Comprehensive Overview

Polyethylene bags, corrugated paper boxes, aluminum foil wraps, PET bottles, paper cups, and plastic food containers must protect food and pharmaceuticals without leeching toxic plasticizers. We test overall migration limits, bursting strength, cobb sizing, film thickness, and heavy metals in line with IS 9845 and IS 2771 packaging standards.

Applicable Regulatory Standards & Testing Protocols

✓ IS 9845 (Overall Migration Test for Polymeric Materials in Contact with Food) ✓ IS 2771 (Corrugated Fibreboard Boxes) ✓ IS 1060 (Methods of Sampling and Test for Paper and Allied Products)

Analyzed Parameters & Test Methods

Overall Migration (mg/dm² / mg/kg into Distilled Water, 3% Acetic Acid, 10% Ethanol, n-Heptane)

Paper GSM (Grammage g/m²) & Thickness (Microns)

Bursting Strength (kg/cm²) & Burst Factor (Corrugated Boxes)

Cobb Water Absorption Index (g/m² 30-minute test)

Material Identification (FTIR Polymer Identification: PE, PP, PET, PVC, PS)

Heavy Metals in Packaging (Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury Total < 100 ppm)

Sample Intake & Turnaround Protocol

10 Sample Containers / 5 Corrugated Sheets / 1 Roll Foil | Turnaround Time: 4 - 6 Working Days

Key Scope & Execution Deliverables

Food contact safety certificate proving zero chemical migration into food simulants

Digital bursting strength tester for heavy transport packaging validation

FTIR spectral polymer identification verifying virgin plastic resin status

FSSAI packaging material safety compliance certification

Key Business & Regulatory Benefits

Ensures food and pharmaceuticals do not absorb harmful plasticizers during storage

Prevents transport carton tearing and product damage during export shipping

Required Document Checklist

Intended Food Type (Aqueous, Acidic, Alcoholic, Fatty) & Storage Temperature
Polymer Resin Specification Sheet