top Quote China’s new mandatory standard for synthetic surfaces used in sports areas for primary and secondary schools came into effect on November 1, 2018. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) November 30, 2018 – China has introduced a mandatory standard for synthetic surfaces used in school sports venues. Since November 1, 2018, the standard – GB 36246-2018 – has been compulsory for all synthetic sports surfaces used in primary and secondary schools.

    Initially published in May 2018, GB 36246-2018 ‘Sports areas with synthetic surfaces for primary and middle schools’ replaces the recommended but voluntary standard GB/T 19851.11-2005 ‘Sports equipment and playground for middle school and primary school Part 11: Synthetic surfaced athletic ground’.

    The standard applies to new, renovated and expanded outdoor sports venues containing synthetic surfaces for competition, training, teaching and other activities in primary and secondary schools. It defines specific requirements and includes requirements related to design, installation, physical and mechanical properties, aging resistance, hazardous substances, and odor in synthetic materials, finished products and raw materials. It also covers sampling requirements, rules for inspection and standard methods.

    Limits for hazardous substances include:
    • DBP, BBP and DEHP: ≤1.0 g/kg (sum of 3 phthalates)
    • DNOP, DINP and DIDP: ≤1.0 g/kg (sum of 3 phthalates)
    • 18 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs):
    o ≤ 50 mg/kg (sum of 18 PAHs)
    o ≤ 20 mg/kg for the top 5 mm of the surface material (sum of 18 PAHs)
    • Benzo [a] pyrene: ≤ 1.0 mg/kg
    • Short chain chlorinated paraffins (C10-C13): ≤ 1.5 g/kg
    • 3,3′-Dichloro-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane (MOCA): ≤1.0 g/kg
    • Free toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and free hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI): ≤ 0.2 g/kg (sum of TDI and HDI)
    • Free diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI): ≤ 1.0 g/kg
    • Soluble lead: ≤ 50 mg/kg
    • Soluble cadmium: ≤ 10 mg/kg
    • Soluble chromium: ≤ 10 mg/kg
    • Soluble mercury: ≤ 2 mg/kg

    The limits for hazardous substance emissions are:
    • Total volatile organic compounds (TVOC): ≤ 5.0 mg/m²h
    • Formaldehyde: ≤ 0.4 mg/m²h
    • Benzene: ≤ 0.1 mg/m²h
    • Toluene, xylene and ethylbenzene: ≤ 1.0 mg/m²h (sum of 3 solvents)
    • Carbon disulfide: ≤ 7.0 mg/m²h

    Finally, the odor level must be below or equal to 3.

    SGS Sport & Leisure Services
    SGS’s global network of testing facilities and comprehensive customized services will help manufacturers of sporting and leisure equipment development safe and compliant products. Their range of services include testing for regulatory compliance, performance evaluation, product certification, technical assistance and training. Learn more about SGS’s Sport & Leisure Services. [www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/hardgoods/sport-and-leisure]

    SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full China Publishes Mandatory Standard for Synthetic Surfaces in School Sports Venues SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2018/11/safeguards-15018-china-publishes-mandatory-standard-for-synthetic-surfaces-in-school-sports-venues]

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    For further information contact:

    Geng Lu
    Senior Technical Manager
    Tel: 86(021) 6115 2240
    Email: crs.media ( @ ) sgs dot com
    Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines

    About SGS
    SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world.

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November 30, 2018

China Introduces Standards for Athletic Surfaces

China Introduces Mandatory Standard for Synthetic Sports Surfaces Used in Schools

November 30, 2018
Top Quote China’s new mandatory standard for synthetic surfaces used in sports areas for primary and secondary schools came into effect on November 1, 2018. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) November 30, 2018 – China has introduced a mandatory standard for synthetic surfaces used in school sports venues. Since November 1, 2018, the standard – GB 36246-2018 – has been compulsory for all synthetic sports surfaces used in primary and secondary schools.

    Initially published in May 2018, GB 36246-2018 ‘Sports areas with synthetic surfaces for primary and middle schools’ replaces the recommended but voluntary standard GB/T 19851.11-2005 ‘Sports equipment and playground for middle school and primary school Part 11: Synthetic surfaced athletic ground’.

    The standard applies to new, renovated and expanded outdoor sports venues containing synthetic surfaces for competition, training, teaching and other activities in primary and secondary schools. It defines specific requirements and includes requirements related to design, installation, physical and mechanical properties, aging resistance, hazardous substances, and odor in synthetic materials, finished products and raw materials. It also covers sampling requirements, rules for inspection and standard methods.

    Limits for hazardous substances include:
    • DBP, BBP and DEHP: ≤1.0 g/kg (sum of 3 phthalates)
    • DNOP, DINP and DIDP: ≤1.0 g/kg (sum of 3 phthalates)
    • 18 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs):
    o ≤ 50 mg/kg (sum of 18 PAHs)
    o ≤ 20 mg/kg for the top 5 mm of the surface material (sum of 18 PAHs)
    • Benzo [a] pyrene: ≤ 1.0 mg/kg
    • Short chain chlorinated paraffins (C10-C13): ≤ 1.5 g/kg
    • 3,3′-Dichloro-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane (MOCA): ≤1.0 g/kg
    • Free toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and free hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI): ≤ 0.2 g/kg (sum of TDI and HDI)
    • Free diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI): ≤ 1.0 g/kg
    • Soluble lead: ≤ 50 mg/kg
    • Soluble cadmium: ≤ 10 mg/kg
    • Soluble chromium: ≤ 10 mg/kg
    • Soluble mercury: ≤ 2 mg/kg

    The limits for hazardous substance emissions are:
    • Total volatile organic compounds (TVOC): ≤ 5.0 mg/m²h
    • Formaldehyde: ≤ 0.4 mg/m²h
    • Benzene: ≤ 0.1 mg/m²h
    • Toluene, xylene and ethylbenzene: ≤ 1.0 mg/m²h (sum of 3 solvents)
    • Carbon disulfide: ≤ 7.0 mg/m²h

    Finally, the odor level must be below or equal to 3.

