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XXXVI. Paper and board for food contact

As of 01.01.2012
Preamble
1. This Recommendation is valid for single and multi-layered commodities (articles, materials)
made of paper or paperboard which are intended to come into contact with or affect foodstuffs.
2. This Recommendation is also valid for paper or paperboard which are intended to be used
at temperatures up to 90 C (holding and reheating of food).
For the use at higher temperatures the requirements laid down in Recommendation
XXXVI/2 Paper and paperboard for baking purposes must be observed; these requirements must also be met by paper and paperboard which are intended to be used in microwave ovens.
3. Paper and filter layers that in their intended use will be subject, for example, to hot extraction (tea bags, boil-in-bag packages, hot filter papers) must comply with the special requirements laid down in Recommendation XXXVI/1 "Cooking paper, hot filter papers and filter layers".
4. In a composite, multi-layered or coated material, if the layer which comes into contact with
the foodstuff is made of paper or paperboard it must comply with this Recommendation.
Also, except for traces that are harmless to health and have no effect on taste or smell of
the foodstuff, there must be no migration of substances from other layers into foodstuffs or
on their surface.
5. Methods for testing commodities (materials and articles) made of paper or paperboard are
published under the title "Untersuchung von Papieren, Kartons und Pappen fr den Lebensmittelkontakt" and can be obtained from the German Pulp and Paper Association (Verband Deutscher Papierfabriken e. V. (VDP), Bonn).
6. To the extent that this and the Recommendations mentioned above under 4. restrict the use
of certain production aids and refining agents, the maximum quantities given, if not applied
to surface area or otherwise stated, refer to the dry finished product.
7. If in the production of a certain paper or paperboard a particular production aid, on account
of its wide spectrum of use, is listed more than once in the Recommendation, the largest
maximum amount given is to be taken as the in total maximum. Adding the different
maximum amounts together is not permissible.
8. The finished paper must not contain more than 0.15 mg/kg pentachlorophenol.
9. It is assumed that under normal conditions of use there is no transfer of metal ions to foodstuffs when their concentration (determined in cold water extract) does not exceed A g per
gram paper, whereby A has the following values: cadmium 0.5, lead 3 and mercury 0.3 g
per gram paper. Testing is not necessary for paper or paperboard intended for
contact with dry, non-fatty foodstuffs.
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10. Azo dyes after Annex 1, No. 7 ( 3) of the Commodities Regulation (Bedarfsgegenstnde1
verordnung), must not be used in the manufacture of food-contact paper or paper board .
11. The finished paper or paperboard must have no preserving effect on the foodstuffs with
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which they come into contact .
There are no objections to the use of paper or paperboard in the manufacture of commodities
in the sense of 2, Para. 6, No. 1 of the Food and Feed Code (Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch (LFGB)), provided they are suitable for their intended purpose and comply also with
the following conditions:
A. Raw materials
The following raw materials may be used:
I. Fibrous materials:
1. Natural and synthetic cellulose fibres, bleached or unbleached.
2. Fibres of synthetic high polymers, provided they comply with the prevailing requirements of
food law.
3. Wood pulp, bleached or unbleached.
4. Recycled fibres made from paper or paperboard provided that the finished articles comply
with the requirements in the annex of this Recommendation.
II. Additives to raw materials:
1. Anthraquinone as an accelerator for separating lignin and cellulose from wood pulp,
max. 0.15 %, based on the finished paper. 1 kg of dry paper must not contain more
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than 30 mg anthraquinone .
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2. Xylanase .
3. Diethylene triamine pentamethylene phosphonic acid, max. 0.22 %, based on dry
fibres weight.
4. Potassium sulfite, max. 0.01 %.
5. Tetrasodium iminodisuccinate, max. 0.17 %, based on dry fibres weight.
III. Fillers:
Natural and synthetically produced, insoluble minerals that are harmless to health, such as
carbonates of calcium and magnesium, silicon dioxide, silicates, or mixed silicates of sodium,
potassium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium and iron, calcium sulfate, calcium sulfoaluminate
(satin white), barium sulfate (free of soluble barium compounds), titanium oxide.
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Microspheres made from a copolymer of vinylidene chloride, methyl methacrylate and acrylonitrile, filled with isobutene, max. 1.5 %, based on the dry fibres weight.

