{"id":34939,"date":"2023-07-07T07:02:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T07:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linx-develop.go-vip.net\/?post_type=solution&#038;p=34939"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:32:28","slug":"ufi-codes","status":"publish","type":"solution","link":"https:\/\/linx-develop.go-vip.net\/en-gb\/coding-solutions\/coding-types\/ufi-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"UFI codes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-linx-features-hero glide\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><ul class=\"glide__slides\">\n\n<li class=\"glide__slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:446px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"149\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-23606\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/linx-develop.go-vip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ufi-codes.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linx-develop.go-vip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ufi-codes.png 374w, https:\/\/linx-develop.go-vip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ufi-codes.png?resize=300,120 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\">UFI Codes for Hazardous Products<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>For manufacturers of hazardous or potentially dangerous products, appropriate labelling and marking of containers has always been critical for compliance with national &amp; international regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New EU legislation<\/strong>, announced recently, requires any manufacturer of hazardous mixtures to add a&nbsp;<strong>Unique Formula Identifier (UFI)&nbsp;<\/strong>to their product labels consisting of a unique sixteen-digit code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\">What are UFI Codes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UFI codes will link, confidentially, to a central database, used by regional Poison Centres to quickly identify any chemicals involved in reported health &amp; safety incidents. This information will enable them to offer appropriate medical advice to anyone affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remain compliant, every unique formula used in a hazardous product must be labelled by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>January 1st, 2020<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; for products used by consumers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 1st, 2021<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; for products used by professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 1st, 2024<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; for products used on an industrial scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#bfdbf5\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\">Our experienced team is ready to assist you to comply with UFI legislation.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-navy-blue\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en-gb\/contact-us\/\">Contact our advisors for specific guidance<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\">Do UFI requirements apply to your organisation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The regulations state that&nbsp;<strong>any importer or downstream user<\/strong>&nbsp;involved with putting potentially hazardous mixtures to market must comply with the new law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notifying relevant industry bodies, such as Poison Centres, of product UFI codes will be mandatory alongside other product info (e.g. product category, composition, colour, packaging, toxicology, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\">UFI Code Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UFI codes must be printed on or otherwise affixed\/applied to a product\u2019s existing label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UFI is an alphanumeric code of 16 letters or digits, divided into four sections with hyphens and prefixed with \u2018UFI\u2019 in all capitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UFI codes must be easy to locate and clearly marked, both visible and legible as part of the product\u2019s standard labelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Importantly<\/strong>, only products which have the exact same chemical composition can share a UFI code on their label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/linx-develop.go-vip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ufi-codes.png?w=374\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linx-develop.go-vip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ufi-codes.png 374w, https:\/\/linx-develop.go-vip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ufi-codes.png?resize=300,120 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To create your own UFI codes, you can use the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ufi.echa.europa.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UFI Generator Tool<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;created by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA). You will need your&nbsp;<strong>company VAT number<\/strong>&nbsp;(also known as a \u2018company key\u2019) in addition to a&nbsp;<strong>formulation number<\/strong>&nbsp;specific to the mixture. If you don\u2019t have a company key, use the ECHA site to request one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:&nbsp;<\/strong>you can also integrate UFI Generator functionality into your existing IT system and production line. This is a worthwhile consideration if your manufacturing environment demands many UFI codes are applied to a wide range of hazardous mixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/poisoncentres.echa.europa.eu\/ufi-generator\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about UFI compliance using official ECHA resources.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\">Linx Coding &amp; Marking Solutions for UFI Codes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How you decide to add UFI codes to your products will depend on the specifics of your production environment, as well as the substrates and products you work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, the Linx range of coding &amp; marking printers is perfectly suited to production lines featuring a wide variety of packaging and materials. These include flexible or rigid packaging, plastic, PET,&nbsp; films, rubber, glass, metals and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team is on hand to help ensure your production line stays efficient and flexible, no matter the application or material. Don\u2019t hesitate to&nbsp;<a href=\"\/en-gb\/contact-us\/\"><strong>get in touch<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;if there\u2019s anything we can help with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navi-blue-color has-text-color\">Linx Printing Technologies: Features &amp; Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contamination-resistant printheads designed for&nbsp;<strong>harsh production environments<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver&nbsp;<strong>legible, durable &amp; compliant codes&nbsp;<\/strong>to meet legal &amp; regulatory requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with a&nbsp;<strong>variety of materials and substrates<\/strong>&nbsp;in the chemicals industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low cost of ownership&nbsp;<\/strong>with minimal intervention and maintenance required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialist machines offering reliable&nbsp;<strong>print quality,<\/strong>&nbsp;even at high output speeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>specialist chemical-resistant inks for longevity &amp; 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appropriate labelling and marking of containers has always been critical for compliance with national &amp; international regulations. New EU legislation, announced recently, requires any manufacturer of hazardous mixtures to add a&nbsp;Unique Formula Identifier (UFI)&nbsp;to their product labels consisting of a unique sixteen-digit code. What are UFI Codes? 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