European Shoe Companies Need To Avoid "Two Methyl Fumarate".

The EU "ban on fumaric acid two methyl ester" will be extended for one year, to our province. footwear industry Export has a certain impact, Xiamen inspection and Quarantine Bureau recently reminded the region to export shoes enterprises, should actively take measures to deal with the ban.

According to introduction, dMF It is a biocide, which is used for packaging shoes, furniture and electronic products. Leatherwear When parts or objects are stored and transported, they are infected with moist air and mold. Fumaric acid two methyl ester is stored in furniture and shoe boxes in a small package mode, and is attached to the product after volatilization. If exposed to consumers' skin, it can cause dermatitis, itching, irritation, redness and scald, and even make consumers breathe hard.

The official communique of the European Union published in January 28, 2012 the European Commission resolution 2012/48/EU, which extended the effective date of resolution 2009/251/EC to March 15, 2013. The resolution prohibits all products containing two methyl fumarate (DMF) from being put into the EU market. If the content of the two methyl ester of fumaric acid exceeds 0.1 mg / kg, it will be considered as a product containing two methyl fumarate. The resolution applies to all products that are specifically for consumers or may be used by consumers.

Xiamen inspection and Quarantine Bureau said that the EU is Xiamen port footwear. Exit In the important area, the extension of the ban will have a certain impact on Xiamen related enterprises exporting to the European Union. According to statistics, in 2011, a total of more than 2500 batches of footwear exported to Europe at Xiamen port were valued at about $250 million, and the quantity and value of goods accounted for 8% and 13% of the total export shoes of Xiamen port respectively.

The Xiamen inspection and Quarantine Bureau reminded relevant enterprises to avoid the impact of EU directive restricting DMF export by changing processing technology or changing raw materials.