People worry because puzzle mats and play mats may sometimes contain a chemical called formamide.
Eva foam mats toxic.
Please note that i said sometimes.
After researching the issue eva foam ethylene vinyl acetate is generally considered to be a safe material for use in baby mats and toys.
And european safety standards.
Formamide is used to make the foam soft but it s considered to be carcinogenic and a developmental toxin.
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However eva foam has been found to off gas formamide.
We have our reserves on this actually because eva has been found to off gas formamide.
I m sure you ve heard about the eu s recent ban of eva foam playmats related to the presence of formamide a known carcinogenic chemical.
Currently there are no 100 formamide free eva foam mats on the market.
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From what we can tell eva foam not standard eva sheet material is the source of concern because formamide is sometimes used to make the foam more pliable.
Eva foam play mats are also commonly touted as being non toxic.
A company can claim that its mats are formamide free but it can do so because formamide is only tested to a certain level.
However a few years ago it was found that eva foam contained formamide.
There s been some recent talk about the safety of eva foam in toys and foam floor tiles.
For example many play mats especially foam ones contain substance like eva or polyethylene that are touted as non toxic.