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Federal Institute for Risk Assessment This is an unofficial translation. Only the German version is binding. XVII. Poly(terephthalic acid diol esters) As of 01.04.2004 There are no objections to the use of poly(terephthalic acid diol esters) in the manufacture of commodities in the sense of § 2, Para. 6, No. 1 of the Food and Feed Code (Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch), provided they are suitable for their intended purpose and the following conditions are met: 1. The use of starting materials for poly(terephthalic acid diol esters) is subject to the Com- modities Regulation (Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung). The evaluation presented in the following refers to polymers from the following monomeric starting substances: Ethylene glycol Butanediol-1,4 1,4-Dihydroxymethylcyclohexane Terephthalic acid Isophthalic acid, max. 25 % Adipic acid Azelaic acid Sebacic acid Terephthalic acid dimethyl ester Azelaic acid dimethyl ester Sebacic acid dimethyl ester Oligomeric diglycidethers of 4,4-Dioxydiphenyl-2,2-propane (Bisphenol A-diglycid ethers), max. 2.0 % Polyethyleneglycol, max. 10 % The following polymers may be added to the poly(terephthalic acid diol esters) made from the mentioned starting substances: a) Polyethylene complying with Recommendation III, max. 5.0 % or b) Polypropylene complying with Recommendation VII, max. 5.0 % 2. Additives permitted by the Commodities Regulation may be used in compliance with the restrictions laid down therein. In addition to these, from manufacture and processing, only the following production aids, in the maximum amounts given, may be contained in the finished products: a) Catalysts and their residues: Phosphate polyester (mean mol. wt. 354), made from monoethyleneglycol, di-ethyleneglycol and phosphorus pentoxide. Phosphorus content of the finished product must not exceed 125 mg/kg, the amount of this est