Extrusion International 4-2019

Extrusion International 4/2019 FDA Approval for Food Contact Applications obtained As of end of May, Perstorp has obtained FCN 001967 (Food Contact Notification) from the FDA for the use of Pevalen™ as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymers for use in repeated-use food contact articles. “The food contact notification will further strengthen the of- fer to the North American market which we believe will be a major growth region for a product like Pevalen, as it helps flexible PVC producers design products that meet the high- est national regulatory requirements, without sacrificing performance or quality”, said Jenny Klevås, Product Man- ager, Perstorp. Pevalen (pentaerythritol tetravalerate or PETV) is Perstorp’s high-performance, true non-phthalate plasticizer. It is the perfect choice for sensitive applications and products in di- rect human contact. Pevalen has a unique performance not matched by any other general-purpose plasticizer with high plasticizing efficiency in combination with lowmigration and volatility. “Global demand for non-phthalate plasticizers is predicted to continue to grow at about 100.000 tons per year”, said Markus Jönsson, Vice President Plasticizers, Perstorp. Based on this forecast, Perstorp is substantially expanding the pro- duction capacity of Pevalen from 2019 onwards. Perstorp has entered into a long-term production agreement with the Italian company Alcoplast Srl.. The new partnership more than doubles current production capacity, bringing it in total to 50.000 tons per year. Perstorp Holding AB www.perstorp.com Perstorp’s non-phthalate PVC plasticizer, Pevalen™, obtains FDA approval for food contact applications (Photo: Shutterstock)