Flexpack testing, migration, PPWR:
Knowledge from the lab
Which test does your packaging need, which values apply – and what is changing right now? We answer these questions from daily lab work: test methods explained step by step, new EU requirements put in context, both applied to real material.
- Test methods explained – from OTR and permeation through migration and sensory analysis to particle and foreign body testing
- Regulation in context – PPWR, food contact, PFAS, recyclate quotas: what applies from when, and to whom
- From the lab – accreditations, proficiency tests and new testing services
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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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Sensory Tests for Flexpack
That tastes kind of funny … Everyone has probably experienced it before. Water that has been sitting in a plastic bottle in a warm car for a while has a strange taste. This or something similar…
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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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Plastic-Free” on Paper Cups with Acrylate Coating? – New Statement from ALS
The Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the Federal States and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) published a statement on coatings of food contact materials made from cardboard at their…