Open AccessScientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, (methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, styrene, glycidyl methacrylate) copolymer, CAS No. 37953–21‐2, for use in food contact materials
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Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2124
Subject(s) - copolymer , methyl methacrylate , glycidyl methacrylate , styrene , food contact materials , butyl acrylate , methacrylate , acrylate , vinyl chloride , polymer chemistry , food packaging , materials science , methyl acrylate , organic chemistry , chemistry , polymer , food science
Abstract This scientific opinion of EFSA deals with the risk assessment of the polymeric additive (methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, styrene, glycidyl methacrylate) copolymer, CAS No. 37953–21‐2, REF. No. 66765 for which the CEF Panel concluded that there is no safety concern for the consumer if the substance is used only up to 2% w/w in rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) materials at room temperature or below.