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Tris(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate

EC number: 222-020-0

CAS number: 3319-31-1

Last updated: 18/12/2023
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Plastic Materials and Articles Regulation

FCM and Articles Regulation, Annex I - Authorised Substances

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This list contains the Union list of authorised monomers, other starting substances, macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation, additives and polymer production aids. It is taken from Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Name CAS FCM No Ref No. Additive or PPA Use as monomer/macromolecule FRF applicable SML (mg/kg) SML(T) Group Restriction No SML(T) Group FCM substances SML(T) (mg/kg) Restriction(s) Notes on verification Notes Physical form Expressed As  
tris(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate
3319-31-1
1078
yes
no
no
1 mg/kg
G32 Group Restriction No. 32 corresponds to FCM substance No. 8,72,73,138,140,157,159,207,242,283,532,670,728,729,775,783,797,798,810,815,1078,1085. Group restriction specification is expressed as the sum of the substances (plasticisers).
8,72,73,138,140,157,159,207,242,283,532,670,728,729,775,783,797,798,810,815,1078,1085
60 mg/kg
Only to be used as plasticiser to manufacture soft poly(vinyl chloride).
Not to be used in contact with foods intended for infants.
eupn3 Diisobutyl phthalate, FCM No 1085, with synonyms 1,2-bis(2-methylpropyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate or ‘DIBP’ and CAS number 84-69-5 is not listed as an authorised substance in Table 1. However, it may co-occur with other phthalates as a consequence of its use as an aid to polymerisation and is included in group restrictions with the assignment FCM No 1085
eupn4 Infant, infant formula and follow-on formula as defined in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35).
As the sum of the substances
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Recycled Plastic Food Contact Materials

Recycled Plastic FCMs - Regulation (EU) 2022/1616

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The list contains the Union list of authorised substances for the purposes of compositional requirements related to recycled plastic FCMs. The list is taken from Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. Recycled plastic FCMs shall comply with the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. In addition, plastic waste inputs shall originate only from plastic materials and articles manufactured in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Additive or PPA Expressed As FCM No FRF applicable  
yes
As the sum of the substances
1078
no
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