do you know? In fact, plastic toys are also divided into many kinds of materials. Some materials are suitable for children and are safe; some are harmful to children's health. Today, I will give you a popular science on the classification of plastic toy materials, save them, and compare them when you buy toys!
Material classification of plastic toys
01. ABS
The three letters ABS represent the three substances of "acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene". It is the main material for interlocking building blocks. In addition to interlocking building blocks, some model, automobile, and reptile plastic toys will also choose ABS.
ABS has high hardness and toughness, and the products produced have good dimensional stability, can maintain the same size, and are resistant to high temperature, low temperature, drop, wear, and non-toxic, which basically determines its high-end plastic toy brand. status.
02. PVC
PVC has the characteristics of light weight, heat insulation, heat preservation, moisture resistance, flame retardancy, and easy construction. It is the most widely used material for plastic toys. It itself is non-toxic, but it must not be scalded with boiling water when cleaning such toys. Because PVC is a kind of hard plastic, to make it soft, a large amount of plasticizer must be added. Plasticizer is easy to be released in a heated environment, and it will endanger health after contacting the human body.
03. PP
PP is polypropylene plastic, non-toxic and tasteless, and can be soaked in boiling water at 100°C without deformation or damage. Common acid and alkali organic solvents have little effect on it.
Therefore, it is mainly used in children's containers, and in toys, it is generally used to make teethers, rattles and other products that children will put in their mouths.
04. PE/EVA
Both PE and EVA are the main raw materials of baby crawling mats, but PE is higher than EVA in terms of flammability, so we generally give priority to EVA when choosing crawling mats, but most of the raw materials for EVA production are recycled materials, which belong to recycling. Adding additives in the production process can easily lead to toxic formamide exceeding the standard. Therefore, when you buy, you should also distinguish whether it is the new material EVA.
05. TRP
TPR is actually an extension of soft PVC resin compressed to form a rubber-like PVC, which is safe and non-toxic. Mainly used in ball toys and teether products.
06. PC
PC is a widely used plastic material. It is commonly used to make baby bottles, space cups, etc. Plastic products made of PC are controversial because of bisphenol A; the higher the temperature, the more bisphenol A is released, so use Try not to heat PC plastic products or expose them to direct sunlight.
Precautions for plastic toys
01. Do not expose to the sun for a long time
Under the irradiation of ultraviolet rays, plastic toys will accelerate the release of harmful substances. Including sand and plastic toys, swimming rings, and plastic benches that are often played outdoors, try to avoid high temperature exposure.
02. Do not boil water for disinfection
Many parents think that boiling water can be used for disinfection, and that all things can be soaked in boiling water to kill bacteria, but this statement is actually wrong. Don't think that scalding plastic toys with high-temperature hot water is sterilizing the toys, which will easily melt out harmful substances.
03. Timely replacement of aging toys
After a plastic toy has been used for a period of time, it should be replaced in time to prevent harmful substances from being released when the plastic ages. If the plastic toy is dropped or damaged, it is recommended to stop using it, because once there are slight pits on the surface of the plastic toy, it is easy to store a large amount of bacteria.
04. Disinfect frequently before use
Plastic toys should be disinfected frequently before use. Because there are a lot of bacteria hiding in places that we can't see with our naked eyes. When the baby is not sensible, it is easy to put it in the mouth, so we must be extra careful.
05. Be careful when buying plastic products and plastic toys
Try to buy qualified products produced by well-known enterprises, and branded plastic toys tested by official national institutions have the "ccc" logo. In addition, check the product manufacturer, main ingredients, certificates of conformity, etc. When purchasing plastic toys, it is necessary to check whether the appliance has obvious deformation, whether the surface is smooth, and whether there are small parts. For colored toys, you can try to wipe them back and forth with a white napkin to see if there is any phenomenon such as fading. It is best to touch the corners of the toy to see if there are sharp objects.
06. Appropriate guidance
When children play with toys, try not to habitually put them in their mouths and chew them for a long time to avoid poisonous and harmful substances entering their mouths.