Introduction to LFGB Testing Standards

1

Plastic material (total) or organic coating, wood with coating

General requirements for common plastics.

② Plastics with coating or printing inks.

(Note: PCTG belongs to general plastics)

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

2

Test for plastic lid and O-ring

Plastic gaskets or O-rings inside cup lids

(Highly recommended)

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

3

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

4

Melamine

Melamine-formaldehyde resin (Melamine) products

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

5

PE, PP

Polyethylene, Polypropylene

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

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PS (Polystyrene);

Acrylic, Methacrylic (Acrylic PMMA), Crotonic acid resin

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

6

AS, ABS

Acrylonitrile-Styrene copolymer, Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene copolymer

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

7

PA

Polyamide (Nylon) product requirements

(PA6 must undergo caprolactam testing; recommended for other nylons)

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

8

PC

Polycarbonate

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

9

Poly(terephthalic acid diol esters), PET

Polyethylene terephthalate

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

10

Acetal resins (POM)

Polyoxymethylene (POM) plastic product requirements

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

15

PU and TPU

Polyurethane and Thermoplastic Polyurethane product requirements

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

24

Vinylidene Chloride Copolymers with a Predominant Content of (PVDC)

Polyvinylidene chloride

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

11

Silicone rubber

Silicone rubber product requirements

LFGB 30&31,

1935/2004/EC

12

Rubber, TPR, TPE

Rubber or elastomer product requirements

LFGB 30&31,

1935/2004/EC

16

Polymer coating for cooking purpose

Organic coating (for cooking), e.g., Teflon or non-stick coatings

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

16

Polymer coating for no cooking

Organic coating (non-cooking)

LFGB 30&31, (EU) No 10/2011,

1935/2004/EC

13

Paper (not applicable for paper and board used in microwave oven)

Paper product requirements

(Not applicable for paper used in microwave ovens)

LFGB 30&31,

1935/2004/EC

14

Baking paper

Baking paper

LFGB 30&31,

1935/2004/EC

17

Wood

Wood

LFGB 30&31,

1935/2004/EC

18

Glass and Enamel ware

Glass and enamel product requirements

(DIN 51032)

LFGB 30&31, DIN 51032

19

Ceramic

Ceramic

(84/500/EEC)

LFGB 30&31, DIN 51032

20

Metal, Metal alloy and electroplated (exclude aluminum)

Metal, alloys, and plating (excluding aluminum)

LFGB 30&31,

1935/2004/EC,

EDQM CM/Res(2013)9

21

Al and Al alloy

Pure aluminum and aluminum alloys

LFGB 30&31,

1935/2004/EC,

EN 601 / EN 602