There is extensive legislation governing the labelling requirements for chemicals. Labelling requires identification of the hazards of a material with either symbols and/or descriptive text. The UN is working towards a globally harmonised system of classification and labelling (GHS). 

Avery Johnson, Vice President, Tax 

Product Labeling questions with GHS adoption Q14: What will change on GHS compliant product labels? Q16: How will PolyOne address GHS compliant product labels globally? Polyone is addressing GHS label compliance globally.

AVERY JOHNSON Vice President, Tax Avery Johnson is Vice President, Tax at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.

SOLVING PRODUCTION BOTTLENECKS WITH A CUSTOMIZED ADDITIVE FORMULATION © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more about WithStand Antimicrobials, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) THE CHALLENGE A well-known manufacturer of private label toothbrushes and dental care products for national drug store chains was experiencing several production problems in its molding operations. THE SOLUTION Seeking a way to address these challenges, the manufacturer consulted Avient.

This document is property of Avient Corporation and may not be reproduced or communicated to third parties without authorization. 4.2 Each container label will show: 4.2.1 Customer Part No. as applicable) 4.2.2 Customer Description 4.2.3 Manufacturer’s Product Code 4.2.4 Manufacturer's Lot Number 4.2.5 Quantity and Units (Example 25 lbs.) 4.2.6 Company Name 4.2.7 Date of Manufacture 4.2.8 Expiration Date (as applicable) 5.0 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 5.1 Certification: Each shipment of product will be accompanied by a Certification that, at the time of shipment, the material conforms to the Product Specifications. 5.1.1 Certification document will include: 5.1.1.1 Customer Part Number 5.1.1.2 Customer Purchase Order Number 5.1.1.3 Customer Material Description 5.1.1.4 Manufacturer's Lot Number 5.1.1.5 Total quantity shipped (with units) 5.1.1.6 Test values (as applicable) 5.1.2 Certification will be sent with each product shipment, addressed to the Customer’s shipping location and/or electronically sent to appropriate Customer contact. 5.1.3 The Certification document may contain test values conducted by NEU on the product for those characteristics listed under certification. 5.2 Safety Data Sheets: A Safety Data Sheet will be made available upon request or may be available on NEU’s website. In the event that the NEU determines that it is the root cause of the Customer complaint, a corrective action will be issued, and preventive actions will be developed to address the root cause. 10.0 MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLIERS 10.1 NEU will maintain and ensure oversight and monitoring of applicable suppliers in accordance with the requirements of ISO 13485 Quality Management System. 11.0 TRACABILITY, RECORDS & RETENTION 11.1 NEU is responsible for establishing and maintaining controlled documentation of product and raw material component traceability during all stages of production and shipment. 11.2 An electronic record of the manufacturing conditions and raw materials (vendor ID and lot number) used to manufacture each batch is retained and preserved for a period of at least 7 years from the manufacture date or as specified by applicable Regulatory Requirements. 11.3 An electronic record of the Customer purchase order and NEU sales order confirmation will be retained and for a period of at least 7 years from order acceptance date. 11.4 A representative sample of the product manufactured will be retained for a period of at least 1 year from manufacture date. 12.0 EXPIRATION 12.1 NEU’s obligations contained in this Quality Commitment will automatically expire if the Customer does not purchase product from NEU for a period of one year.

LASER MARKING Driven by security and product traceability needs, laser marking of high-temperature polymers is becoming more common as processors strive to overcome the limitations of ink printing, hot stamping or other labeling processes. 10 standard colors • All colors are heavy metal-free • Special color matches can be done upon request using Pantone® or RAL color standards • Customized pigment loadings can be provided to address specialized coloration needs • Functional additives can be provided to address tailored properties Let-down ratios and specific processing suggestions are provided in the product data sheet available from your Avient representative. OUR CUSTOMER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance support • Compliance with National Inventories • Biocompatibility compliance • REACH – European Legislation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals • Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste Electrical   and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) electronics compliance • Data entry into the International Material Database System (IMDS) • Hazardous communication, including safety data sheets (SDS) and labeling GENERATING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING: • California Proposition 65 • European Food Contact • Individual Customer Restricted Substance lists • Drug Master Files • Medical Application Files • Food and Drug Administration Certification • Potable Water Certification Contact us if you have questions or for specific information on your application’s regulatory compliance requirements.