LABELLING
Self-adhesive labelstock with an extremely low migration tendency 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 strengths particularly on packaging films, even in cool/moist conditions and in high-speed labelling, such as blow-on processes.
ALWAYS ON THE SAFE SIDE
self-adhesive materials, however, it is now
also achieves optimal results in high-speed
The possible migration of substances from
simpler and more cost-effective as ever
dispensing systems, which work with blow-
packaging materials into food is an issue
before.” As a specialist in self-adhesive
on processes, for example. “Overall, the
that continues to cause serious concern
materials, HERMA offers its multi-layer
62Dps shows the advantages of a multi-layer
to consumers throughout Europe. This
adhesive 62Dps with an extremely low
adhesive structure”, says Kehl. “In the past, it
became apparent recently in a study by
migration tendency for 16 different label
was necessary to choose between excellent
the European Consumer Association BEUC
materials, many of which are available in
adhesive force and very low migration
entitled: ‘Unwrapped: What consumers say
the net width range that can be delivered at
tendency, but thanks to the multi-layer
about safe and sustainable food packaging1.
short notice.
coating process that HERMA has brought to the market, it is now possible to get the
1 000 representatives from each of the 11 participating countries took part in the
MULTI-LAYER COATING PROCESS
best of both worlds.” As a low-migration
study. Seventy per cent of the responses
This adhesive demonstrates its strengths
alternative to 62Dps, HERMA also offers the
are concerned about the health effects
particularly on packaging film. “Even in
adhesive 62Gpt which has been developed
of chemicals in food packaging. “Food
critical applications in cool/moist conditions,
for particularly challenging environments
manufacturers in particular are therefore
it shows very good performance and is
and conditions. “In the food sector, however,
doing well to keep the migration risk as
hard to beat from an economic point of
our experience shows that in 95% of all cases
low as possible, says Hendrik Kehl, product
view,” emphasises Kehl. The 62Dps may be
the 62Dps is the optimal variant, also from an
manager at HERMA. “In terms of labels and
in direct contact with dry and moist food.
economic point of view,” he adds.
In addition, it is suitable for fatty foods
ABOUT 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.
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to which a correction factor of at least
*References available on request
three can be assigned in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011. Due to the very high tack characteristics, the 62Dps
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