A Survey of Residual Solvents in Various Inks used in Consumer Product Packaging

Evaluating Consumer Products for Low Level Contaminants with High Temperature Dynamic Headspace Application Note Abstract High density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are widely used polymers for the storage of consumer products including bottled drinks. HDPE is typically used…

Residual Solvents Testing per ASTM F1884-04 with the Versa and HT3 Automated Headspace Sampler Application Note Abstract Printing inks have been used extensively to enhance the visual appearance of packing materials of consumer products. These inks are typically comprised of…

Comparison of Static and Dynamic Headspace for Volatile Organic Compounds in Orange Juice Application Note Abstract Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) play a major role in giving orange juice its flavor and aroma characteristics. Monitoring these VOCs are extremely important when…

Headspace Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) in Contact Packaging Materials Using the HT3 Automated Headspace Analyzer Application Note By: Teri Dattilio Introduction Regulatory agencies such as the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and the European Union (EU)…