# Heavy Metal Free

- All
- [A](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/A)
- [B](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/B)
- [C](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/C)
- [D](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/D)
- [E](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/E)
- [F](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/F)
- [G](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/G)
- [H](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/H)
- [I](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/I)
- [J](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/J)
- [K](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/K)
- [L](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/L)
- [M](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/M)
- [N](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/N)
- [O](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/O)
- [P](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/P)
- [Q](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/Q)
- [R](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/R)
- [S](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/S)
- [T](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/T)
- [U](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/U)
- [V](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/V)
- [W](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/W)
- [X](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/X)
- [Y](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/Y)
- [Z](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/Z)

 | Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| [ Heavy Metal Free](https://global-standards.org/javascript:void(0)) | An Input is considered as 'Heavy Metal Free' if it does not contain heavy metals as a functional constituent and any impurity contained does not exceed the following limit values (as set by ETAD for dyes): Antimony: 50 mg/kg, Arsenic: 50 mg/kg, Barium: 100 mg/kg, Cadmium: 20 mg/kg, Cobalt: 500 mg/kg, Copper: 250 mg/kg, Chromium: 100 mg/kg, Iron: 2500 mg/kg, Lead: 100 mg/kg, Manganese: 1000 mg/kg, Nickel: 200 mg/kg, Mercury: 4 mg/kg, Selenium: 20 mg/kg, Silver: 100 mg/kg, Zinc: 1500 mg/kg, Tin: 250 mg/kg Special Limits for Pigments: Cadmium: 50 mg/kg; Mercury: 25 mg/kg. |