SIST EN ISO 4614:2000
(Main)Plastics - Melamine-formaldehyde mouldings - Determination of extractable formaldehyde (ISO 4614:1977)
Plastics - Melamine-formaldehyde mouldings - Determination of extractable formaldehyde (ISO 4614:1977)
Liquids simulating fodd and beverages are placed in contact with mouldings of the sample material, under defined conditions. The formaldehyde content of the liquid is then determined and the quantity of formaldehyde extracted per unit area of content is calculated. Two spectrophotometric methods for the determination of formaldehyde in the liquid, using chromotropic acid disodium salt or acetylacetone as reagents, are given.
Kunststoffe - Formteile aus Melamin-Formaldehyd-Harz - Bestimmung des extrahierbaren Formaldehyds (ISO 4614:1977)
Diese Internationale Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des extrahierbaren Formaldehyds in Formteilen aus Melamin-Formaldehyd-Harz fest, die zur Verwendung in Berührung mit Nahrungsmitteln und Getränken bestimmt sind.
Plastiques - Pieces moulées a base de résine mélamine-formaldéhyde - Détermination du formaldéhyde extractible (ISO 4614:1977)
La présente Norme internationale spécifie une méthode de détermination du formaidéhyde extractible dans les pièces moulées en matière à base de mélamine-formaldéhyde, destinées à l'usage au contact avec les denrées alimentaires et les boissons.
Polimerni materiali - Oblikovanci iz melamin-formaldehidnih smol - Določevanje formaldehida, izločenega z ekstrakcijo (ISO 4614:1977)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Apr-2000
- Technical Committee
- IPMA - Polimer materials and products
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-May-2000
- Due Date
- 01-May-2000
- Completion Date
- 01-May-2000
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
SIST EN ISO 4614:2000 specifies a standardized method for determining the amount of extractable formaldehyde released from melamine-formaldehyde mouldings when in contact with foods or beverages. Established by CEN and aligned with ISO 4614:1977, this standard supports compliance and safety for plastic materials used in applications where direct food contact may occur. The test involves exposing representative samples to liquids simulating food and beverage conditions, followed by formaldehyde quantification using precise analytical procedures.
Key Topics
- Melamine-formaldehyde plastics: Focuses on moulded polymers commonly used in tableware, kitchenware, and food-contact surfaces.
- Formaldehyde extraction: Quantifies the amount of formaldehyde released per surface area of the plastic when in contact with standardized simulant liquids.
- Food safety compliance: Addresses regulatory needs for materials intended for repeated or prolonged contact with foodstuffs and beverages.
- Spectrophotometric determination: Provides two validated analytical methods:
- Chromotropic acid disodium salt method
- Acetylacetone method
- Test conditions: Uses defined temperatures, extraction times, and liquid types (distilled water, acetic acid solution, and ethanol solution) to ensure reproducibility.
Applications
EN ISO 4614 is essential for quality control, product certification, and regulatory compliance in the plastics and food packaging industries. Key applications include:
- Food-contact materials testing: Ensuring plastic products such as cups, plates, and trays meet safety requirements by not releasing excessive formaldehyde.
- Manufacturing validation: Supporting plastic manufacturers in the development and quality assurance of safe melamine-formaldehyde products.
- Third-party certification: Used by testing laboratories and regulatory bodies to verify compliance with national and international food safety regulations.
- Research and development: Facilitating R&D and improvement of materials with lower formaldehyde release characteristics.
Practical use of this standard helps minimize potential health risks associated with the migration of formaldehyde from plastic food-contact materials.
Related Standards
For organizations and laboratories working with melamine-formaldehyde plastics or food-contact materials, the following related standards may also be applicable:
- ISO 2227: Formaldehyde solutions for industrial use - Determination of formaldehyde content.
- EN 1186: Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics.
- ISO 846: Plastics - Evaluation of the action of microorganisms.
- EN ISO 175: Plastics - Methods of test for the determination of the effects of immersion in liquid chemicals.
Referencing these documents in conjunction with SIST EN ISO 4614:2000 helps ensure a comprehensive approach to the assessment of plastics for food safety and performance.
