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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Threshold of Regulation (TOR) Exemptions
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TOR number 2007-004

Threshold of Regulation Exemptions are generally applicable and are effective for the food contact substance (FCS) for the listed intended use regardless of manufacturer or supplier.
Food Contact Substance:
  1. 3(2H)-Isothiazolon-3-one, 2-methyl- (CAS Reg. No. 2682-20-4), and
  2. 3(2H)-Isothiazolon-3-one, 5-chloro-2-methyl- (CAS Reg. No. 26172-55-4)
Use Limitations*: Used as components of pressure sensitive adhesives. These substances are used as a biocide preservative according to their FIFRA registrations as product preservatives in water based adhesive products. Also, the adhesive shall be used at GMP levels (i.e., the minimum amount needed to accomplish the intended technical effect) and the use of these biocides in the adhesive formulation shall be 1 percent or less by weight. These substances shall be used in formulations with modified butadiene/styrene copolymers.
Requestor: Kraska Consultants, Inc on behalf of Omnova Solutions

*For references to food types and conditions of use, see Food Types & Conditions of Use for Food Contact Substances.
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