Silicone mold French DGCCRF certification report processing
Date：2025-12-03 09:34:52 Classification
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For silicone molds, which come into direct contact with food, obtaining French DGCCRF certification is a necessary step for entering the French market, with particular attention needed regarding high-temperature stability and the risk of chemical migration.
I. Pre-Certification Preparation: Document and Sample List
1. Required Technical Documents
- Product Information: Model and specifications, material composition table (must indicate the proportion of pure fumed silica), production process flow chart
- Material Certificate: Silica raw material COA (Certificate of Analysis), must include a commitment that peroxide value ≤5 meq/kg and TVOC ≤0.5%
- Usage Scenario Description: Clearly define the type of food it will come into contact with (e.g., baking products must indicate high temperature resistance of 175℃), operating temperature range, and contact time.
2. Sample Requirements
- Quantity: 5 complete finished products (including all parts; if there is a metal frame, the silicone part must be provided separately)
- Condition: Unused, clean samples, free of stains/scratches, must be consistent with mass production (production batch number recommended)
- Special Treatment: If it is a colored mold, a color masterbatch safety data sheet (MSDS) for the same batch must be provided.
II. Core Testing Items and New Regulations in 2025
1. Mandatory Testing Items (Based on DGCCRF 2004-64)
| Test Items | Standard Limits | Test Conditions
| Total Migration Test | ≤10mg/dm² | Immersion in olive oil at 175℃ for 2 hours (simulating baking scenario)
| Peroxide Value Test | ≤0.5mmol/kg | Iodometric determination of residual peroxides
| Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) | ≤0.5% (mass ratio) | Headspace gas chromatography (HS-GC/MS)
| Heavy Metal Leaching | Lead ≤0.01mg/kg
Cadmium ≤0.005mg/kg | Immersion in 4% acetic acid for 24 hours (ICP-MS detection)
| Sensory Test | No odor/color migration | Blind test after immersion in deionized water (NFD 25-001 standard)
2. New Requirements in 2025
- Organotin Compounds: New limit ≤0.1mg/kg (for molds with decorative coatings)
- PFAS Testing: If an anti-stick coating is used, proof of perfluorinated compound content is required. <50ppm
- Secondary sulfurization verification: Process records are required (temperature ≥180℃, time ≥4 hours). The laboratory can verify this through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).
III. Certification Process (5-7 working days)
Step 1: Select a compliant laboratory (crucial!)
- Qualification requirements: Must be accredited by the French DGCCRF and possess CNAS accreditation (e.g., Dezewei Testing CNAS registration number: L8083)
Step 2: Testing cycle and cost
| Test combination | Cycle | Cost | Applicable product types
| Basic 5 items (including high-temperature migration) | 5-7 days | 1200-1500 | Solid color silicone mold (uncoated)
| Full set of tests (including PFAS + organotin) | 5-7 days | 1800-2200 | Molds with colored coating/special functions
Cost optimization: Molds of the same material but different sizes can be applied for. “Series Testing”, saving 30% on costs (size difference explanation required)
Step 3: Report Review and Rectification
- Common reasons and solutions for test failure:
TVOC exceeding the limit: Extend the secondary vulcanization time to 6 hours, and let it stand for 48 hours after vulcanization before resubmitting for testing.
Peroxide value not meeting the standard: Replace the bis(2,5) vulcanizing agent; avoid using cheap bis(2,4) vulcanizing agents.
Sensory test abnormalities: Optimize the amount of release agent; it is recommended to use food-grade platinum vulcanization process.
Step 4: Report Acquisition and Use
- DGCCRF compliance report issued by the laboratory (no unified certificate; the report serves as proof of compliance)
- The report must include:
Laboratory accreditation statement (Accreditation No.)
Testing standards (e.g., DGCCRF 2004-64, Décret 92-631)
Comparison of raw data and limits for each test
IV. Key Market Access Actions
1. Product Labeling Specifications
- Must be labeled in French:
“Matériau en silicone” "Conforme à DGCCRF 2004-64"
Usage Temperature Range (e.g., "Utilisation entre -40℃ et 200℃")
Material Composition ("Silicone 100% vaporeux sans additifs nocifs")
2. Documentation Requirements
- Retain test reports, raw material COAs, and production process records for at least 5 years (a key focus of French customs inspections)
- It is recommended to establish a "Product Compliance File," including:
TVOC test records for each batch of silicone raw materials
Secondary vulcanization process parameter records (temperature, time, operator)
3. Key Focus of French Customs Inspections in 2025
- For imported silicone molds from Asia, strengthen the verification of "material consistency":
On-site sampling and testing to ensure consistency with reported materials
Random testing for "non-migratory" properties (e.g., heavy metal leaching at mold edges/seams)
Through the above steps, not only can silicone molds successfully pass DGCCRF certification, but the product's credibility in the French market can also be significantly enhanced.
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