The EU Chemicals Policy, known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) entered into force on June 1st, 2007 (EC1907/2006). It has a direct impact on every member of the plastic supply chain, including additives producers, plastics producers, plastics converters and retail businesses.

Substances of interest to the plastics industry

Total: 14 substances Monomers: 3. Not subject to authorisation (intermediates) Pigments: 3 Lead chromates (Red and yellow + mixtures) Flame retardants: 3 Phthalates: 4 (PVC plasticisers and components of PP catalysts)  Catalyst: 1 (HDPE cata)