BVB IF Q

BVB’s guideline and information requirements for assessment of product, Version 2016-1. Updated information 2016-12-19
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Descriptions of material
Substances should be reported with their CAS- or EC number. Exemptions for certain material can be
performed in accordance with the following instructions.
Metals should always be reported together with their alloy number. Alternatively, substances
comprising more than 0.01% of the alloy has to be specified in the documentation.
Plastics and rubber materials should be reported together with their name so that it is clearly which
monomers that are included, for example, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene (PE),
etc. Additives that have not formed polymers should always be reported in accordance with
requirements specified above (for example pigments, plasticizers, stabilizers, etc.).
Plastics/polymers with descriptions in line with the following list are accepted without specification of
monomers.
• Polycarbonate (pertains to bisphenol A based polycarbonates)
• Polyester (monomers must be specified for halogenated polyesters)
• Polyurethane (monomers must be specified for halogenated polyurethanes)
• Fiberglass reinforced epoxy resin laminates FR4 (pertains to tetrabromobisphenol A based
polymers)
• MS-polymer (refers to silane modified polyether)
Note that if the plastic/polymer contains additives (such as pigments, plasticizers,
stabilizers, etc.), they shall always be reported in accordance with the declaration
requirements.
Other materials with the following descriptions are accepted without clarification or detailed
description of their components as the materials normally consist of:
• Glass (any content of lead needs to be reported for the assessment level recommended, e.g.
relevant for recycled glass)
• Concrete (polymers included in the concrete are reported separately)
Examples of designations of plastics/polymers and other material descriptions that require further
clarification are:
• Polymer dispersion
• Copolymer
• Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)
• Thermoplastics
• MS polymers
• Mineral fillers
• Silanes: The type of polymer needs to be given, e.g. if it refers to a silane/silyl modified
polyether or polyurethane.
• PVC: for contents above 2%, plasticizers always needs to be given with CAS no.
Concentration of plasticizers below 2%, needs to be declared according to declaration
requirements specified in Table 5. If no plasticizer is declared, the reason for that needs to be
given.
• EPDM and SBR rubber: for levels above 2%, mineral/paraffin oil always needs to be given
with CAS no. As an alternative, the maximal PAH content in the material can be given. For
products intended to be used in contact with skin, the maximum content of PAH content shall
be reported.
• The PAH content in the material needs to be reported for the assessment level recommended
when asphalt/bitumen is present above 10% in the product.
For complex products, references to subcomponents which are assessed in BVB´s systems with a
specified BVB ID, can be used.