Last Updated:	2007-10-05
Group:	flame retardants
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Introduction

In SwdenEU requirements on flame retardants are transposed into national law via the following requirements which a unique ban on DecaBDE:

1. PentaBDE and OctaBDE restriction (applicable to all articles)
2. TRIS, TEPA and PBB prohibition (applicable to textiles and textile articles)
3. polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) prohibition in electronic
4. Sweden restricts the usage of DecaBDE via The Chemicals Products (Handling, Import and Export Prohibitions) Ordinance (1998:944).
   

Defined Restrictions:
All articles: PentaBDE, OctaBDE and DecaBDE : limit (0.1% by mass)
Textiles: prohibition for TRIS, TEPA, PBB, decaBDE: limit (0.1% by weight)
Electronics: polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) : 0.1%