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White FDA Approved & EU1935/2004 Compliant Natural Rubber 60° Shore
- Approved to US FDA 21 CFR 177,2600 & EU1935 and USP Class 1 V1 compliant
- REACH, RoHS, PAH and CE compliant
- High Quality, Food Grade NR/SBR blend: 60° Shore
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Coru136 White Food Quality Natural Rubber 60° shore is a high quality white, food quality natural rubber sheeting with a hardness of 60° shore A, suitable for medium temperature applications.
Complies to US FDA 21 CFR177.2600. & EU 1935/2004 and USP Class VI Compliant.
FDA Certification
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements etc. The FDA also enforces laws under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and associated regulations, many of which are not directly related to food or drugs.
N.B. Coruba Sheeting can be supplied plain or with self-adhesive backed tape (SAB). Rubber Strip to bespoke sizes are available along with customised sheets/gaskets. Please email your enquiry details to sales@coruba.co.uk.
Also 3rd party tested complies to US FDA 21 CFR177.2600. & EU 1935/2004 and USP Class VI Compliant.
- Material Profile: see below
- 3rd party tested and compliant to EU 1935/2004
- Thickness: 1mm to 10mm
- Sheet Size: 1.4m wide in 5m and 10m rolls
- Finish: Smooth finish,
- Cutting: Standard press-tools
Other grades, colours and finishes are available – subject to minimum batch quantities.

| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | VALUES | TEST METHOD | VALUES |
| FPS UNITS | METRIC UNITS | |||
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | DIN 53508 | 1.5 ± 0.05 | ASTM D297 | 1.5 ± 0.05 |
| HARDNESS | DIN 53505 | 60 ± 5 SH A | ASTM D2240 | 60 ± 5 SH A |
| TENSILE STRENGTH (MIN) | DIN 53504 | 1140 PSI | ASTM D412 | 60 KG/CM2 |
| ELONGATION AT BREAK (MIN) | DIN 53504 | 200% | ASTM D412 | 200% |
| COMPRESSION SET (70ºC/24
HRS/25% COMPRESSION) (MAX) |
DIN ISO 815-1 | 40% | ASTM D395
METHOD B |
40% |
| POLYMER CONTENT | NA | NA | ||
| TEAR RESISTANCE (ANGULAR) MIN | DIN 53515 | 112 LBS/INCH | ASTM D624 | 20 KG/CM |
| CHANGE IN PROPERTIES AFTER | ||||
| HEAT AGEING FOR (72 HRS. AT 70ºC) | ASTM D573 | |||
| — HARDNESS (PTS) | + 5 (MAX) | + 5 (MAX) | ||
| — TENSILE STRENGTH (%) | + 10 / 15 | + 10 / 15 | ||
| — ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) | + 10 / 15 | + 10 / 15 | ||
| VOLUME SWELL: AT 70ºC FOR 72 HRS | ASTM D 471 | |||
| IN IRMOIL NO.1 | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| IN IRMOIL NO.2 | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| IN IRMOIL NO.3 | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ||||
| — OZONE | NOT RECOMMENDED | ASTM D 1149 | NOT RECOMMENDED | |
| — DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| — CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| — OILS | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| — SOLVENTS | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -30 º TO + 70ºC | -30 º TO + 70ºC | ||
| COLOUR | WHITE | WHITE |
| TEST RESULTS:- MIGRATION DATA | ||||
| (TEST NO. 1-I) SENSORY VERIFICATION OF ODOUR/SMELL | ||||
| (Test No. 1-i) Sensory verification of Odour/Smell Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 & Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuffs; Test method adopted: DIN 10955:2004; Simulant(s) used: Distilled water; Test condition(s): 100 0C or reflux for 4 hours. |
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| COMPONENT NO. | TEST PARAMETER | RESULT (GRADE) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) (REFER REMARK 3 ON PAGE NO. 2) |
| A | Rating | 0 | Less than 2.5 | Pass |
| Note: (Intermediate grades are allowed) 0 = no perceptible difference in odour; 1 = just perceptible difference in odour (still difficult to define); 2 = slight difference in odour; 3 = marked difference in odour 4 = strong Difference in odour | ||||
| (TEST NO. 1-II) SENSORY VERIFICATION OF TASTE | ||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 & Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuffs; Test method adopted: DIN 10955:2004; Simulant(s) used: Distilled water; Test condition(s): 100 0C or reflux for 4 hours. |
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| COMPONENT NO. | TEST PARAMETERS | RESULT (GRADE) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) (REFER REMARK 3 ON PAGE NO. 2) |
| A | Rating | 0 | Less than 2.5 | Pass |
| Note: (Intermediate grades are allowed) 0 = no perceptible difference in taste; 1 = just perceptible difference in taste (still difficult to define); 2 = slight difference in taste; 3 = marked difference in taste; 4 = strong difference in taste. | ||||
| (TEST NO. 2) OVERALL MIGRATION | ||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuffs; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 1186-3:2002 (for 3 % acetic acid) & EN 1186-14:2002 (for 95 % ethanol and iso-octane); Simulants used: Refer below; Test condition(s): Refer below (Note: Tests conducted under repeat-use conditions); | ||||
| S.NO. | SIMULANT USED | TEST CONDITION(S) | COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) |
