LANXESS Polymers and Food Contact in the United States


The Durethan^® and Pocan^® products listed below are in chemical compliance with the indicated section of the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 "Food and Drugs", Part 177 "Indirect Food Additives: Polymers"

21 CFR § 177.1500 "Nylon resins"	\|\|	21 CFR §177.1660 "Poly(tetramethyleneterephthalate)"
Durethan	\|\|	Pocan Base Resin	Pocan Compound
B31F B35F, B35FA, B35FKA B38F, B38FKA B40F, B40FA, B40FAM, B40FKA C38F*, C38FA, C38FAM, C38FKAM, C38FKS CPA31, DPCPA31FBA	\|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|	B500 B600 B1100 B1200 B1300 B1400 B1600 B1700	B1301 B1501 B1701
*Durethan C38F and its related derivative products, C38FKS, C38FAM, C38FKAM and C38FA, are additionally covered under FCN 1134 with all food types under conditions of use A through H and J provided the contact level does not exceed 40 mg/square inch.	\|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|	Only natural colored Pocan grades in color 000000 are in chemical compliance with the FDA-Regulation 21 CFR § 177.1660 "Poly(tetramethylene terephthalate)" Subject to the limitations of this section and any other applicable regulations.

The above-mentioned grades are not Kosher certified, but we are able to advise that the products are not manufactured with, or otherwise known to contain any genetically modified organisms (GMO) or GMO-derived materials.

Durethan

KU2-2903
T40

may be used as a component of laminate structures that are in compliance with applicable FDA food additive regulations, provided that:

the products are not the food-contact layer, and
the products are separated from the food by a 2 mil (0.051 mm) thick food-contact layer that is manufactured from material the FDA considers to be an effective functional barrier to migration.

Based on our inquiries to the FDA, examples of effective functional barriers to migration include:

aluminum foils
polyethyenes complying with 177.1520
polypropylenes complying with 177.1520
blends of complying poly-ethylene and polypropylene

There may also be other materials that have been determined to be effective barriers to migration. However, the FDA has not published a definitive list of such "barrier materials".

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