Innoform Test Service News:
Current trends and insights
In Innoform Test Service News, we explain testing methods, standards and compliance for flexible food packaging. You will receive practical testing steps, limit values, measurement uncertainties and decision trees – supplemented by case studies, checklists and updates on PPWR, ZSVR, food contact, OTR/WVTR, migration and barrier technologies. The aim is to enable you to make informed decisions and plan testing orders with confidence.
- Methods and standards presented in an understandable way
- Checklists, cases and clear to-do lists
- Regulatory requirements combined with laboratory practice
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NIAS – Don’t be afraid of the unknown
The assessment of food contact materials (FCM) requires knowledge not only of intentionally added substances (IAS), but also of unknown substances that may be hidden in the material. NIAS in legislation The so-called NIAS (non-intentionally added…
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How tight is tight?
Permeation measurements – for safe, sustainable and high-performance packaging Packaging protects products – however, how well this actually works can only be determined and proven by precise measurements. A key criterion here is permeation: i.e. the…
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Excellent performance in the interlaboratory test for determining water content according to ISO 15512
Innoform Testservice GmbH successfully participated in the interlaboratory test for determining the water content in plastics according to ISO 15512, receiving an overall rating of “excellent performance”. This result underlines the high quality and precision of…
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Plastics in paper packaging Part 3
Regulatory requirements, environment and waste disposal Paper packaging is considered a sustainable alternative to plastic – but as soon as a plastic coating comes into play, the ecological balance becomes complex. The first two parts of…
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Primary aromatic amines (PAA) – New discussions on the detection limit
Origin and risks Primary aromatic amines often occur as impurities or degradation products in dyes (e.g. azo pigments). They can also be formed by hydrolysis from isocyanates in polyurethane adhesives or other PU systems. Some PAAs…
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Declaration of Conformity Checklist
How to ensure that your food contact materials comply with EU regulations The declaration of conformity is a key document that confirms that a product meets the EU’s basic requirements for materials that come into contact…
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Plastics in paper packaging
Part 2: Important coating polymers In the first part of our series on plastic content in paper-based packaging for food and consumer goods, we focused on the reasons for using plastic layers and typical functional requirements…
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Measuring cells for oxygen and water vapour permeation: standard vs. edge effect measuring cell
Packaging materials often need to act as a barrier against oxygen (O₂) and water vapour (moisture) to keep food fresh and ensure a long shelf life. The permeation rate (OTR for oxygen transmission rate and WVTR…
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Plastics in paper packaging
Part 1: Overview for food and consumer goods Reasons for plastic content in paper packaging Paper alone does not offer all the properties required for the protection and shelf life of packaged goods. Without a chemical…