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We as Radiant Inks care for our environment and do our best in meeting all possible environmental criteria and compliance for human and animal health issues. We do so because we believe the future that we are building for our children solely depends on our commitment to such factors.

REACH Compliance

The REACH regulation (EC) 1907/2006 includes the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals. The aim is to protect human health and the environment from risks from chemicals. REACH supports and complements other EU legislation that also applies to users of chemicals, including environmental, health and safety legislations. This page explains how it affects users of chemicals in the workplace.
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RoHS Compliance

Based on the information and representation given to us by the suppliers of the materials we use to manufacture Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks, Radiant Inks can
state that these products meet the European directive (RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances) for limited amounts of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB), or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). These products also meet Delegated Directive EU 2015/863 which adds four phthalates to the RoHS restricted substances, to be restricted in 2019. These phthalates are Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): CAS # 117-81-7, Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP): CAS # 85-68-7, Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): CAS # 84-74-2, and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): CAS # 84-69-5. Radiant Inks neither knowingly, nor willingly, nor intentionally adds lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE, Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): CAS # 117-81-7, Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP): CAS # 85-68-7, Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): CAS # 84-74-2, or Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): CAS # 84-69-5 to these products.

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ZDHC Compliance

Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks do not contain any of the chemicals listed on the Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL).

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Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA) and TSCA Reform
All of the chemical components in Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks are listed in the TSCA Inventory. Radiant Inks actively reviews the TSCA Reform legislative and regulatory activities to insure compliance.
EC 850/2004, Persistent Organic Pollutants
Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks do not contain any Persistent Organic Pollutants as listed in EC 850/2004.
California Assembly 1108, Oeko-Tex 100 and Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act HR 4040

Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks are formulated to be Non-Phthalate in compliance with California Assembly 1108, Oeko-Tex 100 and Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act HR 4040. They have been tested for the following phthalates: di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP), Di-iso-butyl phthalate (DIBP), Dimethylphthalat, (DMP), Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHP), and all other esters of ortho-phthalic acid. Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks have been found to be in compliance with the above standards.

Consumer Products Safety Act, Title 16, Part 1303, CPSIA HR 4040, ASTM F-963, and EN 71- 3:1995

Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks are formulated to be in compliance with the Consumer Products Safety Act, Title 16, Part 1303 regarding lead products and CPSIA HR 4040 regarding lead content. These products have been tested and contain less than 0.009% lead as formulated. They are formulated to be in compliance with the heavy metal provision of ASTM F-963, and EN 71- 3:1995 regarding the safety requirements for toys and the specification for migration of certain elements. They are formulated with ingredients that do not contain Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) or Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO), Nonylphenol (NPEO), or any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), TBBPA, DecaBDE, or HBCDD.

Based on the information and representation given to us by the suppliers of the materials we use to manufacture the Radiant Inks Screen Printing inks, Radiant Inks can state that these products do not contain the following chemicals or compounds:

Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cyanide, Lead, Mercury, Nickel, Phenolic Compounds, Silver. Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks are formulated with ingredients that do not contain: Chlorofluorocarbons(CFC), Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO), Nonylphenol (NPEO), Octylphenol Ethoxylates (OPEO’S), Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAK), TBBPA, DecaBDE, HBCDD, Organotins,Latex nor any Ozone depleting chemicals according to CONEG.

California Proposition 65

Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks do not contain any chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity (Proposition 65).

Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)
Radiant Inks is aware of the REACH regulations and have met the past deadline proposals by the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) for the items on the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list. Based on information from our raw material suppliers and chemical review of our formulations for screen printing ink, the Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks identified above are not formulated with any of the 197 SVHC chemicals (including those added January 15, 2019) and none are intentionally added during the manufacturing process.
EC 850/2004, Persistent Organic Pollutants
Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks do not contain any Persistent Organic Pollutants as listed in EC 850/2004. This includes short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) and PFOS.
Federal Republic of Germany: AZO colorants
2nd Ordinance implementing the alterations to the Consumer Goods Regulations (15 July, 1994) or German Ban on AZO Colorants:
The azo dyes listed in the above regulations are not used to produce Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks. No disperse dyes are used to produce Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks. No nickel containing compounds are used in the manufacture of Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks.
Dodd-Frank S-1502
Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks do not contain any Conflict Minerals (Gold, Tungsten, Tantalum, or Tin), as described in Dodd-Frank S-1502. Radiant Inks Company neither knowingly, nor willingly, nor intentionally adds Conflict Minerals to these products.
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amendment of Article 2 of the “Act on Control of Household Products Containing Harmful Substances (Act No. 112 of 1973)”
Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks do not contain any of the 24 aromatic amines identified as harmful substances in household products.
Others
Radiant Inks plastisols and water base inks:
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain Latex.
  • Are formulated without Ozone depleting chemicals according to CONEG.
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain Bisphenol-A (BPA).
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
  • Are formulated without animal by-products or insects.
  • No animals were used in the development or testing.
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain (Dimethylfumarate (DMFu) or Organotin compounds.
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain Brominated compounds.
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain phenols.
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain benzidine based components.
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, CAS #
    7173-51-5
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain palm oil, palm kernel oil, or palm oil derivatives.
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain Chlorinated paraffins, this included short
    chain (SCCP), medium chain (MCCP), and long chain (LCCP).
  • Are formulated with ingredients that do not contain Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFC).
  • Are formulated without organic solvents.
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