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FCM and Articles Regulation, Annex I - Authorised Substances

EU. Union List of Authorized Substances: Annex I, Plastics Food Contact Regulation 10/2011/EU, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1627, OJ L 201, 11 August 2023

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.

Last updated 19 April 2024. Database contains 1080 unique substances/entries.
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72
76815
yes
no
The fraction with molecular weight below 1000 Da shall not exceed 5 % (w/w).
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76
77732
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only for use in PET.
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618-339-3
9002-88-4
549
80000
yes
no
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614-498-8
68441-17-8
811
80077
yes
no
60 mg/kg
Details
1 - 4.5 moles ethoxylated
500-038-2
25322-68-3
638
23590
76960
yes
no
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77
77733
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only for use in PET.
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799
77708
yes
no
1.8 mg/kg
In compliance with the maximum ethylene oxide content as laid down in the purity criteria for food additives in Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012.
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78
77897
yes
no
5 mg/kg
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1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated
500-151-7
61791-12-6
708
77520
yes
no
42 mg/kg
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1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated
500-147-5
61788-85-0
704
77600
yes
no
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75
77702
yes
no
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1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated
500-018-3
9005-64-5
568
79040
yes
no
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1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated
500-019-9
9005-65-6
569
79120
yes
no
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618-421-9
9005-66-7
570
79200
yes
no
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1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated
500-020-4
9005-67-8
571
79280
yes
no
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618-422-4
9005-70-3
572
79360
yes
no
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618-424-5
9005-71-4
573
79440
yes
no
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618-558-4
9046-01-9
578
79600
yes
no
5 mg/kg
For materials and articles intended for contact with aqueous foods only.
Polyethyleneglycol (EO ≤ 11) tridecyl ether phosphate (mono-and dialkyl ester) with a maximum 10 % content of polyethyleneglycol (EO ≤ 11) tridecylether.
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680-598-3
70142-34-6
737
77370
yes
no
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607-759-2
25618-55-7
1017
yes
no
To be processed under conditions preventing the decomposition of the substance and up to a maximum temperature of 275 °C.
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608-428-5
29894-35-7
668
80240
yes
no
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79
80640
yes
no
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232-417-0
8017-16-1
534
80720
yes
no
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618-352-4
9003-07-0
550
81060
yes
no
Details
1 - 4.5 moles propoxylated
500-039-8
25322-69-4
639
23651
80800
yes
no
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618-363-4
9003-39-8
552
81500
yes
no
The substance shall meet the purity criteria as laid down in Commission Directive 2008/84/EC [OJ L 253, 20.9.2008, p. 1.].
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231-830-3
7758-02-3
517
81520
yes
no
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215-181-3
1310-58-3
399
81600
yes
no
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231-659-4
7681-11-0
512
81680
yes
no
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80
81760
yes
no
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204-623-0
123-38-6
296
23860
no
no
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201-176-3
79-09-4
146
82000
23890
yes
no
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203-293-5
105-38-4
211
23920
no
no
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204-638-2
123-62-6
297
23950
no
no
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204-062-1
115-07-1
275
23980
no
no
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200-879-2
75-56-9
135
24010
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
1 mg/kg in final product.
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81
83320
yes
no
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82
83325
yes
no
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83
83330
yes
no
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201-898-9
89-32-7
166
24057
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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219-574-0
2466-09-3
445
83440
yes
no
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13445-56-2
609
83455
yes
no
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602-803-7
12269-78-2
603
83460
yes
no
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238-878-4
14808-60-7
616
83470
yes
no
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432-130-2
119345-01-6
760
83595
yes
no
18 mg/kg
Composition: 4,4'-biphenylene-bis[0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite] (CAS No 0038613-77-3) (36-46 % w/w (*)),4,3'-biphenylene-bis[0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite] (CAS No 0118421-00-4) (17-23 % w/w (*)),3,3'-biphenylene-bis[0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite] (CAS No 0118421-01-5) (1-5 % w/w (*)),4-biphenylene-0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite (CAS No 0091362-37-7) (11-19 % w/w (*)),tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite (CAS No 0031570-04-4) (9-18 % w/w (*)),4,4'-biphenylene-0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonate-0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite (CAS No 0112949-97-0) (< 5 % w/w (*))(*)Quantity of substance used/quantity of formulationOther specifications: Phosphor content of min. 5,4 % to max. 5,9 %,Acid value of max. 10 mg KOH per gram,Melt range of 85- 110 °C.
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277-299-1
73138-82-6
741
83610
24070
yes
no
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202-987-5
101-90-6
199
24073
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
For indirect food contact only, behind a PET layer.
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A complex combination derived from wood, especially pine wood. Composed primarily of resin acids and modified resin acids such as dimers and decarboxylated resin acids. Includes rosin stabilized by catalytic disproportionation.
