At McDowell & Company, we specialize in manufacturing gaskets that comply with EU Regulation 1935/2004 for materials intended for food contact applications. Our gaskets meet all requirements for safety and inertness as specified by European food contact regulations. When your application demands compliance with EU food contact requirements, selecting the right gasket manufacturer is essential. Our expertise ensures your gaskets meet European standards while maintaining optimal sealing performance in food processing applications.
EU 1935/2004 Food Contact Gasket Technical Aspects
Materials
- EC-compliant PTFE
- EU-approved silicone
- Food-grade elastomers
- Compliant rubber compounds
- Validated polymers
- Migration-tested materials
- Custom formulations
- Documented compositions
Manufacturing Capabilities
- Good Manufacturing Practice
- Migration control
- Clean production
- Documented processes
- Batch control
- Traceability systems
- Quality monitoring
- Contamination prevention
Quality Standards
- EC 1935/2004 compliance
- EU 10/2011 (plastics)
- GMP EC 2023/2006
- Migration testing
- Material certification
- Process validation
- Batch documentation
- Full traceability
Industries Served
- Food Processing
- Beverage Production
- Dairy Manufacturing
- Meat Processing
- Bakery Production
- Confectionery
- Animal Feed
- Food Packaging
End Applications
- Food Contact Equipment
- Processing Lines
- Storage Systems
- Transfer Equipment
- Filling Systems
- Packaging Equipment
- Production Machinery
- Container Sealing
EU 1935/2004 Food Contact Gasket Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What does EU 1935/2004 compliance require?
Key requirements include:
- Material safety assessment
- Migration testing
- Inertness verification
- Traceability systems
- Documentation requirements
- GMP compliance
- Risk assessment
- Declaration of Compliance
2. What documentation is provided?
We provide comprehensive documentation including:
- Declaration of Compliance
- Migration test results
- Material certificates
- Composition information
- Process documentation
- Traceability records
- GMP certification
- Risk assessments
3. How do you ensure ongoing compliance?
We maintain compliance through:
- Regular testing
- Migration studies
- Process monitoring
- Documentation updates
- Supplier qualification
- Change management
- Quality controls
- Continuous verification
4. What migration testing is performed?
Our testing includes:
- Overall migration limits
- Specific migration limits
- Compositional testing
- Simulant testing
- Time/temperature studies
- Multiple food types
- Worst-case scenarios
- Test documentation
5. How is traceability maintained?
Our traceability system includes:
- Batch identification
- Material tracking
- Process documentation
- Production records
- Supplier information
- Test results
- Change control
- Distribution records
