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Regulatory
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Informations on Food Contact Compliance
The composition of most of Lotader® grades complies with requirements of European and American food contact regulations for their use in food contact:
- E.C. : Consolidated Directive 2002/72 and further amendments
- Belgium, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain
- BfR (ex. BgVV) Recommendations for MAH grades III (%EA < 10% or BA <20%) or XXXV (%EA < 10% or BA <20%)
However, we point out that it is the duty of the end user to check, in accordance with professional practice, the reciprocal compatibility of the material and the packed foodstuffs (respect of Overall and Specific Migration Limits) and also that organoleptic characteristics of the latter remain constant.
Particular attention must be made for GMA grades, on the very low restriction of 2,3-epoxypropyle methacrylic acid, expressed as QMA (maximum permitted quantity of residual GMA in the finished material or article expressed as mg per 6 dm2 of the surface in contact with foodstuffs), set at 20 µg / 6 dm2 food contact surface.
- FDA, 21CFR, §175.105 « Adhesives »
Lotader® grades conforming to FDA, 21CFR, §175.105, can be used as adhesives (indirect contact).
Customers have to verify themselves that their applications fit the requirements of FDA regulation, concerning Adhesives, i.e:
- Food contact material is an effective functional barrier to the adhesive, under its intended conditions of use
- The quantity of adhesive that contacts food does not exceed the trace amounts at seams and edges.
Due to evolution of regulations or existing specific restrictions, it is necessary before any usage in food contact to request the related certificates from our commercial representatives.
