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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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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Plastics in Paper Packaging
Part 1: Overview for Food and Consumer Goods Introduction Paper-based packaging is often considered an environmentally friendly alternative to pure plastic. In recent years, a trend towards more fibre-based packaging for food and everyday items has…
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Key Findings of the PPWR at a Glance
Many companies are currently facing the challenge of understanding and implementing the specific requirements of the new EU Regulation 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. The following article is based on a web seminar* by Innoform…
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Re-evaluation of Styrene by the EFSA
What consequences are to be expected? The risks to public health associated with the genotoxicity of styrene in plastic food contact materials have been re-evaluated by the EFSA. ✅ Background Styrene is approved in the EU…
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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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PFAS in Flexpack – Challenges and Solutions
The abbreviation “PFAS” stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. This is a large group of several thousand chemicals (approximately 5,000 – 15,000 depending on the source of information) that have been used for decades in numerous…
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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…
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Precise evaluation of weather resistance
Q-UV artificial weathering of films and papers helps evaluate weather resistance. Overall purpose Artificial weathering is an indispensable method for evaluating the long-term durability and weather resistance of plastics. With the help of modern testing devices,…