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Testing

Plastic Release Time:2021-12-07


EU standards

 

Plastic product type

Test items

Regulations and standards

Ordinary plastics

 

Full migration (10% ethanol, 3% acetic   acid, 20% ethanol, 50% ethanol, olive oil or olive oil substitute)

EU (No) 10/2011& (EU)2016/1416&(EU) 2017/752   & (EU) 2020/1245&  (EU)2018/213

(EN 13130)

Special migration of primary aromatic   amines

Specific migration of 24 heavy metals in   3% acetic acid

BPA content, specific migration of BPA in   3% acetic acid

PP, PE incl. HDPE & LDPE, PS incl.   GPPS & HIPS, Tritan copolyester, Polyphenylene Oxide(PPO)

Same as ordinary plastic

EU (No) 10/2011& (EU)2016/1416&(EU) 2017/752   & (EU) 2020/1245&  (EU)2018/213

(EN 13130)

Polyphenylene ether, polypropylene,   polyethylene, polystyrene

Ordinary plastics;

EU (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

(With reference to EN 13130-4, analysis by Headspace   GC/MS)

Remarks: Required test items, special   materials must also test the corresponding items of the following materials

Specific migration of acrylonitrile in 3%   acetic acid;

 EU (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

ABS

Specific migration of 1,3-butadiene   (optional);

EU (No) 10/2011   (EN 13130)

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer

Specific migration of methacrylonitrile   in 3% acetic acid (optional);

EU (No) 10/2011   (EN 13130)

AS (SAN)

Butadiene residue (optional)

EU (No) 10/2011   (EN 13130)

Styrene-acrylonitrile polymer

Ordinary plastics;

 EU (No) 10/2011

(With reference to EN 14372)

 (EN 13130)

Acrylic plastic, PMMA, SMMA

Specific migration of acrylonitrile in 3%   acetic acid

EU (No) 10/2011   (EN 13130)

Acrylic plastic, acrylic, styrene   dimethacrylate copolymer

Ordinary plastics;

EU (No) 10/2011   (EN 13130)

EVA, PEVA

Specific migration of   methacrylic acid in 3% acetic acid (optional)

EU (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer,   ethylene-vinyl acetate

Ordinary plastics;

 EU (No) 10/2011

(With reference to EN 14372)

 (EN 13130)

PET, PETG, PBT

Specific migration of vinyl acetate in 3%   acetic acid (optional)

 EU (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130

(With reference   to EN 14372)


Germany standards


Plastic product type

Test items

Regulations and standards

Ordinary   plastic

Sensory   test

Color   migration

10% ethanol   for full migration

3%   acetic acid for full migration

50%   ethanol for full migration

Fully   migrated olive oil substitute 95% ethanol and isooctane

Total   lead and total cadmium content

LFGB   section 30 and BfR

Ordinary   plastics;

Sensory   test

Color migration

Full   migration (10% ethanol, 3% acetic acid, 20% ethanol, 50% ethanol, olive oil   or olive oil substitute);

Total   lead and total cadmium content;

Specific   migration of 24 heavy metals in 3% acetic acid;

BPA   content, specific migration of BPA in 3% acetic acid

DIN   10955 (LFGB 31)

(EU)2018/213&

EU   (No) 10/2011& (EU)2016/1416&EU2017/752  &  (EU) 2020/1245 (EN 13130)

 

PC   polycarbonate;

Ordinary   plastics;

Organotin   content (monobutyl tin, dibutyl tin, tributyl tin, tetrabutyl tin, triphenyl   tin, monooctyl tin, dioctyl tin);

Vinyl   chloride monomer content;

Phthalates   Content-DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP, DIDP;

Phthalates   6P specific migration 95% ethanol/isooctane

LFGB   section 30

EU   (No) 10/2011 (With reference to EN 14372)

 (EN 13130)

Polysulfone   polysulfone resin;

Ordinary   plastics;

Peroxide   value (optional test item);

Chromium,   vanadium, zirconium content (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

