Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons may be safely used, as a component of nonfood articles intended for use in contact with food, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons derived from petroleum or synthesized from petroleum gases. The additive is chiefly paraffinic, isoparaffinic, or naphthenic in nature.
(b) The additive meets the following specifications:
(1) Odor is faint and not kerosenic.
(2) Initial boiling point is 300 F minimum.
(3) Final boiling point is 650 F maximum.
(4) Ultraviolet absorbance limits determined by method specified in Sec. 178.3620(b)(1)(ii), as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum
absorb
ance per
Wavelength (M) centimeter
optical
pathlength------------------------------------------------------------------------280 to 289.................................................. 4.0290 to 299.................................................. 3.3300 to 329.................................................. 2.3330 to 360.................................................. .8------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) The additive is used as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use Limitations------------------------------------------------------------------------As a plasticizer and absorber oil in In an amount not to exceed that
the manufacture of polyolefin articles required to produce intended
authorized for food contact use. effect, consistent with good
manufacturing practice.As a lubricant of fibers of textiles At a use level not to exceed
authorized for food contact use. 0.15 percent by weight of
finished fibers.As a component of adhesives............ Complying with Sec. 175.105 of
this chapter.As a defoamer in the manufacture of Complying with Sec. 176.210 of
paper and paperboard. this chapter.As a defoamer in coatings.............. Complying with Sec. 176.200 of
this chapter.------------------------------------------------------------------------