EU：1935/2004/EC;EU No.10/2011
| Material | Test Item | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic（test items，Special materials have Additional requirements ） | Overall migration (water或10% ethanol、3% acetic acid、20% ethanol、50% ethanol、rectified olive oil or substitute of rectified olive oil) | EN 1186 1-14:2002 |
| Specific migration of primary aromatic amines(sum) | EN 13130-1:2004 | |
| Specific migration of metal(Ba,Co,Cu,Fe, Li,Mn,Zn) | EN 13130-1:2004 | |
| PVC, Polyvinyl chloride | Total phthalate（6P） | EPA 3540C:1996 |
| Specific migration of phthalate | EN 13130-1:2004 | |
| VCM | ||
| Specific migration of VCM | ||
| Nylon, PA |
Specific migration of Caprolactam （only PA6） |
EN 13130-16:2004 |
| Melamine-formaldehyde resins | Specific migration of formaldehyde | EN 13130-23:2004 |
| Special Migration of Melamine | EN 13130-27:2004 | |
| PC,Polycarbonate | Specific migration of BPA | EN 13130-1:2004 |
| AS, Acrylonitrile/styrene copolymer | Specific migration of acrylonitrile | EN 13130-3:2004 |
|
ABS，Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene co-polymer |
Specific migration of acrylonitrile | EN 13130-3:2004 |
| POM，Polyoxymethylene | Specific migration of formaldehyde | EN 13130-23:2004 |
France ：French Décret nº 2007-766 DGCCRF No.2004/64; (EU) No.10/2011;
| Material | Test Item | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic（test items，Special materials have Additional requirements ） | Overall migration (water或10% ethanol、3% acetic acid、20% ethanol、50% ethanol、rectified olive oil or substitute of rectified olive oil) | EN 1186 1-14:2002 |
| Specific migration of primary aromatic amines(sum) | EN 13130-1:2004 | |
| Specific migration of metal(Ba,Co,Cu,Fe, Li,Mn,Zn) | EN 13130-1:2004 | |
| PVC, Polyvinyl chloride | Total phthalate（6P） | EPA 3540C:1996 |
| Specific migration of phthalate | EN 13130-1:2004 | |
| VCM | ||
| Specific migration of VCM | ||
|
Nylon, PA |
Specific migration of Caprolactam （only PA6） |
EN 13130-16:2004 |
| Melamine-formaldehyde resins | Specific migration of formaldehyde | EN 13130-23:2004 |
| Special Migration of Melamine | EN 13130-27:2004 | |
| PC,Polycarbonate | Specific migration of BPA | EN 13130-1:2004 |
Germany ：LFGB 30&31;EU No.10/2011
| Material | Test Item | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic（test items，Special materials have Additional requirements ） | Overall migration (water或10% ethanol、3% acetic acid、20% ethanol、50% ethanol、rectified olive oil or substitute of rectified olive oil) | EN 1186 1-14:2002 |
| Specific migration of primary aromatic amines(sum) | EN 13130-1:2004 | |
| Specific migration of metal(Ba,Co,Cu,Fe, Li,Mn,Zn) | EN 13130-1:2004 | |
| Sensory test | DIN10955: 2004 | |
|
PE、PP Polyethylene Polypropylene |
Peroxide value（only PE） | European Pharmacopeia 1997，p.173 |
| Total Chromium、Vanadium、Zirconium | EPA3052:1996 | |
|
PVC, Polyvinyl chloride |
Peroxide value | European Pharmacopeia 1997，p.173 |
| Total phthalate（6P） | EPA 3540C:1996 | |
| Specific migration of phthalate | EN 13130-1:2004 | |
| VCM | ||
| Specific migration of VCM | ||
|
Nylon,PA |
Peroxide value | European Pharmacopeia 1997，p.173 |
|
Specific migration of Caprolactam （only PA6） |
EN 13130-16:2004 | |
| Melamine-formaldehyde resins | Peroxide value | European Pharmacopeia 1997，p.173 |
| Specific migration of formaldehyde | EN 13130-23:2004 | |
| Special Migration of Melamine | EN 13130-27:2004 | |
| PC, Polycarbonate | Specific migration of BPA | EN 13130-1:2004 |
|
AS, Acrylonitrile/styrene copolymer ABS，Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene co-polymer |
Peroxide value | European Pharmacopeia 1997，p.173 |
| Specific migration of acrylonitrile | EN 13130-3:2004 | |
| Volatile organic matter (VOM) |
LFGB BfR Part Ⅱ section XV, May 2003 and LFGB section 35 B80.30 1(EG) |
|
| POM，Polyoxymethylene | Specific migration of formaldehyde | EN 13130-23:2004 |
| Total Zinc | EPA3052:1996 | |
| PS,Polystyrene | Peroxide value | European Pharmacopeia 1997，p.173 |
| Volatile organic matter (VOM) |
LFGB BfR Part Ⅱ section XV, May 2003 and LFGB section 35 B80.30 1(EG) |
|
|
PET， Polyethylene terephthalate |
Peroxide value | European Pharmacopeia 1997，p.173 |
| Total Zinc、Lead | EPA3052:1996 |
USA：US Food Grade U.S. FDA CFR 21 Part 175-189 & FDA CPG 7117.05, 06, 07
| Material | Test Item | Regulation/ standard |
|---|---|---|
|
PE， Polyethylene |
Density； n-hexane extractives； Xylene extractives； |