Keywords: EN ISO 4614, melamine-formaldehyde, formaldehyde extraction, food contact plastics, food safety, spectrophotometric analysis, chromotropic acid, acetylacetone, plastics testing, food packaging compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 4614:2000 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Plastics - Melamine-formaldehyde mouldings - Determination of extractable formaldehyde (ISO 4614:1977)". This standard covers: Liquids simulating fodd and beverages are placed in contact with mouldings of the sample material, under defined conditions. The formaldehyde content of the liquid is then determined and the quantity of formaldehyde extracted per unit area of content is calculated. Two spectrophotometric methods for the determination of formaldehyde in the liquid, using chromotropic acid disodium salt or acetylacetone as reagents, are given.
Liquids simulating fodd and beverages are placed in contact with mouldings of the sample material, under defined conditions. The formaldehyde content of the liquid is then determined and the quantity of formaldehyde extracted per unit area of content is calculated. Two spectrophotometric methods for the determination of formaldehyde in the liquid, using chromotropic acid disodium salt or acetylacetone as reagents, are given.
SIST EN ISO 4614:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.080.01 - Plastics in general; 83.080.10 - Thermosetting materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN ISO 4614:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 14372:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN ISO 4614:2000 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2000
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Plastics - Melamine-formaldehyde mouldings - Determination of extractable
formaldehyde (ISO 4614:1977)
Kunststoffe - Formteile aus Melamin-Formaldehyd-Harz - Bestimmung des
extrahierbaren Formaldehyds (ISO 4614:1977)
Plastiques - Pieces moulées a base de résine mélamine-formaldéhyde - Détermination
du formaldéhyde extractible (ISO 4614:1977)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 4614:1999
ICS:
83.080.01 Polimerni materiali na Plastics in general
splošno
83.080.10 Duromeri Thermosetting materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
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Plastics - Melamine-formaldehyde mouldings -
Determination of extractable formaldehyde
Plastiques - Pikes moulkes ti base de rkine melamine-formalde’h yde - Determination
du formalddh yde extractible
First edition - 1977-07-01
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UDC 678.652’737’21048 : 678.019
Ref. No. ISO 4614-1977 (E)
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Descriptors : plastics, castings, melamine resins, food industry, food packaging, Chemical analysis, determination of content, formaldehyde,
extraction analysis.
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FOREWORD
ISO (the International Orsanization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation
of national Standards institutes (ISO member bodies). The work of developing
International Standards is carried out through ISO technical committees. Every
member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been set
up has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated
to the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International
Standards by the ISO Council.
International Standard ISO 4614 was developed by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 61, Plastics, and was circulated to the member bodies in December 1975.
lt has been approved by the member bodies of the following countries :
Australia Hungary Portugal
Austria India Romania
Belgium Iran Spain
Sweden
Brazil Ireland
Israel Switzerland
Canada
Turkey
Czechoslovakia Japan
Mexico United Kingdom
Finland
France Netherlands Yugoslavia
Poland
Germany
The member bodies of the following countries expressed disapproval of the
document on technical grounds :
U.S.A.
U.S.S.R.
0 International Organkation for Standardkation, 1977 l
Printed in Switzerland
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 46144977 (E)
Plastics - Melamine-formaldehyde mouldings -
Determination of extractable formaldehyde
6 EXTRACTION PROCEDURE
1 SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
This International Standard specifies a method of deter- Rinse the test Container with warm distilled water and dry
mining the extractable formaldehyde in melamine-formal- thoroughly.
dehyde mouldings intended for use in contact with food
Place a suitable quantity (see 4.1) of the extraction liquid
and beverages.
(clause 5) at 80 “C into the test Container at room
temperature.
Cover the Container with a watch glass to
protect against evaporation and contamination, and allow
2 PRINCIPLE
to stand in air at room temperature for 30 min.
Certain liquids, simulating common food and beverage
constituents, are placed in contact with mouldings of the
Transfer the extract (without washing) to a 250 ml conical
Sample material, under defined conditions. The formal-
flask, stopper the flask and cool the Solution in a cold water
dehyde content of the liquid is then determined and the
bathto 20 + 0,5 “C.
quantity of formaldehyde extracted per unit area of
Immediately carry out the formaldehyde analysis by
contact with the moulding is calculated.
procedure A (7.3.2) or procedure B (8.3.2).
