DuPont food packaging film processing additives approved by European food packaging

DuPont Performance Elastomers Inc. announced that its Viton FreeFlow Z200 fluoroelastomer processing additive for finished film packaging materials has met European food packaging regulations. The processing aid uses polycaprolactone (PCL) as an interfacial agent. It has obtained the “Conformity Statement for Food Packaging Materials Regulations” established by the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 2002/72/EC, which applies to members of the European Union. Countries and countries such as Norway and Switzerland.

Prior to this, the material has met Japanese sanitary olefins under the guidance of the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) regulations, the Canadian Health Care Bureau (HPB), and the Japanese Food Sanitation Act of the US Federal Regulations 21 CFR 177.1520 (b). Regulatory requirements for institutions such as the Society of Styrene Plastics (JHOSPA).

Christopher Fisher, DuPont Performance Elastomers Co., Ltd. Marketing Manager, said: "With the passage of EU regulations, Viton FreeFlow Z200 has now gained approval for use in food packaging in major global markets. This will greatly broaden the latest PCL processing aids. The range of applications, with its unique high temperature stability, low odor and compatibility, enables thin film processors to produce high quality food packaged film products."

Compared to general processing aids and polyvinyl alcohol (PEG) processing aids, Viton FreeFlow Z200 has better stability at high temperatures up to 300°C, minimal odor effect and less interaction with other additives. It helps to increase the output of film production lines and eliminate melt fracture, thereby producing films with good transparency, low turbidity, high gloss, tear resistance and high penetration resistance, all of which are of importance to the food packaging industry. Very important.