21cfr177.1520 PP-PE
21cfr177.1520 PP-PE
21cfr177.1520 PP-PE
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(which has been held in a vacuum des- (a) For the purpose of this section,
iccator over anhydrous calcium sulfate olefin polymers are basic polymers
until constant weight has been at- manufactured as described in this para-
tained) and carefully evaporated to graph, so as to meet the specifications
dryness. The weight of the solid residue prescribed in paragraph (c) of this sec-
is determined by difference after hold- tion, when tested by the methods de-
ing in a vacuum desiccator over anhy- scribed in paragraph (d) of this section.
drous calcium sulfate until constant (1)(i) Polypropylene consists of basic
weight has been attained. The percent polymers manufactured by the cata-
of solids extracted is calculated by di- lytic polymerization of propylene.
viding the weight of the solid residue (ii) Propylene homopolymer consists
by the weight of the sample and multi- of basic polymers manufactured by the
plying by 100. catalytic polymerization of propylene
(5) Viscosity number (VN). (i) The vis- with a metallocene catalyst.
cosity number (VN) for Nylon 6/12 resin (2)(i) Polyethylene consists of basic
in a 96 percent sulfuric acid solution (5 polymers manufactured by the cata-
milligrams resin per milliliter) shall be lytic polymerization of ethylene.
determined at 25 °C (77 °F) by method (ii) Fumaric acid-grafted poly-
ISO 307–1984(E), ‘‘Plastics-Polyamides- ethylene (CAS Reg. No. 26877–81–6) con-
Determination of Viscosity Number,’’ sists of basic polymers manufactured
which is incorporated by reference. by the catalytic polymerization of
Copies are available from the Center ethylene followed by reaction with fu-
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition maric acid in the absence of free rad-
(HFS–200), Food and Drug Administra- ical initiators. Such polymers shall
tion, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College contain grafted fumaric acid at levels
Park, MD 20740, or available for inspec- not to exceed 2 percent by weight of
tion at the National Archives and the finished polymer.
Records Administration (NARA). For (3) Olefin basic copolymers consist of
information on the availability of this basic copolymers manufactured by the
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or catalytic copolymerization of:
go to: http://www.archives.gov/ (i) Two or more of the 1-alkenes hav-
federallregister/ ing 2 to 8 carbon atoms. Such olefin
codeloflfederallregulations/ basic copolymers contain not less than
ibrllocations.html. 96 weight-percent of polymer units de-
(ii) The viscosity number (VN) for rived from ethylene and/or propylene,
Nylon 6/69 and Nylon PA–6–3–T resins except that:
in a 99 percent cresol solution (5 milli- (a)(1) Olefin basic copolymers manu-
grams resin per milliliter) shall be de- factured by the catalytic copolym-
termined at 25 °C (77 °F) by method ISO erization of ethylene and hexene-1 or
307–1984(E), ‘‘Plastics-Polyamides-De- ethylene and octene-1 shall contain not
termination of Viscosity Number,’’ less than 90 weight-percent of polymer
which is incorporated by reference. The units derived from ethylene;
availability of this incorporation by (2) Olefin basic copolymers manufac-
reference is given in paragraph (d)(5)(i) tured by the catalytic copolymeriza-
of this section. tion of ethylene and hexene-1 shall con-
[42 FR 14572, Mar. 15, 1977] tain not less than 80 but not more than
EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ci- 90 weight percent of polymer units de-
tations affecting § 177.1500, see the List of rived from ethylene.
CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the (3) Olefin basic copolymers manufac-
Finding Aids section of the printed volume tured by the catalytic copolymeriza-
and on GPO Access. tion of ethylene and pentene-1 shall
contain not less than 90 weight-percent
§ 177.1520 Olefin polymers. of polymer units derived from ethyl-
The olefin polymers listed in para- ene.
graph (a) of this section may be safely (4) Olefin basic copolymers manufac-
used as articles or components of arti- tured by the catalytic polymerization
cles intended for use in contact with of ethylene and octene-1 shall contain
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contain as a modifier not more than 4.5 used in accordance with a prior sanc-
weight percent of total polymer units tion or approval, and the following:
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Substance Limitations
Aromatic petroleum hydrocarbon resin, hydrogenated (CAS For use only as an adjuvant at levels not to exceed 25 percent
Reg. No. 88526–47–0), produced by the catalytic polym- by weight in blends with polypropylene complying with para-
erization of aromatic-substituted olefins from distillates of graph (c), item 1.1 of this section. The finished polymer may
cracked petroleum stocks with a boiling point no greater than be used in contact with food Types I, II, IV-B, VI-A through
220 °C (428 °F), and the subsequent catalytic hydrogenation VI-C, VII-B, and VIII identified in table 1 of § 176.170(c) of
of the resulting aromatic petroleum hydrocarbon resin, hav- this chapter and under conditions of use B through H de-
ing a minimum softening point of 110 °C (230 °F), as deter- scribed in table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chapter; and with
mined by ASTM Method E 28–67 (Reapproved 1982), food Types III, IV-A, V, VII-A, and IX identified in table 1 of
‘‘Standard Test Method for Softening Point by Ring-and-Ball § 176.170(c) of this chapter and under conditions of use D
Apparatus,’’ and a minimum aniline point of 107 °C (225 °F), through G described in table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chap-
as determined by ASTM Method D 611–82, ‘‘Standard Test ter.
Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed Aniline Point of Petro-
leum Products and Hydrocarbon Solvents,’’ both of which
are incorporated by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available from the
American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor
Dr., West Conshohocken, Philadelphia, PA 19428-2959, or
from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–
200), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch
Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, or may be examined at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/
federallregister/codeloflfederallregulations/
ibrllocations.html..
Colorants used in accordance with § 178.3297 of this chapter.
2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane (CAS Reg. No. 78– For use as an initiator in the production of propylene
63–7). homopolymer complying with § 177.1520(c), item 1.1 and
olefin copolymers complying with § 177.1520(c), items 3.1
and 3.2 and containing not less than 75 weight percent of
polymer units derived from propylene, provided that the max-
imum concentration of tert-butyl alcohol in the polymer does
not exceed 100 parts per million, as determined by a method
titled ‘‘Determination of tert-Butyl Alcohol in Polypropylene,’’
which is incorporated by reference. Copies are available
from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–
200), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch
Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, or available for inspection
at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federallregister/
codeloflfederallregulations/ibrllocations.html.
Methyl methacrylate/butyl acrylate-grafted polypropylene co- For use only at levels not to exceed 6 percent by weight of
polymer containing methyl methacrylate/butyl acrylate-grafted olefin polymers complying with paragraph (c) of this section,
polypropylene (CAS Reg. No. 121510–09–6), methyl meth- items 1.1, 3.1a, 3.2a, and 3.2b, where the copolymers com-
acrylate/butyl acrylate copolymer (CAS Reg. No. 25852–37– plying with items 3.1a, 3.2a, and 3.2b contain not less than
3), methyl methacrylate homopolymer (CAS Reg. No. 9011– 85 weight-percent of polymer units derived from propylene.
14–7), and polypropylene (CAS Reg. No. 9003–07–0), re-
sulting from the reaction of a mixture of methyl methacrylate
and butyl acrylate with polypropylene. The finished product
contains no more than 55 percent by weight of polymer units
derived from methyl methacrylate and butyl acrylate as de-
termined by a method entitled, ‘‘Determination of the Total
Acrylic in PP-MMA/BA Polymers,’’ which is incorporated by
reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51. Copies are available from the Office of Premarket
Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(HFS–200), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint
Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, or may be exam-
ined at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition’s Li-
brary, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, or
at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/
federallregister/codeloflfederallregulations/
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Substance Limitations
Petroleum hydrocarbon resins (cyclopentadiene-type), hydro- For use only as an adjuvant at levels not to exceed 30 percent
genated (CAS Reg. No. 68132–00–3) produced by the ther- by weight in blends with: (1) Polypropylene complying with
mal polymerization of dicyclopentadiene and cyclodiene paragraph (c), item 1.1 of this section, or (2) a copolymer of
codimers (consisting of a mixture of cyclopentadiene, methyl propylene and ethylene containing not less than 94 weight
cyclopentadiene, and C4-C5 acyclic dienes), followed by hy- percent propylene and complying with paragraph (c), item
drogenation and having a ring-and-ball softening point of 119 3.2 of this section. The average thickness of the food-con-
°C minimum as determined by ASTM Method E 28–67 (Re- tact film is not to exceed 0.1 millimeter (0.004 inch). The fin-
approved 1982), ‘‘Standard Test Method for Softening Point ished polymer may be used in contact with (1) Food types I,
by Ring-and-Ball Apparatus,’’ and a minimum viscosity of II, IV-B, VI-A, VI-B, VII-B, and VIII identified in table 1 of
3,000 centipoise, measured at 160 °C, as determined by § 176.170(c) of this chapter and under conditions of use C
ASTM Method D 3236–88, ‘‘Standard Test Method for Ap- through G described in table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chap-
parent Viscosity of Hot Melt Adhesives and Coating Mate- ter; and (2) food types III, IV-A, V, VI-C, VII-A, and IX identi-
rials,’’ both of which are incorporated by reference in accord- fied in table 1 of § 176.170(c) of this chapter and under con-
ance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are ditions of use D through G described in table 2 of
available from the American Society for Testing and Mate- § 176.170(c) of this chapter.
rials, 100 Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshohocken, Philadel-
phia, PA 19428-2959, or from the Center For Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (HFS–200), Food and Drug Administra-
tion, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, or
may be examined at the National Archives and Records Ad-
ministration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federallregister/
codeloflfederallregulations/ibrllocations.html..
