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SCOPE:
Textile trims for garments, Fabric, Apparel.
Vendors are allowed to select individual tests per AEO Direction.
This protocol does NOT cover any accessory items (listed in the EU ‘Supplemental Accessories Protocol’), such as footwear, jewelry, watches, hair accessories, headbands, lanyards,
electrical products, candles, plastic/metal water bottles or food contact items. If your item is not listed above, please contact NYtesting@ae.com immediately for further direction.
Note: Nominated Suppliers are NOT Exempt from RSL Testing

ANALYTICAL
A Total mercury EC No. Products shall not contain phenylmercury content which is calculated from X
content 1907/2006 Annex total mercury content in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.01%
R XVII and its (100mg/kg) by weight.
amendments item
no. 62
Note:
- Applicable to polyurethane (PU) materials only.
- Vendors shall provide documentation or a bill of materials for material
identification of polyurethane. If they cannot provide this information, FTIR
analysis is conducted to identify of the material.

A Azo dyes in EC No. Fabric and leather materials, which may come into direct and prolonged X X
textile & leather 1907/2006 annex contact with human skin or oral cavity, are prohibited from using azo dyes,
R XVII and its which are capable of decomposing into one or more aromatic amines ( 22
amendments item amines refer standard), which have levels present in excess of
no. 43 / EN ISO
20 mg/kg (All Materials Except Leather)
14362-1:2017 /
ISO 17234- 30 mg/kg (Leather)
1:2015
Note:
- Report actual results or include data table within report.
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- Compositing up to 3 materials is allowed - follow method composite
guideline.
- Test only performed on:
i) Hand dyed cotton fabrics,
ii) Pure materials and composition of blends materials containing 40% or
more of the following high risk fibers:
a) Silk,
b) Wool,
c) Animal hair fibers,
d) Leather,
e) Synthetic (manufactured or regenerated) fibers
- The following materials are exempted from testing:
1. White fabric
2. Any trim pieces not exceeding 15% of the entire product.
Client requirement

A p- EC No. Fabric and leather materials, which may come into direct and prolonged X X
Aminoazobenzen 1907/2006 annex contact with human skin or oral cavity, shall not have p-Aminoazobenzene
R e in textile & XVII and its content exceeding
leather amendments item
20 mg/kg (All Materials Except Leather)
no. 43 / EN ISO
14362-3:2017 / 30 mg/kg (Leather)
ISO 17234-
2:2011
Note: Conduct testing only if residual p-Aminoazobenzene, aniline and/or 1,
4-phenylenediamine is/are detected in Azo colourant testing.
Client requirement
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A Total cadmium EN 1122:2001 / Products shall have maximum 100 mg/kg (ppm) of total cadmium content in X
AOAC 974.02 accessible and inaccessible substrates, surface coatings or wet paint.
(Mod)
Note:
- Composite up to 3, except metal. If result, based on the lowest weight
component, exceeds the limit, individual testing will be conducted.
- Substrate includes all metal and non-metal materials This does not include
textiles.
- Non -metal substrate is limited to plastic and recovered PVC only.
- The following materials are exempted from testing:
1.All Denim metal hardware
2. Elastic bands present in apparel
(N/A if the additional colorway contains exactly the same components in
color and composition. If they are different, then this test is applicable to all
additional colorways.)
Client requirement

A Dimethyl EC No. Products shall have maximum 0.1 mg/kg of dimethyl fumarate content. X X
fumarate content 1907/2006 annex
R XVII and its
Note:
amendments item
no.61 - Applicable to leather, any PU material or PU coated material.
- Compositing up to 3 same materials is allowed except silica gel.
Client requirement

A Perfluorooctane Regulation (EU) [By request only] X X

sulfonates 2019/1021
Product shall have maximum 1 µg/m² of perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS)
R (PFOS) and its
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derivatives and its derivatives content in the coated materials.