21cfr177.1520 Olefin polymers |
|
PP, Polypropylene |
Density； Melting point； n-hexane extractives； Xylene extractives； |
21cfr177.1520 Olefin polymers |
|
PVC Polyvinyl chloride |
water extractives； n-heptane extractives； |
21cfr177.1950 Vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers |
| VCM | 21cfr177.1975(draft) | |
| Nylon, PA |
Specific gravity； Melting point； Solubility in boiling 4.2 N HCI Water extractives； 95% ethanol extractives； Ethyl acetate extractives Benzene extractives； |
21cfr177.1500 Nylon resins |
| Melamine-formaldehyde resins | Net chloroform soluble extractives（water、n-heptane、8 % alcohol） |
21cfr177.1460 Melamine-formaldehyde resins in molded articles |
| PC, Polycarbonate |
Water extractives at refluxing temperature； 50% ethanol extractives at refluxing temperature； n-heptane extractives at refluxing temperature |
21cfr177.1580 Polycarbonate resins |
| AS, Acrylonitrile/styrene copolymer |
Total nonvolatile extractives ；Maximum residual acrylonitrile monomer content；Nitrogen conten; Minimum number average molecular weight |
21cfr177.1040 Acrylonitrile/styrene copolymer |
|
ABS，Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene co-polymer |
Total nonvolatile extractives（water、3% acetic acid or n-heptane）； Extracted Acrylonitile（water、3% acetic acid）； Residual acrylonitrile monomer content |
21cfr177.1020 Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene co-polymer |
| Extracted Acrylonitile（water、3% acetic acid 、8 % alcohol、n-heptane） |
21cfr 180.22 Acrylonitrile copolymers & 181.32 Acrylonitrile copolymers and resins |
|
| POM, Polyoxymethylene copolymer |
Net chloroform soluble extractives（water、n-heptane、8 % alcohol）； water extractives； n-heptane extractives； |
21cfr177.2470 Polyoxymethylene copolymer. |
|
POM，Polyoxymethylene homopolymer |
Density； Melting point； Net chloroform soluble extractives（water、n-heptane、8 % alcohol）； water extractives； n-heptane extractives； formaldehyde |
21cfr177.2480 Polyoxymethylene homopolymer. |
| PET, Polyethylene terephthalate | Net chloroform soluble extractives（water、8 % alcohol、50 % alcohol、95 % alcohol、n-heptane） |
21cfr177.1630 Polyethylene phthalate polymers |
| PS，Polystyrene | Residual styrene monomer |
21cfr177.1640 Polystyrene and rubbermodified polystyrene |
|
EMA， Ethylene- methyl acrylate copolymers |
Net chloroform soluble extractives（water、8 % alcohol、50 % alcohol、n-heptane） | 21cfr177.1340 |
| EVA, Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers | Net chloroform soluble extractives（water、8 % alcohol、50 % alcohol、n-heptane） |
21cfr177.1350 Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. |
| Polysulfone resins |
50 % alcohol extractives； 3% acetic acid extractives n-heptane extractives； |
21cfr177.1655 Polysulfone resins. |
| Urea-formaldehyde resin |
water extractives； 8 % alcohol extractives n-heptane extractives； |
21cfr177.1900 Urea-formaldehyde resins in molded articles |
| Polyester resins |
Net chloroform soluble extractives（water、8 % alcohol、50 % alcohol）； n-heptane extractives |
21cfr177.2420 Polyester resins, crosslinked. |
| Vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers |
water extractives； n-heptane extractives； |
21cfr177.1950 Vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymers. |
China
| Material | Test Item | Regulation/ standard | Test Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PE polyethylene |
resin |
Sensory test; Loss on drying; Ignition residue; n-hexane extractives; |
GB 9691-1988 Hygienic standard for polyethylene resin used as food packaging materials |
GB/T 5009.58-2003 |
| product |
Sensory test; Evaporation residue(4% Acetic Acid, 65% Ethanol, N-hexane); Consumption of potassium permanganate; Heavy metal as lead; Bleaching experiments; |
GB 9687-1988 Hygienic standard for polyethylene products used as food containers and tablewares |
GB/T 5009.60-2003 | |
| PP polypropylene | Resin |
Sensory test; n-hexane extractives; |
GB 9693-1988 Hygienic standard for polypropyrene resin used as food packaging material |
GB/T 5009.71-2003 |
| Product |
Sensory test; Evaporation residue(4% Acetic Acid, N-hexane); Consumption of potassium permanganate; Heavy metal as lead; Bleaching experiments; |
GB 9688-1988 Hygienic standard for polypropylene products used as food containers and tablewares |
GB/T 5009.60-2003 | |
|
PVC polyvinyl chloride |
Resin |
Sensory test; vinyl chloride monomer; 1,1- dichloroethane monomer; 1,2- dichloroethane monomer; |
