1. The core of the new REACH regulations in 2024: expansion of the SVHC list and supply chain penetration

The latest revised SVHC list of the European Chemicals Agency in 2024 has increased to 241 items, which has a triple impact on the educational furniture industry:

Controlled substances surge: 15 new substances have been added, focusing on:

• Plasticizers: TBPH flame retardants, DPP plasticizers;

• Persistent pollutants: 6 new PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) family;

• Carcinogens: tetrachloroethylene, cobalt compounds.

• Responsibility boundaries extended: Brands are required to trace the compliance of secondary suppliers, and the maximum fine for violations has been increased to 4% of annual turnover

• Zero tolerance threshold: SVHC content in any component> 0.1% (w/w) must be notified to ECHA and a replacement plan must be initiated.

2. Materials in the hardest-hit areas and alternatives

1. Plastic parts

High-risk substances: DEHP/DINP phthalates;

Alternatives:

2. Surface coatings

• Potential risks: hexavalent chromium, PFAS;

• Technological breakthroughs:

• Nano-ceramic coatings;

• Plasma-enhanced deposition process replaces traditional spraying.

3. Textiles

Detection blind spots: azo dyes;

Green solutions:

• Natural plant dyeing + GOTS certified organic cotton;

• Use physical mildew prevention technology to replace chemical mildew inhibitors.

3. Four steps to build a REACH compliance moat

Material pre-inspection digitization

Deploy the SCIP database docking system to automatically scan SVHC risk materials in the BOM table;

Supplier collaborative management

Require secondary suppliers to sign a real-time update agreement for SVHC;

Establish a "red-yellow-green" graded warning mechanism:

• Red: Contains more than one SVHC, stop using immediately;

• Yellow: Contains substances on the observation list, limited time replacement;

• Green: Pass third-party certification (such as EPD)

Alternative material verification

• Accelerated life test (ALT): simulate the SVHC dissolution of materials after 5 years of use;

• Cross-certification: meet REACH+California Prop 65+China GB 28481 standards at the same time.

IV. New focus of buyer factory inspection: penetrating compliance audit

Traceability pressure test

Randomly designate a chair and require proof of resin source of all plastic parts within 2 hours;

Countermeasures: Use blockchain traceability platform to synchronize supply chain data in real time.

Simulated pollution scenario

Put the sample in a 60℃/95% humidity environment for 7 days to detect whether the SVHC migration exceeds the standard;

Plan: Select polymer materials with a cross-linking degree of ＞85%.

Social responsibility bundling

Verify whether the SVHC replacement plan is included in the ESG report;

Bonus: Obtain Cradle to Cradle Certified® certification.

5. AOYASI's REACH compliance engine: from passive response to active defense

As a leader in REACH compliant school furniture solutions, AOYASI launched:

Joined with BASF to develop bio-based materials for educational furniture;

Self-developed "molecular sieve" coating technology, actively adsorbing and decomposing PFAS residues.

Global regulatory AI monitoring system, 6-12 months in advance warning of list changes;

Embedded NFC chip, scan the code to check SVHC compliance status and alternative paths.

Cost optimization solution:

Regional compliant material procurement;

Modular design reduces the use of connectors by 20%.