UV MA Inks

- migration-optimized, scent-optimized -

The legal requirements for food packaging are very high. The packaging has to be created in such a way that they … “under normal or predictable circumstances do not pass on any components to the food which are able to:

• endanger human health
• cause an unjustifiable change in the composition of the food
• cause damage to the organoleptic characteristics of food.“*)

*) (Extract of article 3 of frame regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLAMENT AND COUNCIL of 27.10.2004)

There the legislation always focuses on the whole packaging (consisting of printing substrate, ink, varnish and possible finishing components). Therefore measuring and limit values apply not to single components but always to the complete product.

With the UV MA series for food packaging by Epple Druckfarben AG these requirements can be met.

This ink series cures extremely well, shows excellent adhesion in the tesa test and brilliant scratch resistance. By using photoinitiators with high molucar weight, the migration potential of the inks is reduced. This series has been tested successfully concerning migration and scent reduction for both cup printing and the printing of laminated paperboards.

In addition to the choice of optimized material (printing substrate, ink and varnish), however, also a optimized process conduct which guarantees the cure of the ink-varnish film is essential for the printing of food packaging

In order to achieve final certainty, a migration test of the finished printing product by an independent institute is essential.

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This technical instruction sheet is designed for your information and reference. It is based on and conforms to our current knowledge. However as actual application is affected by many factors over which we have no control, we are not liable for printing failures.