Overview
EN ISO 8442-6:2000 - "Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table holloware - Part 6: Lightly silver plated table holloware protected by lacquer" (CEN, identical to ISO 8442-6:2000) defines material and performance requirements for lightly silver‑plated table holloware protected by a lacquered coating. It applies to items such as jugs, dishes, wine coolers, tea- and coffee-pots, trays and tureens, and covers base metals including brass, copper, bronze, nickel‑silver, pewter and stainless steel when finished with a light silver plating and lacquer protection.
Key topics
- Scope and applicability: Clarifies which table holloware and cast attachments are covered - specifically lightly silver‑plated items with a lacquer film intended for contact with food.
- Material requirements: Specifies the base metals (brass, copper, bronze, nickel‑silver, pewter, stainless steel) and their suitability when silver‑plated and lacquered for food contact use.
- Coating and plating characteristics: Describes expectations for a light silver plating combined with a lacquer protective layer (appearance, adhesion and intended protective function).
- Performance requirements: Addresses functional properties required of the lacquered silver‑plated finish - durability, resistance in use, and suitability for food contact (as defined in the standard text).
- Product types covered: Lists typical holloware items such as jugs, dishes, wine coolers, teapots, coffeepots, trays and tureens.
Applications
This standard is practical for ensuring that lacquered, lightly silver‑plated holloware is safe, durable and marketable:
- Manufacturers and metalworkers use it to design and produce compliant table holloware.
- Quality assurance teams apply it for in‑house specifications and incoming inspection of plated/lacquered products.
- Testing laboratories reference it when validating coating adhesion and material performance for food contact use.
- Purchasing and procurement professionals use it to specify acceptable product performance for hospitality, catering and retail supply chains.
Who would use this standard
- Cutlery and holloware manufacturers
- Surface finishers and plating shops
- Product designers and material engineers
- Food safety officers, importers and regulatory compliance teams
- Test laboratories and certification bodies
Related standards
Refer to other parts of the EN ISO 8442 series and regional/national food contact materials regulations for complementary requirements (general food contact safety, migration testing and specific testing methods). These documents together ensure finished holloware meets both performance and regulatory expectations for food contact applications.
Keywords: EN ISO 8442-6:2000, lightly silver plated table holloware, lacquered coating, table holloware, food contact materials, brass, nickel‑silver, stainless steel, performance requirements.