Polymethylsilsesquioxane (CAS Reg. No. 68554–70–1) ............ For use only as a surface lubricant or anti-blocking agent in
films.
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) homopolymer (CAS Reg. No. 24937– For use only as a processing aid in the production of olefin
79–9), having a melt viscosity of 6 to 37 kilopoise at a shear polymers complying with paragraph (c) of this section at lev-
rate of 100¥1 seconds at 232 °C as determined by ASTM els not to exceed 1.0 percent by weight of the polymer. The
Method D 3835–79 (Reapproved 1983), ‘‘Standard Test finished polymers may be used only under the conditions de-
Method for Rheological Properties of Thermoplastics with a scribed in § 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 2, under condi-
Capillary Rheometer’’ using a capillary of 15:1 L/D, which is tions of use B though H.
incorporated by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available from the
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–200),
Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy.,
College Park, MD 20740, or may be examined at the Na-
tional Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For in-
formation on the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/
federallregister/codeloflfederallregulations/
ibrllocations.html..
Polyoxyethylene-grafted polydimethylsiloxane (CAS Reg. No. For use as an extrusion aid in the production of extruded olefin
68937–54–2). polymers that comply with § 177.1520(c) at levels not to ex-
ceed 0.3 percent by weight of the polymer. The finished
polymer is used in contact with foods under conditions of
use B through H described in table 2 of § 176.170 of this
chapter.
Triisopropanolamine (CAS Reg. No. 122–20–3) ........................ For use as a Zeigler-Natta-type catalyst deactivator and anti-
oxidant in the production of olefin polymers complying with
§ 177.1520(c), items 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3, and having a min-
imum density of 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter, and co-
polymers complying with § 177.1520(c), items 3.1 and 3.2,
for use in contact with all foods under the following condi-
tions of use: (a) films with a maximum thickness of 0.102
millimeter (0.004 inch) may be used under conditions A
through H defined in table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chapter;
and (b) articles with thickness greater than 0.102 millimeter
(0.004 inch) may be used under conditions C through G de-
fined in table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chapter.
Trimethylpyridine and dimethylpyridine mixture having percent For use only as an adjuvant substance in the production of
by weight composition as follows: 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine propylene homopolymers complying with items 1.1, 1.2, and
(CAS Reg. No. 108–75–8), not less than 60 percent; 2,3,6- 1.3, and propylene copolymers complying with items 3.1,
trimethylpyridine (CAS Reg. No. 1462–84–6), not more than and 3.2 of paragraph (c) of this section provided that the ad-
27 percent; 3,5-dimethylpyridine (CAS Reg. No. 591–22–0), juvant is used at a level not to exceed 20 parts per million
not more than 12 percent; and other dimethylpyridines, not by weight of the olefin polymers.
more than 6 percent.
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Substance Limitations
Vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropene copolymer (CAS Reg. For use only as an extrusion aid in the production of extruded
No. 9011–17–0) having a fluorine content of 65 to 71 per- olefin polymers at levels not to exceed 0.2 percent by weight
cent and a Mooney viscosity of at least 28, as determined by of the polymer. The finished polymers may be used only
a method entitled ‘‘Mooney Viscosity,’’ which is incorporated under the conditions described in § 176.170(c) of this chap-
by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Copies are ter, table 2, under conditions of use B through H.
available from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutri-
tion (HFS–200), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint
Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, or may be exam-
ined at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/
federallregister/codeloflfederallregulations/
ibrllocations.html..
Vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropene copolymer (CAS Reg. For use only as a processing aid in the production of olefin
No. 9011–17–0), having a vinylidene fluoride content of not polymers complying with paragraph (c) of this section at lev-
less than 87 percent but less than 100 percent by weight els not to exceed 1.0 percent by weight of the polymer. The
and a melt viscosity of 12 to 27 kilopoise at a shear rate of finished polymers may be used only under the conditions de-
100¥1 seconds at 232 °C as determined by ASTM Method D scribed in § 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 2, under condi-
3835–79 (Reapproved 1983), ‘‘Standard Test Method for tions of use B though H.
