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And is material compliance enough, or is something else needed? <strong>EU Reg. 10\/2011<\/strong> answers these questions precisely: it establishes which materials are permitted, how to demonstrate it and who is responsible for what.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"scope-of-application\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n Scope of application\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\"><strong>EU Regulation 10\/2011<\/strong>, and its subsequent amendments, sets the requirements for plastic materials and articles intended for contact with food. It applies to any component that may come into direct or indirect contact with food products during production, packaging, storage or transport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__p\">For mechanical transmissions in the food industry, this includes gears, toothed wheels, guides, racks and any moving element in the food-contact zone or splash zone (the zone of possible contact with food splashes or vapors).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"the-positive-list\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"6\"><\/line><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"6\"><\/line><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/span>\n The positive list\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\">The principle the regulation is based on is the <strong>positive list<\/strong>: only the monomers, additives and other process agents explicitly listed in <strong>Annex I<\/strong>, with their respective limits, are permitted for food contact. 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An alternative to POM in environments involving aggressive lubricants or fuels.\">polyketone (PK)<\/span><\/dfn><\/td><td>Yes (specific formulations)<\/td><td>Excellent chemical and thermal resistance<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Natural PEEK<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Costly but maximum thermal resistance<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>PA6 + glass fiber<\/td><td>Case by case<\/td><td>The fillers must be on the positive list<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>POM-C + graphite or MoS\u2082<\/td><td>Not suitable for food<\/td><td>Graphite and MoS\u2082 aren’t on the positive list<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"migration-limits\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4.5 3h15\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 3v10a6 6 0 0 0 12 0V3\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 14h12\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n Migration limits\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\">The regulation defines two categories of limits. The <strong>Overall Migration Limit (OML)<\/strong> sets the maximum total quantity of substances that can transfer to the food: generally <strong>10 mg\/dm\u00b2<\/strong> or <strong>60 mg\/kg<\/strong> of food. The <strong>Specific Migration Limits (SML)<\/strong> set instead individual thresholds for the most critical substances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__p\">Migration tests are carried out with standardized food simulants: water, 3% acetic acid, 10% or 20% ethanol, olive oil. Temperature and duration of the test vary as a function of the type of contact foreseen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"declaration-of-conformity-doc\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/span>\n Declaration of Conformity (DoC)\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\">For every plastic component in food contact, the supplier is obliged to issue a <strong>Declaration of Conformity (DoC)<\/strong> pursuant to <strong>art. 15<\/strong> of EU Reg. 10\/2011. The DoC must indicate: standards applied, name and address of the supplier, identification of the material, usage limitations (temperature, type of food, contact time) and available test data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"warnbox\">\n <div class=\"warnbox__title\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z\"><\/path><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"13\"><\/line><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"17\"><\/line><\/svg>\n Warning\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"warnbox__text\">The DoC must refer to the finished product in its specific formulation, not to the base material. A POM-C gear with an internal lubricant isn’t covered by the DoC of natural POM-C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"compliance-doesnt-mean-automatic-suitability\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/span>\n Compliance doesn’t mean automatic suitability\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\">A material compliant with EU Reg. 10\/2011 is <strong>authorized<\/strong> for food-contact use, but doesn’t guarantee suitability for any specific application. The machine manufacturer is responsible for verifying that the migration under the real conditions of use doesn’t exceed the permitted limits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__p\">For critical applications, such as direct contact with hot, acidic or fatty liquid foods, request from the material supplier the migration test data under the foreseen operating conditions, not just the generic declaration of conformity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"infobox\">\n <div class=\"infobox__title\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n Ask us\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"infobox__text\">If you’re designing a transmission for a food-contact application and have doubts about the material’s compliance or the necessary documentation, <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.stagnoligears.com\/en\/contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cta-link\">write<\/a> to the technical office. 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An alternative to POM in environments involving aggressive lubricants or fuels.<\/div>\n <span class=\"glossary-tooltip__tag\">Glossary<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"article-page\">\n <div class=\"article-body\">\n <div class=\"article-body__main\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@graph\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"TechArticle\",\n \"@id\": \"#article\",\n \"headline\": \"EU Regulation 10\/2011: plastics in contact with food\",\n \"description\": \"You've chosen a food-grade technopolymer for a gear in a food-contact zone. But is the material really compliant? And is material compliance enough, or is something else needed? 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And is material compliance enough, or is something else needed? <strong>EU Reg. 10\/2011<\/strong> answers these questions precisely: it establishes which materials are permitted, how to demonstrate it and who is responsible for what.