Stationery products are essential items for consumers, particularly students, in daily life and work. These primarily include pencils, crayons, ballpoint pens, paints, markers, glue, erasers, metal office supplies, paper products, and other office stationery.

Service Background

In recent years, Chinese stationery manufacturers have frequently encountered export barriers and anti-dumping policies. China implemented the "General Safety Requirements for Student Supplies" national standard (GB 21027-2007) on April 1, 2008, which specifies safety requirements and usage instructions for various stationery products used by minors.

Solutions

From laboratory testing to compliance with standards, our comprehensive quality assurance services ensure your products smoothly enter the market. KEYS provides testing services based on the following regulations:

Maximum content of migratable elements in oil pastels, paints, and similar products

Benzene content in correction fluids and organic solvents

Limits on harmful substances in adhesives

Formaldehyde content in fabrics and accessories used for school bags and pencil cases

Dyes used in student supplies

Brightness (whiteness) of notebooks

Pen cap safety

Sharp edges and points...

Product Standards

BS 7272-1:2008 & BS 7272-2:2008+A1:2014 — Safety standards for preventing choking hazards in pen caps and plugs

JIS S 6023:1992 — Office paste

JIS S 6037:2006 — Marker pens

JIS S 6061:2010 — Ballpoint pens and refills

JIS S 6060:2017 — Safety requirements for pen caps of writing instruments and markers intended for children aged 14 and under

ISO 14145-1:2017 — Part 1: Rollerball pens and refills for general use

ISO 14145-2:1998 — Part 2: Rollerball pens and refills for documentary use

ISO 12757-1:2017 — Ballpoint pens and refills for general use

ISO 12757-2:1998 — Part 2: Ballpoint pens and refills for documentary use

ISO 11540:2014 — Safety requirements for pen caps of writing instruments and markers intended for children aged 14 and under

GB 21027:2007 — General safety requirements for student supplies

GB/T 26714-2011 — Oil-based ballpoint pens and refills

QB/T 2625-2011 — Gel ink ballpoint pens and refills

QB/T 1655-2006 — Water-based ballpoint pens and refills

QB/T 1961-2011 — Office glue

QB/T 2857-2007 — Solid glue sticks

QB/T 1587-2006 — Plastic pencil cases

QB/T 1300:2007 — Staplers

QB/T 1437-2014 — School exercise books

QB/T 2771:2013 — Folders

Chemical Testing

U.S. Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (ASTM D-4236 LHAMA)

UK Pencils and Graphic Instruments (SI 1998 No. 2406) — Toxic elements in writing instruments

Chemical Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Toxicological Risk Assessment (TRA)

Microbial Limit Testing (USP 61, BP/EP 16B)

Cadmium Content Testing (EU REACH Annex XVII Item 23)

Lead Content Testing (EU REACH Annex XVII Item 63, CCPSA SOR/2018-83)

Phthalate Testing (EU REACH Annex XVII Items 51 & 52, USCPSIA, CCPSA)

Preservative Efficacy Testing (USP 51, BP/EP 16C)

U.S. Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Liquid Chemicals in Children’s Products (16 CFR 1500.231)

Labeling Requirements for Hazardous Substances in Specialized Products (16 CFR 1500.14)