Rheological Properties of Thermoplastics with a Capillary
Rheometer’’ using a capillary of 15:1 L/D, which is incor-
porated by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
1 CFR part 51. Copies are available from the Center for
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–200), Food and
Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park,
MD 20740, or may be examined at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or
go to: http://www.archives.gov/federallregister/
codeloflfederallregulations/ibrllocations.html..
(c) Specifications:
Maximum extract- Maximum soluble
Melting Point able fraction (ex- fraction (ex-
(MP) or softening pressed as per- pressed as per-
Olefin polymers Density point (SP) (De- cent by weight of cent by weight of
grees Centi- the polymer) in N- polymer) in xy-
grade)– hexane at speci- lene at specified
fied temperatures temperatures
1.1a. Polypropylene described in para- 0.880–0.913 MP: 160°–180 °C 6.4 pct at reflux 9.8 pct at 25 °C
graph (a)(1)(i) of this section temperature
1.1b. Propylene homopolymer described 0.880–0.913– MP: 150°–180 °C 6.4 pct at reflux 9.8 pct at 25 °C
in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section temperature
1.2. Polypropylene, noncrystalline; for use 0.80–0.88
only to plasticize polyethylene described
under items 2.1 and 2.2 of this table, pro-
vided that such plasticized polymers meet
the maximum extractable fraction and max-
imum soluble fraction specifications pre-
scribed for such basic polyethylene
1.3. Polypropylene, noncrystalline, for use 0.80–0.88 SP:115°–138 °C.
only: To plasticize polypropylene described
by item 1.1 of this table, provided that such
plasticized polymers meet the maximum ex-
tractable fraction and maximum soluble
fraction specifications prescribed for such
basic polypropylene, and further provided
that such plasticized polypropylene contacts
food only of the types identified in
§ 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 1, under
Types I, II, IV-B, VI-B, VII-B, and VIII; and
for use at levels not to exceed 50 pct by
weight of any mixture employed as a food-
contact coating provided such coatings con-
tact food only of the types identified in
§ 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 1, under
Types I, II, IV-B, VI-B, VII-B, and VIII
2.1. Polyethylene for use in articles that con- 0.85–1.00 ............................. 5.5 pct at 50 °C 11.3 pct at 25 °C
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2.2. Polyethylene for use in articles used for 0.85–1.00 ............................. 2.6 pct at 50 °C Do.
packing or holding food during cooking
2.3. Polyethylene for use only as component 0.85–1.00 ............................. 53 pct at 50 °C 75 pct at 25 °C
of food-contact coatings at levels up to and
including 50 percent by weight of any mix-
ture employed as a food-contact coating
2.4. Olefin polymers described in paragraph
(a)(2)(ii) of this section, having a melt flow
index not to exceed 17 grams/per 10 min-
utes as determined by the method de-
scribed in paragraph (d)(7) of this section,
for use in blends with other polymers at lev-
els not to exceed 20 percent by weight of
total polymer, subject to the limitation that
when contacting food of types III, IV-A, V,
VI-C, VII-A, and IX identified in § 176.170(c)
of this chapter, Table 1, the polymers shall
be used only under conditions of use C, D,
E, F, and G, described in § 176.170(c) of
this chapter, Table 2.
3.1a. Olefin copolymers described in para- 0.85–1.00 ............................. 5.5 pct at 50 °C 30 pct at 25 °C
graph (a)(3)(i) of this section for use in arti-
cles that contact food except for articles
used for packing or holding food during
cooking; except olefin copolymers described
in paragraph (a)(3)(i)(a)(3) of this section
and listed in item 3.1c of this table and
olefin copolymers described in paragraph
(a)(3)(i)(e) of this section and listed in item
3.1b of this table
3.1b. Olefin copolymers described in para- 0.9–1.00 ............................. Do Do.
graph (a)(3)(i)(e) of this section for use in
contact with food only under conditions of
use D, E, F, G, and H described in
§ 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 2
3.1c. Olefin copolymers described in para- Not less than 0.92
graph (a)(3)(i)(a)(3) of this section for use in
contact with food only under conditions of
use B, C, D, E, F, G, and H described in
§ 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 2; except
that such copolymers when used in contact
with food of the types identified in
§ 176.170(c), table 1, under types III, IVA,
V, VIIA, and IX, shall be used only under
conditions of use D, E, F, and G described
in § 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 2
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3.2a. Olefin copolymers described in para- 0.85–1.00 ............................. 2.6 pct at 50 °C Do.
