EN 17130:2019

Textiles and textile products - Determination of dimethylfumarate (DMFu), method using gas chromatography

This document gives a test method for determining the amounts of dimethyl fumarate (DMFu) in textile materials and textile articles. It also includes desiccant sachets that can be present.
The test method is not applicable to metal parts. The materials to which it is applicable are given in CEN/TR 16741:2015, Tables 1 and 3.

Textilien und textile Erzeugnisse - Bestimmung von Dimethylfumarat (DMFu), Verfahren mittels Gaschromatographie

Dieses Dokument legt ein Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Mengen an Dimethylfumarat (DMFu) in textilen Materialien und textilen Erzeugnissen fest. Es umfasst außerdem Trockenmittelbeutel, die vorhanden sein können.
Das Prüfverfahren ist nicht anzuwenden für Metallteile. Die Werkstoffe, für die das Dokument anzuwenden ist, sind in CEN/TR 16741:2015, Tabelle 1 und Tabelle 3, angegeben.

Textiles et produits textiles - Détermination du diméthylfumarate (DMFu), méthode par chromatographie en phase gazeuse

Le présent document fournit une méthode d’essai visant à déterminer les quantités de diméthylfumarate (DMFu) présentes dans les matériaux textiles et articles textiles. Il inclut également les sachets anti-humidité pouvant être présents.
Cette méthode d’essai ne s’applique pas aux parties métalliques. Les matériaux auxquels elle s’applique sont indiqués dans le CEN/TR 16741:2015, Tableaux 1 et 3.

Tekstilije in tekstilni izdelki - Določevanje dimetilfumarata (DMFu), metoda z uporabo plinske kromatografije

Ta tehnična specifikacija opisuje preskusno metodo za ugotavljanje količin dimetilfumarata (DMFu) v tekstilnih izdelkih, vrečkah s sušilnim sredstvom in drugih proizvodih.
Preskusna metoda se ne uporablja za kovinske dele. Materiali, za katere se uporablja, so navedeni v preglednici 1 standarda CEN/TR 16741:2015.
OPOMBA: V Evropi je DMFu v biocidnih pripravkih prepovedan v skladu z Direktivo 98/8/ES. Snov je treba uporabljati previdno, da se izognete zdravstvenim težavam v kemijskem laboratoriju. Od nedavno Odločba Evropske komisije 2009/251/ES od držav članic EU zahteva, da zagotovijo, da se proizvodi, ki vsebujejo biocid DMFu, ne dajejo na trg ali dajejo na voljo v promet v Evropski uniji. Odločba 2009/251/ES določa 0,1 mg/kg kot najvišjo koncentracijo biocida DMFu v izdelkih in delih izdelkov.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jan-2020
• ICS: 59.080.01 - Textiles in general
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 248/WG 26 - Methods of test for phthalates
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 15-Aug-2025
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 17130:2019 - Textiles and textile products - Determination of dimethylfumarate (DMFu), method using gas chromatography

Overview

EN 17130:2019 - Textiles and textile products - Determination of dimethylfumarate (DMFu), method using gas chromatography - is a CEN standard that defines a validated laboratory method to detect and quantify dimethylfumarate (DMFu) in textile materials, textile articles and associated desiccant sachets. The method is based on solvent extraction and analysis by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC‑MS). It is intended to support regulatory compliance (e.g., REACH Annex XVII, Entry 61) where DMFu must not exceed 0.1 mg/kg in articles.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Applicable to textiles, leather, polymers and other organic material types listed in CEN/TR 16741:2015; not applicable to metal parts.
• Extraction principle: Cut or use whole desiccant sachets; extract 1.0 g samples with acetone using an ultrasonic bath at ~60 °C with an internal standard.
• Two procedures:
  • Simple procedure (no cleanup) for matrices producing simple chromatograms (typical textiles).
  • Complex‑matrix procedure with clean‑up on activated magnesium silicate cartridges and concentration steps for matrices such as leather.
• Internal standard and reagents: Uses deuterated DMFu (dimethyl fumarate‑d2) as internal standard; dimethyl maleate is included as a target compound to avoid false positives.
• Instrumentation: Analysis by GC‑MS with sufficient chromatographic separation of DMFu and dimethyl maleate (SIM detection recommended). Example column and temperature programs are provided in Annex A.
• Performance: Repeatability about 10% CV at ~0.7–0.8 mg/kg (interlaboratory study); LOQ shall be below 0.1 mg/kg for regulatory use (can be achieved by concentrating the extract).
• Results & reporting: Results expressed in mg/kg using the interpolated µg/ml concentration, final extract volume and sample mass. Test report must reference EN 17130:2019 and document the procedure used.

