California Prop 65 UV Coatings
Why Prop 65? In California, Prop 65 requires the state to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. The law requires a warning label on anything containing these. Benzophenone was listed in 2012. Benzophenone (BP) or Benzo, has been generally recognized as the most used Photoinitiator (PI) globally. […]
UV/EB FDA Clearance For Direct Food Contact
UV/EB Materials Since March 2008, Ultraviolet (UV) and Electron Beam (EB) ink, coating and adhesive formulations have been used in direct contact with food products. The change came about due to the efforts of the RadTech Food Packaging Alliance which was able to obtain FDA clearance for a number of UV/EB raw materials. This important FDA […]
7 Essentials of FDA Food Contact Coatings
FDA: Regulations to Ensure Safety of the Food Supply Congress, in 1958 enacted the Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). This action gave the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to ensure the safety of food by regulating food additives that may be either directly or indirectly […]
Benzophenone Free UV Coatings and California Proposition 65
Cork Industries Formulates Benzophenone Free UV Coatings Photoinitiators (PIs) are a key component and a cost driver for UV curing products. They are capable, as their name implies, of initiating or starting a photoreaction. This occurs when a PI absorbs radiation energy from light exposure to produce highly reactive free radicals and ionic species. These […]
Barrier Coatings for Food Packaging
Demands for Food Packaging With the global customer base for retailed food increasing, food packaging must more and more conform to international food quality, and safety standards. This also can mean longer shelf life is a necessity. Increased global consumer awareness, income, combined with busier lifestyles, is creating a growing demand for convenience foods. Consumers […]