graph (a)(3)(i) of this section for use in arti-
cles used for packing or holding food during
cooking; except olefin copolymers described
in paragraph (a)(3)(i)(c)(2) of this section
and listed in item 3.2b of this table; except
that olefin copolymers containing 89 to 95
percent ethylene with the remainder being
4-methyl-pentene-1 contacting food Types
III, IVA, V, VIIA, and IX identified in
§ 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 1, shall
not exceed 0.051 millimeter (mm) (0.002
inch (in)) in thickness when used under
conditions of use A and shall not exceed
0.102 mm (0.004 in) in thickness when
used under conditions of use B, C, D, E,
and H described in § 176.170(c) of this
chapter, table 2. Additionally, olefin copoly-
mers described in (a)(3)(i)(a)(2) of this sec-
tion may be used only under conditions of
use B, C, D, E, F, G, and H described in
§ 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 2, in con-
tact with all food types identified in
§ 176.170(c) of this chapter, table 1
3.2b. Olefin copolymers described in para- Do.
graph (a)(3)(i)(c)(2) of this section have a
melt flow index no greater than 10 grams
per 10 minutes as determined by the meth-
od described in paragraph (d)(7) of this sec-
tion, and the thickness of the finished poly-
mer contacting food shall not exceed 0.025
mm (0.001 in). Additionally, optional adju-
vants permitted for use in olefin copolymers
complying with item 3.2a of this table may
be used in the production of this copolymer
3.2c. Olefin copolymers described in para- 0.85–0.92
graph (a)(3)(i)(a)(4) of this section have a
melt flow index no greater than 50 grams
per 10 minutes as determined by the meth-
od described in paragraph (d)(7) of this sec-
tion. Articles manufactured using these
polymers may be used with all types of food
under conditions of use C through H as de-
scribed in table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this
chapter
3.3a. Olefin copolymers described in para-
graph (a)(3)(ii) of this section and manufac-
tured with 1-alkenes having from 6 to 10
carbon atoms
3.3b. Olefin copolymers described in para-
graph (a)(3)(ii) of this section, provided that
such olefin polymers have a melt tempera-
ture of 220 °C to 250 °C (428 °F to 482 °F)
as determined by the method described in
paragraph (d)(8) of this section and min-
imum intrinsic viscosity of 1.0 as determined
in paragraph (d)(9) of this section.
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(d) The analytical methods for deter- this section are as follows, and are ap-
mining whether olefin polymers con- plicable to the basic polymer in film
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Grams of residue
= Percent extractable with n-hexane.
Grams of sample × 100
The filtrate is evaporated and the total of the solvent extractable fraction. The
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this occur discard the test and start tained in the amount of solvents used
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(e) Extraction apparatus for alternate should be prepared by the same process
method. Two-liter extraction vessel, as will be used with the production
such as a resin kettle or round bottom resin. Using gloves and metal tweezers
flask, fitted with an Allihn condenser to avoid sample contamination, cut
(size C), a 45/50 male joint with a Teflon about 2.7 grams of the prepared film (4
sleeve, and a Teflon coated stir bar. mils or less in thickness) into about 1-
Water bath maintained at 49.5 °C ±0.5 inch squares using clean sharp scissors.
°C containing a submersible magnetic Proceed with Option 1 or 2.
stirrer motor with power supply. Other Option 1. Using tweezers and noting
suitable means of maintaining tem- the number of film pieces, transfer 2.5
perature control, such as electric heat- grams (accurately weighed to 0.1 milli-
ing mantles, may be used provided that gram) of polymer to the extraction ves-
the temperature range can be strictly
sel. Extract the film sample for 2
maintained.
hours. Allow the vessel to cool and fil-
(f) Sample basket (Optional). A per-
ter the contents through a fritted por-
forated stainless steel cylindrical bas-
ket that is approximately 1.5 inches in celain funnel. Wash the film pieces
diameter, 1.6 inches high, and has per- with fresh n-hexane, aspirate to dry-
forations of 0.125 inches in diameter for ness, and transfer, using tweezers, to a
33 holes/in2, or 40 percent open area. beaker. Recount the film pieces to
The basket should pass freely through verify that none were lost during the
the 45/50 female joint of the extraction transfer. Place the beaker in the vacu-
flask. A No. 6–32 stainless steel eye- um oven for 2 hours at 80 °C ±5 °C. After
bolt is attached to the lid for posi- 2 hours, remove and place in a desic-
tioning the basket in the extraction cator to cool to room temperature
vessel. The positioning rod, approxi- (about 1 hour). After cooling, reweigh
mately 18 inches long and made from 1/ the film pieces to the nearest 0.1 milli-
16 inch outside diameter 316 stainless gram. Calculate the percent hexane-
steel welding rod or equivalent and extractables content from the weight
hooked at both ends, is used to position loss of the original sample. Multiply
the basket in the extraction apparatus. the result by 0.935 and compare with
(g) Vacuum oven. Capable of main- extraction limits in paragraph (c) of
taining 80 °C ±5 °C and a minimum of this section. Repeat the above proce-
635 millimeters of mercury pressure. dure for successive samples.
