Safety of toys – Chemical, mechanical and physical properties

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To ensure that children's toys are safe to use, a wide range of rules and regulations are in place. Among the most comprehensive frameworks is the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC), supplemented by harmonized standards. The directive sets requirements for toy safety, including chemicals, flammability, general safety, and electrical safety.

 Purpose/Benefit:

All toys sold within the EU must bear the CE mark. To achieve this, the toy must meet the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. The products are tested according to harmonized standards to ensure that these requirements are met.

We perform testing of toys in accordance with the SS-EN 71 series, the REACH Regulation, the RoHS Directive, and other relevant regulations.

The requirements in the standards vary depending on which age group the toy is intended for and what type of toy it is.

 Method (what/which methods are used to perform the service):

Accredited testing according to the SS-EN 71 series and assessments according to the REACH Regulation and RoHS Directive

We offer accredited testing according to the following standards:

  • SS-EN 71-1 – Mechanical and physical properties
    Tests the toy’s safety against mechanical hazards such as small parts, sharp edges, and durability during normal use.
  • SS-EN 71-2 – Flammability
    Evaluates the toy’s flammability characteristics to minimize the risk of the product igniting easily or contributing to a fire.
  • SS-EN 71-3 – Migration of certain elements
    Tests whether heavy metals and other regulated substances migrate from the toy in hazardous amounts when in contact with saliva, sweat, or gastric acid.

In addition to these accredited tests, we also offer assessments and analyses to ensure compliance with:

  • REACH Regulation
    Lead and cadmium.
  • RoHS Directive
    Assesses whether electrical and electronic toys meet the requirements for restricting hazardous substances such as lead, mercury, and cadmium.

These services are performed according to harmonized standards to ensure that products meet all applicable safety requirements within the EU.

Our operations include both accredited and non-accredited testing methods. The scope of accreditation is available upon request – please contact us for more information.

 Delivery (what does the client get after performed service – e.g. a report, certificate etc.):

The result is delivered in the form of a report.

 Delivery time:

Delivery time varies depending on the product complexity.

 Area: Product safety Contact person (Enter one name per field. Activated personal contact pages will appear automatically): Lorena Francini, Forskare
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 Standards:

SS-EN 71-1 (Accredited)

SS-EN 71-2 (Accredited)

SS-EN 71-3 (Accredited)

REACH Regulation

RoHS Directive

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Non-toxic toys – unfortunately not something you can take for granted

Surely no parent would voluntarily put a toy containing carcinogens in the hands of their child. Nevertheless, there is a risk that we will do so, especially if the item in question comes from an online marketplace.
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Biologics – an introduction to biological drugs

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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to biological drugs, known as biologics. It focuses on their structure, formulation, delivery, stability, and safe handling.

The course is based on research developed within the RealHope project, funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2, and supported by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme. It will equip you with the knowledge to understand the lifecycle of biologics—from lab to patient—emphasizing both scientific principles and practical applications.

You will explore:

  • The fundamentals of biologics, including their molecular complexity and therapeutic potential.
  • Formulation strategies that ensure safety, efficacy, and patient convenience, covering excipients, delivery devices, and packaging considerations.
  • Stability challenges unique to protein pharmaceuticals, such as aggregation, chemical degradation, and sensitivity to temperature, light, and mechanical stress.
  • Delivery methods, including injection routes and barriers to oral administration, with a focus on improving bioavailability and patient compliance.
  • Real-world handling, transport, and in-use stability, ensuring biologics maintain their integrity from manufacturing to administration.

Target group

The course is designed for professionals and students in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. University educators can use the material in their teaching.

Practical

The course contains nine sections:

  • What are biological drugs
  • The delivery and safety of biologics
  • Protein structure key for function and safety
  • Stability issues for protein pharmaceuticals
  • Specification for a biological product
  • Formulation of biologics
  • Risk related to handling of protein biological drugs in real life
  • Transport of biologics
  • In-use stability studies

Each section consists of two parts:

  • Learning material: Here you can watch a video or read a PowerPoint presentation. They both contain the same information.
  • Quiz: Here you can test your knowledge.

The course is in English.

Registration

The course is free of charge as it has been developed with financial support. You can register by clicking this link.

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STOP! - Stop the inflow of unwanted chemicals

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How can we raise consumer awareness about the risks of direct imports via e-commerce? In this project, we explore how to inform consumers in a fun yet fact-based way using short films.

