What are the new test standards for the EN71 toys category？

On December 9, 2020, the European Flammability Standard EN 71-2:2020 release was updated. This standard replaces the previous EN 71-2:2011 + A1:2014. EN 71-2 Handling toy flammability requirements, It works for all toys and sets. In addition, the specific requirements for the following toys:

Toys to wear on the head; beard, beard, wig, etc., made up of heap or flowing elements; mask; hood and headdress, etc. But, paper and cardboard hats without embellishment or accessories except toys for camouflage clothing and toys intended for children to play with, and Soft-stuffed toys made of textiles and/or polymer sheets and films.

The main changes are as follows:

1) A new definition of camouflage clothing.

2) The disguised costume must now be washed before and after testing, even if the stated status is not washed.

3) A sample preparation method has been changed and now allows for the testing of smaller, more tolerant fragments, and clarifies that the seams and fillers should be included in the test. 

4) Guidelines on how to categorize toys have been transferred from TR 15371-1. The guide clarifies what requirements in EN 71-2 related to sections 4.1 to 4.2.5 apply to certain toys.

This is an EN71 Toy Integrated Flammability Tester, in line with the new EN-71-2:2020 standard, PLC control, and accurate timing made the control system more humanized. simple operation, different test methods are equipped with different sample fixtures, and the flame Angle position can be adjusted at will.

The product can be used to detect the combustion performance of children's clothing or toys and their accessories, and to assess the combustion speed and time of toy types. A wide range of tests, testing children, especially shawls, and hanging clothes. Access toys, such as game tents and playrooms, and mask wigs.

For more details refer to SL-S18 En71 Toy Integrated Flammable Tester - DONGGUAN SKYLINE INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD (lab-testequipment.com)

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