Amended Article of Hygiene Standards for Alcohol Pr oducts Containers 
 
Article 6 The Standards shall be enforced on Januar y 1, 2008.  
The amended articles hereof shall come into effect as of the day of 
promulgation. However, the appendix of Article 5 of  the Regulation amended 
on December 4, 2013 shall be implemented six months  after the promulgation 
of this Act. 
 
The amendment has been promulgated on December 4, 2 013 and will be implemented on 
June 4, 2014. 
 
 
【In case of any discrepancy between this English ver sion and the Chinese text of this 
Standards, the Chinese text shall govern. 】 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Appendix: 
Table of Test Standards for Alcohol Products Contai ners 
 
I. General standard: 
Material Material Test 
Item and Passing 
Standard  Migration Tests  
Solvent  Migration 
Condition  Item and Passing 
Standard  
Glass, porcelain, and 
enameled containers  
(a) More than 2.5 cm 
in depth and not 
more than 1.1 L of its 
capacity.  
 4% Acetic acid Room 
temperature 
(dark place) 
for 24 hours Lead (Pb): Not more 
than 5 ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): Not 
more than 0.5 ppm. 
Glass, porcelain, and 
enameled containers  
(b) More than 2.5 cm 
in depth and more 
than 1.1 L of its 
capacity.  4% Acetic acid Room 
temperature 
(dark place) 
for 24 hours Lead (Pb): Not more 
than 2.5 ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): Not 
more than 0.25 ppm. 
Glass, porcelain, and 
enameled containers  
(c) Not more than 2.5 
cm in depth or unable 
to be filled up with 
liquid.  4% Acetic acid Room 
temperature 
(dark place) 
for 24 hours Lead (Pb): Not more 
than 17 µg/cm 2. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): Not 
more than 1.7 µg/cm 2. 
Metal Cans   20% Alcohol 60 °C for  
30 min. Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to cans 
coated with synthetic 
resins. 
Alcohol  Below 5 °C 
for 24 hours Vinyl chloride 
monomer: Not more 
than 0.05 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to the 
cans coated with 
synthetic resins. Plastics Pb: Not more 
than 100ppm. 
 
Cd: Not more 
than 100 ppm. 
 
(Di-(2-ethylhexyl 
)phthalate, 
DEHP) 
(Di-n-butyl 
phthalate, DBP) 
(Butylbenzyl 
phthalate, BBP) 
(Diisodecyl 
phthalate, DIDP)  
(Diisononyl 
phthalate, DINP)  
(Dimethyl 
phthalate, DMP)  
(Di-n-octyl 
phthalate, DNOP)  
(Diethyl 
phthalate, DEP) 
individual content 
shall not exceed 
0.1%(by mass). 
The above 
requirement on 
the contents of 
phthalates does 
not appl y to 
Polyvinyl 
chloride (PVC) 
material.  n-Heptane 25 °C for 1 hr  di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthal 
ate(DEHP):Not more 
than 1.5 ppm. 
 
di-n-butyl 
phthalate(DBP):Not 
more than 0.3 ppm. 
 
(Butylbenzyl phthalate, 
BBP): not more than 
30ppm. 
(Diisodecyl phthalate, 
DIDP): not more than 
9ppm. 
(Diisononyl phthalate, 
DINP): not more than 
9ppm. 
(Di-2-ethylhexyl 
Adipate, DEHA): not 
more than 18ppm.  
II. Requirements for plastics: 
Material Material Test 
Item and Passing 
Standard Migration Tests 
Solvent Migration 
Condition Item and Passing 
Standard  
Polyvinyl chloride 
[PVC]  Lead (Pb): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): 
Not more than 
100 ppm. 
 
Dibutyltin: Not 
more than 50 
ppm (as 
dibutyltin 
dichloride). 
 
Cresyl phosphate: 
Not more than 
1,000 ppm. 
 
Vinyl chloride 
monomer: Not 
more than 1 ppm.  
 