Coordinator
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Circular transition Product safety
18 months
2 841 000
Division: Division Materials and Industry

The number of e-commerce goods directly imported by consumers in the EU has increased significantly in recent years and is expected to continue growing rapidly, benefiting from the current customs exemption for low-value shipments (up to 150 euros). According to EU monitoring data, 4.6 billion such low-value shipments were imported into the EU in 2024. This is nearly double the amount in 2023 (2.4 billion) and more than triple the amount in 2022 (1.4 billion). This corresponds to over 12 million small items per day.

The project will map the risks associated with imported goods such as toys, electronics, and clothing that may contain hazardous chemicals. Unauthorized levels of chemical substances in products or substances banned within the EU can affect both health and the environment. Reports show low compliance with EU standards, especially for online purchases. A lack of information about chemical content leads to improper waste handling, further threatening the environment and public safety.

The project aims to build a cross-sector partnership involving various stakeholders such as authorities, industry organizations, and consumer representatives to reduce the risks of direct imports of consumer products by improving control mechanisms and increasing consumer awareness. A reference group consisting of representatives from authorities and industry organizations will identify high-risk products and target groups.

The initiative will explore how traceability and product content can be managed and will use short films to inform consumers, especially those shopping from drop-shipping companies. The films aim to simplify complex issues and promote safer choices. The project also seeks to establish a neutral platform for continued collaboration and communication. In a future phase, the network will be expanded, broader information campaigns launched, and a platform created to address chemical safety challenges with the goal of supporting a sustainable and chemically safe society.

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FreeLIB – Minimization of PFAS risks in Li-ion battery recycling

FreeLIB: PFAS in Battery Recycling

The FreeLIB (Fluorine-free Lithium-ion Batteries) project explores how PFAS and other hazardous fluorinated compounds form and are released during lithium-ion battery recycling and investigates methods to effectively reduce these emissions.

Coordinator
Active
Circular transition Chemical processes and products Production and manufacturing
4 years
Division: Division Materials and Industry

As the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) continues to grow, so does the need for efficient and sustainable recycling. Recycling enables the recovery of valuable materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt, while also reducing the overall environmental impact. However, new research shows that the recycling of lithium-ion batteries can also lead to emissions of harmful fluorinated compounds, including PFAS – so-called “forever chemicals” that may pose risks to both human health and the environment.

The FreeLIB Project

The FreeLIB project investigates how PFAS and other fluorinated compounds are formed, released and can be controlled during the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The aim is to develop safer and more sustainable processes for people, the environment and industry.

Fluorine is an essential element in several parts of a lithium-ion battery, including electrolytes, binders and additives that contribute to performance and lifespan. When batteries are recycled, especially through processes involving heat, chemicals or mechanical treatment, PFAS and other toxic substances can form and be released. These compounds may pose risks to workers as well as to the surrounding environment.

Objectives

FreeLIB aims to:

  • identify which fluorinated compounds are present in lithium-ion batteries and how they are released during recycling
  • assess potential health and environmental risks associated with different recycling processes
  • develop solutions that minimise emissions and enable cleaner recycling methods

By combining chemical analysis, practical recycling tests and life cycle assessments, the project contributes new knowledge on how PFAS emissions can be identified and reduced.

New Knowledge for a Sustainable Industry

FreeLIB provides the industry with a scientific foundation for reducing emissions of fluorinated compounds and adapting processes to future chemical management requirements. In this way, the project supports the development of battery recycling that is both more circular and safer for people, the environment and industry.

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Swedish Urban Soil Living Lab (URSOILL)

URSOILL Swedish LL
URSOILL

URSOILL – Swedish Living Lab works to improve soil health in Swedish cities through research, innovation, and collaboration between municipalities, academia, industry, and citizens. By developing solutions for cleaner, vibrant, and resilient urban soils, URSOILL contributes to greener cities, greater biodiversity, and more sustainable societies.

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Bioeconomy
Region Stockholm Region Uppsala
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Addressing Urban Soil Health for Sustainable Cities 

The Swedish Urban Soil Living Lab (URSOILL) is a collaborative initiative dedicated to tackling the most pressing soil health challenges in Swedish cities. Through a bottom-up, co-creation approach, URSOILL brings together municipalities, academia, industry, and citizens to develop, test, and implement innovative solutions for healthier urban soils. 