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Detecting the use of prohibited azo dyes according to "Amtliche Sammlung von Untersuchungsverfahren nach
64 LFGB", method B 82.02-2.
DIN EN 1104: Determination of the transfer of antimicrobial constituents
Most of the anthraquinone is washed out during manufacture.
There must be no detectable residual activity of this enzyme in the finished product.
The function of the microspheres is to reduce the density of the paper. The initiator, Bis(4-tertbutylcyclohexyl)peroxidicarbonate may be used, max. 0.45 % based on the micropheres.
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B. Production aids
The following production aids may be used:
I. Sizing agents:
1. Colophony, addition products of maleic and fumaric acid and/or of formaldehyde with colo2
phony. No more than 1.0 mg formaldehyde/ dm must be detectable in the extract of
the finished product.
2. Casein and glue of animal origin
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3. Starch
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3.1
Native starch, physically modified starch, enzymatically modified starch and
acid-treated starch, as well as the chemically modified starches listed in
Annex 2, List B, Part I of the Regulation on Food Additives (ZusatzstoffVerkehrsverordnung)
3.2
Other modified starches
3.2.1
Bleached starch, also treated with sodium, potassium or ammonium peroxydisulfate, as well as with peroxyacetic acid and/or hydrogen peroxide
3.2.2
Oxidatively degraded starch, also treated with hydrogen peroxide, sodium,
potassium or ammonium peroxydisulfate, including dialdehyde starch produced
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from oxidised starch with an aldehyde content of at least 90 %
3.2.3
Starch esters
3.2.3.1
Monostarch phosphate, also treated with ammonium phosphate or orthophosphoric acid in the presence of urea
3.2.3.2
Starch acetate, also treated with vinyl acetate (specification of starch:
max. 2.5 % acetyl groups)
3.2.3.3
Starch succinate
3.2.4.
Starch ethers
3.2.4.1
Treated with propylene oxide to produce neutral starch ethers (specification
of starch: propylene chlorohydrin, max. 1 mg/kg; degree of substitution (DS),
max. 0.2).
3.2.4.2
Treated with monochloroacetate to produce anionic starch ethers (specification
of starch: sodium glycolate, max. 0.4 %; degree of substitution, max. 0.08).
3.2.4.3
Treated with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride or glycidyl
trimethyl ammonium chloride (specification of starch: epichlorohydrin, max.
1 mg/kg; nitrogen, max. 4.0 %).
3.2.4.4
Treated with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride and succinic
anhydride (specification of starch: epichlorohydrin, max. 1 mg/kg; nitrogen,
max. 1.6 %).
3.2.5
Starch, crosslinked with epichlorohydrine and treated with 3-chloro-2hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (specification of starch: epichlorohydrin, max. 1mg/kg; nitrogen, max. 0.5 %).
3.2.6
Monostarch phosphate, treated with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (specification of starch: epichlorohydrin, max. 1 mg/kg; nitrogen,
max. 0.5 %).
4. Cellulose ether
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The general and specific purity requirements after Annex 2, List A, Part II of the Regulation on Food Additives
(Zusatzstoff-Verkehrsverordnung) apply.
Native food starch is a carbohydrate polymer consisting almost entirely of -D-glucose units. It occurs in granular
form in the organs of certain plants, from which it is extracted.
See method for analysing tobacco additives, "Bestimmung der Dialdehydeinheiten in Oxi- bzw. Dialdehydstrke",
Bundesgesundheitsblatt 8 (1965) 110.
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5. Sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, technically pure

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6. Alginates , xanthane , mannogalactanes
7. Galactomannane ethers
7.1
Carboxymethylgalactomannane, residual content in sodium glycolate
max. 0.5 %
7.2
Galactomannane, treated with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl-trimethylammonium
chloride or glycidyl-trimethylammonium chloride (specification: epichlorohydrine
max.1 mg/kg, nitrogen max. 4.0 %)
8. Water-glass and alumina gel
9. Dispersions of wax and paraffin, provided the waxes and paraffins comply with amended
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Recommendation XXV, Part I , in total max. 2.0 %.
10. Plastics dispersions, provided they comply with amended Recommendation XIV. In addition, may also be used as a monomer:
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2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl acrylate with a residual content of max. 0.01 mg/dm
N-[3-(dimethylamino) propyl] methacrylic amide
2-(N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium)ethylmethacrylat chloride
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11. Reemulsifiable polyvinyl chloride, provided it complies with amended Recommendation II .
12. Di-alkyl(C10-C )diketenes,
which can contain up to 65 % isoalkyl groups, max. 1.0 %
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13. Condensation products of melamine, formaldehyde and -aminocaproic acid, max. 1.0 %.
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No more than 1.0 mg formaldehyde/dm must be detectable in the extract of the finished
product.
14. Sodium and ammonium salts of copolymers of isopropyl maleate half ester
(approx. 25 %), acrylic acid (approx. 16 %) and styrene (approx. 59 %), in total max. 0.5 %,
based on weight of the dry paper.
15. A mixture consisting of the ammonium salt of a copolymer of styrene and maleic acid
anhydride (50 : 50) with a copolymer of acrylic acid n-butyl ester and acrylonitrile (70 : 30)
in the ratio of 1 : 2, max. 0.6 %, based on weight of the dry paper.
16. Ammonium salt of a copolymer of maleic acid anhydride, isopropyl maleate half ester and
diisobutylene, max. 0.5 %, based on weight of the dry paper.
17. Ammonium salt of a copolymer of styrene (approx. 60 %), acrylic acid (approx. 23 %) and
maleic acid (approx. 17 %), max. 0.5 %, based on weight of the dry paper.
18. Di-sodium salt of a copolymer of styrene (approx. 50 %) and maleic acid (approx. 50 %),
max. 0.7 %, based on weight of the dry paper.
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19. Cationic, water-soluble polyurethane, cross-linked with epichlorohydrin , made from
glycerol monostearate, toluylene diisocyanate and N-methyl diethanol amine (mean
mol. wt. 100 000), max. 0.6 %, based on the dry fibres weight
or
Cationic, water-soluble polyurethanes, made from glycerol monostearate, toluylene diisocyanate and N-methyl diethanol amine (mean mol. wt. 10 000), max. 0.15 %, based on the fibres weight
or
Anionic, water-soluble polyurethanes, made from glycerol monostearate, toluylene diisocyanate, dimethylol propionic acid and N-methyl diethanol amine (mean mol. wt. 10 000),
max. 0.15 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
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The Sodium glycolate content may not exceed 12 %.

