ISPA Submits Modacrylic Fiber Examine to California   – Worldwide Sleep Merchandise Affiliation

On October 1, ISPA submitted a quantitative human well being threat evaluation (HHRA) of modacrylic fiber with out antimony trioxide to the California Bureau of Family Items and Providers (BHGS). Modacrylic fibers are utilized in fire-retardant boundaries inside mattresses to adjust to federal mattress flammability necessities. ISPA was required to provide and submit the research pursuant to a regulation (CA AB 1059) enacted in 2023, which exempts the fiber from being banned or restricted by statutory ranges.  

The HHRA adopted pointers established by the U.S. Environmental Safety Company (U.S. EPA) for conducting conservative and health-protective toxicological threat assessments. Testing decided that anticipated exposures to modacrylic fiber utilized in mattresses inside a fire-retardant barrier within the regular course of shopper use don’t confer a well being threat to people.