Plastic Substances and Materials in Contact with Food - Determination of Structure (FTIR)

The main purpose of determining the structure of plastic materials and materials in contact with food is to determine the content of the plastic material and to determine whether it is suitable for the conditions of use. Plastics that will come into contact with food; It can be different materials such as PET, HDPE, PCV, LDPE, PP, PS. Structure Determination is performed with the FTIR device and clear information about the product can be obtained.

The usage areas of plastic materials used in food packaging can be listed as follows:
• PET (Polyethylene terephthalate); plastic bottles, yogurt containers
• HDPE (High Density Polyethylene);Plastic milk bottles, plastic bottle caps
• PVC (Polyvinyl chloride); Stretch film
• LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene); Frozen food bags, squeezable bottles
• PP (Polypropylene); Plastic straws, disposable plastic containers
• PS (Polystyrene); Plastic cutlery
• Others; Foam disposable food containers, disposable delicatessen plates

Structure Determination in Plastics is also carried out in order to prevent plastic pollution. Structure determination can be performed to determine whether a plastic product is recyclable. Plastic products can be evaluated with the Structure Determination.

Plastic Substances and Materials in Contact with Food - You can contact Nanolab Packaging Analysis Laboratory for Structure Determination (FTIR).