Recommendation XXV. " Hard paraffins, microcrystalline waxes and mixtures of these with waxes, resins and
plastics "
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Recommendation II. "Plasticizer-free polyvinyl chloride ..."
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No ethyleneimine must be detectable in the resin (detection limit 0.1 mg/kg). 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol must not be
detectable in water extract of the finished product (detection limit 2 g/l). The transfer of 3-monochloro-1,2propanediol into the water extract of the finished products must be as low as technically achievable, a limit of
12 g/l must not be exceeded in any case. For compliance with the requirement in respect to chloropropanols,
a transitional period has been granted until the 31.03.2002.
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In producing the aforementioned polyurethanes, in each case a maximum of 0.03 % dibutyl

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tin diacetate, based on the sizing agent, may be used; 1 dm of sized paper must not contain more than 0.3 g dibutyl tin diacetate. Primary aromatic amines must not be detectable
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in extract of the finished product.
As preservative for the aforementioned polyurethanes, max. 0.5 % formaldehyde, based on
the sizing agent, may be used.
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20. Copolymer of maleic acid and dicyclopentadiene (ammonium salt), max. 2.0 mg/dm .
21. 3-Alkenyl(C15-C )-dihydrofuran-2,5-dione,
max. 1.0 %.
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22. Cereal flour
1. treated with acids
2. treated with monochloroacetic acid to produce anionic cereal flour ethers (specification:
sodium glycolate, max. 0.4 %; degree of substitution, max. 0.08)
3. treated with glycidyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (specification: epichlorohydrin,
max. 1 mg/kg).
23. Copolymer of acrylamide and acrylic acid, cross-linked with N,N-methylenebis(acrylamide), max. 1.0 %
24. Copolymer of acrylamide, 2-[(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethyl ammonium chloride,
N,N'-methylene-bis(acrylamide) and itaconic acid, max. 1.0 %, based on the dry fibres
weight.
25. Copolymer of acrylamide, 2-[(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethyl ammonium chloride,
N,N'-methylene-bis(acrylamide), itaconic acid and glyoxal, max. 1.0 %, based on the
dry fibres weight.
26. Addition product of fumaric acid with colophony, cross-linked with triethanol amine,
max. 4.0 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
27. Hydroxyethyl starch
28. Anhydrides of natural fatty acids, max. 0.2 %, based on the dry fibres weight
29. Galactomannane phosphoric acid ester, max. 0.25 %, based on the dry fibres weight
As emulsifier for the sizing agents, max. 0.02 % sodium-2-stearoyllactylate may be used.
II. Precipitating, fixing and parchmentisation agents:
1. Aluminium salts such as aluminium sulfate, aluminium chloride hydroxide, aluminium
formate and sodium aluminate.
2. Sulfuric acid
3. Ammonia
4. Sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium phosphate
5. Tannin
6. Condensation products of urea, dicyandiamide, melamine with formaldehyde. Extract
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of the finished products must contain no more than 1.0 mg formaldehyde per dm
(compare C I 2 and 3)
7. Condensation products of aromatic sulfonic acids with formaldehyde, max. 1.0 %.
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Extract of the finished products must contain no more than 1.0 mg formaldehyde per dm
(compare B V 8)
8. Sodium salts of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid and diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid
and N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine-triacetic acid
9. Gluconic acid
10. Vinylformamide-vinylamine copolymer, max. 0.4 %
11. Polycondensate of dicyandiamide and diethylenetriamine, max. 0.45 %
12. Polyethyleneimine, modified with polyethyleneglycol and epichlorohydrin, max. 0.2 %
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On the determination of primary aromatic amines in aqueous extracts see: Amtliche Sammlung von Untersuchungsverfahren nach 64 LFGB, Method L. No. 00.00-6, "Untersuchung von Lebensmitteln - Bestimmung von
primren aromatischen Aminen in wrigen Prflebensmitteln".
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13. Choline and its salts

14. Copolymer of vinylformamide, vinylamine and acrylic acid, max. 1 %, based on the dry fibres weight
III. Retention agents:
1. Homopolymers and copolymers of
a) Acrylamide
b) Acrylic acid
c) 3-(N,N,N-Trimethylammonium)propylacrylamide, chloride
d) 2-(N,N,N-Trimethyl ammonium)ethylacrylate, chloride
e) 2-(N,N,N-Trimethyl ammonium)ethylmethacrylate, chloride
f) 2-(N,N-Dimethyl-N-benzylammonium)ethylacrylate, chloride
max. 0.1 %, provided that the polymers contain no more than 0.1 % monomeric acrylamide
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and 0.5 % of the monomers listed under b) - f) .
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2. Polyethyleneimine, max. 0.5 % (compare B. IV. l and B. V. 10).
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3. Cross-linked, cationic polyalkylene amines (compare C. I. 4) i.e.:
in total max. 4.0 %:
a) Polyamine-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin and diaminopropyl12
methylamine
b) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin, adipic acid, capro12
lactam, diethylenetriamine and/or ethylenediamine
c) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from adipic acid, diethylenetriamine and
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epichlorohydrin or a mixture of epichlorohydrin with ammonia
d) Polyamide-polyamine-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin, adipic acid
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dimethyl ester and diethylenetriamine
e) Polyamide-polyamine-dichloroethane resin, produced from dichloroethane and an
amide of adipic acid, caprolactam and diethylenetriamine
f) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin, diethylenetriamine,
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adipic acid and ethyleneimine , max. 0.5 %
g) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from adipic acid, diethylenetriamine and a
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mixture of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine , max. 0.2 %
h) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from polyepichlorohydrin, diethylenetriamine
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and a mixture of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine , max. 0.2 %
i) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin, diethylenetriamine,
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adipic acid, ethyleneimine and polyethyleneglycol , max. 0.2 %
j) Polyamide-polyamine-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin, adipic acid
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dimethyl ester, glutaric acid dimethyl ester and diethylenetriamine , max. 2.0 %
k) Polyamide-polyamine-dichloroethane resin, produced from adipic acid, diethylenetriamine
and 1,2-dichloroethane, max. 0.2 %
l) Polyamide-polyamine-dichloroethane resin, produced from adipic acid, diethylenetriamine,
and a mixture of ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, pentaethylenehexamine, aminomethylpiperazine and 1,2-dichloroethane,
max. 0.2 %
m) Polyamine-dichloroethane resin, produced from bis-(3-aminopropyl)-methylamine and
1,2-dichloroethane, max. 0.2 %
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Hydrocarbon solvents (paraffinic, naphthenic, with a chain length from C 10 to C16) can be used as formulating
agents. These solvents must comply with the "Purity requirements for liquid paraffins" in the 155th Communication
of Bundesgesundheitsblatt 25 (1982) 192. The transfer of these solvents from the final product (in)to the foodstuff
may not exceed 12 mg/kg foodstuff (preliminary limit).
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This production aid becomes firmly attached to the cellulose fibre. However, if under certain conditions of use,
significant amounts of it, or its conversion products, may migrate out of the paper, appropriate testing instructions
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n) Polyamideamine-polyetheramine-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from diethylenetri12

