Food contact, medical and oil and gas compliance: FDA 21 CFR 177, EU 10/2011, ISO 10993, REACH SVHC, RoHS, NORSOK M-710 and material certification.
Unfilled engineering plastics are rarely the problem. Fillers, colourants, release agents and the additives inside a compound are where the risk sits.
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Which stock shapes are cleared for direct food contact, what documentation you should demand, and when to specify metal and X-ray detectable material.
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Most unfilled plastics are RoHS compliant by default. The risk sits in colourants and in the pigment that makes a black part black.
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The regulation governs plastics in food contact. The part that catches buyers out is that the declaration must name the substance list, not just the regulation.
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It is a family of standards, not a certificate. Knowing which parts apply to your device saves months of supplier chasing.
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The standard is about surviving explosive decompression in high-pressure gas service. It is a test of the material, not a certificate you can hold.
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A datasheet is a marketing document. A material certificate is evidence. Knowing which one you have been given prevents a lot of problems.
Read articleTell us the material, the size and how many pieces. If you are not sure about the material, describe the application and we will recommend one.
