Tokyo, Japan, January 31, 2022 – Toray Industries, Inc., today announced that certain resin products were improperly identified by Toray as receiving certification from Underwriters Laboratories (hereinafter, "UL"), a global third-party safety science organization headquartered in the United States.
We have established an expert committee today to conduct thorough investigation and investigate the cause of this matter. We will also conduct a survey on UL registration across the entire Toray Group to confirm the presence of similar matter.
Although Toray has not received any reports of problems with products using the affected resins, we will continue to investigate and confirm safety and performance with the cooperation of our customers.
現將此事歸納如下：
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- 發現此事的時間：2021年12月下旬?
我們在以下六種樹脂中的一些中了解到不適當的措施：
ABS樹脂?TOYOLAC?
尼龍樹脂?Amilan?
聚對苯二甲酸丁二醇酯 （PBT） 樹脂 TORAYCON?
聚苯硫醚（PPS）樹脂?TORELINA?
液晶聚酯樹脂?SIVERAS?
聚乳酸樹脂?Ecodia?
雖然我們一直在對阻燃性進行重新評估，其中包括由第三方組織進行的評估，但我們了解到某些樹脂不符合UL安全標準要求。我們將根據UL程序對此類樹脂采取措施。
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1.Overview of inappropriate listing
Regarding UL94 that indicates the flame retardancy performance of resins, we learned the case that the samples submitted to UL for testing were different than the resins certified by UL. We also learned the case that some resins which were different than the composition certified by UL and that we manufactured and sold to customers.
- The time when this matter was discovered: late December 2021
- Resin concerned
We learned inappropriate measures in some of the following six resins:
- ABS resin TOYOLAC?
- Nylon resin Amilan?
- Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin TORAYCON?
- Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin TORELINA?
- Liquid crystal polyester resin SIVERAS?
- Poly-lactic acid resin Ecodia?
Although we have been conducting re-evaluation of the flame retardancy, which includes evaluation by a third-party organization, we learned that some resins do not meet the UL safety standard requirements. We will take measures for such resins in accordance with the UL procedures.
2. 對此事的回應
?客戶特價網站： （日語）https://www.plastics.toray/ja/ul/ul_001.html （英語）https://www.toray.jp/plastics/en/ul/ul_001.html | |
2. Response to this matter
| （１） | We have already started the explanation to our customers about the resins which do not meet the UL registration standard and have been discussing the measures to be taken since the beginning of January. |
| （２） | We have started the performance verification of concerned resins by a third-party organization and will upload their results in the following special website for customers once we know them. We will also consult with customers individually. ?Special website for customers: (Japanese) ?https://www.plastics.toray/ja/ul/ul_001.html (English) ?https://www.toray.jp/plastics/en/ul/ul_001.html |
| （３） | Although we have not received any reports of problems with products using the affected resins at this point of time, we will continue to investigate and confirm safety and performance of such products with the cooperation of our customers. |
| （４） | We have reported this matter to UL headquarters in the United States and been consulting with them toward future action. |
3. Impact on the company's business performance
At this point of time, we believe that any impact on the company’s business performance is immaterial, but we will disclose any serious effect in a timely manner whenever such announcement is deemed necessary.
原文始發于微信公眾號（艾邦高分子）：東麗塑料承認UL認證標識不當