Applications and users

• Textile and footwear testing laboratories performing routine DMFu screening and verification.
• Manufacturers and brands for incoming quality control and supplier verification.
• Regulatory authorities and market surveillance for enforcement of REACH limits and product safety recalls.
• Importers, retailers and compliance teams assessing product conformity before placing articles on the market.
  This method is practical for compliance testing, supplier audits, root‑cause investigations and pre‑shipment checks.

Related standards

• CEN/TR 16741:2015 - guidance on chemical content of textile products (materials list).
• EN ISO 5089 - preparation of laboratory test samples for chemical testing.
• EN ISO 4787 - laboratory glassware/volumetric requirements (referenced for apparatus).

Keywords: EN 17130:2019, dimethylfumarate, DMFu determination, gas chromatography, GC‑MS, textiles testing, desiccant sachets, LOQ, REACH compliance.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2019
Tekstilije in tekstilni izdelki - Določevanje dimetilfumarata (DMFu), metoda z
uporabo plinske kromatografije
Textiles and textile products - Determination of dimethylfumarate (DMFu), method using
gas chromatography
Textilien und textile Erzeugnisse - Bestimmung von Dimethylfumarat (DMFu), Verfahren
mittels Gaschromatographie
Textiles et produits textiles - Détermination du diméthylfumarate (DMFu), méthode par
chromatographie en phase gazeuse
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17130:2019
ICS:
59.080.01 Tekstilije na splošno Textiles in general
71.040.50 Fizikalnokemijske analitske Physicochemical methods of
metode analysis
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17130
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 59.080.01
English Version
Textiles and textile products - Determination of
dimethylfumarate (DMFu), method using gas
chromatography
Textiles et produits textiles - Détermination du Textilien und textile Erzeugnisse - Bestimmung von
diméthylfumarate (DMFu), méthode par Dimethylfumarat (DMFu), Verfahren mittels
chromatographie en phase gazeuse Gaschromatographie
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 May 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Principle . 5
5 Reagents . 6
6 Apparatus . 6
7 Sample preparation . 7
8 Procedures. 7
9 Expression of results . 9
10 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) Examples . 10
A.1 Measuring method — example 1 . 10
A.1.1 Measuring parameter . 10
A.1.2 Calibration and calculation . 10
A.2 Measuring method — Example 2 . 11
Annex B (informative) Reliability of the method. 12
Bibliography . 13

European foreword
This document (EN 17130:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 “Textiles and
textile products”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is adapted from CEN ISO/TS 16186 prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 309,
“Footwear”, in collaboration with ISO Technical Committee TC 216, “Footwear”, in accordance with the
Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement). The adaptation is
based on the extension of the scope to textile products.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
In Europe according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), Annex XVII, Entry 61,
Dimethylfumarate is not to be used in articles, or any parts thereof, in concentrations greater than
0,1 mg/kg. Articles, or any parts thereof, containing DMFu in concentrations greater than 0,1 mg/kg are
not to be placed on the market.
WARNING — The use of this document involves hazardous materials. It does not purport to address all
of the safety or environmental problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of users of this
document to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety and health of personnel and the
environment prior to application of the document, and fulfil statutory and regulatory requirements for
this purpose.
1 Scope
This document gives a test method for determining the amounts of dimethyl fumarate (DMFu) in textile
materials and textile articles. It also includes desiccant sachets that can be present.
The test method is not applicable to metal parts. The materials to which it is applicable are given in
CEN/TR 16741:2015, Tables 1 and 3.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
CEN/TR 16741:2015, Textiles and textile products — Guidance on health and environmental issues
related to chemical content of textile products intended for clothing, interior textiles and upholstery
EN ISO 5089, Textiles — Preparation of laboratory test samples and test specimens for chemical testing
(ISO 5089)
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
4 Principle
The sample is cut into small pieces and extracted with acetone in a sealed vial at a defined temperature
in an ultrasonic bath. Two different procedures are proposed to be used, depending on the material
being tested:
a) the first procedure, without purification (concentration of the extracted solution is optional), can be
used for samples giving a simple chromatograph, for example, textiles;
b) the second procedure, with purification and concentration of the extract, can be used for samples
with a complex matrix effect, such as leather.
An aliquot of the extract is analysed using a gas chromatograph with mass selective detector.
5 Reagents
Unless otherwise specified, analytical grade chemicals shall be used.
5.1 Dimethyl fumarate, CAS number 624-49-7, highest available defined purity standard,
5.2 Dimethyl maleate, CAS number 624-48-6, highest available defined purity standard,
5.3 Dimethyl fumarate-d2, CAS number 23057-98-9, highest available defined purity standard,
5.4 Acetone, CAS number 67-64-1,
5.5 Stock solutions and working solutions,
5.5.1 Internal standard – S
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