GB 4803-1994 Hygienic standard for polyvinyl chloride resin used as food container and packaging material |
GB/T 5009.122-2003 |
| product |
Sensory test; vinyl chloride monomer; Consumption of potassium permanganate; Evaporation residue(4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol, N-hexane); Bleaching experiments; Heavy metal as lead; |
GB 9681-1988 Hygienic standard for Polyvinyl Chloride products used as food packaging materials |
GB/T 5009.67-2003 | |
| PVC bottle sheet and granular materials |
Sensory test; Evaporation residue; Consumption of potassium permanganate; vinyl chloride monomer; Heavy metal as lead(except for granular materials); |
GB 14944-1994 Hygienic standard for bottle sheet and granular materials of polyvinyl chloride for food packaging |
GB/T 5009.67-2003 | |
|
Nylon, PA polyamide |
nylon 6 resin |
Sensory test; Caprolactam; |
GB 16331-1996 Hygienic standard of nylon 6 resins for food packing materials |
GB/T 5009.125-2003 |
| product |
Sensory test; Caprolactam(only for PA6); Evaporation residue(water, 4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane); Consumption of potassium permanganate; Heavy metal as lead; Bleaching experiments; |
GB 16332-1996 Hygienic standard for nylon products used as food packing materials |
GB/T 5009.60-2003 GB/T 5009.125-2003 |
|
|
Melamine melamine-formaldehyde product |
Sensory test; Evaporation residue(water); Consumption of potassium permanganate; Formaldehyde( elution); Melamine(elution) Heavy metal as lead; Bleaching experiments; |
GB 9690-2009 Hygienic standard for melamine-formaldehyde products used as food containers and packaging-materials |
GB/T 5009.60-2003 GB/T 5009.61-2003 |
|
|
PC polycarbonate |
Resin |
Sensory test; Extracts（water,4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane） Consumption of potassium permanganate; Phenol( elution); Heavy metal as lead; |
GB 13116-1991 Hygienic standard for polycarbonate resin used as food containers and packaging materials |
GB/T 5009.99-2003 |
| product |
Sensory test; Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane); Consumption of potassium permanganate; Phenol( elution); Heavy metal as lead; Bleaching experiments; |
GB 14942-1994 Hygienic standard for polycarbonate products used as food containers and packaging materials |
GB/T 5009.60-2003 GB/T 5009.69-2003 |
|
|
PS polystyrene |
Resin |
Sensory test; Loss on drying; Volatile substances styrene, Phenylethane; n-hexane extractives; |
GB 9692-1988 Hygienic standard for polystyrene resin used as food packaging materials. |
GB/T 5009.59-2003 |
| product |
Sensory test; Extracts（4% Acetic Acid, 65% Ethanol）; Consumption of potassium permanganate; Heavy metal as lead; Bleaching experiments; |
GB 9689-1988 Hygienic standard for polystyrene products used as food containers and tablewares |
GB/T 5009.60-2003 | |
|
PET polyethylene terephthalate |
Resin |
Sensory test; Lead and antimony( elution); Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 65% Ethanol N-hexane); |
GB 13114-1991 Hygienic standard for polyethylene terephthalate resin used as food containers and packaging materials |
GB/T 5009.58-2003； GB/T 5009.101-2003 |
| product |
Sensory test; Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 65% Ethanol N-hexane); Consumption of potassium permanganate; Heavy metal as lead; antimony( elution); Bleaching experiments; |
GB 13113-1991 Hygienic standard for polyethylene terephthalate products used as food containers and packaging materials |
GB/T 5009.60-2003 GB/T 5009.101-2003 |
|
| AS, acrylonitrile- styrene products |
Sensory test; Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane); Consumption of potassium permanganate; Heavy metal as lead; Residual acrylonitrile monomer content; |
GB 17327-1998 Hygienic standard for acrylonitrile- styrene products used as food containers and packaging materials |
GB/T 5009.60-2003； GB/T 5009.152-2003 |
|
|
ABS， acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene products |
Sensory test; Evaporation residue(water,4% Acetic Acid, 20% Ethanol N-hexane); Consumption of potassium permanganate; Heavy metal as lead; Residual acrylonitrile monomer content; |
GB 17326-1998 Hygienic standard for rubber-modified acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene products used as food containers and packaging materials |
GB/T 5009.60-2003； GB/T 5009.152-2003 |
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