Food Contact Material Testing
In accordance with Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China (2015 version), food contact materials (Hereinafter referred to as FCM) shall be compliant with Chinese National Standards (GBs).
Test Based on GB 9685 Standard for the Uses of Additives in Food Contact Materials and Articles
According to GB 9685, if some specific additives added, the Specific Migration Limit (SML) test or Maximum Residue (QM) of some substances is necessary to conduct to guarantee the safety of the added additives. CIRS is providing SML and QM tests according to GB 9685.
Test Based on Product National Standards (GB)
CIRS is providing finished product and material testing according to relevant National Standards as follows. FCM companies are encouraged to test according to product GB to guarantee the product quality. Please pay attention to the GB name to identify the appropriate National standard, or please contact Ms. Cathy Yu (Cathy.Yu@cirs-group.com) for more information.
Test Based on GB 9685 Standard for the Uses of Additives in Food Contact Materials and Articles
According to GB 9685, if some specific additives added, the Specific Migration Limit (SML) test or Maximum Residue (QM) of some substances is necessary to conduct to guarantee the safety of the added additives. CIRS is providing SML and QM tests according to GB 9685.
Test Based on Product National Standards (GB)
CIRS is providing finished product and material testing according to relevant National Standards as follows. FCM companies are encouraged to test according to product GB to guarantee the product quality. Please pay attention to the GB name to identify the appropriate National standard, or please contact Ms. Cathy Yu (Cathy.Yu@cirs-group.com) for more information.
| Index | Product | GB No. | GB Name | Remark |
| 1 | Polyvinyl chloride resin | GB 4803-1994 | Hygienic standard for polyvinyl chloride resin used as food container and packaging material | |
| 2 | Rubber product | GB 4806.1-1994 | Hygienic standard for foodstuff rubber products | Not suitable for rubber nipple. |
| 3 | Perchloravinyl used as internal coatings | GB 7105-1986 | The sanitary specifications of perchloravinyl interior coating for food container | |
| 4 | Phenol lacquer coating | GB 9680-1988 |
Hygienic standard of phenol lacquer for food container |
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| 5 | Polyvinyl chloride product | GB 9681-1988 | Hygienic standard of products of polyvinyl chloride for food packaging | |
| 6 | Polyamide epoxy resin used as internal coating | GB 9686-2012 | Hygienic standard for polyamide epoxy resin used as internal coating of food container | |
| 7 | Polyethylene product | GB 9687-1988 | Hygienic standard for polyethylene products used as food containers and tablewares | |
| 8 | Polypropylene product | GB 9688-1988 | Hygienic standard for polypropylene products used as food containers and tablewares | |
| 9 | Polystyrene product | GB 9689-1988 | Hygienic standard for polystyrene products used as food containers and tablewares | |
| 10 | Melamine-formaldehyde Product | GB 9690-2009 | Hygienic standard for melamine-formaldehyde products used as food containers and packaging materials | |
| 11 | Polyethylene resin | GB 9691-1988 | Hygienic standard for polyethylene resin used as food packaging material | |
| 12 | Polystyrene resin | GB 9692-1988 | Hygienic standard for polystyrene resin used as food packaging material | |
| 13 | Polypropylene resin | GB 9693-1988 | Hygienic standard for polypropylene resin used as food packaging material | |
| 14 | Organosilicone nonstick coating | GB 11676-2012 | Hygienic standard of anticoherent silicone paint for food container | |
| 15 | Polytetrafluoroethylene used as inner coating | GB 11678-1989 | Hygienic standard for polytetrafluoroethylene used as inner coating of food containers | |
| 16 | Polyethylene glycol terephthalate product | GB 13113-1991 | Hygienic standard for polyethylene terephthalate products used as food containers and packaging materials | |
| 17 | Polyethylene glycol terephthalate resin | GB 13114-1991 | Hygienic standard for polyethylene terephthalate resin used as food containers and packaging materials | |
| 18 | Unsaturated polyester resin and its glass fiber reinforced plastics product | GB 13115-1991 | Hygienic standard of unsaturated polyester resin and glass fibre reinforced plastics used as food containers and packaging materials | |
| 19 | Polycarbonate resin | GB 13116-1991 | Hygienic standard for polycarbonate resin used as food containers and packaging materials | Product shall not contact with food of which concentration of ethanol is high. |
| 20 | Polycarbonate product | GB 14942-1994 | Hygienic standard for polycarbonate products used as food containers and packaging materials | Product shall not contact with food of which concentration of ethanol is high. |
| 21 | Polyvinyl chloride for bottle sheet and granular materials | GB 14944-1994 | Hygienic standard for bottle sheet and granular materials of polyvinyl chloride for food packaging | Bottle sheet shall not contact with fats or oil. |
| 22 | Vinylidene chloride-vinyl chloride copolymer resin | GB 15204-1994 | Hygienic standard of vinylidene chloride-vinyl chloride copolymer resins for food containers and packaging material | |
| 23 | Nylon 6 resin | GB 16331-1996 | Hygienic standard of nylon 6 resins food packaging material | |
| 24 | Nylon product | GB 16332-1996 | Hygienic standard of products of nylon for food packaging material | |
| 25 | Rubber-modified acrylonitrile- butadiene-styrene product | GB 17326-1998 | Hygienic standard for rubber-modified acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene products used as food containers and packaging materials | |
| 26 | Acrylonitrile-styrene product | GB 17327-1998 | Hygienic standard for acrylonitrile-styrene products used as food containers and packaging materials | |
| 27 | Paper product | GB 11680-1989 | Hygienic standard of paper used for food packaging | |
| 28 | Stainless steel | GB 9684-2011 | Stainless steel product | |
| 29 | Aluminum | GB 11333/1989 | Hygienic standard for aluminum-wares for food ues | |
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