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Information on Food Contact Compliance
The composition of most of Evatane® 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 XXXV (%AV > 10%)
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.
- FDA, 21CFR, §175.105 « Adhesives »
- FDA, 21CFR, §177.1350 « Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers »
Most of EVA copolymers may be used in direct contact with food provided that the thickness of finished food contact articles does not exceed 80 µm and provided that EVA copolymers comply with the extractive limitations (FDA, 21CFR, §177.1350).
EVA copolymers conform also to FDA, 21CFR, §175.105 and 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
- Fhe 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.
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that, due its chemical nature, Arkema does not recommend the use of Evatane® grades for direct contact with fatty foodstuffs.
