VISY TECHNICAL CENTRE

13 Reo Crescent, Campbellfield

Victoria, 3061, Australia
VISY R&D PTY. LTD. Telephone: 61-3-9247-4449
A.C.N. 072 572 046 A.B.N. 76 072 572 046 Facsimile: 61-3-9247-4595

Chemical Restriction Compliance for Paper for RPPIL

VISY’s Paper Packaging Materials are made from recycled liners or medium (100% recycled
paper) and Kraft papers (80% Virgin Kraft+ 20% recycled paper). The products may or may not
be printed, coated, laminated or use a combination of these. All products are fully recyclable.

As a self-regulating organisation, Visy conducts annual, compositional analyses of its paper

packaging products for a wide range of chemicals. Relevant data are summarized in the table.
Results show that most substances are below reporting limits with some present in only trace
amounts.

Restricted Restricted Limit Visy Data Method *

Substances in
Paper

Formaldehyde 150ppm <10ppm DIN1541

PVC zero na** -

Total metal content 100ppm Cd <1.0ppm 3051A

of Cd, Hg, Pb, Cr6+
Hg <2.5ppm 3051A

Pb <5.0ppm 3051A

Cr6+<0.5ppm 7196A

Pentachlorophenol 5ppm N.D.+ 8270C

Tetrachlorophenol 5ppm N.D.+ 8270C

O-phenylphenol 50ppm N.A.++ -

Chlorinated zero na** -

bleaching agents

* the method number refers to USEPA methodology the analytical determination is

based on.

** na = not applicable; PVC and chlorinated bleaching agents are not used in the
manufacturing process; + N.D. = not detected, ++ N.A. = not analysed

Dr Martin Neilson
Manager
Visy Technical Centre Laboratories
(+61 3 9247 4978)