Food-Grade Plastic Specification Template | Colorado Sun Inc

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Comprehensive specification template for food-grade and food-contact plastics. Covers FDA 21 CFR and EU 10/2011 compliance requirements, migration testing protocols, and regulatory documentation for PE, PP, and PET resins used in food packaging applications.

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Resin Type (PE, PP, PET, etc.)

Grade/Product Code

Resin Supplier

Melt Flow Index

Applicable 21 CFR Section

FCN Number

Approved Food Contact Types

EU Positive List Reference

Overall Migration Limit

Required Food Simulants

Migration Test Standard

Test Contact Conditions

Test Duration

Approved Antioxidants

Slip/Anti-block Agents

Total Additive Content (%)

Recycled Content Percentage

Recycling Process Type

FDA LNO Status

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Resin Identification & Basic Properties

Specify the polymer type, grade, and basic physical properties for your food-contact application. Include FDA FCN or EU positive list confirmation. Resin Type: HDPE Grade/Product Code: HD7000F Supplier: Colorado Sun Inc Melt Flow Index: 7.0 g/10min Density: {{density}} g/cm³ Regulatory Status: {{regulatoryStatus}}

FDA Compliance Requirements (21 CFR)

Document FDA food contact substance approval and compliance with 21 CFR regulations. Include FCN numbers where applicable. FDA Regulation: 21 CFR 177.1520 FCN Number (if applicable): N/A Food Types: All food types Temperature Limit: {{tempLimit}}°F Contact Duration: {{contactDuration}} Letter of No Objection: {{lnoStatus}}

EU Food Contact Compliance (10/2011)

Specify EU Regulation 10/2011 compliance including authorized substances and specific migration limits. EU Positive List: Annex I Table 1 Overall Migration Limit: 10 mg/kg Specific Migration Limits: {{specificMigration}} Simulants Required: A, B, C, D1 Declaration of Compliance: {{docAvailable}} Traceability Documentation: {{traceabilityDocs}}

Migration Testing Protocol

Define migration testing requirements including test conditions, simulants, and acceptance criteria per FDA or EU guidelines. Test Standard: EU 10/2011 or FDA 21 CFR 175.300 Contact Conditions: 40°C for 10 days Test Duration: 10 days Food Simulants: {{foodSimulants}} Analytical Methods: {{analyticalMethods}} Acceptance Criteria: {{acceptanceCriteria}}

Additive Package & Migration Limits

List all additives used in the resin formulation and their regulatory approval status for food contact. Antioxidants: Irganox 1010, Irgafos 168 Slip/Anti-block Agents: Erucamide Colorants: {{colorants}} Other Additives: {{otherAdditives}} Total Additive Content: 0.5% Migration Test Results: {{migrationResults}}

Recycled Content Requirements

Specify recycled content levels and approval status for food contact applications, including chemical recycling processes if applicable. Recycled Content: 25% Recycling Process: Mechanical recycling FDA Letter of No Objection: Required EFSA Opinion: {{efsaOpinion}} Supply Chain Documentation: {{supplyChainDocs}} Contamination Controls: {{contaminationControls}}

When to Use This Template

•Specifying food-grade resins for rigid packaging applications
•Documenting compliance requirements for flexible film applications
•Requesting quotes for FDA-compliant polymer grades from Colorado Sun Inc
•Preparing migration testing protocols for new packaging designs
•Validating recycled content food-contact plastic specifications
•Creating supplier qualification documents for food packaging manufacturers