232-475-7
8050-09-7
535
24100
24190
83840
24130
yes
no
Details
A complex combination derived from tall oil. Composed primarily of tricyclic monocarboxylic acids, mainly abietic and dehydroabietic acids. Includes tall-oil rosin stabilized by catalytic disproportionation.
232-484-6
8052-10-6
539
24160
no
no
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232-482-5
8050-31-5
538
84000
yes
no
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232-479-9
8050-26-8
537
84080
yes
no
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266-041-3
65997-06-0
717
84210
yes
no
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266-042-9
65997-13-9
718
84240
yes
no
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232-476-2
8050-15-5
536
84320
yes
no
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264-848-5
64365-17-9
714
84400
yes
no
Details
232-689-0
9006-04-6
574
84560
24250
yes
no
Details
204-317-7
119-36-8
284
84880
yes
no
30 mg/kg
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203-845-5
111-20-6
260
24280
no
no
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203-672-5
109-43-3
242
85360
yes
no
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219-882-5
2561-88-8
450
24430
no
no
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84
85601
yes
no
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85
85610
yes
no
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215-683-2
1343-98-2
417
85680
yes
no
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86
86000
yes
no
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206-991-8
409-21-2
339
86160
yes
no
Details
231-545-4
7631-86-9
504
86240
yes
no
For synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide: primary particles of 1 - 100 nm which are aggregated to a size of 0,1 - 1 µm which may form agglomerates within the size distribution of 0,3 µm to the mm size.
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87
86285
yes
no
For synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide, silanated: primary particles of 1-100 nm which are aggregated to a size of 0,1-1 µm and may form agglomerates within the size distribution of 0,3 µm to the mm size.
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231-548-0
7631-90-5
505
86480
yes
no
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231-599-9
7647-15-6
508
86560
yes
no
Details
215-185-5
1310-73-2
400
86720
yes
no
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231-679-3
7681-82-5
513
86800
yes
no
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88
86880
yes
no
9 mg/kg
Details
231-555-9
7632-00-0
506
86920
yes
no
0.6 mg/kg
Details
215-211-5
1313-82-2
401
24475
no
no
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231-821-4
7757-83-7
516
86960
yes
no
Details
215-540-4
1330-43-4
407
87040
yes
no
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231-867-5
7772-98-7
519
87120
yes
no
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203-768-7
110-44-1
252
87200
yes
no
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249-448-0
29116-98-1
666
87280
yes
no
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263-600-3
62568-11-0
709
87520
yes
no
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215-663-3
1338-39-2
414
87600
yes
no
Details
215-665-4
1338-43-8
416
87680
yes
no
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247-568-8
26266-57-9
643
87760
yes
no
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215-664-9
1338-41-6
415
87840
yes
no
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262-958-8
61752-68-9
702
87920
yes
no
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247-569-3
26266-58-0
644
88080
yes
no
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258-994-9
54140-20-4
693
88160
yes
no
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247-891-4
26658-19-5
651
88240
yes
no
Details
200-061-5
50-70-4
100
88320
24490
yes
no
Details
248-027-9
26836-47-5
654
88600
yes
no
Details
Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic, palmitic and stearic. (Soja hispida, Leguminosae).
232-274-4
8001-22-7
524
24520
no
no
Details
232-391-0
8013-07-8
532
88640
yes
no
60 mg/kg
Details
232-391-0
8013-07-8
532
88640
yes
no
Details
232-391-0
8013-07-8
532
88640
yes
no
30 mg/kg
In the case of PVC gaskets used to seal glass jars containing infant formulae and follow-on formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC or processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC, the SML is lowered to 30 mg/kg.Oxirane < 8 %, iodine number < 6.
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High-polymeric carbohydrate material usually derived from cereal grains such as corn, wheat and sorghum, and from roots and tubers such as potatoes and tapioca. Includes starch which has been pregelatinized by heating in the presence of water.
232-679-6
9005-25-8
564
24540
88800
yes
no
Details
686-629-7
68412-29-3
723
88880
yes
no
Details
204-693-2
124-26-5
306
88960
yes
no
Details
200-313-4
57-11-4
106
24550
89040
yes
no
Details
204-666-5
123-95-5
301
89120
yes
no
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89
89440
yes
no
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821
90810
yes
no
Details
261-257-4
58446-52-9
699
90720
yes
no
Details
202-851-5
100-42-5
193
24610
no
no
Details
843-371-1
25101-28-4
856
40563
yes
no
Only to be used in: rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) at a maximum level of 12 % at room temperature or below; or at up to 40 % w/w in blends of styrene acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) repeatuse articles at room temperature or below, and when either in contact only with aqueous, acidic and/or low alcoholic (< 20 %) foodstuffs for less than 1 day, or when in contact only with dry foodstuffs for any duration of time.
