Material Application Statement

CPP® GLOBAL PRODUCT REGULATORY, MATERIAL & APPLICATION STATEMENT
Document No.: CPP-DOC-036
Revision: 3.1
Date: 29 September 2026
Supersedes: Revision 3.0 dated 29 September 2026 and Revision 2.0 dated March 2026

Manufacturer
CPP-LM Ltd
United Kingdom
Website: https://cpp.parts

1. Purpose and Scope

This document provides general regulatory, material and application information for standard catalogue components manufactured by CPP-LM Ltd under the CPP® brand.

The scope includes CPP-manufactured polypropylene (PP), glass-filled polypropylene (GFPP) and related thermoplastic components, together with polypropylene-based elastomer seals manufactured by CPP, used in:

• IBC adaptors and tank fittings
• Camlock couplings
• Hose fittings and threaded adaptors
• Tank vents and accessories
• Sealing components and gaskets

Bought-in products and components are excluded. This includes PVC hose, FKM/Viton O-rings and other items manufactured by third parties, even where supplied or assembled with a CPP-manufactured component. Material statements in this document apply only to the CPP-manufactured components within the stated scope. Information for excluded components must be considered separately when assessing a complete assembly.

CPP® components are designed primarily for industrial fluid-handling applications involving Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), hose transfer systems and related equipment. Material information depends on the particular grade, colour, formulation and component concerned. The packaging information in Section 15 is provided separately for context.

2. Food Contact Materials

Where specified, CPP-manufactured components use polymer grades for which raw-material manufacturers provide declarations referring to applicable food-contact requirements, including:

• Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 — materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
• Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, as amended — plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
• Applicable US FDA 21 CFR provisions or other relevant authorisations for the particular material and use

The basis of this general material information is the relevant raw-material supplier declarations and supporting documentation. These documents relate to the material grades they identify and their stated conditions. They do not, on their own, establish compliance of every finished CPP component or approval for every food-contact application.

An assessment for an intended food-contact application must address the finished component, including relevant colourants, additives and CPP-manufactured seals; applicable migration limits and other restrictions; the food type; contact time and temperature; and repeated use and cleaning where relevant. Applicable good manufacturing practice requirements, including Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 for EU food-contact manufacture, must also be addressed.

Supporting evidence may include supplier documentation, appropriate calculations or modelling, and representative testing where needed. This general statement does not confirm that every catalogue component has undergone finished-article migration testing and does not replace a product-specific Declaration of Compliance where required.

CPP® components are manufactured in an industrial production environment using standard injection moulding and assembly processes. They are not manufactured, handled or packaged in clean-room facilities and are not supplied as sterile or hygienically prepared components. Components selected for food or beverage use should be cleaned or sanitised as appropriate before use; cleaning does not itself establish food-contact compliance.

Please contact CPP with the part number, food or liquid, temperature, contact time and cleaning conditions to confirm the information available for the intended application.

2A. BPA and Bisphenols

Based on available supplier information and CPP's material specifications, BPA and other bisphenols are not intentionally added by CPP during manufacture of the components covered by this statement. This qualified material information applies only to CPP-manufactured components within the scope in Section 1.

Further information and application limitations are set out in the CPP BPA and Bisphenol Compliance Statement.

2B. Drinking-Water Applications

Suitability for drinking-water contact must be confirmed for the particular CPP component, intended use and applicable requirements in the destination market.

An approval or certification held for a raw material does not automatically extend to a finished CPP component or assembly. Any claimed approval must identify the specific component covered, together with its scope and conditions. Please contact CPP with the part number and application to confirm the supporting information available.

3. REACH Regulation

CPP-LM Ltd bases its material information concerning Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) on declarations and supporting information for the relevant resin, colourant and elastomer grades.

The Article 33 communication threshold for a Candidate List Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) is a concentration above 0.1% weight by weight in an article. For an assembly, this applies to each constituent article that retains its article status. The assessment concerns actual substance content, including relevant impurities, rather than intentional addition alone.

Supplier declarations relate to the Candidate List versions and dates identified in those documents. Product-specific confirmation must therefore identify the component, material grade and Candidate List date covered. Please contact CPP where confirmation against a particular list update or customer requirement is needed.

4. RoHS Directive

CPP® products are mechanical components used in industrial fluid handling systems and are generally outside the scope of the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU relating to electrical and electronic equipment.

However, based on supplier information, materials used in CPP® products do not intentionally contain restricted substances above the limits defined by RoHS legislation.

5. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)

Based on information from material suppliers, CPP® products do not intentionally contain substances restricted under EU Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants.

6. PFAS Statement

To the best of our knowledge and based on available supplier information, standard polypropylene materials used in the manufacture of the CPP components covered by this statement do not intentionally contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), unless specifically identified for a specialised material or application.

This is a qualified statement based on formulation and supplier information. It is not a guarantee of analytically verified zero PFAS or confirmation against every regulatory concentration limit. Bought-in components, including FKM/Viton O-rings, are outside the scope defined in Section 1.

7. TSCA Compliance (United States)

CPP-LM Ltd supports compliance with the United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Based on supplier information, materials used in standard CPP® products are not intentionally manufactured using substances restricted under TSCA Section 6.

8. Ozone Depleting Substances

CPP® products are not manufactured using substances controlled under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

9. Animal Derived Materials (BSE / TSE)

To the best of our knowledge, standard CPP® products do not contain materials of animal origin.

Therefore risks associated with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) are considered not applicable.

10. Latex Statement

CPP® products do not intentionally contain natural rubber latex unless specifically stated in product documentation.