(h) Reagents. n-Hexane, reagent or Option 2. Transfer 2.5±0.05 grams of
spectrograde, aromatic free (less than 1 the prepared 1-inch film sections into a
milligram per liter), minimum 85 per- tared sample basket and accurately
cent n-hexane. This reagent may be re- weigh to the nearest 0.1 milligram.
used until it contains a maximum of 1.5 Carefully raise the condenser until the
grams polyolefin extractables or has hook on the positioning rod is above
been used for 12 determinations. the neck of the 2-liter extraction ves-
(i) Procedure. Assemble the extraction
sel. The basket should be totally below
vessel, condenser, and magnetic stir
the level of n-hexane solvent. Extract
bar. Add n-hexane (1 liter) to the ex-
the sample resin film for 2 hours and
traction vessel and clamp the assembly
into a water bath set at 49.5 °C ±0.5 °C. then raise the basket above the solvent
Start the water flowing through the level to drain momentarily. Remove
jacket of the reflux condenser. Adjust the basket and rinse the contents by
the air flow through the stirring motor immersing several times in fresh n-
to give a smooth and uniform stir rate. hexane. Allow the basket to dry be-
Allow the n-hexane to preheat for 1 tween rinsings. Remove the excess sol-
hour to bring the temperature to 49.5 vent by briefly blowing the basket with
°C±0.5 °C. Temperature is a critical fac- a stream of nitrogen or dry air. Place
tor in this analysis and it must not the basket in the vacuum oven for 2
vary more than 1 °C. If the temperature hours at 80 °C ±5 °C. After 2 hours, re-
exceeds these limits, the test must be move and place in a desiccator to cool
discontinued and restarted. Blown, to room temperature (about 1 hour).
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(ii) Olefin copolymers described in para- reflux condenser and apply full voltage
graph (a)(3)(i) of this section and poly- (115 volts) to the heating mantle. When
ethylene. A sample is extracted in xy- the xylene starts to boil, reduce the
lene at reflux temperature for 2 hours voltage to a level just sufficient to
and filtered. The filtrate is evaporated maintain reflux. After refluxing for at
and the total residue weighed as a least 2 hours, disconnect the power
measure of soluble fraction. source to the mantle, remove the ket-
(a) Apparatus—(1) Extraction appa- tle, and allow to cool in air until the
ratus. Two-liter, straight-walled Pyrex temperature of the contents drops to 50
(or equivalent) resin kettles, fitted °C, after which the kettle may be rap-
with ground-glass covers, are most con- idly cooled to 25 °C–30 °C by immersing
venient for this purpose. The cover is in a cold water bath. Transfer the ket-
equipped with a thermometer and an tle to a constant temperature bath set
efficient reflux condenser. The kettle is to maintain 25 °C ±0.1 °C, and allow to
fitted with an electric heating mantle equilibrate for a least 1 hour (may be
of appropriate size and shape which is left overnight if convenient). Break up
controlled by a variable-voltage trans- any precipitated polymers that may
former. have formed, and decant the xylene so-
(2) Constant temperature water bath. It lution successively through a fast filter
must be large enough to permit immer- paper and then through a fritted-glass
sion of the extraction kettle and set to filter into a tared 1-liter Erlenmeyer
maintain 25 °C ±0.1 °C. flask, collecting only the first 450 mil-
(3) Evaporating apparatus. Gas cover liliters—500 milliliters of filtrate (any
consisting of a flat Pyrex crystallizing attempt to collect more of the xylene
dish (190 millimeters × 100 millimeters) solution usually results in clogging the
inverted to fit over a 1-liter beaker filter and risking losses). Reweigh the
with 8-millimeter gas inlet tube sealed Erlenmeyer flask and calculate the
through center and an outlet tube 1 weight of the filtrate obtained to the
inch off center. The beaker with gas nearest 0.1 gram. Transfer the filtrate,
cover is inserted in an electric heating quantitatively, from the Erlenmeyer
mantle equipped with a variable-volt- flask to the 1-liter beaker, insert the
age transformer. The outlet tube is at- beaker in its heating mantle, add a
tached to an efficient condenser glass-coated magnetic stirring bar, and
mounted on a receiving flask for sol- mount the gas cover in place, con-
vent recovery and having an outlet for necting the inlet tube to the nitrogen
connection to an aspirator pump. The source and the outlet to the condenser
heating mantle (with the beaker) is of the receiving flask. Start a flow of
mounted on a magnetic stirring device. nitrogen (2 to 3 liters per minute) into
An infrared heat lamp is mounted the gas cover and connect an aspirator
vertically 3–4 inches above the gas to the receiver using a free-flow rate
cover to prevent condensation of the equivalent to 6–7 liters of air per
solvent inside the cover. Make all con- minute. With the infrared lamp on, ad-
nections with flexible tetrafluoro- just the voltage to the heating mantle
ethylene tubing. to give a distillation rate of 12–13 milli-
