{"id":73467,"date":"2023-07-07T07:02:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T07:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/solutions\/coding-types\/ufi-codes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T13:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:44:34","slug":"ufi-codes","status":"publish","type":"solution","link":"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/en\/solutions\/coding-types\/ufi-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"UFI codes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ghost-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">UFI Codes for Hazardous Products<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-714ca5fe52d528872e24118a9864d97c\" style=\"color:#323232\">For manufacturers of hazardous products, correct labelling is critical. It ensures compliance with national and international regulations. Recently, EU legislation introduced additional requirements. Specifically, manufacturers must add a <strong>Unique Formula Identifier (UFI)<\/strong> to product labels. This identifier is a unique 16-character code, known as UFI codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What are UFI Codes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-de08a227b4e5bb61ffbe43d09c4dbfaa\" style=\"color:#323232\">A UFI code will link, confidentially, to a central database, used by regional Poison Centres to quickly identify any chemicals involved in reported health &amp; safety incidents. As a result, they can provide accurate and timely medical advice. Therefore, UFI codes play a key role in protecting users and consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-897e00d113e1062516f61b3ea7de919f\" style=\"color:#323232\">Since January 1st 2024, every unique formula used in a hazardous product, used by consumers, professionals or on an industrial scale, must be labelled to remain compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#323232\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-507fcfee14a18c1d3c0209ef0243c8d9\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Do UFI requirements apply to your organisation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7bbc0c7b640ee25071bdf30efea946cc\" style=\"color:#323232\">The regulation applies to <strong>importers and downstream users<\/strong>. In particular, it covers anyone placing hazardous mixtures on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-542efb1fb3953441d8fab1262779b47c\" style=\"color:#323232\">In addition, companies must notify relevant bodies, such as Poison Centres. This includes UFI codes and supporting product data. For example, this may include composition, packaging, colour, and toxicology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#323232\">UFI Code Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">UFI codes must be printed on or otherwise affixed\/applied to a product\u2019s existing label.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">UFI codes must be easy to locate and clearly marked, both visible and legible as part of the product\u2019s standard labelling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Importantly<\/strong>, only products which have the exact same chemical composition can share a UFI code on their label.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ufi-codes.png?w=374\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ufi-codes.png 374w, https:\/\/www.linxglobal.com\/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 class=\"has-small-font-size\">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 class=\"has-small-font-size\"><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 class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/poisoncentres.echa.europa.eu\/ufi-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn more about UFI compliance using official ECHA resources.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#323232\">Linx Coding &amp; Marking Solutions for UFI Codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-fc3aef72d2483d9f137d898af7f12011\" style=\"color:#323232\">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. 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 more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Linx Solutions for UFI Codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-linx-animation-fade-in-left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:52%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(3475 \/ 2317)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container 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