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ANNEX IIINCOMPLETE 1 LIST OF MONOMERS AND OTHER STARTING SUBSTANCES1. This Annex contains the list of monomers or other starting substances. The listincludes:– substances undergoing polymerisation, which includes polycondensation,polyaddition or any other similar process, to manufacture macromolecules,– natural macromolecular substances used in the manufacture of modifiedmacromolecules, if the monomers or the other starting substances required tosynthesise them are not included in the list,– starting substances used to modify existing natural or synthetic substances.2. This list is subdivided into list A and list B.List A contains substances which have been assessed by SCF or EFSA and forwhich there is an opinion (classified in list SCF 0-4) and used in compliance withspecific migration limits or other restrictions if any and substances approved inmember states or by FDA, based on an evaluation of a toxicological dossier,which meets the present SCF/EFSA criteriaList B contains substances which have been approved by member states or byFDA, applying evaluation criteria at the time of their approval3. The following substances are not included even if they are intentionally used andare authorised:(a)(b)Salts (including double salts and acid salts) of aluminium, ammonium,calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and sodium of authorised acids,phenols or alcohols. However, names containing '... acid(s), salts' appear inthe lists, if the corresponding free acid(s) is (are) not mentioned;Ionic salts (including double salts and acid salts) of metals of authorisedacids, phenols or alcohols. For these salts the restrictions applicable to theacid and cationic metal shall apply independently from their source’4. Substances shall be of good technical quality as regards the purity criteria.1 The list is claimed as being incomplete as it is based on the Council of Europedocuments which are updated on regular basis. It does not contain othersubstances which have an SCF or EFSA opinion (lists SCF 0-4 ) e.g.substances which are authorised for other food contact sectors.24Europäische Vereinigung der Lack-, Druckfarben- und KünstlerfarbenindustrieEuropean Council of Paint, Printing Inks and Artists' Colours IndustryAvenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4 - BE-1160 BrusselsTel:+32 (0)2 676 7480 - Fax: + 32 (0)2 676 7490 - E-mail: secretariat@cepe.org -Internet: http://www.cepe.org/