amine, caprolactam, adipic acid, polyethyleneglycol and epichlorohydrin , max. 0.2 %
o) Polyamidoamine-ethyleneimine resin, produced from adipic acid, a mixture of ethylenediamine and N-(2-aminoethyl)-1,3-propylenediamine, N,N-[bis-(3-aminopropyl)]-1,212
ethylenediamine, ethyleneimine, epichlorohydrin and polyethyleneglycol , max. 0.2 %
4. High-molecular, cationic polyamide amine, produced from triethylenetetramine and adipic
acid with a content of 15 % diethyleneglycol monomethyl ether (as diluting agent) or a mixture of 70 parts of this polyamide amine solution with 30 parts of sulfatised sperm oil, in
each case no more than 0.2 % (calculated as polyamide amine in dry the fibre).
5. a) Mixture of
Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from adipic acid, diethylenetriamine and
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a mixture of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine , max. 0.05 %,
linear, high-molecular polyethylene oxide, max. 0.015 % and
a condensation product of xylene sulfonic acid, dihydroxydiphenylsulfone and form
aldehyde (sodium and ammonium salt), max. 0.1 %
b) Mixture of
Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from adipic acid, diethylenetriamine and
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a mixture of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine , max. 0.05 %,
linear, high-molecular polyethylene oxide, max. 0.015 % and
a condensation product of -naphtholsulfonic acid, phenol and formaldehyde as sodium
salt, max. 0.06 %
The limits given above under a) and b) for individual components are based on dry fibres
weight of the particular paper.
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6. Reaction product of polyacrylamide with formaldehyde and dimethylamine , max. 0.06 %,
based on weight of the dry paper. Extract of the finished products must not contain more
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than 1.0 mg formaldehyde per dm .
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7. Copolymer of dimethylamine and epichlorohydrin , max. 0.25 %
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8. Copolymerof dimethylamine ethylenediamine and epichlorohydrin , max. 3 %
9. Homopolymers and copolymers of vinylformamide and vinylamine, max. 0.2 %
10. Copolymer of acrylamide and diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride, max. 0.02 %, based on
the dry fibres weight.
11. Polydimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride, max. 0.15 %
12. Vinylamine-diallyldimethylammoniumchlorid-copolymer, made by Hofmann degradation of
the amide groups of a acrylamid-diallyldimethylammoniumchloride copolymer, max. 0.5 %
based on the dry fibres weight
13. Copolymer of acrylamid and 2-(N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium)ethylacrylate, chloride, max.
1 %, provided that the polymers contain no more than 0.1 % monomeric acrylamide and
0.05 % of 2-(N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium)ethylacrylate, chloride.
IV. Dewatering accelerators:
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1. Polyethyleneimine, max. 0.5 % (compare B. III. 2 and B. V. 10).

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2. Alkyl-aryl sulfonates, max. 1.0 % .
3. Silicone-containing paraffin dispersions, provided that the silicones and paraffins comply
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with amended Recommendations XV and XXV, Part I , max. 0.5 % (based on dispersion
dry substance)
4. Lignosulfonic acid, as well as its calcium, magnesium, sodium and ammonium salts, in total,
max. 1.0 %
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Dimethylamine must not be detectable in the aqueous extract (detection limit: 0.002 mg/dm ). Residual
monomeric acrylamide, based on the reaction product of polyacrylamide with formaldehyde and dimethylamine,
must not exceed 0.1 %.
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This production aid is washed out to the paper during manufacture.
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Recommendation XV. "Silicones"
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5. Cellulase
6. Water-glass, stabilised with 0.42 % sodium tetraborate, based on the formulation.
V. Dispersion and flotation agents:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (mol. wt. min. 11 000)

