3. Regulations for paints and paint applications
Paint regulations are constantly evolving. For this reason, only general and non-exhaustive information is provided (see
Among the paints used industrially, a distinction must be made between paints intended for contact with food, paints for toys, and paints classified as "hazardous".
3.1 Paints for food contact
All items likely to come into contact with foodstuffs must meet inertness requirements so as not to impart any taste to the food or allow any of their constituents to migrate.
The regulations take up these requirements by setting out the list of substances authorized to be used in the composition...
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Events
FATIPEC Congress (biennial),
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EUROCOAT,
UATCM (biennial).
Standards and norms
AFNOR – Peintures – Dictionnaire technique des peintures et des travaux d'application – Norme NF T 36-001 (Juin 1988).
ISO – Paints, varnishes and similar products – Determination of flash point – Rapid equilibrium method – NF EN 456-3679 (November 1991).
ISO – Toy safety – Part 3: migration of certain components – NF EN 71 – Part 3 (March 1995).
Regulations
Brochure 1277 published by the Journal Officiel de la République Française.
Order of February 20, 1990 modified by order of November 25, 1993.
European Directive (88/378/EEC).
Directive 88/379/EEC.
Directive 75/442/EEC amended by Directive 91/156/EEC.
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AFTPVA French Association of Paint, Varnish, Ink and Adhesive Technicians
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