Challenges and Objectives 

URSOILL focuses on the unique challenges of urban soils, including: 

  • Soil pollution: Heavy metals, PFAS, PAH, dioxins, and microplastics from historical and ongoing urban activities 
  • Soil sealing and compaction: Reduced water infiltration, increased flooding, and poor tree and plant health due to impermeable surfaces and heavy use 
  • Low soil fertility and biological activity: Dry, hydrophobic soils with limited nutrient cycling and biodiversity 
  • Soil literacy level: enhancing knowledge of the value of healthy urban soils 

Solutions and Goals 

URSOILL is testing and developing a range of solutions, including: 

  • Microbial, fungal, and phytoremediation to address pollution 
  • New soil substrates and amendments to improve fertility and structure 
  • Permeable materials and de-sealing strategies to restore water infiltration 
  • Real-time monitoring and data-driven management of urban soils 

Expected outcomes

  • Site-specific but scalable solutions for urban soil health 
  • Improved resilience and biodiversity in urban green spaces 
  • Enhanced capacity for cities to manage soil as a vital resource 
  • Increased knowledge of urban soil health 

 

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Controlled release

Name of service (page headline, shown in promos – maximum of 70 characters incl. spaces): Controlled release Lead (include SEO-words and the main benefits for your target groups. Stick to one paragraph, maximum 2-3 sentences):

Quantifying the release rate of active substances is crucial for understanding and controlling their function in various applications. RISE offers reliable methods to measure, analyze, and model release in relevant environments.

 Purpose/Benefit:

Measuring the release rate of active substances is essential in many application areas, such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and food. Release can occur from both small carrier particles and macroscopic products such as textiles, coatings, and gels. By carefully measuring the release rate, we can ensure that active substances are delivered effectively and safely. This is particularly important for optimizing dosage, minimizing side effects, and improving product performance over time.

 Method (what/which methods are used to perform the service):

RISE offers a range of methods for measuring controlled release of active substances. The choice of method depends on the specific properties of the active substance, the surrounding matrix, and the release medium (into which the active substance leaks). Different usage environments (e.g., seawater, soil, or a physiological environment such as wound fluid) can be simulated by selecting the appropriate release medium, and accelerated studies can be conducted using higher temperatures or additives that increase solubility in the release medium.

Instrumentation and Analysis
RISE has expertise in accurately measuring and analyzing the release of active substances using methods based on both gas and liquid chromatography as well as UV-vis spectrophotometry.

Modeling of Release Rate
To predict and optimize release profiles, we use various physical release models based on Fick’s law of diffusion. The models are based on both analytical and numerical solutions that, in addition to diffusion constants and partition coefficients, also consider dynamic processes such as interactions with and degradation of the surrounding matrix. Different product geometries can be adapted, from simple small spherical carrier particles or flat coatings to complex nonwovens with an inherent size distribution of fiber radii. These models can help understand the mechanisms governing release and design systems with desired release properties. 

 Delivery (what does the client get after performed service – e.g. a report, certificate etc.):

RISE strives to deliver customized solutions for measuring controlled release of active substances, tailored to each customer’s unique needs. Deliverables may include reports with analysis results, optimized measurement protocols, and recommendations for further product development. We can also offer ongoing support and advice to ensure that the measured release profiles meet desired requirements and standards.

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Markus Andersson Trojer, Forskare
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Expert consultancy on EU chemicals legislation (REACH)

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RISE offers expertise in REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), the EU chemicals legislation.

We support companies in meeting their regulatory obligations and ensuring that products placed on the market are safe.

We combine scientific knowledge with advanced chemical analysis.

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We help companies navigate REACH and CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) requirements.

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  • Migration and extractables testing, food contact compliance

 

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Testing of building materials/products in contact with water.

Name of service (page headline, shown in promos – maximum of 70 characters incl. spaces): Testing of building materials in contact with water. Lead (include SEO-words and the main benefits for your target groups. Stick to one paragraph, maximum 2-3 sentences):

Do your products meet today's expectations for quality assurance, health protection and environmental responsibility requirements? We help you find out - with advanced analyses tailored to your needs and the latest EU standards.

 Purpose/Benefit:

Our expert analyses ensure your products meet the highest standards for safety, performance, and sustainability.

Using advanced analytical techniques like GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS, XRF, IC and accredited test methods, we support you in:

  •  Make confident decisions in product development
  • Protect health by identifying hazardous substances and unwanted residues
  • Ensure high water quality through advanced analysis
  • Demonstrate compliance with national and EU regulations
  • Meet environmental responsibility and sustainability standards

Smarter decisions for safer, better products

 Method (what/which methods are used to perform the service):

• Accredited methods for the analysis of materials intended to come into contact with drinking water
• Validated procedures that meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for water analysis
• Assessment of how materials affect drinking water
• Determination of turbidity, color, organics, metals and ions
• Identification of volatile substances

 Delivery (what does the client get after performed service – e.g. a report, certificate etc.):
  • Report in Swedish or English
  • Trusted results
 Delivery time:

Depending on the complexity and number of samples.