(b) Reagents—(1) Xylene. American liters per minute when the magnetic
Chemical Society reagent grade that stirrer is revolving just fast enough to
has been redistilled through a promote good boiling. When the vol-
fractionating column to reduce the ume of solvent in the beaker has been
nonvolatile residue. reduced to 30–50 milliliters, transfer
(2) Nitrogen. High-purity dry nitrogen the concentrated extractive to a suit-
containing less than 104 parts per mil- able weighing dish that has been pre-
lion oxygen. viously tared (dry). Rinse the beaker
(c) Procedure. Transfer 5 grams ±0.001 twice with 10–20 milliliter portions of
gram of sample to the resin kettle, add fresh xylene, adding the rinsings to the
1,000 milliliters (840 grams) of xylene, weighing dish. Evaporate the remain-
and clamp top in position after insert- der of the xylene on an electric
ing a piece of glass rod to prevent hotplate set at low heat under the gas
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bumping during reflux. Start water cover with a stream of nitrogen di-
flowing through the jacket of the rected toward the center of the dish.
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Avoid any charring of the residue. termined at 100 °C. The apparatus con-
Transfer the weighing dish to a vacu- taining the sample is warmed for 1
um desiccator at room temperature minute, run for 8 minutes, and vis-
and allow to remain under reduced cosity measurements are then made.
pressure for at least 12 hours (over- (7) Melt flow index. The melt flow
night), after which determine the net index of olefin polymers described
weight of the residue to the nearest below shall be determined by ASTM
0.0001 gram. Correct the result for non- method D–1238–82, ‘‘Standard Test
volatile solvent blank obtained by Method for Flow Rates of Thermo-
evaporating the equivalent amount of plastics by Extrusion Plastometer,’’
xylene under identical conditions. Cal- which is incorporated by reference in
culate the weight of residue originally accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). The
present in the total weight of solvent availability of this incorporation by
(840 grams), using the appropriate fac- reference is given in paragraph (d)(1) of
tor based on the weight of filtrate this section. The olefin polymers and
evaporated. test conditions and procedures are as
(5) Viscosity average molecular weight follows:
olefin copolymers described in paragraphs List of polymers Conditions/procedures
(a)(3) (iii) and (iv) of this section. The
viscosity average molecular weight Olefin copolymers described in para- Condition L, proce-
graph (a)(3)(i)(c)(2) of this section. dure A.
shall be determined from the kine- Olefin copolymers described in para- Condition E, proce-
matic viscosity (using ASTM method graph (a)(3)(v) of this section. dure A.
D445–74, ‘‘Test for Kinematic Viscosity Olefin polymers described in para- Condition E, proce-
graph (a)(2)(ii) of this section. dure A.
of Transparent and Opaque Liquids’’ Olefin polymers described in para- Condition E, proce-
(Revised 1974), which is incorporated by graph (a)(3)(vi) of this section. dure A.
reference; copies are available from
American Society for Testing and Ma- (8) Melting peak temperature. The melt
terials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Dr., temperature of the olefin polymers de-
West Conshohocken, Philadelphia, PA scribed in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this
19428-2959, or available for inspection at section shall be determined by ASTM
the National Archives and Records Ad- method D 3418–82, ‘‘Standard Test
ministration (NARA). For information Method for Transition Temperatures of
on the availability of this material at Polymers by Thermal Analysis,’’ which
NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// is incorporated by reference in accord-
www.archives.gov/federallregister/ ance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). The avail-
codeloflfederallregulations/ ability of this incorporation by ref-
ibrllocations.html.) of solutions of the erence is given in paragraph (d)(1) of
copolymers in solvents and at tempera- this section.
tures as follows: (9) Intrinsic viscosity. The intrinsic
(i) Olefin polymers described in para- viscosity of the olefin polymers de-
graph (a)(3)(iii) of this section in scribed in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this
decahydronaphthalene at 135 °C. section shall be determined by ASTM
(ii) Olefin polymers described in method D 1601–78, ‘‘Standard Test
paragraph (a)(3)(iv) of this section in Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity
tetrachloroethylene at 30 °C. of Ethylene Polymers,’’ which is incor-
(6) Mooney viscosity—olefin copolymers porated by reference in accordance
described in paragraph (a)(3)(iii) of this with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). The availability of
section. Mooney viscosity is determined this incorporation by reference is given
by ASTM method D1646–81, ‘‘Standard in paragraph (d)(1) of this section.