11. Halogenated Flame Retardants

Standard polypropylene-based CPP® components do not intentionally contain halogenated flame retardants, including brominated or chlorinated flame-retardant compounds, based on the supplier information available for the relevant materials.

This statement concerns halogenated flame retardants and is not a declaration of zero total halogen content.

12. Heavy Metals

Based on information from raw material suppliers, CPP® products do not intentionally contain heavy metals above applicable regulatory thresholds including:

• Lead (Pb)
• Mercury (Hg)
• Cadmium (Cd)
• Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI)

12A. Silicone and Wetting Agents Statement

To the best of our knowledge, standard CPP® products are not intentionally manufactured using silicone-based additives, silicone oils, or silicone mould-release agents.

CPP-LM Ltd also does not intentionally add wetting agents, surface-active agents, or slip additives that could migrate from the product surface under normal use conditions.

Trace contamination from external sources during raw material production or processing cannot be completely excluded.

Customers requiring strict silicone-free or surfactant-free conditions should verify suitability for their specific application.

13. California Proposition 65

CPP-LM Ltd uses available supplier information to review the materials in its manufactured components in relation to substances listed under California Proposition 65.

Proposition 65 warning requirements depend on exposure to listed substances during relevant use, subject to applicable exemptions and exposure limits. They are not determined by a universal substance-content or reporting threshold for a product.

This general statement does not establish whether a warning is required for every component and application. Product-specific enquiries should identify the part number and intended use so that the relevant material information and exposure considerations can be reviewed.

14. Conflict Minerals

CPP-LM Ltd supports responsible sourcing practices.

Based on supplier declarations, standard CPP® products do not intentionally contain conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold) originating from conflict regions as defined under Section 1502 of the US Dodd-Frank Act.

15. Packaging and Packaging Applications

CPP® components are supplied using commercial packaging, including cardboard cartons and polyethylene packaging. Information on these externally supplied packaging materials is set out separately in the CPP Packaging Material Statement.

Regulation (EU) 2025/40, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), began applying in stages from 12 August 2026, replacing the earlier EU packaging directive subject to its transitional provisions. Applicable requirements and implementation dates must be considered for the packaging concerned.

Where a CPP-manufactured cap, lid, closure or other component performs a packaging function, its regulatory position and supporting evidence must be assessed for that particular product and use. This general material and application statement is not a product-specific PPWR EU Declaration of Conformity.

16. Manufacturing

CPP® products are manufactured using established industrial processes including:

• Injection moulding of engineering thermoplastics
• Assembly of mechanical components
• Installation of elastomer sealing systems
• Integration of stainless steel parts where required

Products are supplied in standard commercial packaging and may require cleaning prior to use in sensitive applications.

17. Engineering and Quality

CPP-LM Ltd designs and manufactures industrial fluid-handling components intended for professional use.

Materials used in CPP® products are selected for mechanical strength, chemical resistance and durability in typical industrial environments.

Quality control procedures may include:

• dimensional inspection
• batch traceability where applicable
• supplier material certification

18. Chemical Compatibility and Application

CPP® components are used in industrial fluid-handling applications involving water, industrial chemicals, cleaning agents, agricultural liquids and, where specifically suitable, food products transported in bulk containers.

Chemical compatibility depends on:

• Chemical composition, including mixtures and impurities
• Concentration
• Temperature
• Pressure
• Exposure time
• Mechanical stress and operating conditions

Compatibility must be assessed for the actual material grade and every wetted component in the intended application. This includes CPP-manufactured bodies and seals, as well as any separately supplied components that fall outside this statement. A favourable rating for one material does not establish suitability of the complete assembly.

The CPP Chemical Resistance Guide provides material screening guidance for the conditions stated. Even materials with good chemical resistance can degrade under different conditions. Product-specific pressure and temperature limits must also be observed.

Please contact CPP with the part number, liquid, concentration, temperature, pressure and exposure time where further application information is needed.

18A. Working Pressure and Test Pressure

A published pressure-test result describes performance under the stated test conditions and must not be used as the maximum working pressure. Follow the maximum working pressure and temperature limits stated for the particular CPP part.

The allowable operating conditions for an assembled system are limited by the lowest applicable rating of its components, connections and container. Chemical exposure, temperature and mechanical loading must also be considered. No single pressure or temperature rating applies to the whole CPP catalogue.

18B. Cleaning and Sanitising

Cleaning and sanitising methods must be suitable for the actual component materials, including all seals that come into contact with the cleaning medium. Consider the cleaning chemical, concentration, temperature, exposure time and frequency of cleaning.

Follow any product-specific cleaning instructions. Suitability for steam cleaning or autoclaving requires confirmation for the particular component and process conditions; it must not be assumed from a material's general chemical resistance or food-contact documentation.

19. User Responsibility

It is the responsibility of the customer and end user to determine the suitability of CPP® products for their intended application.

Users must consider:

• chemical compatibility
• operating pressure and temperature
• system design and installation
• regulatory requirements within the destination country

CPP-LM Ltd cannot evaluate every possible application environment. These application responsibilities do not remove any applicable obligations of CPP-LM Ltd as a manufacturer or supplier.

20. Disclaimer

This document is provided in good faith based on available supplier information, CPP manufacturing knowledge and the regulatory references identified. Individual supplier declarations retain their own scope, issue dates, limitations and conditions of use.

This statement does not constitute product certification and does not replace the requirement for users to verify compliance with local regulations and specific application conditions.

CPP-LM Ltd reserves the right to update this document as regulatory requirements evolve.

21. Company Information

CPP-LM Ltd
United Kingdom

Manufacturer of industrial fluid-handling components including IBC fittings, adaptors, vents and hose connections.