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Phthalates are a group chemicals used in the manufacture of flexible/elastic PVC products such as Swiss Balls and clear plastic tubing (such as used in medical devices). Over recent years there has been growing concern about the health implications of injesting Phthalates and more recently about proximal contact with products containing Phthalates.
The Australian Government and the European Union have legislated to limit the amount of the single most common Phthalate (DEHP) in any product to 10%.
AOK products after rigorous testing and product development are now classed as Phthalate Free. Independent tests for the 7 most key Phthalates show that our product to contain less than 0.1% in total – In fact they could not be detected at all in most tests.
This keeps well and truly ahead of the European requirements and of the Australian requirement of a limit of only 10% DEHP. It also complies completely with the strictest piece of legislation in the world – the California Proposition 65 (which has banned over 550 chemicals).
AOK truly leads the way in the best swiss balls (mediball, duraball & Maxball) and exercise products in the world.
Hi,
I am a customer of the Max Balls, and I love the balls!
In your own introduction of AOK Duralon, you said,
“Duralon™ – A Combination of PVC and DEHP Phthalate Plasticisers”
What percentage of DEHP was used in the Duralon Balls?
Now you also say that, “AOK products after rigorous testing and product development are now classed as Phthalate Free”. Would you please give me the test reference?
Thank you!
Tim
Thank you for your enquiry. The document that you referenced was dated 1995 and was located in an obscure server directory. It is out of date and I will revise it today to avoid future confusion. Thank you for the “heads up” – I appreciate it.
I wont give you the exact names of our product constituents as they are a trade secret.
Our ball products are manufactured in Australia and not sourced from Asia.
As you are aware BPA (bisphenol A) and Phthalates, are a group chemicals used in the manufacture of flexible/elastic PVC products such as Swiss Balls and clear plastic tubing (such as used in medical devices). Phthalates are a group of colourless, odourless liquids which have very low volatility, are fat soluble, and do not readily dissolve in water. Typically, a flexible PVC product will contain between 30% and 50% phthalate and varying amounts of BPA. Over recent years there has been growing concern about the health implications of injesting Phthalates and more recently about proximal contact with products containing BPA and/or Phthalates.
The Australian Government and the European Union have legislated to limit the amount of the single most common Phthalate (DEHP) in any product to 10%.
Since 2009 AOK products, have used only ISO accredited materials, which after rigorous testing and product development are now classed as BPA and Phthalate Free. Independent tests for BPA and the 7 most key Phthalates (including DEHP) show that our product to contain less than 0.1% in total – In fact they could not be detected at all in most tests.
This keeps AOK well and truly ahead of the European requirements and of the Australian requirement of a limit of only 10% DEHP. It also complies completely with the strictest piece of legislation in the world – the California Proposition 65 (which has banned over 550 chemicals).
Here are some additional links for your information.
California http://www.prop65news.com/pubs/brochure/madesimple.html
Safety http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/newscience/oncompounds/phthalates/phthalates.htm
Europe http://www.phthalates.com/
Safety http://www.chemicalbodyburden.org/cs_phthalate.htm
Aus Govt http://www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/airquality/publications/sok/phthalates.html
DEHP http://www.wcaslab.com/tech/dehp.htm