Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in plastic and rubber (AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK)

Content of 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in plastic and rubber and products made from them (e.g., toys, kitchenware) according to AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK. If PAH levels are sufficiently low, the product may be granted a GS mark (a voluntary German product safety label).

The test package includes the following substances:

• Naphthalene [CAS: 91-20-3]

• Acenaphthylene [CAS: 208-96-8]

• Acenaphthene [CAS: 83-32-9]

• Fluorene [CAS: 86-73-7]

• Phenanthrene [CAS: 85-01-8]

• Anthracene [CAS: 120-12-7]

• Fluoranthene [CAS: 206-44-0]

• Pyrene [CAS: 129-00-0]

• Benzo(a)anthracene [CAS: 56-55-3]

• Chrysene [CAS: 218-01-9]

• Benzo(b)fluoranthene [CAS: 205-99-2]

• Benzo(k)fluoranthene [CAS: 207-08-9]

• Benzo(j)fluoranthene [CAS: 205-82-3]

• Benzo(e)pyrene [CAS: 192-97-2]

• Benzo(a)pyrene [benzo(def)chrysene] [CAS: 50-32- 8]

• Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene [CAS: 193-39-5]

• Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene [CAS: 53-70-3]

• Benzo(g,h,i)perylene [CAS: 191-24-2]