The Apparel and Footwear International Restricted Substances List Management Group (AFIRM) has released the fourth edition of its Restricted Substances List (RSL). AFIRM established in 2004. AFIRM RSL can provide a tool for vendors to establish chemical management knowledge and processes, build base compliance with AFIRM member chemical restrictions and provide a common base for testing products, which may be accepted by multiple AFIRM brands.

The major changes outlined as below:

1. Add scope of the AFIRM RSL and provides examples of materials in Table 1.

2. Offer definitions of material types and provides examples of materials in Table 3.

3. Update of RSL:

Details please surf the below link:

https://www.afirm-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019_AFIRM_RSL_2019_0225_EN.pdf

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