South Korea Issues Draft Of Standards And Specifications For Food Utensils, Containers And Packaging
Purpose of revision
The purpose of this revision is to meet the needs of efficient and reasonable safety management of food utensils, containers and packaging and the development of related industries.
Overview of revised contents
About recycled plastics: the general manufacturing standards and the recycling standards of recycled plastics in the standards and specifications for food utensils, containers and packaging were revised.
About active and intelligent materials: new manufacturing standards for active and intelligent materials have been added.
About synthetic resin: according to the structural characteristics of synthetic resin materials are classified, and according to the order of the classification table index to the specific provisions of the material. In addition, polyketide was added to the synthetic resin.
About migration test: the concept of fatty food was clarified.
About test methods: the test methods of colorants and sulfur dioxide were revised.
Main contents of revision
The original part II "general specifications and standards" is revised as follows
1. Revision of standards for the use of recycled plastics (Amendment II. 1)
The scope of permitted use of recycled plastics which have been proved to be safe has been expanded; At the same time, the corresponding standards are formulated to allow the use of physically recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) raw materials in the direct contact layer with food.
2. New manufacturing standards for active and intelligent containers and packaging (Amendment II. 1)
In order to meet the needs of technological development and enhance the coordination between related industries and international trends, new manufacturing standards for active and intelligent containers and packaging have been added.
The Prospect Of Industrial Waterborne Coating Is Bright!June 30, 2022In recent years, profound changes have taken place in the understanding and imagination of coatings in China, and the output of environmentally friendly coatings has increased year by year. From tradi...view
How To Choose Excellent Drum Cap SealsJune 30, 2022First, measure thickness of the cap seal, the most common thickness of drum cap seals are 0.25mm to 0.32mm, varies according to customers’ requirement. If the thickness of cap seals are lower than it...view
The Dilemma Of Low Profit For Bottle CapsJuly 4, 2022As an integral part of the packaging bottle, the bottle cap mainly plays the role of sealing. Although the bottle cap is small, there are many types, covering a wide range of food, beverage, medicine,...view
How to Properly Choose Hazardous Waste Packaging Containers?August 18, 2023Basic Requirements for Hazardous Waste PackagingThe packaging material must be compatible with the hazardous waste and can be selected based on the characteristics of the hazardous waste, such as stee...view
Power Rationing Sports Carbon Reduction Is UnsustainableJune 30, 2022Recently, Power Rationing has boarded the network hot search again.According to the announcement of relevant departments, the reasons for switching off and power rationing vary from place to place. In...view
Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday NoticeJune 30, 2022We are about to having Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday for next three days, from Sept, 19th to Sept, 21st.The Mid-Autumn Festival originated in ancient times, popular in the Han Dynasty, shaped in the ear...view