Test Method for Rubber—Viscosity and (e) Olefin copolymers described in
Vulcanization Characteristics (Mooney paragraph (a)(3) (i) of this section and
Viscometer),’’ which is incorporated by polyethylene, alone or in combination,
reference (the availability of this in- may be subjected to irradiation bom-
corporation by reference is given in bardment from a source not to exceed
paragraph (d)(1) of this section), using 2.3 million volts intensity to cause mo-
the large rotor at a temperature of 100 lecular crosslinking of the polymers to
°C, except that a temperature of 127 °C impart desired properties, such as in-
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shall be used for those copolymers creased strength and increased ability
whose Mooney viscosity cannot be de- to shrink when exposed to heat.
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(f) The olefin polymers identified in (3) Substances authorized under ap-
and complying with this section, when plicable regulations in this part and in
used as components of the food-contact parts 175 and 178 of this chapter and
surface of any article that is the sub- subject to any limitations prescribed
ject of a regulation in parts 174, 175, therein.
176, 177, 178, and § 179.45 of this chapter, (4) The following substances, subject
shall comply with any specifications to any limitations prescribed:
and limitations prescribed by such reg-
ulation for the article in the finished List of substances Limitations
form in which it is to contact food.
Lithium polysilicate containing For use only as a compo-
(g) The provisions of this section are not more than 20 weight per- nent of repeated-use
not applicable to olefin polymers iden- cent silica, not more than 2.1 coatings not exceeding
tified in § 175.105(c) (5) of this chapter percent lithium oxide and 0.030 millimeter (0.0012
having a maximum mole inch) in thickness where
and used in food-packaging adhesives ratio of Si02/Li20 of 8.5 to 1. the coatings are thermally
complying with § 175.105 of this chapter. cured at minimum sinter-
ing temperatures of 371
[42 FR 14572, Mar. 15, 1977] °C (700 °F). Lithium ex-
EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ci- tractives shall not exceed
tations affecting § 177.1520, see the List of 1.55 milligrams per
square decimeter (0.1
CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the milligram per square inch)
Finding Aids section of the printed volume of coating surface when
and on GPO Access. tested in accordance with
paragraph (e)(2) of this
§ 177.1550 Perfluorocarbon resins. section.
Naphthalene sulfonic acid For use only:
Perfluorocarbon resins identified in formaldehyde condensate, 1. As a component of re-
this section may be safely used as arti- sodium salt. peated-use coatings,
cles or components of articles intended based on the
to contact food, subject to the provi- perfluorocarbon resin
identified in paragraph
sions of this section: (a)(1) of this section, not
(a) Identity. For the purpose of this to exceed 0.030 milli-
section, perfluorocarbon resins are meter (0.0012 inch) in
thickness, and at a level
those produced by: (1) The not to exceed 0.4 weight
homopolymerization and/or copolym- percent of the coating.
erization of hexafluoropropylene and 2. As a component of re-
tetrafluoroethylene, and (2) the co- peated-use coatings,
based on the
polymerization of perfluorocarbon resin
perfluoropropylvinylether and tetra- identified in paragraph
fluoroethylene (CAS Reg. No. 26655–00– (a)(2) of this section, not
to exceed 0.10 millimeter
5). The resins shall meet the extrac- (0.004 inch) in thickness,
tives limitations in paragraph (d) of and at a level not to ex-
this section. ceed 0.4 weight percent
(b) Optional components. The of the coating.
perfluorocarbon resins identified in
paragraph (a) of this section as well as (c) Optional processing. Poly- tetra-
articles or coating made from these fluoroethylene resins may be irradi-
resins may include the following op- ated by either a cobalt-60 sealed
tional components except that the source, at a maximum dose of gamma
resin identified in paragraph (a)(2) of radiation not to exceed 7.5 megarads,
this section may not be used with the or an electron beam at energy levels
optional component, lithium not to exceed 2.5 million electron volts
polysilicate, mentioned in paragraph with a maximum dosage of 7.5
(b)(4) of this section. megarads, to produce lubricant pow-
(1) Substances generally recognized ders having a particle diameter of not
as safe (GRAS) in food or food pack- more than 20 microns for use only as
aging subject to any limitations cited components of articles intended for re-
on their use. peated use in contact with food.
(2) Substances used in accordance (d) Specifications—(1) Infrared identi-
with a prior sanction or approval, sub- fication. Perfluorocarbon resins can be
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