Note:
- Test apply on coated textile material and leather.
- Applicable to material with water, stain, and / or oil repellent finishes only.
- Client shall declare when sample is submitted for testing, otherwise test is
not performed.
Client Requirement

A Alkylphenols Solvent extraction Products shall have maximum 100 mg/kg (ppm) of nonylphenol (NP), X X
(APs) and with nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEO), octylphenol (OP) and octylphenol
alkylphenolethoxy GC-MS/HPLC- ethoxylates (OPEO) content each.
lates (APEOs) MS analysis

Note:
- Applicable to all scrapable coatings, leather and textile.
- Compositing is not allowed.
- Trim pieces not exceeding 15% of the entire product are exempted from
testing.
- Exemption do not apply to non-wash apparel programs such as
undies/bras.
- Report test result separately for NP, NPEO, OP, OPEO in report.
- Do not perform on identical components that match back to the fully
tested item. All other components please perform on.
Client requirement

A Phthalates Solvent extraction [By Request Only] X X

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content with GC-MS/LC- Product shall comply with the following limits:
MS analysis
a. shall not contain any detectable level of BBP, DBP, DIBP, DINP, DNOP,
DIDP. (BV reporting limits are 50 mg/kg)
and
b. shall not contain more than 0.05% (500 ppm) DHNUP, DIHP, DMEP,
DIPP, NPIPP, DPP, DMP, DEP, DPRP, DCHP, DnHP, DNP, DIOP, DMEP,
individually.

Note:
- Composite up to 3 like materials is allowed. If any color/material in the
composite exceeds 80% of the limit, based on the lowest weight
component, individual colors will be analyzed.
- Applicable to all accessible PVC, soft plastic, vinyl, and synthetic leather
materials. For painted graphic tees, also test on plasticized coatings or
rubberized prints. Other type of print or coating would not be tested.
- For Jewelry, refer to Total lead content in jewelry test line in CPSD-AN-
PTCL-06572 for definition of jewelry.
- Excluding products that are primarily intended for children 12 years of age
and younger.
- Soft plastic is defined as plastic materials with shore A hardness < 90.
- BVCPS recommend all products shall provide documentation or material
bill for material identification. If documentation is not provided then BVCPS
recommends testing all accessible plastics.
Client requirement

A DEHP Solvent extraction [By Request Only] X X

with GC-MS/LC-
Product shall not contain more than 0.1% (1000 ppm) of DEHP
MS analysis
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Note:
- Composite up to 3 like materials is allowed. If any color/material in the
composite exceeds 80% of the limit, based on the lowest weight
component, individual colors will be analyzed.
- Applicable to all accessible PVC, soft plastic, vinyl and synthetic leather
materials. For painted graphic tees, also test on plasticized coatings or
rubberized prints. Other type of print or coating would not be tested.
- For Jewelry, refer to Total lead content in jewelry test line in CPSD-AN-
PTCL-06572 for definition of jewelry.
- Excluding products that are primarily intended for children 12 years of age
and younger.
- Soft plastic is defined as plastic materials with shore A hardness < 90.
- BVCPS recommend all products shall provide documentation or material
bill for material identification. If documentation is not provided, then BVCPS
recommends testing all accessible plastics.
Client requirement

A Total lead in CPSC-CH- All accessible substrates in the as received state on items shall not contain X X
substrates E1001-08.3 / lead in excess of 0.01% (100ppm) of the weight of the total content.
CPSC-CH-
E1002-08.3
Note:
- Report actual results or include data table within report.
- Component testing is allowed.
- Compositing up to 3 like materials is allowed except metal.
- If any color/material in the composite exceeds 80% of the limit, based on
the lowest weight component, individual colors will be analyzed.
- Non-suspect materials as defined by the Consumer Products Safety
Commission less than 16 CFR 1500.88 and 16 CFR 1500.91 (d) and (e) will
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not be tested except metal and plastic. It is the vendor's responsibility to
ensure compliance to the applicable requirements.
(NA-if the additional colorway contains exactly the same components in
color and composition. If they are different, then this test is applicable to all
additional colorways)

Client Requirement: Test requirement with reference to CPSIA and EC No.

1907/2006 Annex XVII and its amendments item no. 63 (7).

A Total lead in CPSC-CH- [If applicable] X X

surface coatings E1003-09.1
[Applicable in Additional Colorway package on graphic t-shirts if paints used
are different colors.]
All accessible surface coatings in the as received state on items shall not
contain lead or lead components in which the lead content is in excess of
0.009% (90ppm) of the weight of the total content.

Note:
- Should be tested on all colorways if surface coatings are not the same.
- Report actual results or include data table within report.
- Component testing is allowed.
- Based on CPSC SOP, will composite up to 3 colors. If any color in the
composite exceeds 80% of the limit (72 ppm), based on the lowest weight
component, individual colors will be analyzed.
**Applicable to all Non Textile Components unless from an AEO approved
trim supplier.

