Imaging Conference JAPAN 2018

Presentation information

Oral presentation

Inkjet

[IJ2] Inkjet (2) Ink

Tue. Jun 19, 2018 3:20 PM - 4:40 PM Main Hall (1st Floor, Keyaki Kaikan)

Session Chair:Sadanao Okuda(SAKATA INX CORPORATION), Shinichi Okada(DIC Corporation)

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

[IJ2-03] Pigments for Inkjet Food Packaging Printing

*Stephane Biry1, Ruth Bauer2 (1. BASF Colors & Effects Switzerland AG, 2. BASF Colors & Effects GmbH)

With inkjet printing showing strong and steady growth in packaging and industrial printing, there are rising concerns over the suitability and compliance of inkjet inks for sensitive applications such as food packaging, where the inks – and thereby the primary ink components like pigments, resins and additives – need to meet stringent requirements in terms of their toxicological profile and migration behavior. This paper reviews pigments for inkjet food packaging printing, in the light of the latest changes in legislations and recommendations by the competent authorities, particularly the EU authorities.