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Cover Stocks U.S. ASTM F963
16CFR1303
<100ppm - Papr1 -
Kraft Papers - 100% recycled U.S. CONEG <100ppm - Fleetwood kraft papers -
Recycled Paperboard U.S. CONEG <100ppm - Papr3 -
Woodfree, multicoated glossy paper U.S. & China EN71 0.4ppm Cd, As, Cr, Se, Pb, Sb: GFAAS. Zn, Ni, Cr, Cu, Ba, Mo: ICP-AES. Hg: CVAAS. Fluorine: SCAN-CM 51 mod. Formaldehyde: EN 1541: 2001 - Papr4
Paper – not specified China EN71 Non -Detectable ICP-OES - Papr5
High grade – coated board China RoHS / Lead Non-Detectable IEC 62321/2nd CDV. Cd, Pb, Hg: ICP. PBBs, PBDEs: GC/MS. HPLC/MS. - Papr6
Book pages and Case Board for cover China EN71  Part 3 <2ppm

Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer.

- Papr7
Paper – not specified China EN71 – Parts
1,2,3 & 9
ASTM F963
<5ppm - - Papr8
Offset Printing Paper China ASTM F963 Non -Detectable ICP-AES. - Papr9
Woodfree (Chemical Pulp) Coated Paper China RoHS / Lead
EN71 Phthalates
Non-Detectable Cd, Pb, Hg:ICP. GC/MS. ICP-AES. - Papr10
Woodfree (Chemical Pulp) UnCoated Paper China RoHS / Lead
EN71 Phthalates
Non-Detectable

IEC 62321. Ed. 1 111/54/CDV. Cd, Pb, Hg:ICP. GC/MS. ICP-AES.

- Papr11
Coated Paper – Carolina Brand All RoHS / Lead CONEG <3ppm - Papr12 -
All Paper Types U.S. CONEG
ASTM F963
Phthalates
0.4ppm
Non-Detectable
- Papr13 -
Book Papers U.S. CONEG
Phthalates
<100ppm
Non-Detectable
- Papr14 -
Paper – Flo Line All CONEG <100ppm - Papr15 -
Printing Paper All Total Lead Non-Detectable - Papr16 -
Printing Paper All Phthalates Non-Detectable - Papr17 -
Matte / Ultra gloss papers U.S. Heavy Metals <2.5ppm CVAA. ICP. - Papr18
Coated Art Paper Board Indonesia EN 71 Part3 Total Lead Non-Detectable Wet Acid Digestion - Papr19
Clay Coated Duplex Board China CONEG <8ppm ICP. UV-Vis Spectrometry. - Papr20
Clay Coated Duplex Board China Phthalates Non-Detectable ICP. UV-Vis Spectrometry. - Papr21
Artboard China Heavy Metals Non-Detectable

ICP-AES. GC/MS. Hg Analyzer.

- Papr22
Artboard Matt China Heavy Metals Non-Detectable

ICP-AES. GC/MS. Hg Analyzer.

- Papr23
Bleached Board China Heavy Metals Non-Detectable

ICP-AES. GC/MS. Hg Analyzer.

- Papr24
Woodfree Paper China RoHS Non-Detecable

ICP. GC/MS. HPLC-MS.

- Papr25
White Board Japan EN71 Part 3 <5ppm ICP-AES - Papr27
Woodfree Paper Japan EN71 Part 3 <5ppm ICP-AES - Papr26
Paper Matt Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm

ICP-AES

- Papr28
Paper Matt2 Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr29
Gloss Paper Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm

Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry.

- Papr30
Matt Paper Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm

Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry.

- Papr31
Gloss Paper Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr32
Silk Paper Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr33
White paper with White Coating Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm

Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry.

- Papr34
Woodfree paper Japan EN 71 Part 3 <5ppm Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr35
Gloss Manila Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr36
White paper with White Coating Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr37
White paper sheet Japan EN 71 Part 3 <5ppm Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr38
White card with White Coating Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr39
White card with White Coating Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr40
White coating on card Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr41
Woodfree Japan EN 71 Part 3 <5ppm Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr42
White Coating on Paper Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr43
White paper with White Coating Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr44
White paper Japan EN 71 Part 3 <5ppm Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr45
White Coating on Paper Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr46
White paper with White Coating Japan ASTM F963
EN 71 Part 3
<20ppm
<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr47
White Paper China Heavy
Metals
Pass
Pb<5ppm
  - Papr48
Grey Board China EN71 Pass
Pb<5ppm
Atomic Absorption. Argon Plasma Spectrometry. - Papr49
Glossy Art Paper Hong Kong

ASTM – F963
EN71 – Part 3
ISO 8124
16CFR1303
CPSIA
Phthalates
Toxics in Packaging

All Pass
Significantly below levels

Non-detectable

IC-APS
Acid Extraction
Acid Digestion

- Papr50
(Several)
- White paper board
- Woodfree paper
- Grey Back Paper
- Clay Coated Paper
- Hard Sizing Paper
Hong Kong

ASTM – F963
EN71 – Part 3
ISO 8124
16CFR1303
CPSIA
Phthalates
Toxics in Packaging

All Pass
Significantly below levels

Non-detectable
IC-APS
Acid Extraction
Acid Digestion
- Papr51
(Several)
- White duplex board w/ grey back
- Red Rose card stock
- Performa White
- Double sided grey paper
Korea

ASTM – F963
EN71 – Part 3
ISO 8124
16CFR1303
CPSIA
Phthalates Toxics in Packaging

All Pass
Significantly below levels

Non-detectable

IC-APS
Acid Extraction
Acid Digestion

- Papr52
Commercial Printing Papers USA CPSIA for lead and phthalates compliant   CPSIA Status Letter  
Various labels and cards Hong Kong ASTM F963-07
EN71 Pt 3
ISO 8124-3
US 16CFR1303
CPSIA lead & phthalates
All Pass (Pb<5ppm) Phthalates <0.01% Acid extraction with argon plasma spectrometry   Paper 54
Offset paper Thailand RoHS 2002/95/EC None detected USEPA 3540C by GC/MS   Paper 55
Glossy coated paper Thailand GC for phthalates None detected Rastogi SC Chromatographia   Paper 56
Updated 4/17/09:
Book printing papers
USA CPSIA for lead All compliant (<300 ppm) Microwave digestion Abitibi Bowater 57  
Updated 4/17/09:
Packaging papers
Canada RoHS 202/95/EC All compliant (metals <100ppm) Not specified Cascades 58  
Updated 4/17/09:
All papers
Canada Certification No phthalates of lead added n/a Catalyst Paper 59  
Updated 4/17/09:
Printing paper
USA Certification per CONEG Heavy metals <100 ppm n/a Domtar 60
Finch 61
 
Updated 4/17/09:
All papers
USA HR 4040 for phthalates
CONEG & TPCH for metals
All compliant n/a Flameau River 62  
Updated 4/17/09:
All paper grades
USA Certification of no phthalates and per CONEG for heavy metals Phthalates not added & metals all <100ppm n/a Fraser 63  
Updated 4/17/09:
Various papers
USA CONEG for metals All compliant (metals <100ppm) n/a Glatfelter 64  
Updated 4/17/09:
Card stock
USA CPSIA lead in substrate & in surface coatings Compliant Per standard   Paper 65

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