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hiVU Jojaffsqn watefgldo, ohtario nada ,,/^/4,F SUBJECT: GEONs'' - FDA STATUS Geonn* ifr-a homopolymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins* Polyvinyl chloride is prior sanctioned for use in general food contact applications, both flexible and rigid. The prior sanction is based on an article by A. J. Lehman, from the FDA,' published in the Journal of the Association of Food and Drug Officials. July, 1951. The current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) specifications for prior sanctioned PVC are a maximum volatility of 3.0% (1 hour at 105C) and an inherent viscosity of not less than 0.35 by ASTM D-1243-79. *Geons/flWiWeete the amp. specifications for prior sanctioned PVC <a*tdrtherefore meet* the current requirements of the FDA for general "food contactapplications. PVC is also listed as an acceptable ingredient of food contact articles under 21CFR: 175.105 175.300 176.180 177.1010 177.1200 177.2250 179.45 If veu have anv further questloflg. 018816 call me--at-*' 2x"" '**"*-' -------------------- 22146003 A^uLlJL}. BFG19059