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Regulation (EY) 1895/2005 for epoxy derivates

The epoxy derivatives that food contact materials contain are regulated by regulation (EY) 1895/2005. The use of BFDGE and NOGE is completely prohibited in contact materials.

The regulation applies to plastics, surface coatings and adhesives but not to containers or tanks with a capacity of > 10,000 liters

BFDGE and NOGE are prohibited
BADGE limit value for migration 9 mg/kg and
BADGE-HCl limit value for migration 1 mg/kg.
The amounts of these substances should be below the limit values and this must be demonstrated in the declaration of conformity and supporting documents.

You can find (the different language versions) the regulation (EY) 1895/2005 here.

Page last updated 11/1/2022