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Anneli Hermansson, Projektledare
Vjola Braho, Projektledare
water
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Analysis of AKD in food contact materials (FCM)

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Dialkyl diketene dimers (AKD) are used in the paper industry to add hydrophobicity to paper. Unbound AKD can get hydrolyzed to dialkylketones, which can potentially migrate to fatty foods from food packaging.

 Purpose/Benefit:

Dialkylketones have limitations according to BfR XXXVI.

 Method (what/which methods are used to perform the service):

We offer analysis of dialkylketones from AKD in solvent extract according to SS-EN 15519.

We also offer analysis of dialkylketones from AKD in coffee and in coffee with milk. For analysis in other type of foods, send request.

 Delivery (what does the client get after performed service – e.g. a report, certificate etc.):

The results will be compiled in an analysis report.

Please send your requests to one of our experts!

FCM.productsafety@ri.se

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2-4 weeks depending on the type of sample preparation.

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Silva strengthens its chemical management with support from the Chemicals Group

Silva develops gear for running and outdoor adventures.

When regulations change rapidly, it can be difficult for companies to keep up. For the outdoor brand Silva, joining the Chemicals Group at RISE provided both expertise and structure. The result is a more systematic approach to chemicals that supports sustainability while also strengthening competitiveness.

Silva designs and manufactures compasses, headlamps, and running gear such as vests, backpacks, and poles. Together with Primus, they are part of Primus-Silva Sweden AB, with products used by recreational users and professional adventurers worldwide.

When in-house expertise isn’t enough

Few companies can have all the expertise they need internally—especially in areas where rules and requirements evolve quickly, such as chemical management and legislation. For Silva, this was a challenge.

– We didn’t have enough in-house expertise in chemicals and legislation, so we knew we needed external support. A recommendation from another Chemicals Group member company led us to the network, says Emma Gustafsson, Product Developer at Silva.

We have benefited greatly from support with product testing, interpreting third-party test results, and being able to consult a panel of experts

Emma Gustafsson, Product Developer at Silva

Support that became part of everyday work

This collaboration has gradually built both knowledge and clear routines. What once felt complex and time-consuming has become more manageable.

– The support with product testing, interpreting results, and quick feedback from experts has been very valuable. So too have the chemical guide, suggested contract templates, and regular legislative updates—such as when new SVHC substances are added, explains Emma Gustafsson.

These updates have made it easier to act in time when new requirements arise and have given Silva greater control over its chemical management.

A clearer structure

Today Silva’s chemical work is more systematic. The company has implemented its own RSL (Restricted Substances List), introduced chemical contracts with suppliers, and developed a clearer testing process.

– We’ve strengthened our internal knowledge, improved processes, and established our RSL and supplier contracts. We’ve also shared knowledge with suppliers and expanded our testing, says Staffan Till, Sustainability Manager at Primus-Silva AB.

Insights that strengthen both sustainability and competitiveness

The collaboration has given Silva better oversight of legislation and enabled more long-term sustainability work.

– We now have greater insight into both existing and upcoming legislation. This has strengthened our ability to stay ahead while also improving competitiveness. By developing a more systematic and reliable control of production, we can contribute to higher quality, reduced risks, and a more sustainable business, says Staffan Till.

A foundation for the future

The accumulated experience has created a solid foundation for Silva’s future development and highlighted the value of having access to the right expertise to act long-term.

– Access to expert knowledge and networks has been invaluable in understanding complex chemical issues and enabling us to act proactively, concludes Staffan Till.

What does the Chemicals Group do?

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Membership provides continuous monitoring of legislation, practical tools, and best practices for replacing hazardous substances.

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The Chemicals Group

The Chemicals Group is a network offering textile and electronics companies access to up-to-date knowledge and expert guidance on chemical management and sustainability. Membership provides ongoing monitoring of legislation, practical tools, and updates on chemical regulations, along with best practices for replacing hazardous substances.
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Blåbær Production – from chemical crisis to PFAS-free production

Many companies face the challenge of managing chemical issues that are becoming increasingly complex due to new regulations and rising expectations for transparency. For Blåbær Production AS, a chemical crisis in 2015 marked the starting point for a change in their way of working. Through collaboration with the Chemicals Group at RISE, the company has built up knowledge, structures, and processes to work more systematically with chemical management.
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Chemical Requirements in Saddler’s Daily Work

In an industry characterised by complex material flows and supply chains, chemical requirements and material considerations play an important role in both product quality and sustainability efforts. For the leather company Saddler, this work is embedded throughout the development process—from early material selection to the finished product.
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