BS EN 13130-1-2004 PDF

Full title and description

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs — Plastics substances subject to limitation — Part 1: Guide to test methods for the specific migration of substances from plastics to foods and food simulants and the determination of substances in plastics and the selection of conditions of exposure to food simulants.

Abstract

This European standard (BS EN 13130-1:2004) provides guidance for selecting appropriate test methods and contact conditions when determining the specific migration of substances from plastic materials and articles into foods and food simulants. It also gives general guidance for determining the amount of a substance present in the finished plastic material or article and addresses selection of food simulants, test conditions, sampling and sample geometry, apparatus and analytical considerations to support migration testing and compliance assessment.

General information

• Status: Current (listed active in national catalogues; consult national standards body for any later revisions or confirmations).
• Publication date: June 2004 (BS adoption/publication recorded mid‑June 2004).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI), published as BS EN 13130-1:2004.
• ICS / categories: 67.250 (Food technology; materials in contact with food).
• Edition / version: 2004 (Part 1 of the EN 13130 series).
• Number of pages: 65 pages (typical published length reported in national catalogues).

Scope

BS EN 13130-1:2004 is intended to guide laboratories, manufacturers and regulators in selecting suitable test methods and exposure conditions for determining the specific migration of regulated substances from plastics into food or food simulants. The standard covers types of tests, choice of food simulants and reagents, conditions of exposure (time/temperature), apparatus, sample preparation and geometry, and general analytical considerations for quantifying substances in plastics and detecting migrants in simulants. It is a methodological guide rather than a list of specific migration limits.

Key topics and requirements

• Guide to selecting appropriate specific‑migration test methods for substances subject to limitation.
• Selection and justification of food simulants and exposure conditions (time, temperature, contact type).
• Guidance on sample geometry, sample preparation and apparatus for migration testing.
• General approaches to the determination of the amount of a substance in finished plastics.
• Analytical considerations for detecting/quantifying specific migrants (metals, monomers, plasticizers, BPA, phthalates, etc.).

Typical use and users

Used by testing laboratories performing migration testing, packaging and polymer manufacturers assessing product compliance, regulatory authorities and conformity assessors, and R&D teams developing food‑contact materials. It supports method selection and test-condition justification for compliance with food‑contact legislation and internal quality programs.

Related standards

Part of the EN 13130 series; related parts address specific migrants and methods (examples include EN 13130‑3, EN 13130‑16, EN 13130‑23, EN 13130‑27). Other relevant standards for migration testing include EN 1186 (overall migration), and relevant national/regional food contact regulations and analytical methods.

Keywords

food contact materials, plastics, specific migration, migration testing, food simulants, analytical methods, packaging compliance, BSI, EN 13130.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: BS EN 13130-1:2004 is Part 1 of the EN 13130 series providing guidance on test methods and selection of test conditions for measuring the specific migration of substances from plastic food‑contact materials into foods or food simulants.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers selection of food simulants, test types and conditions (time/temperature), sample geometry and preparation, apparatus and general analytical approaches to determine the amount of a substance in plastics and its specific migration into simulants. It is a methodological guide, not a list of migration limits.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Test labs, packaging and polymer manufacturers, compliance/regulatory bodies and product developers use it to choose appropriate migration tests and justify exposure conditions for compliance testing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2004 edition is listed as active/current in several national catalogues; users should check their national standards body or official CEN/BSI records for any later revisions or national implementations before relying on it for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — EN 13130 is a multipart series dealing with plastics and specific migrants; Part 1 is the general guide and other parts provide methods for specific substances or classes of substances.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Food contact, plastics, specific migration, food simulants, migration testing, analytical determination, packaging compliance.