HERMA LAUNCH NEW LABEL SUBSTRATE
Self-adhesive labelstock with an extremely low migration
tendency:
Always
on the safe side
· A recent comprehensive
European study shows how sensitive consumers still react to the issue
concerning the migration of substances into food.
· This risk with labels can be
minimised easily and cost-effectively with the HERMA standard adhesive 62Dps
due to its extremely low migration tendency.
· This adhesive demonstrates its
strengths particularly on packaging films, even in cool/moist conditions and in
high-speed labelling, such as blow-on processes.
The
possible migration of substances from packaging materials into food is an issue
that continues to cause serious concern to consumers throughout Europe. This
became apparent recently in a study by the European Consumer Association BEUC
entitled: “Unwrapped: What consumers say
about safe and sustainable food packaging”.
1,000 representatives from each
of the eleven participating countries took part in the study. 70% of the responses are concerned about the
health effects of chemicals in food packaging.
"Food manufacturers in
particular are therefore doing well to keep the migration risk as low as
possible, says Hendrik Kehl, Product Manager at HERMA. "In terms of labels
and self-adhesive materials, however, it is now more simple and cost-effective
as ever before."
As a specialist in self-adhesive materials, HERMA offers
its multi-layer adhesive 62Dps with an extremely low migration tendency for 16
different label materials, many of which are available in the net width range
that can be delivered at short notice. This adhesive demonstrates its strengths
particularly on packaging film.
"Even in critical applications in
cool/moist conditions, it shows very good performance and is hard to beat from
an economic point of view," emphasises Hendrik Kehl from HERMA.
The 62Dps may
be in direct contact with dry and moist food. In addition, it is suitable for
fatty foods to which a correction factor of at least 3 can be assigned in
accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011.
Due to the very high tack
characteristics, the 62Dps also achieves optimal results in high-speed
dispensing systems, which work with blow-on processes, for example.
"Overall, the 62Dps shows the advantages of a multi-layer adhesive
structure", says Hendrik Kehl. "In the past, it was necessary to
choose between excellent adhesive force and very low migration tendency, but
thanks to the multi-layer coating process that HERMA has brought to the market,
it is now possible to get the best of both worlds."
As a low-migration
alternative to 62Dps, HERMA also offers the adhesive 62Gpt which has been
developed for particularly challenging environments and conditions. "In
the food sector, however, our experience shows that in 95 percent of all cases
the 62Dps is the optimal variant, also from an economic point of view."
A short profile of HERMA
HERMA GmbH, with its headquarters in Filderstadt, is a
leading European packaging and product labelling specialist. The Group achieved
a turnover of around €510.6 million in 2022 in three business
divisions with over 1,100 employees.