Analysis of Residual Solvents in Packaging and Container Materials

Organic solvents are used in printing, adhesives, and other processes involved in manufacturing food packaging materials and containers. Therefore, the organic solvent residues that may remain in the packaging material must be measured. Such measurements are commonly performed using headspace gas chromatography.This Data Sheet describes an example of using a HS-10 headspace sampler with a GC-2014 gas chromatograph to analyze the residual solvents in various packaging materials.