
Vinylidene chloride products are produced in accordance with the European Union (EU), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulations on food packaging materials.
Under the Japanese Food Sanitation Act, general standards and standards for individual materials have been set for plastic utensils, containers and packages for food.
To supplement these standards, plastic-related industries are ensuring the safety of food packaging materials by setting voluntary standards for individual materials.
The voluntary standards of the Japan Hygienic Association of Vinylidene Chloride for polyvinylidene chloride consist of voluntary standard values, hygiene test methods and a positive list.
The positive list is a list of raw materials and additives that can be used for food packaging plastics based on safety assessment. In case of polyvinylidene chloride products, such substances are selected from those allowed by the latest food hygiene laws and regulations of Japan, the US and EU. Each member of Japan Hygienic Association of Vinylidene Chloride ensures the safety of polyvinylidene chloride food utensils/containers/packages in accordance with these voluntary standards.