Threshold of Regulation (TOR) Exemptions
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TOR number 2000-002
Threshold of Regulation Exemptions are generally applicable and are effective for the food contact substance (FCS) for the listed intended use regardless of manufacturer or supplier.
Food Contact Substance: | 1H,3H-benzo(1,2-c:4,5-c')difuran-1,3,5,7-tetrone, polymer with 5,5'-carbonylbis(1,3-isobenzofuranedione) and 1,3-diisocyanatomethylbenzene |
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Use Limitations*: | As a filler at a maximum use level of 20% by weight in polytetrafluoroethylene seals, bushings and bearings in food-processing equipment intended for repeated use provided the temperature does not exceed 120°F. In accordance with good manufacturing practice, those food-contact articles containing the subject additive should be thoroughly cleansed prior to their first use in contact with food. |
Requestor: | HP Polymer, Inc. |
*For references to food types and conditions of use, see Food Types & Conditions of Use for Food Contact Substances.
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