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Boston Industrial Solutions’ Natron XG Series Ink Exceeds Global Safety Compliance

The Natron XG Series ink has passed a comprehensive series of international safety certifications and compliance tests.

Source: Boston Industrial Solutions

Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. announces that the Natron XG Series ink has passed a comprehensive series of international safety certifications and compliance tests. The ink was rigorously tested by the QIMA Testing Center between Sept. 22-30, 2025, and held to global safety standards for children’s products and toys, jewelry, as well as general environmental compliance.

The results were documented in Test Report # T-25542474-15-R1 and indeed confirm that the Natron XG Series ink meets or exceeds all requirements across the following standards:

• CPSIA Section 106 & ASTM F963-23 Toy Safety, Clause 4.3.5 – Total Elements Screening in Paint and Similar Surface Coatings

• ASTM F2999-19 Adult Jewelry, Clause 5 – Total Lead in Paints & Surface Coatings

• Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act (LPPA) (410 ILCS 45/6) – Total Lead in Paints and Surface Coatings of Children’s Jewelry and Childcare Articles

• Connecticut Public Act 10-113 (Substituted House Bill 5314) – Total Cadmium Content in Children’s Jewelry

• ASTM F2923-20 Consumer Product Safety for Children’s Jewelry, Clause 11 – Phthalates in Plasticized Components of Children’s Jewelry

• Canadian Toys Regulations SOR/2011-17 (as Amended), Item 23 – Total Elements Screening in Stickers, Films, and Surface Coating Materials

• Mexican Environmental Health NOM-252-SSA1-2011 – Total Elements Screening from Toys and School Supplies

“Safety, quality, and performance are the backbones of our ink technologies,” says Bonaventure Mutuku, COO of Boston Industrial Solutions. “The XG Series delivers top quality printing performance and also ensures peace of mind for our end-users by fully complying with global safety standards.”

The Natron XG Series ink is widely used in pad and screen printing applications. It is known for its durability, high opacity, and ability to print on a broad range of substrates. With this recent certification, manufacturers can confidently use XG Series inks for products intended for jewelry, children’s toys, school supplies, sporting goods like golf balls, and more without concern for harmful substances.

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