Alkyl (C10-C )20sulfonates
Alkyl-aryl sulfonates (compare B. IV. 2)
Alkali salts of mainly linear-condensed polyphosphates. The content of cyclic-condensed
metaphosphates must not exceed 8.0 %
5. Alkyl polyglycol ether with 6 - 12 ethylene oxide groups
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6. Alkylphenol polyglycol ether with 6 - 12 ethylene oxide groups
7. Sulfonated castor oil
8. Condensation products of aromatic sulfonic acids with formaldehyde. Extract of the finished
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products must contain no more than 1.0 mg formaldehyde per dm (compare B. II. 7)
9. Lignosulfonic acid, as well as its calcium, magnesium, sodium and ammonium salts
10. Sodium lauryl sulfate
Of the production aids listed under 1. bis 10. up to 1 % of each may be used, but in total no
more than 3.0 %.
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11. Polyethyleneimine, max. 0.5 % (compare B. III. 2 and B. IV. l)
12. Sodium, polyacrylic acid, max. 0.5 %
13. Alkyl(C13)polyglycol ether with 5 - 7 ethylene oxide groups and 1 - 2 terminal propylene oxide groups, max. 0.014 %
14. Citric acid
15. 1,2-Dihydroxy-C12-C -alkyloxethylates,
max. 1.0 %, based on the dry fibres weight
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16. 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol; no more than 0.25 mg/dm must be detectable in extract of
the finished product.
17. 2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, max. 0.01 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
18. Polyaspartic acid, max. 0.5 %
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19. Reaction product of 2-ethylhexylglycidyl ether with polyethylene glycol, max. 0.71 mg/dm
The reaction product has to comply with the following specification:
Number average molecular weight (Mn) 9 000 daltons +/- 1 500 daltons
Weight average molecular weight (Mw) 10 000 daltons +/- 1 500 daltons
Polydispersity index (Mw/Mn) = 1.0 - 1.3
2-ethylhexylglycidyl ether must not be detectable in the final product (limit of detection:
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< 0.02 g/dm paper).
VI. Defoamers:
1. Organopolysiloxanes with methyl and/or phenyl groups (silicone oil) according to Section I of
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Recommendation XV . Kinematic viscosity of the silicone oils, determined according to
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DIN 51 562 at 20 C, min. 100 mm s .
2. Triisobutylphosphate
3. Linear primary alkan-1-oles/alken-1-oles with 8-26 carbon-units(fatty alcohols), also in emulsi20
fied form
4. Fatty acid esters of mono and polyhydric aliphatic alcohols (C1-C 22
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5. Fatty acid esters with polyethyleneglycol and polypropyleneglycol
6. Alkylsulfonamides (C10-C )20
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The restrictions of Regulation (EU) No 1907/2006 concerning Nonylphenol ethoxylate have to be obeyed.
Max. 2 % liquid paraffin, sodium monoalkyl-dialkylphenoxybenzene-disulfonate, max. 2 %, and a total of max. 2 %
alkyl and alkyaryloxethylates and their esters with sulfuric acid (as emulsifiers) may be added to 20 - 25 % aqueous solutions of this antifoam agent. The liquid paraffins must comply with the "Purity requirements for liquid paraffins" in the 155th Communication of Bundesgesundheitsblatt 25 (1982) 192.
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7. Liquid paraffins, max. 0.1 % (for purity requirements see 155th Communication).
8. Gelatine
Of each of the production aids listed under 1. to 7. no more than 0.1 % may be used.
9. Copolymer of glycerol with ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, esterified with coconut fatty
acid or oleic acid, of each max. 0.075 %
10. N,N-Ethylene-bis-stearamide
11. Sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate with 20 ethylene oxide end groups, each max. 0.01 %
12. Sorbitan monooleate, max. 0.1 %
13. Edible oil
14. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate, max. 0.001%, based on the dry fibres weight
15. Poly-(-hydroxy-(polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene-propyl)methylsiloxane)-copolydimethylsiloxane reaction product with hexamethylenediisocyanate, max. 0.0004 % based
on dry fibres weight
VII. Slimicides:
a) Enzymatic agents
1. Fructose polysaccharide (levan)-hydrolase, 12.5 mg dry substance per kg paper. No
more than one unit of levanase activity must be detectable.
b) Antimicrobial agents
1. Sodium chlorite, hydrogen peroxide, sodium peroxide, sodium hydrogen sulfite, as well
as peroxyacetic acid, max. 0.1 %, based on dry fibres weight.
2. 1,4-Bis(bromoacetoxy)butene. Extract of the finished products must contain no more than
2
0.01 mg bromine per dm .
3. Tetramethyl thiuram disulfide. This substance must not be detectable in extract of the
finished products.
4. 3,5-Dimethyl-tetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione. This substance must not be detectable in extract of the finished products.
5. Bromohydroxyacetophenone. This substance must not be detectable in extract of the
finished products.
6. Di-sodium-cyano-dithioimidocarbonate and/or potassium-N-methyl-dithiocarbamate.
Neither substance must not be detectable in extract of the finished products.
7. N-(2-p-chlorobenzoylethyl)-hexaminium chloride. Extract of the finished products must
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contain no more than 1.0 mg formaldehyde per dm . The breakdown product, 2-(pchlorobenzoyl)-ethylamine must not be detectable in methanol extract.
8. Methylene-bis-thiocyanate. This substance must not be detectable in extract of the finished products.
9. Potassium-N-hydroxymethyl-N'-methyl-dithiocarbamate and Sodium-2-Mercaptobenzothiazole. Neither substance, nor their conversion products (mainly methylthiourea,
N,N'-dimethylthiourea and dithiocarbamates) must be detectable in extract of the finished product.
10. 2-Oxo-2(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-acethydroxamic acid chloride. This substance must not be
detectable in extract of the finished product.
11. 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, max. 0.003 %, based on dry fibres weight. This substance must not be detectable in extract of the finished product.
12. 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide, max. 0.0045 %, based on dry fibres weight. This
substance must not be detectable in the extract of the finished products.
13. Mixture of
Phenyl-(2-chloro-2-cyan-vinyl)sulfone (approx. 80 %), phenyl-(1,2-dichloro-2-cyanvinyl)sulfone (approx. 10 %) and 2-phenyl-sulfonylpropionitrile (approx. 10 %), in total,
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These substances and the degradation product, phenylsulfonyl acetonitrile, must not be
detectable in the extract of the finished product.
14. 1,2-Dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane, max. 0.005 %, based on dry fibres weight. This substance must not be detectable in extract of the finished product (detection limit of
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method of analysis: 0.6 g/dm ).
15. 4,5-Dichloro-(3 H)-1,2-dithiol-3-one, max. 0.004 %, based on dry fibres weight. Extract
of finished products must not contain more than 2.0 mg of this substance per kg dry fibres.
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16. -Bromo- -nitrostyrene, max. 0.045 %, based on dry fibres weight . This substance
must not be detectable in the extract of the finished product (detection limit: 0.06 mg/kg
paper).
17. Glutaraldehyde, max. 2.5 %, based on dry fibres weight. No more than 2 mg glutaraldehyde must be detectable in 1 kg of finished product.
18. 1-Bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, max. 0.04 %, based on dry fibres weight. No
hypochlorite and hypobromite must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
19. Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, max. 0.05 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
20. 2-(Thiocyanatomethylthio)-benzothiazole, max. 0.00045 %, based on dry fibres weight.
21. Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosponium sulfate.
The extract of the finished products must contain no more than 0.15 ppm of this substance.
22. Mixture of 1,3-dichloro-5-ethyl-5-methylhydantoin, 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin
and 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 6, max. 0.04 %, based
on the dry fibres weigth. No hypochlorite or hypobromite must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
23. Mixture of 1,3-dichloro-5-ethyl-5-methylhydantoin and 1,3-dichloro-5,5dimethylhydantoin in the ratio of 1 : 5, max. 0.04 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
24. Ammonium bromide/sodium hypochlorite adduct, max. 0.02 % (active substance determined as chlorine), based on the dry fibres weight
25. Dodecylguanidine hydrochloride, max. 0.02 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
26. Alkali-stabilised solution of hypobromite, max. 0.07 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
The sodium hypobromite content of the solution is max. 10 % and the sodium sulfamate
content is max. 12 %.
27. 1,3-Dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoine, max. 0,04 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
28. Chlorine dioxide.
29. Tetrahydro-1,3,4,6-tetrakis-(hydroxymethyl)-imidazo(4,5-d)imidazole-2,5(1H,3H)-dione
as formaldehyde donator system with an average ratio of formaldehyde: acetylene
diurea of 3.1 : 1 to 3.5 : 1. In the extract of the finished products not more than 0.3
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mg/dm, corresponding to 0.1 mg formaldehyde/dm, must be detectable .
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30. Sodium hypochlorite, max. 0.028 %, based on the dry fibres weight .
31. Mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (approx. 3 parts) and 2-methyl-424
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isothiazolin-3-one (approx. 1 part) . No more than 0.5 g/dm of the mentioned isothiazolinones in total must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.

