Guidance for monomers and polymers - ECHA - Europa
Guidance for monomers and polymers - ECHA - Europa
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<strong>Guidance</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>monomers</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>polymers</strong><br />
Version 2.0 April 2012<br />
Table of Contents<br />
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 8<br />
2. Definitions ........................................................................................................ 8<br />
2.1 Monomer ...................................................................................................................... 8<br />
2.2 Polymer........................................................................................................................ 9<br />
2.3 Manufacture of polymer .................................................................................................. 11<br />
3. Tasks <strong>and</strong> obligations ....................................................................................... 13<br />
3.1 Manufacture/import of <strong>monomers</strong>..................................................................................... 13<br />
3.2 Manufacture/import of <strong>polymers</strong>....................................................................................... 14<br />
3.2.1 Registration obligation ................................................................................................. 14<br />
3.2.1.1 General situation ..........................................................................................................................14<br />
3.2.1.2 Case of a polymer notified in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC ...................................................16<br />
3.2.1.3 Case of a natural polymer or a chemically modified natural polymer ...................................................20<br />
3.2.1.4 Case of a recycled polymer ............................................................................................................20<br />
3.2.2 Application <strong>for</strong> authorisation ......................................................................................... 21<br />
3.2.3 Compliance with restrictions ......................................................................................... 21<br />
3.2.4 Classification <strong>and</strong> labelling ............................................................................................ 21<br />
3.2.5 In<strong>for</strong>mation down the supply chain ................................................................................ 22<br />
3.3 Production/import of articles containing polymer substances ................................................ 23<br />
4. Analytical methods ........................................................................................... 24<br />
4.1 Identification of polymer substances ................................................................................. 24<br />
4.2 Monomer/other reactant content in the polymer ................................................................. 24<br />
4.2.1 Monomer/other reactant concentration ........................................................................... 24<br />
4.2.2 Monomer/other reactant tonnage to be considered <strong>for</strong> registration purposes ........................ 24<br />
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