TAGS: Additives for Packaging
SI Group has announced that its phosphite antioxidant ULTRANOX™ 626 has been granted an extension of existing approvals by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a food contact substance in polypropylene homopolymers and copolymers under Conditions of Use A through H as listed in FCN 1988.
ULTRANOX™ 626 - Broader Approval for Food-Contact Applications
ULTRANOX™ 626 is a high-performance organophosphite
antioxidant designed for demanding applications in homopolymers and copolymers of propylene and ethylene, as well as for elastomers and engineering compounds, particularly for applications where excellent color stability is required. The recent extension permits the use of ULTRANOX™ 626 in a wide range of polypropylene food packaging and other food-contact applications.
Polymer Additives to Meet Growing Safety Requirements
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We will continue to invest in the future of polymer additives that meet growing safety requirements,” said Rich Preziotti, SVP and President, Additives. ULTRANOX™ 626 has the highest phosphorous concentration among our secondary antioxidants; therefore, it can be used at lower concentrations, resulting in low migration and low volatile-content plastics. These features align with the current requirements of responsible food packaging producers and brand owners.
This approval is effective as of June 25, 2019 and is specific to the material manufactured at SI Group’s Morgantown, WV facility.
Source: SI Group