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ANNEX IIIINCOMPLETE 1 LIST OF ADDITIVES1. This Annex contains the list of substances which are incorporated into coatings toachieve a technical effect in the finished product, including ‘polymeric additives’.They are intended to be present in the finished articles;For the purpose of this Annex, ‘Polymeric additives’ means any polymer and/orprepolymer and/or oligomer which may be added to coatings in order to achieve atechnical effect but which cannot be used in absence of other polymers as themain structural component of finished materials and articles. It includes alsosubstances which may be added to the medium in which polymerisation occurs.The list does not include:(a)(b)(c)the substances which directly influence the formation of polymers;the substances only used to provide a suitable medium in whichpolymerisation occurs (‘polymerisation production aids’)colourants and many pigments.2. This list is sub-divided into Lists C and DList C contains additives 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 D contains additives 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)Salts (including double salts and acid salts) of aluminium, ammonium,calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and sodium of authorised acids,1 The list is claimed to be incompleted 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.28Europäische 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/