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248-104-7
26914-43-2
656
24760
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
203-740-4
110-15-6
247
90960
24820
yes
no
Details
203-570-0
108-30-5
233
24850
no
no
Details
200-334-9
57-50-1
108
24880
no
no
Details
204-771-6
126-13-6
308
91200
yes
no
Details
204-772-1
126-14-7
309
91360
yes
no
Details
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813
91530
yes
no
5 mg/kg
Details
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814
91815
yes
no
2 mg/kg
Details
231-722-6
7704-34-9
514
91840
yes
no
Details
231-639-5
7664-93-9
511
91920
yes
no
Details
270-337-8
68425-17-2
724
24903
no
no
In compliance with the purity criteria for maltitol syrup E 965(ii) as laid down in Commission Directive 2008/60/EC [OJ L 158, 18.6.2008, p. 17.].
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238-877-9
14807-96-6
615
92080
yes
no
Details
Gallic acid derivatives found in nutgalls, bark and other plant parts, especially oak bark.
215-753-2
1401-55-4
419
92150
yes
no
According to the JECFA specifications.
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90
92195
yes
no
Details
202-830-0
100-21-0
785
24910
no
no
Details
202-829-5
100-20-9
191
24940
no
no
Details
229-176-9
6422-86-2
798
92200
yes
no
60 mg/kg
Details
229-176-9
6422-86-2
798
92200
yes
no
Details
260-815-4
57569-40-1
696
92205
yes
no
Details
204-411-8
120-61-6
288
24970
no
no
Details
246-563-8
25013-16-5
635
40720
yes
no
30 mg/kg
Details
203-989-9
112-60-7
269
92350
25090
yes
no
Details
204-126-9
116-14-3
281
25120
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
203-726-8
109-99-9
246
25150
no
no
0.6 mg/kg
Details
SYNESAL M
404-440-8
120218-34-0
761
92930
yes
no
6 mg/kg
Details
240-613-2
16545-54-3
894
93360
yes
no
Details
236-675-5
13463-67-7
610
93440
yes
no
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873
93460
yes
no
Reaction product of titanium dioxide with up to 2 % w/w surface treatment substance octyltriethoxysilane, processed at high temperatures.
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1077
yes
no
Only to be used at up to 25.0 % w/w, including in the nanoform.
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805
93450
yes
no
The content of the surface treatment copolymer of the coated titanium dioxide is less than 1 % w/w.
Details
247-117-5
25583-20-4
807
93485
yes
no
No migration of titanium nitride nanoparticles.
Only to be used in polyethelyne terephthalate (PET) bottles up to 20 mg/kg.
In the PET, the agglomerates have a diameter of 100 - 500 nm consisting of primary titanium nitride nanoparticles; primary particles have a diameter of approximately 20 nm.
Details
234-354-4
11116-16-8
807
93485
yes
no
No migration of titanium nitride nanoparticles.
Only to be used in polyethelyne terephthalate (PET) bottles up to 20 mg/kg.
In the PET, the agglomerates have a diameter of 100 - 500 nm consisting of primary titanium nitride nanoparticles; primary particles have a diameter of approximately 20 nm.
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231-710-0
7695-91-2
1055
yes
no
Only to be used as antioxidant in polyolefins.
Details
232-552-5
9000-65-1
545
93680
yes
no
Details
201-067-0
77-90-7
138
93760
yes
no
Details
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6
25380
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
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5
25360
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
1 mg/kg in final product expressed as epoxygroup.
Molecular weight is 43 Da.
Details
203-048-2
102-70-5
205
25385
no
no
40 mg/kg hydrogel at a ratio of 1 kg food to a maximum of 1,5 grams of hydrogel.
Only to be used in hydrogels intended for non-direct food contact use.
Details
248-096-5
26896-48-0
655
25450
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
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-
92
93970
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
203-049-8
102-71-6
793
94000
yes
no
Details
212-757-6
867-13-0
800
94425
yes
no
Only for use in PET.
Details
203-953-2
112-27-6
266
25510
94320
yes
no
Details
253-039-2
36443-68-2
680
94400
yes
no
9 mg/kg
Details
204-528-4
122-20-3
292
94560
yes
no
5 mg/kg
Details
208-432-3
528-44-9
347
25540
13050
no
no
Details
209-008-0
552-30-7
349
25550
no
no
Details
219-547-3
2459-10-1
971
25885
no
no
Only to be used as a co-monomer up to 0,35 % w/w to produce modified polyesters intended to be used in contact with aqueous and dry foodstuffs containing no free fat at the surface.
Details
927-697-2
28931-67-1
664
95000
yes
no
Details
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815
94985
yes
no
5 mg/kg
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
Details
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815
94985
yes
no
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
Details
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924
94987
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only for use in PET in contact with all types of foods other than fatty, high- alcoholic and dairy products.
