Ethylene oxide in plastic, paper, or board
The test includes an analysis of ethylene oxide content and a computational specific migration determination by assuming 100 % migration.
Ethylene oxide (CAS 75-21-8; Ref No 17020; FCM 129) is a highly volatile substance used to manufacture materials including polyurethane foam and PET. It may be used in food contact materials subject to certain restrictions.
Regulation (EU) 10/2011 on plastic food contact materials sets restrictions for ethylene oxide content (QM) and migration (SML). The content limit is 1 mg/kg, and the migration limit is ND (not-detectable) with a detection limit of 0.01 mg/kg.
- Suitable sample matrices
- Paper and board, plastics, food packaging
- Required sample quantity
- 30 grams
- Typical turnaround time
- 4 weeks after receiving the samples
- Detection limit
- LOQ 0.1-0.2 mg/kg (mass of sample)
- Available quality systems
- Accredited testing laboratory
- Device types
- Method expert
Food contact materials
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