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Evaluation of Alternatives for Compounds under Risk Assessment in the EU, Bisphenol A

Contents

Preface

Summary and conclusions

Sammenfatning og konklusioner

1 Introduction

2 Objective

3 Search in the Danish Product Register

• 3.1 Identification of bisphenol A substances
• 3.2 Mapping of bisphenol A substances
• 3.3 Information on alternatives
• 3.4 The DPR and search for bisphenol A alternatives

4 Bisphenol A in products in contact with food

• 4.1 Coated food and beverage containers
  • 4.1.1 Bisphenol A based epoxy coating
  • 4.1.2 BPA-free alternatives in can linings
  • 4.1.3 Coating properties influencing use and choice of coating
  • 4.1.4 Development of alternatives
  • 4.1.5 Other uses of coatings
  • 4.1.6 Environmental and health screening of alternatives to bisphenol A in coatings for food and beverage purposes
  • 4.1.7 Legislation related to coating of cans
• 4.2 Polycarbonate food and beverage containers
  • 4.2.1 Alternatives to polycarbonate
  • 4.2.2 Environmental and health screening of alternatives to polycarbonates
  • 4.2.3 Legislation related to plastic materials

5 Thermographic printing

• 5.1 Alternatives to BPA in thermal paper
  • 5.1.1 Environmental and health screening of alternatives to bisphenol A in thermal paper

6 Toners

7 Printing inks

• 7.1 Alternatives to BPA in printing inks
  • 7.1.1 Environmental and health screening of alternatives to bisphenol A in printing inks
• 7.2 Legislation on printing inks for food packaging materials

8 Evaluation of the possible alternatives to bisphenol A

9 Bibliographies

10 Contacted Partners

• 10.1 Authority
• 10.2 Organizations
• 10.3 Industries
  • 10.3.1 Polycarbonate related
  • 10.3.2 Coating related
  • 10.3.3 Toner, printing ink and thermal paper related

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Version 1.0 March 2004, © Danish Environmental Protection Agency