Two procedures for the determination of formaldehyde in
the liquid are given.
3 REFERENCE
7 DETERMINATION OF FORMALDEHYDE - PRO-
CEDURE A
ISO 2227, Formaldehyde solutions for industrial use -
Determination o f formaldeh yde con ten t.
7.1 Reagents
7.1.1 All reagents, including distilled water and extraction
4 TEST SPECIMENS
Iiquids, shall be free from formaldehyde in amounts
detectable by the method described.
4.1 Form
7.1.1.1 Water, distilled or de-ionized.
Moulded Containers, for example beakers or cups, having an
internal surface area of 150 to 250 cm2 and capacity 150
to 250 cm3 are suitable as test specimens. The quotient of
7.1 .1.2 Chromotropic acid disodium salt (disodium
the number expressing the surface wetted in Square
4,5-dihydroxy-2,7-naphthalene sulphonate) Solution.
centimetres by that expressing the volume of liquid in cubic
Dissolve 0,50 g of chromotropic acid disodium salt in 50 ml
centimetres must lie between 0,75 and 1.
of distilled water. Transfer the Solution to a 100 ml
volumetric flask and make up to volume. Prepare the
4.2 Number
Solution fresh each day.
Six specimens are required. The determination is carried
out in duplicate with each of the three extraction liquids
7.1 .1.3 Formaldehyde solutions.
(clause 5).
All solutions shall be made up at 20 ‘C.
5 EXTRACTION LIQUIDS
7.1 .1.3.1 Formaldehyde stock solutions.
Pipette 25,0 ml of industrial formalin (containing
5.1 Water, distilled or de-ionized.
approximately 400 g/l formaldehyde) into a 1 000 ml
volumetric flask and make up to volume with distilled
5.2 Acetic acid : 30 g/l solution of glacial acetic acid in
water. Determine the concentration of formaldehyde in the
distilled water.
stock Solution using the method described in ISO 2227.
This Solution shall not be kept longer than one week.
5.3 Ethanol : 100 g/l Solution of ethanol in distilled water.
ISO 4614-1977 (E)
7.1.1.3.2 Formaldehyde working Solution Ca. This will give the equivalent sf solutions containing from
approximately 10 to 1 pg/ml formaldehyde. lnto each of
Pipette IO,0 ml of formaldehyde stock Solution (7.1 .1.3.1)
the test tubes pipette 1,O ml of chromotropic acid disodium
into a 1 000 ml volumetric flask and make up to volume
salt Solution (7.1 .1.2) and add slowly, while shaking, 8,0 ml
with the extraction liquid (clause 5) to be used. Mix
of sulphuric acid (7.1 .1.4) from the 50 ml burette (725.3).
thoroughly.
Mix thoroughly by shaking and stopper the tubes. Place the
tubes in the water bath at 60 “C for 30 min. Remove the
7.1 -1.3.3 Formaldehyde working Solution B (approxi-
tubes from the water bath and allow them to stand at room
mately IO mg/l).
temperature for 45 to 60 min (solutions C).
Pipette IO,0 ml of Solution A (7.1 .1.3.2) into a 100 ml
Transfer a Portion of each Solution C, in turn, to a IO mm
volumetric flask and make up to the mark with the
glass cell and measure its absorbance at 570 nm against
extraction liquid (clause 5) to be used.
distilled watet-.
NOTE - The exact concentration of formaldehyde in Solution B
tan be calculated from the known formaldehyde content of the Carry out a blank determination on the reagents alone using
stock Solution (7.1 .1.3.1).
1,0 ml of the extraction liquid (clause 5) in place of the
formaldehyde Solution.
Solutions A and B shall be made up immediately Prior to
use.
Plot a graph of absorbance (IO mm cell) as Ordinate against
concentration of formaldehyde (pg/mI) as abscissa. This
7.1 .1.4 Sulphuric acid, concentrated, 81 % (mlm), of
shall be a straight line passing through
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