# The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000, Schedule 2: LIST OF ADDITIVES TO BE INSERTED IN PART I OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS


Item
PM/REF No.
CAS No.
Name
Restrictions and specifications
2A
30080
004180-12-5
Acetic acid, copper salt
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (7) (expressed as copper)
7A
30610
—
Acids C2-C24 aliphatic, linear monocarboxylic, from natural oils and fats and their mono-, di- and triglycerol esters (branched fatty acids at naturally occurring levels are included)
7B
30612
—
Acids C2-C24 aliphatic linear, monocarboxylic, synthetic and their mono-, di- and triglycerol esters
9A
31530
123968-25-2
Acrylic acid, 2,4-di-tert-pentyl-6-[1(3,5-di-tert-pentyl-2-hydroxyphenyl) ethyl] phenyl ester
The specific migraton of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg
12A
33801
—
n-Alkyl (C10-C13)benzenesulphonic acid
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 30 mg/kg
12B
34240
—
Alkyl(C10-C20) sulphonic acid, esters with phenols
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 6 mg/kg. Authorised only until 1st January 2002
27A
36640
000123-77-3
Azodicarbonamide
For use only as a blowing agent
31A
37360
000100-52-7
Benzaldehyde
(10)
36A
38320
005242-49-9
4-(2-benzoxazolyl)-4'-(5-methyl-2-benzoxazolyl) stilbene
In compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 2B
36B
38510
136504-96-6
1,2-Bis(3-aminopropyl) ethylenediamine, polymer with N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg
36C
38515
001533-45-5
4,4'-Bis(2-benzoxazolyl)stilbene
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg (1)
36D
38810
080693-00-1
Bis(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg (sum of phosphite and phosphate)
36E
38879
135861-56-2
Bis(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol
37A
39200
006200-40-4
Bis (2-hydroxyethyl)-2-hydroxypropyl-3-(dodecyloxy) methylammonium chloride
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 1.8 mg/kg
37B
39815
182121-12-6
9, 9 bis(methoxymethyl) fluorene
The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 0.05 mg/6 dm2
38A
40120
–
Bis(polyethyleneglycol) hydroxymethylphosphonate
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.6 mg/kg. Authorised only until 1st January 2002
44A
41680
000076-22-2
Camphor
(10)
47A
42320
007492-68-4
Carbonic acid, copper salt
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (7) (expressed as copper)
57A
43515
–
Chlorides of choline esters of coconut oil fatty acids
The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 0.9 mg/6 dm2
59A
45195
007787-70-4
Copper bromide
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (7) (expressed as copper)
59B
45200
001335-23-5
Copper iodide
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (7) (expressed as copper) and the specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 1 mg/kg (expressed as iodine)
60A
45450
068610-51-5
p-Cresol-dicyclopentadiene- isobutylene, copolymer
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg (1)
72A
46880
065140-91-2
3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxybenzyl phosphonic acid, monoethyl ester, calcium salt
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 6 mg/kg
73A
47680
000111-46-6
Diethyleneglycol
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (3)
73B
48460
000075-37-6
1,1-Difluoroethane
73C
49485
134701-20-5
2,4-Dimethyl-6-(1-methylpentadecyl)phenol
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 1 mg/kg
75A
51700
147315-50-2
2-(4,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5- (hexyloxy) phenol
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg
86A
53610
054453-03-1
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, copper salt
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (7) (expressed as copper)
86B
53650
000107-21-1
Ethyleneglycol
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (3)
90A
54300
118337-09-0
2,2'-Ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butyl-phenyl) fluorophosphonite
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 6 mg/kg
92A
54930
025359-91-5
Formaldehyde-1-naphthol, copolymer [=Poly (1- hydroxynaphthyl-methane)]
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg
125A
57800
018641-57-1
Glycerol tribehenate
140A
60480
003864-99-1
2-(2-Hydroxy-3,5-di-tert- butylphenyl)-5- chlorobenzotriazole
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 30 mg/kg
169A
66560
004066-02-8
