18. Rubber
18.1 Field of application
This applies to rubber materials and articles which, in their finished state, are intended to come into contact with food products.
Rubber is a natural or synthetic polymer with a high degree of elastic elongation made up of carbonaceous macromolecules, generally obtained by vulcanization.
Thermoplastic elastomers, which do not require vulcanization, are treated in the same way as rubbers.
The main application examples are as follows:
pipes ;
conveyor belts ;
valve elements ;
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Industrial guidelines in traceability
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Websites
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AFNOR – Association française de normalisation
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AFSSA – French Food Safety Agency
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Standards and norms
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Cutlery and table silverware
- Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Cutlery and table silverware – Part 1: Requirements for cutlery used in food preparation. - NF EN ISO 8442-1 - 03-98
- Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Cutlery and table silverware – Part 2: Requirements for stainless steel and silver-plated cutlery. - NF EN ISO 8442-2...
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