Material magic hidden in toys: Balancing Safety, Creativity, and Sustainability

Gold Hair Technology, as a global leader in the new materials field, has been deeply involved in toy materials for over thirty years, relying onFull industrial chain layout and cutting-edge materials scienceServing over 500 toy companies worldwide, from leading building block brands to trendy toy manufacturers, we redefine the boundaries of innovation and "character" in toys with precise technological breakthroughs that address industry challenges.

In 2024, it has been reported that several toys worldwide are being recalled due to material safety issues, primarily related to excessive levels of phthalates and heavy metals. Toys intended for young children particularly require materials to be saliva-resistant, free from harmful substances, and have an appropriate degree of softness and hardness. However, traditional PVC materials often pose risks due to the addition of pungent plasticizers, and ordinary ABS materials can also release harmful substances. Balancing safety and tactile quality is not easy, and high-standard safety materials are often hard to find. This has led to many toys being delayed in entering the EU market due to failing safety tests.

As global environmental awareness increases, the toy industry is also facing dual pressures from policies and the market. In recent years, there has been a gradual restriction on the use of plastic products worldwide, and plastic recycling and sustainable development have become the focus of attention in more and more industries.

Traditional plastic toys are mostly made from materials such as PVC, PP, PE, and ABS, which offer advantages like low cost and ease of processing. However, these materials have relatively low recycling rates, and most recycled plastic toys cannot be fully reused, leading to plastic pollution in the environment. Although bio-based materials, recycled materials, and other green materials have gradually entered the market, their costs are 10%-20% higher than traditional materials, making it difficult for many manufacturers to choose them. Despite this, many producers have started actively exploring more sustainable new materials in response to increasingly stringent environmental policies.

Innovation in the toy industry is reflected not only in appearance design but also in the continuous expansion of functionality and playability. Nowadays, toys are not limited to simple assembly; they are becoming more intelligent, interactive, and multifunctional. Various complex toy designs are emerging, especially in building blocks, electronic toys, and interactive toys such as AR and VR. Material innovation is key to realizing these designs.

For example, building block toys require precise insertion and removal performance and must withstand long-term use. However, many common materials like ordinary PP have limited fluidity and cannot form intricate joints, severely restricting the realization of creative designs. Additionally, the demand for transparent toys is increasing, but traditional transparent PS materials are highly brittle, making it difficult to meet the requirements for high strength and impact resistance.

Golden Hair Technology's ABS specialized material for building blocks hasExcellent plug-in performance and high dimensional stability, outstanding scratch resistance.The friction coefficient and insertion/extraction force performance can be precisely adjusted, offering an excellent tactile feel and effectively avoiding discomfort caused by surface friction. Additionally, the material has outstanding aging resistance and high color retention rate, ensuring that the color remains vivid and fresh even after prolonged use.

Customized high-rigidity ABS materials allow mini block particles to withstand multiple layers of weight without deformation, ensuring the durability of the product and the possibility of creative realization. In addition to regular colored ABS materials, Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd. also offers colored transparent, paint-free, and luminous ABS materials to meet various needs. To cater to different customer requirements, Kingfa provides a range of high-end, mid-range, and general material solutions, offering customers the most cost-effective choices.

The bio-based PVC material from Kingfa Sci & Tech contains up to 43% bio-based carbon content, is free from traditional petroleum-based plasticizers, non-toxic and harmless, and complies with various international toy safety regulations such as F963, EN71-3, REACH, RoHS, etc. This material has...Excellent hardness and tensile resistance, high coating adhesion, and good antibacterial properties.。

This material uses the same LABUBU material, addressing the issues associated with traditional PVC materials.Pungent odor "Easy to peel paint"Two major issues make it particularly suitable for the production of children's toys, especially maternal and infant toys. Additionally, its environmental performance meets high EU standards, aiding customers in smoothly obtaining environmental certification.

Gold Hair Technology provides PCR-ABS (post-consumer recycled) material, which is close to the performance of new material and has FDA certification.Dual assurance of safety and environmental protectionPLA bio-based materials can naturally degrade within 6 months, meeting green environmental standards and suitable for toys with high environmental requirements.

These materials can help toy manufacturers meet the EU's eco-label certification requirements, especially suitable for the production of maternal and infant products, such as teething toys, addressing the dual needs of "safety for oral use" and "environmental protection".

The high-density PPS material from Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd. has a metallic texture due to its high rigidity and offers a good tactile feel due to its high density, giving small toys a substantial weight comparable to metal.Good liquidity and excellent dimensional stability provide design freedom.To break the boundaries of creativity and bring new solutions to the market.

Goldentech not only leads in material innovation but also excels in technical services. It has two provincial-level toy material experts, forming a cross-disciplinary professional team. This team conducts in-depth research.Building block application, aesthetic designSpecialized technologies can assist clients in precisely optimizing material performance and provide scientific support for the design of each toy.

Kingfa Sci & Tech has established a professional toy substance control testing platform, equipped with advanced testing equipment such as ICP-OES, IC-UV, GC-MS, which can comprehensively detect harmful substances like heavy metals, phthalates, azo dyes, organotin compounds, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in toy raw materials and finished products. This ensures that products comply with regulations from different regions worldwide, such as EU REACH, US ASTM/CPSC, and China's GB standards.

At the same time, Kingfa Technology has also establishedMaterial Traceability SystemEach batch of materials can be traced through the entire process of "raw materials-production-testing," saving 30% of third-party testing time.

Gold Hair Technology continues to closely collaborate with world-leading toy companies to ensure that every toy meets the highest safety standards. Additionally, it has opened its laboratories for customer use.Providing customized testing servicesBy proactively assisting customers in matching design and material needs, we ensure a more precise alignment of creativity and materials, thereby laying a solid foundation for toy production.