Client Requirement: Test requirement with reference to CPSIA and EC No.

1907/2006 Annex XVII and its amendments item no. 63 (7).
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A Soluble antimony ISO 105- All accessible substrates shall have soluble antimony contents comply with X X
E04:2013 / EN 71 following limits:
Part
a. Raw polyester fiber: 260 mg/kg
3:1995+A1:2000
b. All textile & leather materials: 10mg/kg
c. Metal and non metal materials: 60 mg/kg

Note:
- Test method with reference to ISO 105-E04: 2013 for textile and leather
materials
- Test method with reference to EN 71-3:1995 + A1:2000 for metal and
non-metal materials.
Client requirement

A Hexavalent ISO 17075:2007 Leather and suede material shall not contain any detectable level (less than X
chromium in 3 mg/kg) of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)).
leather
Client requirement

A Short chain Regulation (EU) [By request only] X

chlorinated 2019/1021
Products shall contain short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) content in
R paraffin (SCCP)
concentrations less than 0.15% by weight (1500 mg/kg).

Note:
- Applicable to plastics and leather only.
- Composite up to 3 like materials.
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A Organotin ISO 17353:2004 [By request only] X X
compound (Mod)
Product shall not contain organotin compounds exceed below limits:
1a: TBT, TPhT, TPT, TOT, TcyHT: 0.5 mg/kg each
1b: TBT & TPhT: 0.5 mg/kg (sum)
2: DBT: 1 mg/kg
3. DOT: 1000 mg/kg

Note:
Applicable to all leather material/types, plastics & plasticized coatings and
all PVC materials.
Client requirement

A Nickel spot test CEN/TR [By request only] X X

on metal 12471:2022
Shall show negative test result for finished metallic components or products
that come into direct and prolonged contact with skin.

Note:
- Conduct nickel release testing automatically if nickel spot test shows
positive result or inconclusive result.

Client requirement

A Nickel in metal EC No. [By request only] X X

1907/2006 annex
a. Post assemblies, which are inserted into pierced parts of the human
R XVII and its
body, shall have nickel release rate less than 0.2 micrograms per square
amendments item
centimeter per week (µg/cm²/week).
no. 27 / EN
12472:2005+A1:2 b. Article parts, which are intended to come into direct and prolonged
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009 / EN contact with the skin, shall not have nickel release rate greater than 0.5
1811:2011+A1:20 micrograms per square centimeter per week (µg/cm²/week)
15
Note:
- According to EN1811:2011+A1:2015, because of the combined
measurement uncertainty of 46%, an article is non-compliant only when the
nickel release is greater than or equal to 0.35 µg/cm²/week and 0.88
µg/cm²/week for post assemblies and components of direct and prolonged
skin contact respectively.
- Perform full test only if the result for nickel spot test is positive or
inconclusive OR requested.

Client requirement

A Polynuclear EC No. [By request only] X X

aromatic 1907/2006 Annex
The following products with rubber and plastic components that come into
R hydrocarbon XVII and its
direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human
(PAHs) amendments item
skin or the oral cavity, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of
no. 50 (5)
use, shall not contain more than 1 mg/kg (0.0001% by weight of this
component) of any of the listed PAHs.
- Sport equipment such as bicycles, golf clubs, racquets
- Household utensils, trolleys, walking frames
- Tools for domestic use
- Clothing, footwear, gloves and sportswear
- Watch-straps, wrist-bands, masks, head-bands

A Heavy metals 2009/48/EC and [By request only] X X

content its amendment /
All accessible surface coatings and substrate materials shall not have
R EN 71-
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3:2019+A1:2021 soluble heavy metals content exceed the limits specified in the standard.

Note: Reference to image appendix for the requirement.

Client requirement

A Allergenic 64 LFGB 82.02- Product shall not exceed 50mg/kg of allergenic disperse dyes in textiles. X X
disperse dyes in 10:2007
textile
Client requirement

See Appendix for the list of Allergenic Dyes.

A Pentachlorophen Regulation (EU) Products shall contain pentachlorophenol (PCP), its salts and esters in X X
ol (PCP) 2019/1021 concentrations equal to or below 5 mg/kg (0.0005% by weight).
R

Note: applicable to textile, leather, wood/cord, paper and paperboard.