| 1 | 3 % acetic acid | 100 °C or reflux for 4 hours | A | ND |
| 2 | 95 % ethanol | 60 °C for 6 hours | A | ND |
| 3 | Iso-octane | 60 °C for 4 hours | A | ND |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | ||||
| Limit of Quantification: 12.0 mg/kg | ||||
| Note (1) “MG/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2) °C denotes degrees Celsius; (3) “%” denotes per cent; (4) “ND” denotes Not Detected | ||||
| (TEST NO. 3) SPECIFIC MIGRATION OF PRIMARY AROMATIC AMINES | ||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuffs; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis using UV Visible Spectrophotometer; Simulant(s) used: 3 % acetic acid; Test condition(s): 100 °C or reflux for 4 hours (under repeat-use conditions); Equipment(s) used: UV Visible Spectrophotometer. | ||||
| COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) | LIMIT OF QUANTIFICATION (MG/KG) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| A | ND | 0.01 | Sum of primary aromatic amines shall be less than 0.01 mg/kg | Pass |
| Note: (1) “MG/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2) °C denotes degrees Celsius; (3) “%” denotes per cent; (4) “ND” denotes Not Detected; (5) “UV” denotes Ultra-Violet | ||||
| (TEST NO. 4-I) SPECIFIC MIGRATION OF PHTHALATES | ||||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuff; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis using GC MS; Simulant(s) used: 95 % ethanol; Test condition(s): 60 °C for 6 hours (under repeat-use conditions); Equipment(s) used: GC MS (Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer). | ||||||
| S.NO | PARAMETER | CAS NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) – COMPONENT NO. A | LIMIT OF QUANTIFICATION (MG/KG) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| 1 | Benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP) | 85-68-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 6 mg/kg | Pass |
| 2 | Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) | 117-81-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 3 mg/kg | Pass |
| 3 | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | 84-74-2 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 3 mg/kg | Pass |
| 4 | Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) | 84-61-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 6 mg/kg | Pass |
| 5 | Diethyl phthalate (DEP) | 84-66-2 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 12 mg/kg | Pass |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | Pass | |||||
| Note (1) “mg/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2)”ND” denotes Not Detected; (3) °C denotes degrees Celsius; (4) “%” denotes per cent. | ||||||
| (TEST NO. 4-II) SPECIFIC MIGRATION OF PHTHALATES |
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| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuff; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis using GC MS; Simulant(s) used: Iso-octane; Test Condition(s): 60°C for 4 hours (under repeat-use conditions); Equipment(s) used: GC MS (Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer). |
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| S. NO. | PARAMETER | CAS NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) – COMPONENT NO. A | LIMIT OF QUANTIFICATION(MG/KG) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT / LIMIT MAX. |
CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| 1 | Benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP) | 85-68-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 6 mg/kg | Pass |
| 2 | Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) | 117-81-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 3 mg/kg | Pass |
| 3 | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | 84-74-2 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 3 mg/kg | Pass |
| 4 | Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) | 84-61-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 6 mg/kg | Pass |
| 5 | Diethyl phthalate (DEP) | 84-66-2 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 12 mg/kg | Pass |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | Pass | |||||
| Note: “mg/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2) “ND” denotes Not Detected; (3) °C denotes degrees Celsius; (4) “%” denotes percent. | ||||||
| (TEST NO. 5) MIGRATION OF N-NITROSAMINES & N-NITROSATABLE SUBSTANCES | |||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuff; Test method adopted: Based on BS EN 12868:1999; Equipment(s) used: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC MS). | |||||
| TEST PARAMETER | COMPONENT NO. | TEST RESULT (MG/KG) | LIMIT OF QUANTIFICATION (MG/KG) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| Migration of N-Nitrosamines | A | ND | 0.01 | Shall be less than 0.01 mg/kg | Pass |
| Migration of N-Nitrosatable substances | A | ND | 0.1 | Shall be less than 0.1 mg/kg | Pass |
| Note: (1) “ND” denotes NOT Detected; (2) mg/kg denotes Milligram per Kilogram | |||||