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Experiments have shown that following cold extraction with n-heptane, the conversion products, benzaldehyde
and bromonitromethane are not detectable in the finished product (detection limits for benzaldehyde and bromonitromethane = 0.04 and 2.0 mg/kg, respectively).
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brief description: Tetramethylolacetylenediurea (tetramethylolglycoluril) in chemical equilibrium with trimethylolacetylenediurea, dimethylolacetylenediurea, monomethylolacetylenediurea and formaldehyde.
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For the stabilization of sodium hypochlorite 0.05 % (based on the dry fibres weight) 5,5-Dimethyl hydantoin, also in
the form of the sodium salt, may be used.
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The restrictions refer to the application of these substances as slimicides and preservatives, respectively, during
the manufacture of paper. Contributions from other applications (e. g. in dispersions according to Recomendation
XIV or in printing inks) must comply with the restrictions laid down for these areas. In the extracts of the final products the following levels must not be exceeded in total:
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32. 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one . No more than 10 g/dm of this substance must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
2
33. 4,5-Dichloro-2-n-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one. No more than 5 g/dm of this substance
must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
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2
34. 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one . No more than 1 g/dm of this substance must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
2
35. N,N'-dihydroxymethylene urea, max. 0.0125 %. No more than 1.0 mg/dm of formaldehyde must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
2
36. 1,6-dihydroxy-2,5-dioxahexane, max. 0.029 %. No more than 1.0 mg/dm of formaldehyde must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
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37. 2-Octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one. No more than 5 g/dm of this substance must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
VIII. Preservatives:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sorbic acid
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p-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl and/or propyl ester
Formic acid
Benzoic acid
Adduct of 70 % benzyl alcohol and 30 % formaldehyde
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Extract of the finished products must contain no more than 1.0 mg formaldehyde/dm .
6. Formaldehyde, max. 0.022 %, based on the weight of the dry fibres.
2
Extract of finished product must contain no more than 1.0 mg formaldehyde per dm
7. Sodium hydroxide.
8. Methylene-bis(thiocyanate); this substance must not be detectable in extract of the finished
product.
9. o-Phenyl phenol and its sodium and potassium salts, max. 0.01 %
10. Sodium tetraborate, max. 0.005 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
11. Mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (approx. 3 parts) and 2-methyl-424
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isothiazolin-3-one (approx. 1 part) . No more than 0.5 g/dm of the mentioned isothiazolinones in total must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
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2
12. 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one . No more than 10 g/dm of this substance must be detectable
in the extract of the finished product.
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2
13. 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one . No more than 1 g/dm of this substance must be detectable in the extract of the finished product.
The preservatives listed above must only be used in the amounts necessary to protect the raw
materials (Section A), processing aids (Section B), and paper refining agents (Section C) from
deterioration and decay.
C. Special Paper refining agents
The following paper refining agents may be used:

Mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (approx. 3 parts) and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (approx. 1

