February 26, 2015
Re:
Formolene® Polypropylene Products Approved by Canadian Health Protection
Board (HPB)
Dear Valued Customer:
The following Formolene® products are approved by the Canadian Health Protection Board
(HPB) for use in food contact applications. Please note that some grades have limitations on
the Conditions of Use as listed in the table below. All dates are in MM/DD/YY format.
Polypropylene Homopolymer
Resin
4100N
4100P
4111T
4142N
4142R
4143T
5100H
5100J
5140H
5140N
Date Approved
10/16/03
10/16/03
09/04/12
07/25/12
07/25/12
07/25/12
05/12/03
09/22/09
01/13/06
06/10/10
HPB File Number
KS03101475
KS03101474
KS12031520
KS11080102
KS09061534
KS10012204
KS03040717
KS09090802
KS06010407
KS10051006
5143C
06/29/12
KS10102904
5143H
06/29/12
KS04022510
5143S
5160P
09/21/12
02/04/10
KS12072703
KS09022401
Conditions of Use/Comments
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C for aqueous
or acidic foods; not approved for use above
81°C for alcoholic or fatty foods;
Not approved for use above 100°C for aqueous
or acidic foods; not approved for use above
81°C for alcoholic or fatty foods;
Not approved for use above 121°C
Polypropylene Random Copolymer
Resin
3302B
3312B
Date Approved
01/25/11
01/25/11
HPB File Number
KS10102903
KS09103001
3312E
12/03/12
KS12080902
3320B
3335A
3335E
3355E
01/25/11
01/25/11
09/12/12
04/30/14
KS09112307
KS09082503
KS12082304
KS14042507
3435E
12/03/12
KS12080903
7302A
7312B
7320B
01/25/11
01/25/11
01/25/11
KS03042911
KS09103002
KS09112308
Comments
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 121°C for fatty
foods.
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 65.5°C
Not approved for use above 65.5°C
Not approved for use above 65.5°C for fatty
foods.
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Formolene® Polypropylene Products Approved by Canadian Health Protection Board
1
7335A
01/25/11
KS09082504
Not approved for use above 100°C
HPB File Number
KS01031413
KS03010714
KS01031414
KS10091010
KS0106295
KS12053005
KS0106295
KS0106295
KS09072301
KS0106295
KS10100703
KS12010501
KS13042302
KS03042203
KS03042204
KS11092901
KS13072502
KS11101407
Comments
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Polypropylene Impact Copolymer
Resin
2306A
2306N
2315A
2315N
2510A
2510I
2510W
2520A
2325N
2535A
2550A
2620A
6375N
6501A
6502A
6520N
6600A
6613N
Date Approved
10/24/01
12/05/05
10/24/01
12/16/10
07/23/02
07/25/12
07/23/02
07/23/02
07/23/09
07/23/02
12/03/10
06/29/12
08/06/14
05/12/03
05/12/03
01/27/12
08/20/13
11/8/11
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
Not approved for use above 100°C
In all food applications, we recommend that the packager or manufacturer of the final product
conduct appropriate tests to evaluate the possible contribution of the container to the aroma,
taste and color of the food product.
As always, You expect more. And Formosa delivers®. If you have questions regarding FDA
compliance for any Formosa Plastics Corporation product, please contact your Sales
Representative.
Kind Regards,
Fred W. Neske, CIH, CSP, CFPS
Manager – Corporate Safety & Industrial Hygiene
Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The information and statements herein are believed to be reliable but are not to be construed as a warranty or representation
for which we assume legal responsibility. Users should undertake sufficient verification and testing to determine the
suitability for their own particular purpose of any information or products referred to herein. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE.
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