IMDS Warning Polymer Material Two Substances

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I know I'm a bit late to this discussion. I had a similar issue with a polyamide hot melt adhesive. The vendor verified that it was a pure polymer with no additives. Customers kept rejecting it because of the warning.

I emailed IMDS support and got the letter that I attached. In summary, a warning is not grounds for a rejection. The rejection "needs to be clearly motivated on why the cause of the warning is a reason for rejection".

That said, however, I can attest that you will continue to get rejections form many customers any time there is a warning - valid or not. One way to get around the warning is to simple add a small percentage, maybe 1%, as Misc, Not to declare. The data is still technically accurate as there is nothing to prevent the 1% Misc substance from being the same as the 99% reported substance.
You could add 2% misc not disclosed leaving 98% poly

the 2% while not disclosed could be more polyamide - so technically correct

your submission would still be truthful
 
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