What is BS EN 16453 - Determination of phthalates in paper and paperboard about?
Phthalates, as endocrine-disrupting chemicals are detrimental to the reproductive, neurological, and developmental systems of humans from multiple exposure pathways. Children are at a higher level of exposure and are more vulnerable to phthalates.
BS EN 16453 specifies an analytical test method for the determination of phthalates in water, solvent and modified polyphenylene oxide (MPPO) extracts of paper and board materials and articles intended for food contact using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
BS EN 16453 is applicable to the determination of phthalates in concentrations ranging from 0,025 mg/l to 0,5 mg/l for water and solvent extracts and 0,002 mg/dm2 to 0,040 mg/dm2 for MPPO migration depending on the individual substance, the specified volume used for analysis and the value of the blank.
Who is BS EN 16453 - Determination of phthalates in paper and paperboard for?
BS EN 16453 on the determination of phthalates in paper and paperboard is useful for:
- The paper and board industry
- Paper mills
- Paper and paperboard manufacturing companies
- Suppliers and distributors for paper and board
- Laboratories for paper and board
- Paper analysis researchers
Why should you use BS EN 16453 - Determination of phthalates in paper and paperboard?
Phthalates, a family of industrial chemicals used to soften polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic and as solvents in cosmetics and other consumer products, can damage the liver, kidneys, lungs, and reproductive system.
BS EN 16453 provides you with a test method and detailed procedure for the analysis of phthalates in the test extract from paper and board materials which are determined by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. BS EN 16453 gives guidance on the preparation and analysis of test samples, and test results presentation.
Following BS EN 16453 guidelines, help you with an accurate analysis of the migration of phthalic acid esters from paper packaging materials. Thus, you can save human health by using phthalate-free containers.
