Commission Directive 2008/84/EC (repealed)Dangos y teitl llawn
Commission Directive 2008/84/EC of 27 August 2008 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (Text with EEA relevance) (Codified version) (repealed)
E 914 OXIDISED POLYETHYLENE WAX
| Definition | Polar reaction products from mild oxidation of polyethylene |
| Chemical name | Oxidised polyethylene |
| Description | Almost white flakes, powder, granules or pellets |
| Identification | |
A.Density (20 oC) | Between 0,92 and 1,05 |
B.Drop point | Greater than 95 oC |
| Purity | |
| Acid value | Not more than 70 |
| Viscosity at 120 oC | Not less than 8,1 · 10-5 m2s-1 |
| Other wax types | Not detectable (by differential scanning calorimetry and/or infrared spectroscopy) |
| Oxygen | Not more than 9,5 % |
| Chromium | Not more than 5 mg/kg |
| Lead | Not more than 2 mg/kg |
