AATCC TM8 Method for Measuring Abrasion-Resistant Color Fastness

Primary Objective:

To determine the abrasion-resistant color fastness of materialsusing the friction tester method, while also considering the characteristics of toy products to limit the migration of heavy metals in toys and mitigate the health risks associated with children ingesting heavy metals through contact or oral ingestion. This requirement incorporates updates from 2023.

Standard Definition:

Applicability: Suitable for oral-contact toys, toys for children under 72 months, toy coatings that can be touched, liquid/gel-type toys, and related components; materials used solely for packaging purposes and without any play value are not covered by this standard.

Element Migration of Key Terms: Refers to the amount of heavy metals leached from toy materials under conditions simulating the human body's physiological environment.

Testing and Certification Requirements:

Core Testing: Regulate the migration of eight major heavy metal elements, such as antimony, arsenic, cadmium, and lead. Testing must strictly adhere to the Australasian region's heavy metal migration limits standards, with a unified sampling procedure and extraction method to ensure the accuracy and comparability of test results.

Certification Compliance: Products must be tested by a third-party laboratory recognized in the Australasian region, and the test reports must be fully retained for future verification. Products must prominently display the applicable age range for easy identification and purchase by consumers.