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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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…
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Standardised quality standards for PE and PP plastic recyclates
The increasing importance of plastic recyclates in the circular economy requires clear and comprehensible quality standards. This is precisely where the standards DIN EN ISO 15344 and DIN EN ISO 15345 come in. They deal with…
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Practical testing of water vapour permeability – which method makes sense when
Practical testing of water vapour permeability – which method makes sense when The Water / Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate (WVTR) is a key parameter for the durability, functionality and sustainability of flexible packaging. Innoform Testservice offers…
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Cutting Through the Recyclates Jungle: Recyclates Fuel Circular Economy Through Standardized Quality & Certification
Why inconsistent quality and a jungle of certificates slow down the cycle – and what buyers, sellers and processors can do now Recyclates are the key to the circular economy. More and more brands are setting…