Material compliance testing

Testing of materials to comply with national and international regulations

Many materials have to meet certain requirements in order to comply with national and international legislation. The most important requirement is that no compounds of a packaging or food contact material may migrate into the contact material.

Packaging materials may also not alter the organoleptic properties of the food. These basic guidelines are regulated in statute EG 1935/2004. Specific regulations for plastic materials to come in contact with food are laid down in guideline 2002/72/EC and amendments.

Services in the field of migration tests (packaging and food contact materials)

• Overall migration tests in accordance to NEN EN 1186
• Specific migration tests (additives and processing aids, amongst other) in accordance to NEN EN 13130-1
• Analysis of residual amounts of additives and processing aids in packaging
• Analysis of plasticisers in toys and childcare products
• Analysis in stimulants with GC, GC-MS, HPLC, ICP, etc.
• Analysis of phathales (plasticisers) in PVC and other plastics
• Analysis of heavy metals in packaging materials and other products
• Testing of plastic and other (cardboard, coatings, rubber, regenerated cellulose, etc) packaging materials. 

Legislation
Intertek closely follows new developments regarding European legislation for food packaging. We also dispose of the knowhow to support customers with problems.

Contact and information
When you wish to receive further information from one of our specialists please contact Intertek Polychemlab by phone +31 (0)88 126 8888  or send an email.

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