As we all know, those working in the food packaging industry are aware that while flexible packaging ensures the safety, quality and shelf-life of packaged consumer products, this packaging can negatively impact the quality of food. The reason for this is that flexible food packaging is often comprised of layers bonded together by adhesives and imprinted with product information and during the process of manufacturing or storage, the packaging may leach solvents from the adhesives or printing inks and into the product.

Printing inks used on packing materials of consumer products contain colorants and pigments, binder systems, solvents, and additives. ASTM F 1884-04, Standard Test Methods for Determining Residual Solvents in Packaging Materials determines residual solvents in packaging materials from printing processes utilizing solvent-based printing inks.

Thus what kind of packaging instrument can be used for Residual Solvents testing and measurement? Answer definitely is Gas Chromatography. Gas Chromatography carries out the quantitative analysis and peculiar smell testing for residual solvent on food packaging cases after printing. Test the pureness and quality of organic solvents.

GBPI contribute to packaging material testing equipment design and manufacturing over 17 years. As China Pioneer packaging testing instruments R&D production factory, GBPI has been helping thousands of packaging industry customers to improve their packaging film quality control. GBPI GC-9803 Gas Chromatography is a high-precision instrument for packaging material Residual Solvents measurement, easy to operate, including a set of Hydrogen Flame ionization detector (FID),a chromatography column etc. It is comply to international Standard Test Methods for Determining Residual Solvents in Packaging Materials ASTM F1884 - 04, greatly helping overseas customers to meet their local market standards requirements.