Tritan   copolyester

Ordinary   plastics;

Organic   volatiles;

Peroxide   value (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

PVC

Ordinary   plastics;

Organic   volatiles;

Specific   migration of acrylonitrile in 3% acetic acid;

Butadiene   residue;

Peroxide   value (optional test item);

Specific   migration of 1,3-butadiene (optional test item);

Specific   migration of methacrylonitrile in 3% acetic acid (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

Polyvinyl   chloride

Ordinary   plastics;

Specific   migration of acrylonitrile in 3% acetic acid;

Peroxide   value (optional test item);

Specific   migration of methacrylonitrile in 3% acetic acid (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

PE   incl. HDPE & LDPE

Ordinary   plastics;

Chromium,   vanadium and zirconium content (selective test items);

Hafnium   content (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

Polyethylene   including high density polyethylene and low density polyethylene

Ordinary   plastics;

Migration   of aromatic amines in 3% acetic acid;

Specific   migration of caprolactam in 3% acetic acid-for nylon 6 (PA6);

Specific   migration of hexamethylenediamine in 3% acetic acid-for nylon 66 (PA66) and   nylon 612 (PA612);

Peroxide   value (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

PS,   GPPS, HIPS

Ordinary   plastics;

Total   antimony

Specific   migration of antimony in 3% acetic acid;

Specific   migration of terephthalic acid and terephthaloyl chloride in 3% acetic acid;

Specific   migration of acetaldehyde in 3% acetic acid;

Specific   migration of ethylene glycol and p-diethylene glycol in 3% acetic acid;

Specific   migration of formaldehyde in 3% acetic acid;

Peroxide   value (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

Polystyrene,   general-purpose polystyrene, impact-resistant polystyrene, Polyester   polyester,

Ordinary   plastics;

Specific   migration of formaldehyde in 3% acetic acid;

Specific   migration of melamine in 3% acetic acid

LFGB section   30

ABS

Ordinary   plastics;

Organic   volatiles;

Specific   migration of methacrylic acid in 3% acetic acid;

Peroxide   value (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene   polymer

Ordinary   plastics;

Specific   migration of formaldehyde in 3% acetic acid;

Migration   of aromatic amines in 3% acetic acid;

Total   zinc content (optional test item);

Total   boron (optional test item);

Total   fluorine (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

SAN,AS

Ordinary   plastics;

Organic   volatiles;

Phthalates   Content-DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP, DIDP;

Phthalate   6P specific migration 95% ethanol/iso-octane peroxide value (optional test   item)

LFGB   section 30

Styrene-acrylonitrile   copolymer

Ordinary   plastics;

Isocyanate   content (2,4-methyl diisocyanate, 2,6-methyl diisocyanate,   diphenylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, isophorone   diisocyanate); Phthalates Content-DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP, DIDP; phthalate 6P   specific migration 95% ethanol/iso-octane;

Migration   of aromatic amines in 3% acetic acid;

Specific   migration of caprolactam in 3% acetic acid (optional test item);

Peroxide   value (optional test item);

Specific   migration of isocyanate in 50% ethanol or 3% acetic acid (optional test item)

LFGB   section 30

PP

Ordinary   plastics;

Specific   migration of 2,6-dimethylphenol in 3% acetic acid

LFGB   section 30

 

France standards


Plastic product type

Test items

Regulations and standards

Ordinary   plastics;

10% ethanol for full migration

3% acetic acid for full migration

50% ethanol for full migration

Fully migrated olive oil substitute 95% ethanol and   isooctane

Bisphenol A content

Specific migration of heavy metals in 3% acetic acid

Specific migration of aromatic amines in 3% acetic   acid

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU   (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

PP, PE   incl. HDPE & LDPE, PS incl. GPPS & HIPS

Ordinary plastics;

Phthalates 6P specific migration 95%   ethanol/isooctane

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU   (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

Polypropylene,   polyethylene, polystyrene,

Ordinary plastics;

