Innovia Film (Innovia Films) recently introduced a new type of biaxially oriented polypropylene film (BOPP film), which is the company’s first product launch of BOPP film. After testing, this film is for the protection of mineral oil migration may be up to a year and a half.
Zurich, Switzerland, a study of the idea of food control officials Propafilm this new product research and development originated. Its research report, cardboard packaging of mineral oil migration will cause food contamination.
Food will be mineral oil residues, these mineral oils from the surface of the packaging and printing inks are recycled newspapers, the recycled newspaper is used often for paperboard packaging, mineral oil will migrate into the food.
Even at room temperature, these residues can migrate, packaged in a box deposited in dried foods, such as pasta, rice, breakfast cereals and crackers.
UK Food Standards Agency carried a further study, emphasizing on food packaging sample, the safety level of mineral oil is often exceeded.
Manufacturers Propafilm said, this film has superior optical performance, seal the threshold is low and wide sealing range, making it ideal for biscuits, bread, confectionery, dried food, tea and cereals and other markets.
Innovia Films packaging and sustainability marketing manager, said: “can provide a cost-effective multi-purpose film for the market we feel very honored, focusing on the film has been shown to protect against contamination of dried foods. It allows printing, which can be used in a variety of machines.