21 C.F.R. § 177.1810 Styrene block polymers.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
The styrene block polymers identified in paragraph (a) of this section may be safely used as articles or as components of articles intended for use in contact with food, subject to provisions of this section. (a) For the purpose of this section, styrene block polymers are basic polymers manufactured as described in this paragraph, so that the finished polymers meet the specifications prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, when tested by the methods described in paragraph (c) of this section. (1) Styrene block polymers with 1,3-butadiene are those produced by the catalytic solution polymerization of styrene and 1,3-butadiene. (2) Styrene block polymers with 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene are those produced by the catalytic solution polymerization of styrene and 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene. (3) Styrene block polymers with 1,3-butadiene, hydrogenated are those produced by the catalytic solution polymerization of styrene and 1,3-butadiene, and subsequently hydrogenated. (b) Specifications: (c) The analytical methods for determining whether styrene block polymers conform to the specifications prescribed in this section are as follows and are applicable to the finished polymer. (1) Molecular weight. Molecular weight shall be determined by intrinsic viscosity (or other suitable method). (2) Glass transition points. The glass transition points shall be determined by either of the following methods: (i) ASTM method D2236–70 (“Standard Method of Test for Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Plastics by Means of Torsional Pendulum,” which is incorporated by reference; copies are available from American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshohocken, Philadelphia, PA 19428-2959, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.php.) modified by using a forced resonant vibration instead of a fixed vibration and by using frequencies of 25 to 40 cycles per second instead of 0.1 to 10 cycles per second. (ii) Direct reading viscoelastometric method titled “Direct Reading Viscoelastrometric Method for Determining Glass Transition Points of Styrene Block Polymers” (which is incorporated by reference; copies are available from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–200), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.php.), by which the glass transition points are determined in the tensile mode of deformation at a frequency of 35 hertz using a Rheovibron Model DDV-II (or equivalent) Direct Reading Viscoelastometer. Take maxima in the out-of-phase component of the complex modulus as the glass transition points. For block polymers of low styrene content or for simple block polymers, the polymer may be treated with 0.3 part per hundred dicumyl peroxide and cured for 30 minutes at 153 °C to accentuate the upper transition point. (3) Maximum extractable fractions in distilled water and 50 percent ethanol and the maximum net residue solubles in chloroform. The maximum extractable fractions in distilled water and 50 percent ethanol, and the maximum net residue solubles in chloroform, shall be determined in accordance with §176.170(d)(3) of this chapter using a sandwich form of the finished copolymer of the specified thickness and for the time and temperature specified in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) The provisions of this section are not applicable to butadiene-styrene copolymers listed in other sections of this subpart. (e) The provisions of this section are not applicable to styrene block polymers with 1,3-butadiene listed in §175.105 of this chapter. [42 FR 14572, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 42 FR 43621, Aug. 30, 1977; 47 FR 11844, Mar. 19, 1982; 51 FR 16828, May 7, 1986; 54 FR 24898, June 12, 1989; 58 FR 65546, Dec. 15, 1993]
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 177—INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: POLYMERS
Subpart B—Substances for Use as Basic Components of Single and Repeated Use Food Contact Surfaces
§ 177.1810 Styrene block polymers.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Maximum extractable extractable fraction in fraction in 50 Molecular Glass distilled water percent ethanol Styrene block polymers weight Solubility transition at specified at specified (minimum) points temperatures, temperatures, times, and times, and thicknesses thicknesses----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. (i) Styrene block polymers 29,000 Completely -98 °C (- 0.0039 mg/cm\2\ 0.002 mg/cm\2\ with 1,3-butadiene; for use as soluble in 144 °F) (0.025 mg/in\2\) (0.01 mg/in\2\) articles or as components of toluene. to -71 of surface at of surface at 66 articles that contact food of °C (-96 reflux °C (150 Types I, II, IV-B, VI, VII-B, °F) and temperature for °F) for 2 hr and VIII identified in table 1 86 °C 30 min on a 0.19 on a 0.19 cm in § 176.170(c) of this (187 °F) cm (0.075 in) (0.075 in) thick chapter under conditions of to 122 thick sample. sample. use D, E, F, and G described °C (252 in table 2 in § °F). 176.170(c) of this chapter.(ii) Styrene block polymers 29,000 ......do...... ......do..... ......do......... Do. with 1,3-butadiene; for use as components of pressure- sensitive adhesives that contact food of Types I, II, IV-B, VI, VII-B, and VIII identified in table 1 in § 176.170(c) of this chapter under conditions of use C, D, E, F and G described in table 2 in § 176.170(c) of this chapter, provided the pressure- sensitive adhesives be applied only to closure tapes for sealing containers having a capacity of not less than 160 cc (5.5 fluid ounces) and that the area of the adhesive exposed to food shall not exceed 4.03 cm\2\ (0.625 in\2\). The pressure-sensitive adhesive may contain terpene resins as identified in § 175.125(b)(2) of this chapter.2. Styrene block polymers with 29,000 ......do...... -65 °C (- 0.002 mg/cm\2\ 0.002 mg/cm\2\ 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene; for 85 °F) (0.01 mg/in\2\) (0.01 mg/in\2\) use as articles or as to -47 of surface at of surface at 66 components of articles that °C (-53 reflux °C (150 contact food of Types I, II, °F) and temperature for °F) for 2 hr IV-B, VI, VII-B, and VIII 86 °C 2 hr on a 0.071 on a 0.071 cm identified in table 1 in (187 °F) cm (0.028 in) (0.028 in) thick § 176.170(c) of this to 122 thick sample. sample. chapter. °C (252 (Optionally, (Optionally, °F). maximum net maximum net residue soluble residue soluble in chloroform in chloroform shall not exceed shall not exceed 0.00020 mg/cm\2\ 0.00040 mg/cm\2\ (0.0013 mg/ (0.0025 mg/ in\2\) of in\2\) of surface.). surface.)3. (i) Styrene block polymers 16,000 ......do...... -50 °C (- 0.002 mg/cm\2\ 0.002 mg/cm\2\ with 1,3-butadiene, 58 °F) (0.01 mg/in\2\) (0.01 mg/in\2\) hydrogenated (CAS Reg. No. to -30 of surface at of surface at 66 66070-58-4): for use as °C (-22 reflux °C (150 articles or as components of °F) and temperature for °F) for 2 hr articles that contact food of 92 °C 2 hr on a 0.071 on a 0.071 cm Types I, II, IV-B, VI, VII-B, (198 °F) cm (0.028 in) (0.028 in) thick and VIII identified in table 1 to 98 °C thick sample. sample. in § 176.170(c) of this (208 °F). chapter.(ii) Styrene block polymers 16,000 ......do...... ......do..... ......do......... Do. with 1,3-butadiene, hydrogenated (CAS Reg. No. 66070-58-4): for use at levels not to exceed 42.4 percent by weight as a component of closures with sealing gaskets that would contact food of Types III, IV-A, V, VII-A, VIII, and IX identified in table 1 in § 176.170(c) of this chapter, and in condition of use D as described under table 2 in § 176.170(c) of this chapter.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