Specific migration of acrylonitrile in 3% acetic acid

Phthalates 6P specific migration 95%   ethanol/isooctane

Butadiene residue

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU   (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

Tritan   copolyester

Ordinary plastics;

Specific migration of acrylonitrile in 3% acetic acid   ethanol/isooctane phthalate 6P specific migration of 95% ethanol/isooctane

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU   (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

Polyester

Ordinary plastics;

Phthalates 6P specific migration 95%   ethanol/isooctane

  Specific   migration of methacrylic acid in 3% acetic acid

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU   (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

  Polyester

Ordinary plastics;

Phthalates 6P specific migration 95%   ethanol/isooctane

  Specific   migration of vinyl acetate in 3% acetic acid

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU   (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

ABS

Ordinary plastics;

Specific migration of terephthalic acid and   terephthaloyl chloride in 3% acetic acid

Specific migration of antimony in 3% acetic acid

Specific migration of acetaldehyde in 3% acetic acid

Phthalates 6P specific migration 95%   ethanol/isooctane

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU   (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene   polymer

Ordinary   plastics;

Phthalates 6P   specific migration 95% ethanol/isooctane

Vinyl chloride   monomer content

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU (No) 10/2011   (EN 13130)

AS   (SAN)

Ordinary   plastics;

Specific   migration of formaldehyde in 3% acetic acid

Specific   migration of melamine in 3% acetic acid

Phthalates 6P   specific migration 95% ethanol/isooctane

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU (No) 10/2011 (EN   13130)

Styrene-acrylonitrile   polymer

Ordinary   plastics;

Phthalates 6P   specific migration 95% ethanol/isooctane

Specific   migration of formaldehyde in 3% acetic acid

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU (No) 10/2011   (EN 13130)

Acrylic   plastic, PMMA, SMMA

Ordinary   plastics;

Phthalates 6P   specific migration 95% ethanol/isooctane

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

Acrylic   plastic, acrylic, styrene dimethacrylate copolymer

Ordinary   plastics;

Phthalates 6P   specific migration 95% ethanol/isooctane

Specific   migration of 2,6-dimethylphenol in 3% acetic acid

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

EVA,   PEVA

Ordinary   plastics;

Specific   migration of caprolactam in 3% acetic acid-specific migration of   hexamethylene diamine in nylon 6 (PA6) acetic acid-specific migration of   nylon 66 (PA66) and nylon 612 (PA612)

DM-4B-COM-003-v01(EN 1186) EU (No) 10/2011 (EN 13130)

 

U.S. Standards


Plastic product type

Test items

Regulations and standards

PE

Density

N-hexane extract

Xylene extract

21cfr177.1520

Polyethylene

density

Melting point

N-hexane extract

Xylene extract

21cfr177.1520

PP

Water extract

N-heptane extract

  8% ethanol extraction

Vinyl chloride monomer residue

With reference to 21 CFR 175.300

Polypropylene

Relative density; melting point

4.2mol/L solubility in hydrochloric acid

Water extract

95% ethanol extract

Ethyl acetate extract

Benzene extract

21cfr177.1500

PVC

Chloroform soluble extract (water, n-heptane, 8% ethanol)

21cfr177.1460

Polyvinyl chloride

Distilled water total extract

N-heptane total extract

50% ethanol total extract

21cfr177.1580

Nylon, PA

Acrylonitrile extraction volume

(Distilled water, 3% acetic acid, 8% ethanol, 50% ethanol, n-heptane)

21 CFR 180.22&181.32

Nylon, polyamide

Melamine

Total non-volatile extract content

(Distilled water, 3℅ acetic acid or n-heptane)

Acrylonitrile extraction volume

(Distilled water, 3℅ acetic acid)

Residual acrylonitrile monomer

21cfr177.1020

Acrylonitrile extraction volume

(Distilled water, 3% acetic acid, 8% ethanol, 50% ethanol, n-heptane)

21cfr 180.22 
  & 181.32

Melamine-formaldehyde resin

Chloroform soluble extract (water, n-heptane and 8% ethanol)