2,2'-Methylenebis (4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol)
SML(T) = 3 mg/kg (6)
169B
66580
000077-62-3
2,2'-Methylenebis [4-methyl-6-(1-methylcyclo-hexyl) phenol]
SML(T) = 3 mg/kg (6)
172A
66755
002682-20-4
2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one
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)
173A
67170
–
Mixture of (80 to 100% w/w) 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-2(3H)-benzofuranone and (0-20% w/w) 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(2,3-di-methylphenyl)-2(3H)-benzofuranone
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg
173B
67180
–
Mixture of (50% w/w) phthalic acid n-decyl n-octyl ester, (25% w/w) phthalic acid di-n-decyl ester, and (25% w/w) phthalic acid di-n-octyl ester
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg (1)
179A
68145
080410-33-9
2,2',2"-Nitrilo[triethyl tris(3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butyl-1-1'-bi-phenyl-2,2'-diyl) phosphite]
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg (sum of phosphite and phosphate)
188A
71635
025151-96-6
Pentaerythritol dioleate
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg. Not for use with foods for which simulant D is laid down in Directive 85/572/EEC laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
191A
73720
0000115-96-8
Phosphoric acid, trichloroethyl ester
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)
191B
74010
145650-60-8
Phosphorous acid, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl) ethyl ester
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg (covering the sum of phosphite and phosphate)
195A
76721
009016-00-6 063148-62-9
Polydimethylsiloxane (mw > 6800)
In compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 2B
195B
76865
–
Polyesters of 1,2-propanediol and/or 1,3- and/or 1,4-butanediol and/or polypropyleneglycol with adipic acid, also end-capped with acetic acid or fatty acids C10-C18 or n-octanol and/or n-decanol
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 30 mg/kg
198A
77895
068439-49-6
Polyethyleneglycol (EO = 2-6) monoalkyl (C16-C18) ether
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg
208A
81515
087189-25-1
Poly(zinc glycerolate)
210A
81760
–
Powders, flakes and fibres of brass, bronze, copper, stainless steel, tin and alloys of copper, tin and iron
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (7) (expressed as copper); the specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 48 mg/kg (expressed as iron)
239A
85360
000109-43-3
Sebacic acid, dibutyl ester
240A
85610
–
Silicates, natural, silanated (with the exception of asbestos)
240B
85840
053320-86-8
Silicic acid, lithium magnesium sodium salt
SML(T) = 0.6 mg/kg (8) (expressed as lithium)
244A
86285
–
Silicon dioxide, silanated
259A
88640
008013-07-8
Soybean oil, epoxidized
In compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 2B
263A
89200
007617-31-4
Stearic acid, copper salt
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (7) (expressed as copper)
263B
89440
–
Stearic acid, esters with ethyleneglycol
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (3)
270A
92030
010124-44-4
Sulphuric acid, copper salt
SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (7) (expressed as copper)
276A
92700
078301-43-6
2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-20-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-7-oxa-3,20-diazadispiro-[5.1.11.2]-heneicosan-21-one, polymer
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg
276B
92930
120218-34-0
Thiodiethanolbis(5-methoxycarbonyl-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropri-dine-3-carboxylate)
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 6 mg/kg
280A
94960
000077-99-6
1,1,1-Trimethylolpropane
The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 6 mg/kg
281A
95725
110638-71-6
Vermiculite, reaction product with citric acid, lithium salt
SML(T) = 0.6 mg/kg (8) (expressed as lithium)
281B
95855
007732-18-5
Water
In compliance with Directive 98/83/EC
281C
95859
–
Waxes, refined, derived from petroleum based or synthetic hydrocarbon feedstocks
In compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 2B
281D
95883
–
White mineral oils, paraffinic, derived from petroleum based hydrocarbon feedstocks
In compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 2B

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3162/schedule/2 (the official version)
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