# The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000, Part II: LIST OF MONOMERS IN SECTION A Of PART I OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS FOR WHICH THE CONTENT OF THE COLUMN “RESTRICTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS” IS MODIFIED


Item
PM/REF No.
CAS No.
Name
Restrictions and specifications
2
10060
000075-07-0
Acetaldehyde
SML(T) = 6mg/kg (2)
40
13510
001675-54-3
2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether (=BADGE)
SML(T) = 1 mg/kg (9) Authorised only until 1st January 2005
56
14200
000105-60-2
Caprolactam
SML(T) = 15 mg/kg (5)
57
14230
002123-24-2
Caprolactam, sodium salt
SML(T) = 15 mg/kg (5) (expressed as caprolactam)
79
15760
000111–46–6
Diethyleneglycol
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (3)
98
16990
000107-21-1
Ethyleneglycol
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (3)
102
17160
000097-53-0
Eugenol
The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.02 mg/kg, analytical tolerance included)
128
19540
000110-16-7
Maleic acid
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (4)
129
19960
000108-31-6
Maleic anhydride
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (4) (expressed as maleic acid)
214
25360
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Trialkyl(C5-C15) acetic acid, 2,3-epoxypropyl ester
The quanitity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 1 mg/kg (expressed as epoxy group, molecular weight = 43)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3162/schedule/1/part/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plastic-materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-amendment-england-regulations-2000/schedule-1/part-II
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