Water extract

N-heptane extract

21cfr177.2470

PC polycarbonate

Density, melting point, molecular weight

Chloroform soluble extract (water, n-heptane and 8% ethanol)

Water extract

N-heptane extract

formaldehyde

21cfr177.2480

AS,

Chloroform soluble extract

(Water, 8% ethanol, 50% ethanol, 95% ethanol, n-heptane)

21cfr177.1630

Acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer

Styrene monomer residue

21cfr177.1640

ABS,

Chloroform soluble extract

(Water, 8% ethanol, 50% ethanol, n-heptane)

21cfr177.1340

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer

Chloroform soluble extract

(Water, 8% ethanol, 50% ethanol, n-heptane)

Fluorinated vinylidene and hexafluoropropane

Yellow collagen (coating)

21cfr177.1350


50% alcohol extract;

3% acetic acid extract

N-heptane extract

Water extraction

21cfr177.1655

POM

Water extract

Extract in 8% alcohol

N-heptane extract

21cfr177.1900

Copolyoxymethylene

Chloroform soluble extract

(Water, 8% ethanol, 50% ethanol);

N-heptane extract

Molecular weight

21cfr177.2420

POM

Deionized water extract

N-heptane extract

Chlorine content

Intrinsic viscosity

Extractable vinyl chloride-ethylene copolymer

21cfr177.1950

 

China standards


Plastic product type

Test items

Regulations and standards

Plastic products

Senses

Total migration   -10% ethanol

Total   migration-4% acetic acid

Total migration   -20% ethanol

Total   migration-50% ethanol

Total migration-95%   ethanol

Total   migration-vegetable oil substitute

Potassium   permanganate consumption

Heavy metals   (calculated as Pb)

Decolorization   test

GB 4806.7-2016

National Food Safety Standard Plastic Materials and   Products for Food Contact

PE

Senses

Loss on drying

Burning residue

N-hexane   extract

GB 4806.6-2016

Plastic resin for food contact

Polyethylene

Senses

1,6-Hexanediamine   specific migration

GB 4806.6-2016

Plastic resin for food contact

Resin raw materials

Senses

BPA migration

Free phenol (distilled   water reflux, 6h)

Water extract

20% ethanol   extract

4% acetic acid   extract

N-hexane   extract

Potassium   permanganate consumption

Heavy metals   (as lead)

GB 4806.6-2016

Plastic resin for food contact

,12-Dodecanedioic acid and   1,6-hexamethylene diamine polymer (polyhexamethylene dodecane diamide,   polyamide 612) (PA resin)

Senses

Styrene residue

Ethylbenzene   residue

Specific   migration of butadiene or residual butadiene

Loss on drying   (100, 3h)

Volatile

N-hexane   extract

GB 4806.6-2016

Plastic resin for food contact

4,4'-isopropylidene diphenol (bisphenol   A) and phosgene or diphenyl carbonate polymer (PC resin)

Senses

Acrylonitrile   migration

GB 4806.6-2016

Plastic resin for food contact

Styrene homopolymer and butadiene   copolymer (PS resin)

Senses

Acrylonitrile   migration

Butadiene   migration or residue

GB 4806.6-2016

Plastic resin for food contact

Acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (AS   resin)

Senses

N-hexane   extract (reflux, 2h)

GB 4806.6-2016

Plastic resin for food contact

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS   resin)

Senses

Antimony   specific migration

Total specific   migration based on ethylene glycol

Total specific   migration based on terephthalic acid

Water extract   (reflux, 0.5h)

65% ethanol   extract (reflux, 2h)

4% acetic acid   extract (reflux, 0.5h)

N-hexane   extract (reflux, 1h)

Lead (4% acetic   acid, reflux for 0.5h)

GB 4806.6-2016

Plastic resin for food contact

Polypropylene, propylene homopolymer (PP   resin)

Senses

Melamine   specific migration

Specific   migration total amount calculated as formaldehyde

GB 4806.6-2016

Plastic resin for food contact

 



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