| Food Contact Substance: |
Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine (CAS Reg. No. 25718-70-1), meeting the specifications in 21 CFR 177.1500(b) item 10.2, when tested by the method given in 21 CFR 177.1500(c). The FCS is also known as Nylon MXD-6.
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| Notifier: |
Gruppo Mossi & Ghisolfi
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| Manufacturer: |
FCS: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., Tokyo, Japan; Polymers modified with the FCS: Gruppo Mossi & Ghisolfi
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| Intended Use: |
a) ethylene phthalate polymers complying with 21 CFR 177.1630(e)(4)(i) and 177.1630(e)(4)(ii), items 2 and 3; b) ethylene phthalate polymers complying with FCN numbers 000004 and 000085; c) ethylene phthalate-naphthalate polymers complying with FCN numbers 000008, 000009, and 000135; d) poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyloxycarbonyl-2,6-naphthalanedicarbonyl) resins complying with 21 CFR 177.1637 and FCN No. 000009; and e) ethylene phthalate polymers and copolymers modified with pyromellitic dianhydride according to FCN numbers 000010, 000145, 000151, and 000200.
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| Effective Date: |
08/24/2002
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| Limitations/Specifications: |
The FCS will be used at a level not to exceed 5 weight percent of the finished food-contact article. The modified polymers may be used in the manufacture of containers for single-serve use under Conditions of Use C through G, as described in Table 2, and in contact with food types I, II, VI-A, VI-B, as described in Table 1.
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| Environmental Impact Decisions: |
Environmental Decisions Site
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