| (TEST NO. 6) SPECIFIC MIGRATION OF BUTADIENE (1,3-BUTADIENE) (CAS NO. 106-99-0) | ||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuff; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis as per DD CEN/TS 13130- 15:2005; Simulants used: 3 % acetic acid; Test condition(s): 100 °C or reflux for 4 hours (under repeat-use conditions); Equipment(s) used: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC MS); |
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| COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) | METHOD DETECTION LIMIT | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| A | ND | 0.2 mg/kg | Shall be less than 0.02mg/kg | Pass |
| Note: (1) “mg/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2) °C denotes Degrees Celsius; (3) “%” denotes per cent; (4) Denotes Not Detected | ||||
| END OF TEST REPORT | ||||
| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | VALUES | TEST METHOD | VALUES |
| FPS UNITS | METRIC UNITS | |||
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | DIN 53508 | 1.5 ± 0.05 | ASTM D297 | 1.5 ± 0.05 |
| HARDNESS | DIN 53505 | 60 ± 5 SH A | ASTM D2240 | 60 ± 5 SH A |
| TENSILE STRENGTH (MIN) | DIN 53504 | 1140 PSI | ASTM D412 | 60 KG/CM2 |
| ELONGATION AT BREAK (MIN) | DIN 53504 | 200% | ASTM D412 | 200% |
| COMPRESSION SET (70ºC/24
HRS/25% COMPRESSION) (MAX) |
DIN ISO 815-1 | 40% | ASTM D395
METHOD B |
40% |
| POLYMER CONTENT | NA | NA | ||
| TEAR RESISTANCE (ANGULAR) MIN | DIN 53515 | 112 LBS/INCH | ASTM D624 | 20 KG/CM |
| CHANGE IN PROPERTIES AFTER | ||||
| HEAT AGEING FOR (72 HRS. AT 70ºC) | ASTM D573 | |||
| — HARDNESS (PTS) | + 5 (MAX) | + 5 (MAX) | ||
| — TENSILE STRENGTH (%) | + 10 / 15 | + 10 / 15 | ||
| — ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) | + 10 / 15 | + 10 / 15 | ||
| VOLUME SWELL: AT 70ºC FOR 72 HRS | ASTM D 471 | |||
| IN IRMOIL NO.1 | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| IN IRMOIL NO.2 | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| IN IRMOIL NO.3 | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ||||
| — OZONE | NOT RECOMMENDED | ASTM D 1149 | NOT RECOMMENDED | |
| — DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| — CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| — OILS | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| — SOLVENTS | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -30 º TO + 70ºC | -30 º TO + 70ºC | ||
| COLOUR | WHITE | WHITE |
| TEST RESULTS:- MIGRATION DATA | ||||
| (TEST NO. 1-I) SENSORY VERIFICATION OF ODOUR/SMELL | ||||
| (Test No. 1-i) Sensory verification of Odour/Smell Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 & Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuffs; Test method adopted: DIN 10955:2004; Simulant(s) used: Distilled water; Test condition(s): 100 0C or reflux for 4 hours. |
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| COMPONENT NO. | TEST PARAMETER | RESULT (GRADE) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) (REFER REMARK 3 ON PAGE NO. 2) |
| A | Rating | 0 | Less than 2.5 | Pass |
| Note: (Intermediate grades are allowed) 0 = no perceptible difference in odour; 1 = just perceptible difference in odour (still difficult to define); 2 = slight difference in odour; 3 = marked difference in odour 4 = strong Difference in odour | ||||
| (TEST NO. 1-II) SENSORY VERIFICATION OF TASTE | ||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 & Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuffs; Test method adopted: DIN 10955:2004; Simulant(s) used: Distilled water; Test condition(s): 100 0C or reflux for 4 hours. |
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| COMPONENT NO. | TEST PARAMETERS | RESULT (GRADE) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) (REFER REMARK 3 ON PAGE NO. 2) |
| A | Rating | 0 | Less than 2.5 | Pass |
| Note: (Intermediate grades are allowed) 0 = no perceptible difference in taste; 1 = just perceptible difference in taste (still difficult to define); 2 = slight difference in taste; 3 = marked difference in taste; 4 = strong difference in taste. | ||||
| (TEST NO. 2) OVERALL MIGRATION | ||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuffs; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 1186-3:2002 (for 3 % acetic acid) & EN 1186-14:2002 (for 95 % ethanol and iso-octane); Simulants used: Refer below; Test condition(s): Refer below (Note: Tests conducted under repeat-use conditions); | ||||
| S.NO. | SIMULANT USED | TEST CONDITION(S) | COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) |
| 1 | 3 % acetic acid | 100 °C or reflux for 4 hours | A | ND |
| 2 | 95 % ethanol | 60 °C for 6 hours | A | ND |
| 3 | Iso-octane | 60 °C for 4 hours | A | ND |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | ||||
| Limit of Quantification: 12.0 mg/kg | ||||
| Note (1) “MG/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2) °C denotes degrees Celsius; (3) “%” denotes per cent; (4) “ND” denotes Not Detected | ||||
| (TEST NO. 3) SPECIFIC MIGRATION OF PRIMARY AROMATIC AMINES | ||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuffs; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis using UV Visible Spectrophotometer; Simulant(s) used: 3 % acetic acid; Test condition(s): 100 °C or reflux for 4 hours (under repeat-use conditions); Equipment(s) used: UV Visible Spectrophotometer. | ||||
| COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) | LIMIT OF QUANTIFICATION (MG/KG) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| A | ND | 0.01 | Sum of primary aromatic amines shall be less than 0.01 mg/kg | Pass |
| Note: (1) “MG/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2) °C denotes degrees Celsius; (3) “%” denotes per cent; (4) “ND” denotes Not Detected; (5) “UV” denotes Ultra-Violet | ||||
| (TEST NO. 4-I) SPECIFIC MIGRATION OF PHTHALATES | ||||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuff; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis using GC MS; Simulant(s) used: 95 % ethanol; Test condition(s): 60 °C for 6 hours (under repeat-use conditions); Equipment(s) used: GC MS (Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer). | ||||||
| S.NO | PARAMETER | CAS NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) – COMPONENT NO. A | LIMIT OF QUANTIFICATION (MG/KG) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| 1 | Benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP) | 85-68-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 6 mg/kg | Pass |
| 2 | Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) | 117-81-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 3 mg/kg | Pass |
| 3 | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | 84-74-2 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 3 mg/kg | Pass |
| 4 | Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) | 84-61-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 6 mg/kg | Pass |
| 5 | Diethyl phthalate (DEP) | 84-66-2 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 12 mg/kg | Pass |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | Pass | |||||
| Note (1) “mg/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2)”ND” denotes Not Detected; (3) °C denotes degrees Celsius; (4) “%” denotes per cent. | ||||||
| (TEST NO. 4-II) SPECIFIC MIGRATION OF PHTHALATES |
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| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuff; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis using GC MS; Simulant(s) used: Iso-octane; Test Condition(s): 60°C for 4 hours (under repeat-use conditions); Equipment(s) used: GC MS (Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer). |
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| S. NO. | PARAMETER | CAS NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) – COMPONENT NO. A | LIMIT OF QUANTIFICATION(MG/KG) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT / LIMIT MAX. |
CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| 1 | Benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP) | 85-68-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 6 mg/kg | Pass |
| 2 | Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) | 117-81-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 3 mg/kg | Pass |
| 3 | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | 84-74-2 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 3 mg/kg | Pass |
| 4 | Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) | 84-61-7 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 6 mg/kg | Pass |
| 5 | Diethyl phthalate (DEP) | 84-66-2 | ND | 0.3 | Not to exceed 12 mg/kg | Pass |
| Overall Conclusion (Pass/Fail) | Pass | |||||
| Note: “mg/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2) “ND” denotes Not Detected; (3) °C denotes degrees Celsius; (4) “%” denotes percent. | ||||||
| (TEST NO. 5) MIGRATION OF N-NITROSAMINES & N-NITROSATABLE SUBSTANCES | |||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuff; Test method adopted: Based on BS EN 12868:1999; Equipment(s) used: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC MS). | |||||
| TEST PARAMETER | COMPONENT NO. | TEST RESULT (MG/KG) | LIMIT OF QUANTIFICATION (MG/KG) | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| Migration of N-Nitrosamines | A | ND | 0.01 | Shall be less than 0.01 mg/kg | Pass |
| Migration of N-Nitrosatable substances | A | ND | 0.1 | Shall be less than 0.1 mg/kg | Pass |
| Note: (1) “ND” denotes NOT Detected; (2) mg/kg denotes Milligram per Kilogram | |||||
| (TEST NO. 6) SPECIFIC MIGRATION OF BUTADIENE (1,3-BUTADIENE) (CAS NO. 106-99-0) | ||||
| Test Specification(s)/Regulation(s): Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2004) 4 on rubber products intended to come into contact with foodstuff; Test method(s) adopted: With reference to EN 13130-1:2004 followed by analysis as per DD CEN/TS 13130- 15:2005; Simulants used: 3 % acetic acid; Test condition(s): 100 °C or reflux for 4 hours (under repeat-use conditions); Equipment(s) used: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC MS); |
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| COMPONENT NO. | RESULT (MG/KG) | METHOD DETECTION LIMIT | COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT/LIMIT MAX. | CONCLUSION (PASS/FAIL) |
| A | ND | 0.2 mg/kg | Shall be less than 0.02mg/kg | Pass |
| Note: (1) “mg/kg” denotes milligram per kilogram: (2) °C denotes Degrees Celsius; (3) “%” denotes per cent; (4) Denotes Not Detected | ||||
| END OF TEST REPORT | ||||