Felt and velcro - included in textile exemptions?

[#1]

Okay, with the stay I thought I might try to relist some of my felt food. However I want to be sure I understand correctly. I use polyester felt made of recycled soda bottles. Since they were made of plastic, I'm a little unsure as to whether or not poly felt could be considered phthylate free? Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Also what about velcro? Would that be considered in the zippers, buttons, snaps, etc. category, i.e. not exempt. I don't use it a lot in kids items, but I do use it on my bibs and my small pouches. While I'm not planning on making any new bibs until this mess is cleared up, I have a stack of them I was getting ready to list when the whole CPSIA issue came up.

[Former_Member]

i do...

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-polyester.htm

[Former_Member]

thanks much!

[Former_Member]

Got so confused over this whole thing I haven't been at my machine for two weeks. I think I'm ready to go back with confidence that I will be able to sell what I make.

[Former_Member]

i think i should say, i found no connection between polyester and the six banned phthalates.

apparently there's a whole mess of phthalates, but six of them are more harmful than others?


these are the banned ones:


# DEHP
# DBP
# BBP
# DINP
# DIDP
# DnOPA

[Former_Member]

littlethings-will you give a post when you hear back from them?

[Former_Member]

I use eco felt as well for my play food, i called the Kunin Group (manufacturer) & they said their felt does NOT contain phthalates OR lead (duh on that one!). So sew away! ;)

[Former_Member]

Bibs - sure will!

[Former_Member]

oh, i found this, too:

Safer Plastics

#1 PETE or PET (polyethylene terephthalate)–used for most clear beverage bottles, such as 2-liter soda, cooking oil bottles and peanut butter jars. One of the most commonly recycled plastics on the planet.

#2 HDPE (high-density polyethylene)–used to make most milk jugs.

#4 LDPE (low-density polyethylene)–used in food storage bags, some cling wraps and some squeeze bottles.

#5 PP (polypropylene)–used in opaque, hard containers, including some baby bottles and some cups and bowls. Drinking straws and yogurt containers are sometimes made with this.


http://www.care2.com/greenliving/what-plastics-do-to-your-body.html

[Former_Member]

I really appreciate this information. and I'm sorry I posted and ran. I got called away shortly after I posted yesterday and didn't make it back to the computer all day.

[Former_Member]

I'm in contact with Aplix (another hook-and-loop manufacturer). They're in the process of testing and should have results in a week or so for phthalates and lead.

[germandolls]

marking this one!

[Former_Member]

StaceyJEANonline...Thank you for all the research you have done.

[Former_Member]

marking..........

[bubbletime]

Yes, thank you so much for your hard work! I must need to take a class in looking things up, I always just find a million things I'm NOT looking for, LOL! I just need to know about basic polyester fleece- not eco fleece.

[NodinsNest]

marking

[Former_Member]

I have sent an email to Velcro USA Inc. asking for clarification of this issue but have not heard back yet.

[Former_Member]

great research everyone...marking...interested in the felt and velcro. I have also requested info on buttons from my manufacturer...will let you know.

[Former_Member]

marking for The Naked Mushroom Shop : )

[Former_Member]

I'm checking Velcro USA web page now for information, but can't find any.

[Former_Member]

Also, 3M makes sew-on hook and loop tape, checking them now.

[PrairieDogPaperCo]

Stacyjean, thank you for your research! I was wondering about the felt too and couldn't figure out where to begin to check.

[Former_Member]

OK! Search on web for CPSIA on 3M products and am blocked to view their certificates unless I register with a preauthorized access code. So, I won't be buying their products.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/cpsia/home/

[Former_Member]

So polyester fabric is safe for CPSIA??

[Former_Member]

awe, thanks back, ladies. i've learned a lot, which is what drives me to keep reading. it's inspiring. :)


yes. polyester is not related to the six banned phthalates.

arcylic, tho... is PVC [?], from what i could tell... and i haven't been able to certainly certify if it's related, or not. some PVC uses phthalates, some does not. in fiber, it might be such a low amount that it doesn't matter. which is what the yarn presentations claimed, that it was well below the limit.

i'm hoping someone else can look deeper into it, make calls, etc.

[Former_Member]

Great information. Too bad congress could not do this research before writing the bill...