UMICCA, Guangzhou Umicca Sport Products Co., Ltd., supplies yoga and fitness products for wholesale buyers, yoga brands, studios and distributors.
Chemical testing documentation can help buyers understand selected substances in submitted yoga mat materials and evaluate relevant purchasing requirements.
A historical TÜV Rheinland test report dated January 5, 2021 identifies a PU yoga mat under model number UMCPU-001.
The submitted test sample was a black and purple foam material identified as M001.
The report records a PASS conclusion for the specified REACH SVHC screening scope.
Importantly, the detailed result identifies DEHP at 0.055% by weight. Therefore, the report should not be interpreted as evidence that the tested foam was completely free from DEHP or all phthalates.
REACH is the European Union regulatory framework concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.
SVHC stands for Substance of Very High Concern.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) maintains a Candidate List of substances identified as SVHCs.
SVHC screening provides information about selected chemical substances in submitted materials.
The UMICCA historical report references REACH Annex XIV authorisation-list substances and the ECHA Candidate List within the scope used at the time of testing.
A screening report is not the same as universal REACH product certification.
The historical test report identifies the following details:
Report Number: 170259045a 001
Report Date: January 5, 2021
Report Client: Guangzhou Umicca Sport Products Co., Ltd.
Testing Laboratory: TÜV Rheinland (Guangdong) Ltd.
Product Name: PU Yoga Mat
Model Number: UMCPU-001
Tested Material: Foam
Material Number: M001
Sample Color: Black / Purple
Sample Received: December 29, 2020
Testing Period: December 29, 2020 to January 4, 2021
Test Item: Screening of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)
Reported Conclusion: PASS
The results apply to the submitted foam sample and the specified historical testing scope.
They should not be applied automatically to every UMICCA yoga mat model, color or current production batch.
The laboratory result identifies the following:
Detected Substance: Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
Reported DEHP Concentration: 0.055% by weight
Equivalent Concentration: 550 mg/kg
Other Reported Screening Results: Below the applicable reporting limits
Reported Component-Level SVHC Conclusion: Below 0.1%
Overall Reported Conclusion: PASS
DEHP is a phthalate included in the REACH SVHC screening scope.
The reported concentration of 0.055% is below the 0.1% component-level threshold used in the historical report.
However, this does not mean that DEHP was absent from the tested material.
The report's PASS conclusion must be interpreted within its specified SVHC screening criteria. It does not demonstrate compliance with every current chemical restriction that may apply to yoga mats.
The test report uses the abbreviation RL, meaning Reporting Limit.
Results shown as below RL indicate that a substance was not reported at or above its applicable analytical reporting limit.
Different substances may have different reporting limits.
A below-RL result does not necessarily mean that the substance is completely absent.
In this report, DEHP was specifically reported at 0.055%, while other reported screening results were below their relevant reporting limits.
The report describes several analytical approaches for screening selected SVHC substances:
GC-MS/ECD for specified semi-volatile organic compounds
GC-MS for specified volatile organic compounds
Headspace GC-MS for certain very volatile organic compounds
LC-MS/MS for specified non-volatile organic substances
ICP-OES for specified inorganic substances
These are the screening methods identified by the laboratory.
The report notes that the tested material was screened only for selected SVHCs based on material type, application and potential contamination.
Substances not listed in the reported findings may not have been tested or may have been below the relevant analytical reporting limits.
No.
The test report documents a screening performed in 2020–2021 against the applicable historical screening scope.
Regulatory requirements and the ECHA Candidate List can change over time.
REACH SVHC screening and REACH Annex XVII restrictions also involve different compliance considerations.
The detected DEHP concentration must therefore be assessed against any current restrictions applicable to the intended product and market.
Buyers should request an updated compliance assessment or additional testing where necessary.
Wholesale yoga mat buyers may request chemical testing information when evaluating products for international markets.
Important considerations include:
Yoga mat material composition
PU surface and backing construction
Foam material identification
Color and printing
Current REACH requirements
SVHC screening results
Restricted phthalates
DEHP concentration
Individual analytical reporting limits
Product model and production batch
Destination market requirements
Updated laboratory documentation
A historical test report should be reviewed together with the exact product model and current technical information.
Guangzhou Umicca Sport Products Co., Ltd. supplies yoga and fitness products for business buyers.
Customers interested in PU yoga mats can contact UMICCA to discuss available models, material specifications, colors and customization requirements.
The UMCPU-001 historical screening report relates to a specified submitted foam sample.
Customers requiring current chemical compliance documentation should confirm that the relevant test information applies to the exact product they intend to purchase.
A historical TÜV Rheinland report identifies a PU yoga mat under model UMCPU-001 and records a PASS conclusion for its specified SVHC screening scope.
The report identifies model UMCPU-001.
The submitted material was described as black and purple foam, with material number M001.
The report identifies DEHP at 0.055% by weight, equivalent to 550 mg/kg.
No. DEHP was detected and reported at 0.055%.
The report recorded an SVHC concentration below the 0.1% component-level evaluation threshold used for its specified screening scope.
No. The report records a detectable concentration of DEHP. A PASS conclusion under the stated screening criteria does not mean all phthalates are absent.
No. The screening concerns selected SVHC substances and does not automatically establish compliance with all current REACH restrictions or obligations.
No. The findings apply to the submitted UMCPU-001 foam sample and the documented laboratory screening scope.
Customers can contact UMICCA to discuss product specifications and available technical documentation for their intended market.
Looking for wholesale PU yoga mats or custom yoga mat manufacturing?
Contact Guangzhou Umicca Sport Products Co., Ltd. to discuss product specifications, available samples, branding options and relevant technical documentation.
Current product compliance claims should be supported by testing information applicable to the exact material, model and production batch.