Changzhou Inspection And Quarantine Bureau Investigates NPE Pollution Of Textile Products

In August 23rd, International environmental protection The group released a report on the investigation of toxic and harmful substances residues in clothing brand global brand clothing. The report pointed out that the products of famous brands in Adidas and Lining contain "environmental hormone" nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether NPE. In response to this news, Changzhou inspection and Quarantine Bureau Wujin Textile and other light industries The rapid response of NPE is an important non-ionic surfactant. It has good wetting, emulsifying, dispersing, decontamination and antistatic properties. It is targeted at internal medicine in the area. It focuses on products processed by deep antistatic, antiflame-retardant, antifouling, and processed for world brand. Ready-made clothes Enterprises in the sample inspection, examples of "ESPRIT", "MIZUNO" and other brands.

This is due to NPE pollution. Regulatory measures With the focus of social concern, we should pay attention to the concept of environmental health and ecology. risk assessment The rule will greatly improve the effectiveness of inspection and supervision. Recently, the Department has completed the spot checks of a group of enterprises, and the samples are being tested in the textile inspection center of Changzhou Bureau.

Knowledge link: NPE is a polymer, itself is not a dangerous product, but NPE will react under certain conditions of natural environment to generate nonylphenol NP. It is an endocrine disruptor and carcinogen. It is known as " Environmental hormone Once it is discharged into the environment, it will enter the food chain for a long time in the environment. If the enterprise uses NPE, its wastewater will threaten the environment and human health. It is understood that the origin of these samples involves 13 textile producing countries such as China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, while more than 70% of Wujin's textile dyed fabrics are exported to Southeast Asia and other places.