Ink-redible guide to ink solution (Inks by compliances)
Compliance is the cornerstone of quality control and customer safety in the ink production industry. Ensuring ink compliance is not just a legal need but also a moral necessity that guarantees the safety, sustainability and quality of ink products.
Our inks, primers and lacquers are in compliance with RoHS, REACH and other standards too. None our ink systems contain pigments with a heavy metal base (DIN EN 71, sec. 3). Here's the list of our inks as per compliances:
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REACH regulation (SVHC):
10KK, T01, T120, T200, T25, T38, 920UV, 937LED, 945UV, 950UV, 970UV, 985UV, 900UV, 085UV, 905UV, 955LED, Farbamax, Farbamax pro, Farbatoy, Farbamed
It concerns with the production and use of chemicals and the potential harm they may do to human health and the environment.
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RoHS compliant (2015/863/EU)//(2011/65/EU):
10KK, T01, T120, T200, T25, T38, 920UV, 937LED, 945UV, 950UV, 970UV, 985UV, 900UV, 085UV, 905UV, 955LED,Farbatex, Farbamax, Farbamax pro, Farbatoy, Farbamed
It limits the use of specific hazardous materials in the production of several kinds of electrical and electronic devices.
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Blue wool scale (DIN 16525):
085UV
It measures lightfastness.
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OEKO-TEX® Standard 100:
Farbatex
It is a label for textiles tested for harmful chemicals. From the yarn to the final product, it establishes the standard for textile safety.
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USP Medical Class VI
T200
It complies with the strict FDA regulations for medical devices that could come into contact with human body. Complete guidelines for testing, methods, and best practices for the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical and medical products are also included in this standard.
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BIS 9873-3:
Farbatoy, T200, T120, Farbamax
This is for the restriction of phthalates in polyvinyl chloride toys.
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DIN 1230-1 (Robinson test):
085UV
This standard limit the migration of off flavour substances and odour to come into contact directly or indirectly with food.
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EuPIA Exclusion Policy:
10KK, T01, T120, T200, T25, T38, 937LED, 920UV, 945UV, 950UV, 970UV, 985UV, 900UV, 085UV, 905UV, 955LED
It is a significant code that safeguards the health and safety of those employed in the printing and ink sectors as well as the final consumers of printed goods in European nations.
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Canadian Hazardous Products Act (R.s.,c.H-3,s-1.):
T01, T120, T200
It deals with toys, equipment, and other items that kids use for learning and play. This act restricts the presence of lead or other heavy metals, methyl alcohol, petroleum distillates, benzene, turpentine, boric acid, or ethyl ether above the limited threshold level.
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GADSL List:
T01, T120, T200, T25, T38, 920UV, 937LED, 945UV, 950UV, 970UV, 985UV, 900UV, 085UV, 905UV, 955LED
It is employed to guarantee that suppliers and automakers follow global laws pertaining to the usage of dangerous materials in the manufacture of automobiles.
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Current Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC:
T200
The regulation prohibits the use of substances that exceed specific thresholds that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reprotoxic. It includes all toy safety regulations as well as a number of guidelines for both manufacturer and customers.
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EuPIA Suitability List of Photoinitiators:
905UV, 955LED, UVFXLM, 085UV
EuPIArestricts some photoinitiators and photo-synergists for food contact materials which are supposed to cross linked into cured Ink/varnishes and have toxicological nature.
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European standard on safety of toys EN 71-part 3:
T01, T120, T200, 937LED, Farbatoy, Farbamed
The standard restricts the use of 19 heavy metals in toys and childcare articles.
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IKEA IOS MAT0066 Surface coating:
T200
IKEA bans certain chemical compounds and substances used in surface coatings.
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Low PAH, category 1 according to AfPS GS 2014:01:
T200, T120, 920UV, 950UV, 985UV, 900UV
It restricts 18 PAHs in consumer products.
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Swiss Ordinance (SP 817.023.21):
T01, T200, T120, 905UV, 955LED, UVFXLM, 085UV, 945UV
It defines the provisions related to printing inks for non-food contact surfaces of food contact materials.
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Nestlé Guidance Note on Packaging Inks :
085UV, 905UV, 955LED
This standard restricts some harmful chemicals present in printing inks, primers and overprint lacquers/coatings/varnishes which are utilised in food products.
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