| Food Contact Substance: |
Nylon MXD-6 (also known as hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,3- benzenedimethanamine) (CAS Reg. No.25718-70-1) meeting the analytical specifications in 21 CFR 177.1500(b), item 10.2.
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| Notifier: |
Indorama Ventures USA Inc. and its stewarded affiliates around the world
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
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| Manufacturer: |
Indorama Ventures USA Inc. and its stewarded affiliates around the world
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
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| Intended Use: |
The FCS will be used as a modifier for polyethylene terephthalate copolyesters described in Food Contact Notification No. 72 and Food Contact Notification No. 498.
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| Effective Date: |
03/07/2008
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| Limitations/Specifications: |
The FCS is intended for use in: (1) polyethylene terephthalate copolyesters described in FCN No.72, at levels up to 5 weight percent of the finished food-contact article, in the making of repeat-use food-contact articles intended to contact aqueous, acidic, and low-alcohol food at temperatures d49oC, and (2) polyethylene terephthalate copolyesters described in FCN No. 498, at levels up to 5 weight percent of the finished food-contact article, in the making of single and repeat-use food-contact articles intended to contact Food Types I, II, IV-B, VI-A, VI-B, VI-C (up to 15 percent alcohol), VII-B, and VIII, under Conditions of Use C through G, as described in Tables 1 and 2, respectively.
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| Environmental Impact Decisions: |
Environmental Decisions Site
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