SIST-TS CEN/TS 14577:2004

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Polymeric additives - Test method for the determination of the mass fraction of a polymeric additive that lies below 1000 Daltons

This Technical Specification specifies a test method to determine the mass fraction of a polymeric additive that falls below a MW of 1000.  The method is applicable to polymeric additives per se - i.e. supplied in their usable form, before formulation into a plastic.  The method is also applicable to polymeric additives extracted from finished plastic materials and articles, provided that precautions are taken to ensure the absence of any interference from any other co-extractives derived from the plastic.

Werkstoffe und Gegenstände in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Kunststoffe - Polymere Zusatzstoffe - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des Masseanteils eines polymeren Zusatzstoffes unter 1000 Dalton

Matériaux et objets en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Matieres plastiques - Additifs polymériques - Méthode d'essai pour la détermination de la fraction massique d'un additif polymérique de masse moléculaire inférieure a 1000 daltons

La présente Spécification Technique spécifie une méthode d'essai permettant de déterminer la fraction massique d'un additif polymérique dont la MW est inférieure à 1000. Cette méthode est applicable aux additifs polymériques en soi, c'est-à-dire fournis sous leur forme utilisable, avant la formulation en une matière plastique. Cette méthode s'applique également aux additifs polymériques extraits des matériaux et objets en plastique finis, à condition que des précautions soient prises afin de garantir l'absence de toute interférence d'autres produits co-extraits dérivés du plastique.

Materiali in predmeti v stiku z živili - Polimerni materiali – Polimerni aditivi – Preskusna metoda za določevanje frakcije polimernih aditivov z maso pod 1000 daltonov

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2004
• ICS: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
• ICS: 83.040.30 - Auxiliary materials and additives for plastics
• Technical Committee: EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Feb-2004
• Due Date: 01-Feb-2004
• Completion Date: 01-Feb-2004
• Directive: 89/109/EEC - Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
• Mandate: M/052 - Standardization mandate to CEN concerning methods of analysis for materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
• Ref Project: CEN/TS 14577:2003 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Polymeric additives - Test method for the determination of the mass fraction of a polymeric additive that lies below 1000 Daltons

Overview

CEN/TS 14577:2003 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Polymeric additives - Test method for the determination of the mass fraction of a polymeric additive that lies below 1000 Daltons - specifies a laboratory test method to quantify the portion of a polymeric additive whose molecular mass is below 1000 Daltons (MW < 1000). The Technical Specification applies both to polymeric additives supplied in their usable form and to polymeric additives extracted from finished plastic materials and articles, with caution to avoid analytical interference from other co‑extractives.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope of measurement: determination of the mass fraction of an additive present at molecular masses below 1000 Daltons.
• Sample applicability: valid for additives “per se” (as supplied) and for additives isolated from finished plastics and articles intended for food contact.
• Interference control: when analysing additives extracted from plastics, the method requires precautions to ensure other co‑extractives from the matrix do not bias the result.
• Analytical outcome: provides a quantitative mass fraction (percentage or mass) of the low‑molecular‑weight fraction of a polymeric additive, useful for risk assessment and quality control.
• Quality considerations: the specification implies the need for validated analytical procedures, appropriate sample preparation, and controls to confirm absence of interference.

Applications

• Manufacturers of food-contact plastics and additives can use the method for quality control and to characterize additive purity.
• Test laboratories apply the method to support compliance testing and safety dossiers for materials in contact with food.
• Regulatory bodies and safety assessors use results to evaluate migration potential and to support safety assessments of polymeric additives.
• R&D teams use the method during formulation development to monitor low‑molecular‑weight fractions that may influence migration or toxicological profiles.

Who should use this standard

• Food-contact materials manufacturers
• Additive suppliers and formulators
• Accredited testing laboratories and contract analytical services
• Regulatory toxicologists and compliance officers
• R&D and quality assurance professionals in plastics and packaging

Related standards

• This Technical Specification complements other CEN and national standards covering plastics in contact with foodstuffs, migration testing, and additive characterization. For practical implementation, consult the broader family of CEN food-contact plastics standards and national regulatory guidance.

Keywords: CEN/TS 14577:2003, polymeric additives, plastics food contact, mass fraction below 1000 Daltons, molecular weight cutoff, test method, extraction, co‑extractives, quality control, compliance testing.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2004
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Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Polymeric additives - Test
method for the determination of the mass fraction of a polymeric additive that lies below
1000 Daltons
Werkstoffe und Gegenstände in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Kunststoffe - Polymere
Zusatzstoffe - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des Masseanteils eines polymeren
Zusatzstoffes unter 1000 Dalton
Matériaux et objets en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Matieres plastiques -
Additifs polymériques - Méthode d'essai pour la détermination de la fraction massique
d'un additif polymérique de masse moléculaire inférieure a 1000 daltons
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 14577:2003
ICS:
67.250 Materiali in predmeti v stiku z Materials and articles in
živili contact with foodstuffs
83.040.30 Pomožni materiali in aditivi Auxiliary materials and
za polimerne materiale additives for plastics
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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