    SGS Sport & Leisure Services
    SGS’s global network of testing facilities and comprehensive customized services will help manufacturers of sporting and leisure equipment development safe and compliant products. Their range of services include testing for regulatory compliance, performance evaluation, product certification, technical assistance and training. Learn more about SGS’s Sport & Leisure Services. [www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/hardgoods/sport-and-leisure]

    SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full China Publishes Mandatory Standard for Synthetic Surfaces in School Sports Venues SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2018/11/safeguards-15018-china-publishes-mandatory-standard-for-synthetic-surfaces-in-school-sports-venues]

    Subscribe here, www.sgs.com/subscribesg, to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

    For further information contact:

    Geng Lu
    Senior Technical Manager
    Tel: 86(021) 6115 2240
    Email: crs.media ( @ ) sgs dot com
    Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines

    About SGS
    SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world.

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November 28, 2018

Chinese TDI Update

TDI Prices in China Increase as BASF Halts Production in Germany

Zhang Yushuo
/SOURCE : yicai
 

(Yicai Global) Nov. 28 — Prices of toluene diisocyanate, a key ingredient in producing flexible polyurethane foams, have increased in China on the back of a halt to production at a plant in Germany belonging to chemical giant BASF.

BASF stopped production at its 300,000 tons per year TDI plant in Ludwigshafen on Nov. 26 due to the low water levels in the River Rhine and the restart date hasn’t been decided, reported Shanghai Securities News.

In the Chinese market, Covestro’s latest guidance price for TDI from its Shanghai plant is CNY23,000 (USD3,307) per ton, an increase of CNY1,000 per ton compared with last week, and it also halted production earlier in the month to overhaul its equipment.

The world’s TDI production capacity was about 2.9 million tons last year, and TDI is in short supply now because some facilities have stopped operations.

TDI is in short supply because plants have been pre-selling it for destocking and there are no stocks available in the short-term, Guotai Junan Securities said, predicting the shortage and price hikes will continue.

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November 28, 2018

Chinese TDI Update

TDI Prices in China Increase as BASF Halts Production in Germany

Zhang Yushuo
/SOURCE : yicai
 

(Yicai Global) Nov. 28 — Prices of toluene diisocyanate, a key ingredient in producing flexible polyurethane foams, have increased in China on the back of a halt to production at a plant in Germany belonging to chemical giant BASF.

BASF stopped production at its 300,000 tons per year TDI plant in Ludwigshafen on Nov. 26 due to the low water levels in the River Rhine and the restart date hasn’t been decided, reported Shanghai Securities News.

In the Chinese market, Covestro’s latest guidance price for TDI from its Shanghai plant is CNY23,000 (USD3,307) per ton, an increase of CNY1,000 per ton compared with last week, and it also halted production earlier in the month to overhaul its equipment.

The world’s TDI production capacity was about 2.9 million tons last year, and TDI is in short supply now because some facilities have stopped operations.

TDI is in short supply because plants have been pre-selling it for destocking and there are no stocks available in the short-term, Guotai Junan Securities said, predicting the shortage and price hikes will continue.

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November 23, 2018

Chinese TDI Update

China TDI to stay weak as supplies build; demand remains sluggish

Source: ICIS News

2018/11/08

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) domestic prices continued to spiral downwards with no end in sight for the near term as supply is poised to grow at a time when downstream demand remains far from satisfactory.

 – US-China trade war weighs in on downstream foam makers

 – Supply gains as plants complete turnaround

 – New capacity to add to supply overhang

On 7 November, TDI traded in the Chinese domestic market at an average of yuan (CNY) 18,000/tonne DEL (delivered) east China, very different from the situation just two months ago.

According to ICIS data, TDI cargoes changed hands at well past CNY 30,000/tonne DEL east China at the end of August.

Usually, TDI off take surges in the third and fourth quarter as downstream foam factories ramp up production to be ready for typical year-end festive shopping season.

However, this year, such anticipations have thus far fallen flat as consumption slowed down amidst trepidations about potential impact of the ongoing US-China trade war.

The trade war has put an additional damper on global economic growth prospects.

The US has already put $250bn in Chinese imports under tariff, and China has retaliated with tariffs on $110bn in US imports.

Protractedly weaker-than-expected downstream off take is one key downside for TDI pricing, most China-based traders agreed, but what sparked a recent wave of frenzied selling was mounting apprehensions about “a supply overhang”, a trader said.

Several TDI plants in China, including the 100,000 tonne/year Gansu Yinguang line and the 80,000 tonne/year Yantai Juli facility, involving some 180,000 tonne/year of total production capacity, returned to full operations in the second half of October-early November, following respective month-long maintenance closures.

In addition, the market is bracing for potential fresh supply injections from new plants that could come on stream within the month or next.

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