A Perfluorooctanoic Regulation (EU) Textile or other coated material shall not contain in a concentration more X
acid (PFOA) 2019/1021 than 0.025 mg/kg of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) including its salt and
R more than 1 mg/kg of one or a combination of PFOA-related substances.

Note:
- Applicable to material with water and / or oil repellent finishes only.
- Client shall declare when sample is submitted for testing, otherwise test is
not performed.

A C9 to C14 EC No. Textile or other coated material shall comply with the following: X
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Perfluorocarboxyli 1907/2006 Annex
R c acids (PFCAs), XVII and its -shall contain less than 25 ppb (0.025 mg/kg) for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs
their salts and amendments item and their salts, and
related no.68
substances -shall contain less than 260 ppb (0.26 mg/kg) for the sum of C9-C14 PFCA-
related substances

Note:
- Applicable to material with water and / or oil repellent finishes only.
- Reference to image appendix for list of C9-C14 PFCA, their salt and
related substances.
- Coated material including fabric, paper board, leather, but excluding metal
- Client shall declare when sample is submitted for testing, otherwise test is
not performed.
- Effective date of legislation is 25 February 2023.

A Total fluorine EN 14582:2016 [By request] X

Report actual concentration of total fluorine content for textile or leather
material. (Reporting limit is 50 mg/kg)

Note:
- Applicable to material with water oil, and / or stain repellent finishes only.
- Client shall declare when sample is submitted for testing, otherwise test is
not performed.

Client requirement
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A Hexachlorobenze Regulation (EU) Products shall contain Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) in a concentration equal X
ne (HCB) 2019/1021 to or below 10 mg/kg (0,001 % by weight)
R
Note:
- Applicable to synthetic or blend textile only.

No. Of Samples Required for 3 Client Approval:

Complete Testing

No. Of (Fully Packed) Cartons 1 Creation Date: 11/Apr/2012

For Transit Testing:
Last Revision Date:
No. Of Working Days For 7
Complete Testing: Pricing Review Date

Technical Review Date:

Key
A Additional Charge For This Test
M Mandatory
R Regulatory
FT Full Test
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Key
AC Additional Colorway
By Request Only By Request Only

Result Key
C Claimed
R Recorded
M Meets
NM Does Not Meet
NA Not Applicable
NT Not Tested

Rating Key
PASS Pass
FAIL Fail
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Image Appendix
heavy metal content
requirement.JPG
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Image Appendix
List of Allergenic Dyes.jpg
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C9 to C14 C9-C14 PFCAs and their salts

Perfluorocarboxy
No. Name Abbreviation CAS
lic acids
(PFCAs), their 1 Perfluoro-n-nonanoic acid, PFNA 375-95-1
salts and related
substances 2 Perfluoro-n-nonanoic acid, ammonium salt PFNA, NH4 4149-60-4
3 Perfluoro-n-nonanoic acid, sodium salt PFNA, Na 21049-39-8
4 Perfluoro-n-decanoic acid PFDA 335-76-2
5 Perfluoroundecanoic acid PFUnA 2058-94-8
6 Perfluorododecanoic acid PFDoA 307-55-1
7 Perfluorotridecanoic acid PFTrA 72629-94-8
8 Perfluorotetradecanoic acid PFTeA 376-06-7

C9-C14 PFCA-related substances

No. Name Abbreviation CAS
9 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perflour-1-dodecanol 10:2 FTOH 865-86-1
10 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecyl acrylate 10:2 FTA 17741-60-5
11 1,1,2,2-Tetrahydroperfluoro-1-tetradecanol (=Perfluordodecylethanol 12:2) 12:2 FTOH 39239-77-5
12 10:2 Fluortelomerphosphatemonoester 10:2 monoPAP 57678-05-4
13 10:2 Fluortelomerphosphatediester 10:2 diPAP 1895-26-7
14 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro-n-dodecyl methacrylate 10:2 FTMAC 2144-54-9
15 Perfluorododecyl iodide PFDoDI 307-60-8
16 Perfluorodecyl iodide PFDI 423-62-1
17 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecyl iodide 10:2 FTI 2043-54-1
18 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorotetradecyl iodide 12:2 FTI 30046-31-2