2
part): 25 g/dm
2
1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one: 80 g/dm
2
2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one: 80 g/dm
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A 0.15 % aqueous solution of p-hydroxybenzoic acid ester (methyl, ethyl and n-propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic
acid, as well as their sodium salts) in hydrogen peroxide (35 %) may be used, provided no more than 15 mg
p-hydroxybenzoic acid ester are contained in 1 kg of packaging material.
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I. Wet-strength agents:
1. Glyoxal. Extract of the finished product must not contain more than 1.5 mg glyoxal
2
per dm .
2. Urea-formaldehyde resins. Extract of the finished product must not contain more than
2
1.0 mg formaldehyde per dm .
3. Melamine-formaldehyde resins. Extract of the finished product must not contain more than
2
1.0 mg formaldehyde per dm .
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4. Cross-linked, cationic polyalkylene amines
(compare B. III. 3.), in total max. 4.0 %:
a) Polyamine-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin and diaminopropyl methylamine (compare B. III. 3. a)
b) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin, adipic acid, caprolactam, diethylenetriamine and/or ethylenediamine (compare B. III. 3. b)
c) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from adipic acid, diethylenetriamine and
epichlorohydrin or a mixture of epichlorohydrin with ammonia
(compare B. III. 3. c)
d) Polyamide-polyamine-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin, adipic acid
dimethyl ester and diethylenetriamine (compare B. III. 3. d)
e) Polyamide-polyamine-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin, an adipic
acid amide and diaminopropylmethylamine
f) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from epichlorohydrin, diethylenetriamine,
adipic acid, ethyleneimine and polyethyleneglycol, max. 0.2 %
g) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from bis-(3-aminopropyl)methylamine, adipic
acid and epichlorohydrin, max. 1.0 %
h) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from bis-(3-aminopropyl)methylamine,
epichlorohydrin, urea and oxalic acid, max. 1.0 %
i) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from diethylenetriamine, adipic acid, glutaric
acid, succinic acid and epichlorohydrin
j) Polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, produced from diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, adipic acid and epichlorohydrin.
5. Vinylformamide-vinylamine copolymer, max. 1.0 %.
6. Polyhexamethylene-1,6-diisocyanate, modified with polyethyleneglycol monomethyl ether,
max. 1.2 %.
7. Polyhexamethylene-1,6-diisocyanate, modified with polyethyleneglycol monomethyl ether
and N,N-dimethylaminoethanol, max. 1.2 %.
8. Terpolymer of acrylamide, diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride and glyoxal, max. 2 %, based
on the dry fibres weight. Extract of the finished product must not contain more than 1.5 mg
glyoxal per dm.
9. Copolymer of hexamethylenediamine and epichlorohydrine, max. 2 %
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10.Copolymer of diethylenetriamine, adipic acid, 2-aminoethanol and epichlorohydrin ,
max. 0.1 %, based on the dry fibres weight
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11.Copolymer of diethylenetriamine, adipic acid, acetic acid and epichlorohydrin , max. 2 %,
based on the dry fibres weight
This copolymer must only be used in the manufacture of kitchen rolls.
12. Copolymer of vinylformamide and acrylic acid, max. 1 %, based on the dry fibres weight
II. Humectants:
1. Glycerol
2. Polyethyleneglycols which contain no more than 0.2 % monoethyleneglycol
3. Urea
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4. Sorbitol
5. Saccharose, glucose, glucose syrup
6. Sodium chloride, calcium chloride
7. Sodium nitrate, but only together with urea.
In total max 7.0 % of the substances listed above may be used.
III. Colorants and optical brighteners:
1. There must be no migration of colorants to the foodstuff. Testing is conducted according to
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DIN EN 646 , whereby grade 5 on the so-called grey scale must be reached.
2. Sulfonated stilbene derivates, max. 0.3 %. Optical brighteners must not migrate to the food26
stuff. Testing is conducted according to DIN EN 648 , whereby a value of 5 on the evaluation scale must be reached.
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IV. Surface refining and coating agents :