Details
203-812-5
110-88-3
255
25900
no
no
5 mg/kg
Details
246-466-0
24800-44-0
634
25910
no
no
Details
222-020-0
3319-31-1
1078
yes
no
1 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.
Details
254-413-8
39318-18-8
1064
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Stoichiometry: WOn, n = 2,72-2,90.
Details
200-315-5
57-13-6
107
25960
no
no
Details
MICROLITE (R) POWDER; MICROLITE (R) VERMICULITE DISPERSIONS; MICROLITE POWDER; MICROLITE SPECIALITY VERMICULITE; MICROLITE VERMICULITE DISPERSIONS; MICROLITE-VERMICULITDISPERSIONEN
406-060-8
110638-71-6
757
95725
yes
no
Details
200-831-0
75-01-4
127
26050
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
1 mg/kg in final product.
Details
200-864-0
75-35-4
130
26110
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
Details
200-867-7
75-38-7
132
26140
no
no
5 mg/kg
Details
201-081-7
78-08-0
142
26305
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only to be used as a surface treatment agent.
Details
220-449-8
2768-02-7
453
26320
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
231-791-2
7732-18-5
515
95855
26360
yes
no
In compliance with Directive 98/83/EC [OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32.].
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93
95858
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
Average molecular weight not less than 350 Da. Viscosity at 100 °C not less than 2,5 cSt (2,5 × 10-6 m2/s). Content of hydrocarbons with Carbon number less than 25, not more than 40 % (w/w).
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94
95859
yes
no
Average molecular weight not less than 500 Da.
Viscosity at 100 °C not less than 11 cSt (11 × 10-6 m2/s).
Content of mineral hydrocarbons with Carbon number less than 25, not more than 5 % (w/w)
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95
95883
yes
no
Average molecular weight not less than 480 Da.
Viscosity at 100 °C not less than 8,5 cSt (8,5 × 10-6 m2/s).
Content of mineral hydrocarbons with Carbon number less than 25, not more than 5 % (w/w)
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237-772-5
13983-17-0
613
95905
yes
no
Details
234-394-2
11138-66-2
596
95935
yes
no
Details
243-814-3
20427-58-1
628
96190
yes
no
Details
215-222-5
1314-13-2
1050
yes
no
Only to be used in unplasticised polymers.
Details
215-222-5
1314-13-2
1046
yes
no
Only to be used in unplasticised polymers.
The restrictions and specifications specified for FCM substance No 788 shall be respected.
Details
215-222-5
1314-13-2
402
96240
yes
no
Details
215-251-3
1314-98-3
403
96320
yes
no
Details
604-838-3
152261-33-1
803
33535
yes
no
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
Not to be used in contact with alcoholic foods.
Details
233-007-4
10016-20-3
580
46070
yes
no
Details
641-029-4
156065-00-8
874
16265
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only to be used as comonomer in siloxane modified polycarbonate.
The oligomeric mixture shall be characterised by the formula C24H38Si2O5(SiOC2H6)n (50 > n ≥ 26).
Details
641-029-4
156065-00-8
874
16265
no
no
Only to be used as comonomer in siloxane modified polycarbonate.
The oligomeric mixture shall be characterised by the formula C24H38Si2O5(SiOC2H6)n (50 > n ≥ 26).
Details
202-705-0
98-83-9
187
22210
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
201-291-9
80-56-8
155
23470
no
no
Details
231-493-2
7585-39-9
503
46080
yes
no
Details
204-872-5
127-91-3
314
23500
no
no
Details
264-144-8
63438-80-2
711
42000
yes
yes
30 mg/kg
Details
217-420-7
1843-03-4
430
95600
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
Details
252-816-3
35958-30-6
679
39060
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
Details
248-597-9
27676-62-6
661
95360
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
Details
254-996-9
40601-76-1
689
95280
yes
yes
6 mg/kg
Details
245-442-7
23128-74-7
631
59120
yes
yes
45 mg/kg
Details
252-346-9
35074-77-2
678
59200
yes
yes
6 mg/kg
Details
279-459-6
80410-33-9
745
68145
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
SML expressed as sum of phosphite and phosphate.
Details
CYASORB(R) UV-3638 LIGHT STABILISER
418-280-1
18600-59-4
796
72141
yes
yes
0.05 mg/kg
SML including the sum of its hydrolysis products.
Details
205-026-8
131-53-3
317
48880
yes
yes
Details
202-567-1
97-23-4
179
48800
yes
yes
12 mg/kg
Details
403-020-1
118337-09-0
759
54300
yes
yes
6 mg/kg
Details
286-344-4
85209-91-2
749
66360
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
Details
201-814-0
88-24-4
163
66400
yes
yes
Details

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