Food Grade Adhesive Tapes and materials meet the safety FDA Regulations for direct or indirect food contact.  These adhesive tapes compositionally comply with the United States Food and Drug Administration, FDA Regulations for indirect food additives in conformance with Title 21 CFR Parts 174 -178.  These are substances that may come into contact with food as part of packaging or processing equipment, but are not intended to be added directly to food.  These FDA products are safe and effective while eliminating concerns over contamination and cleanup.  Food grade tape materials are commonly used in processing, sorting, treating, preparing, holding, packaging or transporting food and pharmaceutical products. 

Below is a list of some of the Food Contact Materials and Adhesives that are relevant to Tape Converting. 

FDA Title 21 CFR 175 Adhesives and Components of Coatings
FDA Title 21 CFR 175.105 Adhesives
FDA Title 21 CFR 175.125 Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (such as labels)

FDA Title 21 CFR 177 Indirect Food Additives: Polymers
FDA Title 21 CFR 177.1520 Olefin Polymers (Film Backings)
FDA Title 21 CFR 177.1550 Polyarylate / Perfluorocarbon Resins 
     (PTFE products may comply with the FFDCA Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requirements for direct food contact.)
FDA Title 21 CFR 177.2600 Rubber articles intended for repeated use (including Silicone Rubber)


In addition to offering 3M and Avery food grade tapes, MBK Tape Solutions has developed several products that meet the FDA Regulations for Direct and Indirect Food Contact.  Food grade tapes are available with permanent and removable adhesives on plastic or paper cores.  Being a specialty tape converter, MBK can die cut parts, laminate, slit rolls and print according to your technical requirements.