(Di-(2-ethylhexyl 
) phthalate, 
DEHP) 
(Di-n-butyl 
phthalate, DBP) 
(Butylbenzyl 
phthalate, BBP) 
(Diisodecyl 
phthalate, DIDP)  
(Diisonoyl 
phthalate, DINP)  
(Dimethyl 
phthalate, DMP)  
(Di-n-octyl 
phthalate, DNOP)  
(Diethyl 
phthalate, DEP). 
The total amount 
of the eight 
contents shall not 
exceed 0.1%(by 
mass). 4% Acetic acid  
60 °C for  
30 min.  Heavy metals: Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb). 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm.  
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5.  
 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration.   
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
  Polyvinyldiene 
chloride [PVDC] Lead (Pb): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): 
Not more than 
100 ppm. 
 
Barium (Ba): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Vinylidene 
dichloride 
monomer: Not 
more than 6 ppm.  4% Acetic acid  
60 °C for  
30 min. Heavy metals: Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb). 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5. 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration.  Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm.  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Polyethylene [PE] 
and  
Polypropylene [PP] 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lead (Pb): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): 
Not more than 
100 ppm.  
4% Acetic acid   
 
60 °C for  
30 min.  Heavy metals: Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb). 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : not more 
than 30 ppm.  
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products 
with a pH ≦ 5. 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration.  Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm.  Polystyrene [PS] 
 Lead (Pb): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): 
Not more than 
100 ppm. 
 
Volatile 
compounds (the 
sum of styrene, 
toluene, ethyl 
benzene, n- propyl 
benzene, and 
isopropylbenzene 
): Not more than 
5,000 ppm. 
 
But, foaming 
polystyrene is not 
more than 2000 
ppm, among 
which styrene 
and ethyl benzene 
shall not be more 
than 1,000 ppm 
respectively.  
 
 
 
 
4% Acetic acid  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
60 °C for  
30 min. 
 
 Heavy metals: Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb). 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5. 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration.  
 
 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
 
 
Poly(ethylene 
terephthalate)[PET] Lead (Pb): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): 
Not more than 
100 ppm. 4% Acetic acid 
 
 
60 °C for  
30 min. Heavy metals: Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb). 
 
Stibium (Sb) : Not 
more than 0.05ppm. 
 
Germanium (Ge): Not 
more than 0.1ppm. 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5. 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration. Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm.  
 
Poly(methyl 
methacrylate) 
[PMMA]  
 
Lead (Pb): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): 
Not more than 
100 ppm. 4% Acetic acid Heavy metals: Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb). 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5. 
60 °C for  
30 min. 20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration.  
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
Methyl Methacrylate 
Monomer: Not more 
than 15 ppm. 
Polyamide 
[PA,Nylon] Lead (Pb): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): 
Not more than 
100 ppm. 4% Acetic acid 
60 °C for  
30 min. Heavy metals: Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb). 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5. 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration.  
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
Caprolactam mo nomer: 
Not more than 15 ppm.  Polymethyl pentene 
[PMP] Lead (Pb): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): 
Not more than 
100 ppm. 4% Acetic acid 
60 °C for  
30 min. Heavy metals: Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb) 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5. 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration. Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
 
 
polycarbonate 
 
 
 
 Bisphenol A 
(phenol and 
p-tert-butylpheno 
l) : Not more than 
500 ppm. 
 
Diphenylcarbonat 
e : Not more than 
500 ppm. 
 
Amines 
(triethylamine 
and 
tributylamine): 
Not more than  
1 ppm.   
 
 
 
4% Acetic acid 
60 °C for  
30 min. Bisphenol A (phenol 
and 
p-tert-butylphenol) : 
Not more than 2.5 
ppm. 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5. 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration.  Bisphenol A (phenol 
and 
p-tert-butylphenol): 
Not more than 2.5 
ppm. 
 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. Polyvinyl alcohol  4% Acetic acid 
60 °C for  
30 min. Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5. 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration. Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. 
Rubber  Lead (Pb): Not 
more than 100 
ppm. 
 
Cadmium (Cd): 
Not more than 
100 ppm. 
 
2-Mercaptoimida 
zoline: Negative.  4% Acetic acid  
60 °C for  
30 min.  Zinc: Not more than 
15ppm. 
 
Heavy metals: Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb). 
 
* Applied only to 
containers for 
alcohol products  
with a pH ≦ 5. 
20% Alcohol, for 
containers that are 
filled with alcohol 
products of more 
than 20% of 
alcohol 
concentration, the 
containers shall be 
tested with the 
actual alcohol 
concentration.  Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 60 ppm.