What is PD CEN 17236-Constituents to be measured in the aerosol of vaping products about?
PD CEN 17236 is a standard that covers technical specifications for constituents to be measured in the aerosol of vaping products that enables regulating of harmful toxins in vaping products that complies with the regulatory requirements.
PD CEN 17236 gives a list of constituents of interest proposed for measurement in the aerosol for the purpose of regulatory submission under the Directive 2014/40/EU (TPD) [2], for:
- Prefilled products such as disposable e-cigarettes and refill cartridges
- E-liquids sold in refill containers
- Categories of hardware: coils or heater elements, atomisers, rebuildable atomisers
- All open tank or dripper products with inbuilt atomisers, including clearomisers
Note: PD CEN 17236 is not intended to be comprehensive but rather represents the default minimum requirement. Depending on the device/liquid combination and the toxicological assessment, other substances might have to be measured as well.
Who is PD CEN 17236-Constituents to be measured in the aerosol of vaping products for?
PD CEN 17236 on the constituents to be measured in the aerosol of vaping products applies to:
- Manufacturers of e-cigarettes
- Dealers and importers of e-cigarettes
- Testing houses and labs for e-cigarettes
Why should you use PD CEN 17236-Constituents to be measured in the aerosol of vaping products?
In E-cigarettes, the aerosol is inhaled by the users. It is created by heating the liquid that typically contains nicotine. It is an addictive substance found in regular cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products. Flavourings and other substances also aid in aerosol formation.
PD CEN 17236 provides you information on existing regulatory guidance on compounds to be measured, including TPD 5, European commission guidance, member state guidance, existing voluntary standards and FDA 6 that enables you to correctly measure aerosol constituents that comply with different standards.
PD CEN 17236 provides you guidance on recommended compounds to be measured in vaping aerosol that includes aerosol versus e-liquid, the overall mass of aerosol yield and nicotine, thermal degradation of products and hardware-specific emissions that allows you to limit the harmful constituents in the aerosol of E-cigarettes.
Guidance in PD CEN 17236 enables you to measure constituents in the aerosol of vaping products through existing regulatory standards that allows you to limit the presence of toxic compounds in aerosol according to regulatory requirements.