1. Plastics (films, melts, solutions, laquers, dispersions), provided they comply with the prevailing requirements of food law.
2. Paraffins, microcrystalline waxes, low-molecular polyolefins and polyterpenes, provided
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they comply with amended Recommendation XXV . The second sentence of No. 1 above
applies here likewise.
3. Polyvinyl alcohol (viscosity of 4 % aqueous solution at 20 C, min. 5 cP).
4. Silicone oils with special additives after Section I, No. 3 of Recommendation XV and/or
silicone resins or silicone elastomers (silicone rubber) in compliance with Sections II and III
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of Recommendation XV .
5. Chromium(III)chloride complexes with saturated straight-chain fatty acids of chain length
2
C14 and longer, max. 0.4 mg/dm , based on chromium. Cold water extract of the finished
2
product must contain no more than 0.004 mg chromium(III)/dm , while chromium (VI) must
not be detectable.
6. Aluminium, calcium, sodium, potassium and ammonium salts of straight-chain aliphatic carboxylic acids of chain length C12-C .20These must comply with the general purity requirements (Annex l, No. 2) of the Regulation on Food Additives (Zusatzstoffverkehrsverordnung).
7. Casein (compare B I No. 2) and vegetable proteins
8. The product list under B I No. 3 (starch)
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9. Mannogalactanes
10. Galactomannane ethers
10.1 Carboxymethylgalactomannane, residual content in sodium glycolate max. 0.5 %
10.2 Galactomannane, treated with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl-trimethylammonium
chloride or glycidyl-trimethylammonium chloride (specification: epichlorohydrine
max.1 mg/kg, nitrogen max. 4.0 %)
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11. Sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, technically pure
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12. Methyl cellulose
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13. Hydroxyethyl cellulose
14. Natural and synthetically produced, insoluble mineral compounds that are harmless to
health (compare A III).
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15. Alginates
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Testing is not necessary for paper and paperboard intended for contact with dry, non-fatty foodstuffs.
For paper and board, witch are manufacturet befor 30 June 2011, also the following substances with their respective restrictions are covered by this Recommendation:
Copolymer of perfluoroalkylethyl acrylate, vinylacetate and N,N-dimethylamino-ethyl methacrylate, max. 0.6 %.
Copolymer of perfluoralkyl(C4-C 18)-ethylacrylate, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate and 2,3epoxypropylmethacrylate with a fluorine content of 54 %, max. 0.48 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
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16. Xanthane
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17. Ammonium zirconium carbonate, max. 1.0 mg/dm (based on zirconium dioxide, ZrO )2
18. Copolymer of vinyl alcohol and isopropenyl alcohol. Viscosity of 4 % aqueous solution at
20 C, min. 5 mPas.
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19. Basic potassium zirconium carbonate, max. 1.25 mg/dm , expressed as ZrO 2.
20. Mixture of bis-(diethanol ammonium)-mono-1H-1H, 2H-2H-perfluoroalkylortho-phosphate
and diethanol ammonium-bis-(1H-1H, 2H-2H-perfluoroalkyl)orthophosphate,
max. 5 mg/dm. Paper and paperboard treated with this coating agent must not come
into contact with foodstuffs that contain alcohol.
21. Di(hydrogenated tallow fatty acids-2-hydroxyethyl ester)dimethyl ammonium chloride,
max. 0.06 %.
22. Imidazolium compounds, 2-(C17- and C -unsaturated
alkyl)-1-[2-(C - 18
and C - unsaturated
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amido)ethyl]-4,5-dihydro-1-methyl-, methylsulfates, max. 0.5 %, based on the dry fibres
weight
23. Phosphoric acid ester of ethoxylated perfluoropolyetherdiol, max. 1.5 %, based on the dry
fibres weight.
24. Modified polyethylene terephthalates, manufactured from polyethylene terephthalate
and one or more of the following substances or substance classes: Ethylene glycol,
trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, C16-C 22 fatty acids and triglycerides there of, isophthalic
acid and trimellitic acid anhydride, max. 0.1 g/dm
25. Copolymer of acrylic acid-2-methyl-2-(dimethylamino)ethylester and ,-perfluoro-(C8C14)alkyl-acrylate, N-oxide, acetate, max. 5 mg/dm.
26. Copolymer of acrylic acid-2-methyl-2-(dimethylamino)ethylester and ,-perfluoro-(C82
C14)alkyl-acrylate, N-oxide, max. 3.8 mg/dm .
27. Perfluoropolyetherdicarbonic acid, ammonium salt, max. 0.5 %, based on the dry fibres
weight. The correspondingly treated papers may not come into contact with aqueous and
alcoholic foodstuff.
28. Copolymer with 2-diethylaminoethylmethacrylate, 2,2'-ethylendioxydiethyldimethacrylate, 2hydroxyethylmethacrylate and 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl methacrylate, acetate and/or malate, max. 1.2 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
29. 2-Propen-1-ol, reaction products with 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6- tridecafluoro-6-iodohexane,
de-hydroiodinated, reaction products with epichlorohydrin and triethylenetetramine with a
fluorine content of 54 %, max. 0.5 %, based on the dry fibres weight
30. Copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and polyethylene glycol methylethermono2
methacrylate, sodium salt, max. 2.6 mg/dm
31. Copolymer of 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate,
polyethylene glycol monoacrylate and polyethylene glycol diacrylate with a fluorine content
of 35.4 %, max. 0.4 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
32. Copolymer with methacrylic acid, 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate, polyethylene glycol
monoacrylate and 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl acrylate, sodium salt with a
fluorine content of 45.1 %, max. 0.8 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
33. Copolymer with methacrylic acid, 2-diethylaminoethylmethacrylate, acrylic acid and
3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl methacrylate, acetate with a fluorine content of
45.1 %, max. 0.6 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
34. Copolymer of methacrylic acid, 2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and
3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl methacrylate, acetate with a fluorine content of
44.8 %, max. 0.6 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
35. Poly(hexafluoropropylene oxide), polymer with 3-N-methylaminopropylamine, N,N-dimethyl
dipropylene triamine and poly(hexamethylene diisocyanate), with a fluorine content of
2
59.1 %, max. 4 mg/dm
36. Reaction product of hexamethylene-1,6-diisocyanate (homopolymer), converted with
3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluoro-1-octanol with a fluorine content of 48 %, max.
0.16 %, based on the dry fibres weight.
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37. Coating system consisting of (outside to inside): PVOH with unmodified Na -Bentonite (layer thickness min. 1 m), LDPE (layer thickness min. 13 m) and a metallised PE layer
(layer thickness min. 14.9 m). Bentonite may be used, max. 10 % based on the PVOH.
38. Copolymer of 2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8tridecafluorooctyl methacrylate, N-oxide, acetate, with a fluorine content of 45 %, max. 4
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Annex to recommendation XXXVI

Preconditions for the use of recycled fibres as raw materials for the production of paper
Generally products made from recycled fibres have to comply with all other requirements of
recom-mendation XXXVI.
Substances, such as ingredients of printing inks or adhesives, which can be in the recovered
paper used as raw material have to comply with additional requirements. Regarding conformity
with the rules of the Good Manufacturing Practice the possible presence of these substances,
depending on the use of the papers and boards manufactured from recycled fibers, has to be
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considered by a careful selection of the grade of recycled paper and the use of suitable cleaning methods.
Moreover, with regards to the compliance with the requirements laid down in article 3 of regulation 1935/2004/EC, particular care has to be taken with the analytics of products with respect to
the possible migration of substances of health-concern into foodstuffs. According to the current
state of knowledge, known substances which may be introduced by paper recycling and require
specific inspections are listed below. Content and migration of these substances into foodstuffs
respectively have to comply with the specified limits.
Substance
Primary aromatic
amines*
4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone*
Phthalates
Diethylhexyl phthalate
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Diisobutyl phthalate

Benzophenone
Bisphenol A*
Diisopropylnaphthalene
*

Content in finished
paper

Migration into foodstuff or simulant

ND (in the extract of the finished material, the detection limit for paper yet has
to be defined)
ND (DL 0.01 mg/kg)
Max. 1.5 mg/kg
Max. 0.3 mg/kg
Max. 0.3 mg/kg
The sum of Di-n-butyl phthalate und
Diisobutyl phthalate must not exceed
0.3 mg/kg.
Max. 0.6 mg/kg
Max. 0.6 mg/kg

As low as technically
feasible
Verification of the specifications is only required if the finished products are intended for
use with moist and fatty foodstuffs.

For dry, non-fatty foodstuffs having a large surface area (e.g. flour, semolina, rice, breakfast
cereals, breadcrumbs, sugar and salt), migration of volatile and hydrophobic substances via the
gas phase has to be considered particularly. This could be compensated by the use of an appropriate additional packaging.

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Exempt are however sort 5.01 (Mixed recovered paper and board; compare European list of standard grades of
recovered paper and board, DIN EN 643) and paper and paperboard from sorting plants for general or mixed component waste.
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