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"scope-of-application\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n Scope of application\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\"><strong>EU Regulation 10\/2011<\/strong>, and its subsequent amendments, sets the requirements for plastic materials and articles intended for contact with food. It applies to any component that may come into direct or indirect contact with food products during production, packaging, storage or transport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__p\">For mechanical transmissions in the food industry, this includes gears, toothed wheels, guides, racks and any moving element in the food-contact zone or splash zone (the zone of possible contact with food splashes or vapors).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"the-positive-list\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"6\"><\/line><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"6\"><\/line><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg><\/span>\n The positive list\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\">The principle the regulation is based on is the <strong>positive list<\/strong>: only the monomers, additives and other process agents explicitly listed in <strong>Annex I<\/strong>, with their respective limits, are permitted for food contact. Any substance not on the list cannot be used.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__p\">This means it isn’t enough for the finished material to be chemically inert. Every component of the formulation (base monomer, plasticizers, thermal stabilizers, internal lubricants, colorants, fillers) must appear in the positive list with the limits respected.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article__table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"article__table\">\n<thead><tr><th>Material<\/th><th>EU Reg. 10\/2011 compliance<\/th><th>Notes for transmission components<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody><tr><td>Natural POM-C (white)<\/td><td>Yes (specific formulations)<\/td><td>Verify the manufacturer’s compliance sheet<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Black or colored POM-C<\/td><td>Case by case<\/td><td>The colorants must be on the positive list<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Natural PA6<\/td><td>Yes (specific formulations)<\/td><td>Verify the manufacturer’s compliance sheet<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Natural PA12<\/td><td>Yes (specific formulations)<\/td><td>Verify the manufacturer’s compliance sheet<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Natural <dfn id=\"def-poliketone-pk\"><span class=\"glossary-term\" data-tooltip=\"tt-poliketone-pk\" title=\"Semi-crystalline technopolymer with a very low friction coefficient and high chemical resistance. An alternative to POM in environments involving aggressive lubricants or fuels.\">polyketone (PK)<\/span><\/dfn><\/td><td>Yes (specific formulations)<\/td><td>Excellent chemical and thermal resistance<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Natural PEEK<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Costly but maximum thermal resistance<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>PA6 + glass fiber<\/td><td>Case by case<\/td><td>The fillers must be on the positive list<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>POM-C + graphite or MoS\u2082<\/td><td>Not suitable for food<\/td><td>Graphite and MoS\u2082 aren’t on the positive list<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"migration-limits\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4.5 3h15\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 3v10a6 6 0 0 0 12 0V3\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 14h12\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n Migration limits\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\">The regulation defines two categories of limits. The <strong>Overall Migration Limit (OML)<\/strong> sets the maximum total quantity of substances that can transfer to the food: generally <strong>10 mg\/dm\u00b2<\/strong> or <strong>60 mg\/kg<\/strong> of food. The <strong>Specific Migration Limits (SML)<\/strong> set instead individual thresholds for the most critical substances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__p\">Migration tests are carried out with standardized food simulants: water, 3% acetic acid, 10% or 20% ethanol, olive oil. Temperature and duration of the test vary as a function of the type of contact foreseen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"declaration-of-conformity-doc\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/span>\n Declaration of Conformity (DoC)\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\">For every plastic component in food contact, the supplier is obliged to issue a <strong>Declaration of Conformity (DoC)<\/strong> pursuant to <strong>art. 15<\/strong> of EU Reg. 10\/2011. The DoC must indicate: standards applied, name and address of the supplier, identification of the material, usage limitations (temperature, type of food, contact time) and available test data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"warnbox\">\n <div class=\"warnbox__title\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z\"><\/path><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"13\"><\/line><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"17\"><\/line><\/svg>\n Warning\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"warnbox__text\">The DoC must refer to the finished product in its specific formulation, not to the base material. A POM-C gear with an internal lubricant isn’t covered by the DoC of natural POM-C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article__h2\" id=\"compliance-doesnt-mean-automatic-suitability\">\n <span class=\"article__h2-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/span>\n Compliance doesn’t mean automatic suitability\n<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__p\">A material compliant with EU Reg. 10\/2011 is <strong>authorized<\/strong> for food-contact use, but doesn’t guarantee suitability for any specific application. The machine manufacturer is responsible for verifying that the migration under the real conditions of use doesn’t exceed the permitted limits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__p\">For critical applications, such as direct contact with hot, acidic or fatty liquid foods, request from the material supplier the migration test data under the foreseen operating conditions, not just the generic declaration of conformity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"infobox\">\n <div class=\"infobox__title\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n Ask us\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"infobox__text\">If you’re designing a transmission for a food-contact application and have doubts about the material’s compliance or the necessary documentation, <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.stagnoligears.com\/en\/contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cta-link\">write<\/a> to the technical office. 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