Plastic granulates and flakes are the core raw materials used in molding, extrusion, and forming of plastic packaging across industries. Their quality directly affects production efficiency, product performance, and compliance. In food, healthcare, electronics, and consumer goods, consistency is key.

Properties like molecular weight, density, melt flow index, and moisture content all influence how the material behaves during processing. With recycled materials, variability in source and contamination risk adds further complexity.

Pack-Lab offers advanced analytical testing of plastic granulates and flakes, including composition, flow characteristics, contamination checks, and compliance verification. Whether virgin or recycled, we help manufacturers optimize formulations and secure quality and safety from the earliest stage of the packaging supply chain.

Plastic Granulates / Flakes

Chemical Analyses

 

Overall migration

  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in aqueous simulants A, B, C, D1, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant D2, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant E (Tenax), according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)

 

Specific migration

  • Specific migration of elements/metals (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of substances of (EC) 10/2011
  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)
  • Specific migration of phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP)
  • Specific migration and toxicological assessment of Non-intentionally added substances (NIAS assessment) with GC-MS/FID, LC-QToF-MS, Headspace GC/MS

 

Content Analysis

  • Content of substances included in legislation 1907/2006 (REACH)
  • Heavy metals content for compliance with directive 62/1994/EC
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Sensory testing (odor, taste)

 

Microbiological & Sensory Testing

  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Volatile substances content (Solvent retention)
PCR HDPE and PP resin. Post-consumer recycled plastic resin. Sus
Dyed synthetic polymer resins granulates mixed colors falling from a sample test tube
Dyed synthetic polymer resins granulates. Recycled plastic granules with mixed colors

PE and PP

Technical Analyses

 

  • Melt flow rate (MFR)
ISO 1133-1
  • Vicat softening temperature (VST)
ISO 306
  • Water content
Internal method
  • Thermal characterization (DSC)
ISO 11357
  • Polymer characterization by FTIR
FTIR

PET Flakes

Technical Analyses

 

  • Internal viscocity (IV)
ISO1628-5
  • Maximum particle size
EN 15348
  • Fine particle content
EN 15348
  • Water content
EN 15348
  • PVC and polyolefin content
EN 15348
Dyed synthetic polymer resins granulates. Recycled plastic granules with mixed colors
Dyed synthetic polymer resins granulates mixed colors falling from a sample test tube
IMG 0938 e1741944869654

Plastic granulates and flakes are the core raw materials used in molding, extrusion, and forming of plastic packaging across industries. Their quality directly affects production efficiency, product performance, and compliance. In food, healthcare, electronics, and consumer goods, consistency is key.

Properties like molecular weight, density, melt flow index, and moisture content all influence how the material behaves during processing. With recycled materials, variability in source and contamination risk adds further complexity.

Pack-Lab offers advanced analytical testing of plastic granulates and flakes, including composition, flow characteristics, contamination checks, and compliance verification. Whether virgin or recycled, we help manufacturers optimize formulations and secure quality and safety from the earliest stage of the packaging supply chain.

Plastic Granulates / Flakes

Chemical Analyses

 

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in aqueous simulants A, B, C, D1, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant D2, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant E (Tenax), according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of elements/metals (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of substances of (EC) 10/2011
  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)
  • Specific migration of phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP)
  • Specific migration and toxicological assessment of Non-intentionally added substances (NIAS assessment) with GC-MS/FID, LC-QToF-MS, Headspace GC/MS

Content Analysis

  • Content of substances included in legislation 1907/2006 (REACH)
  • Heavy metals content for compliance with directive 62/1994/EC
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Sensory testing (odor, taste)

Microbiological & Sensory Testing

  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Volatile substances content (Solvent retention)
PCR HDPE and PP resin. Post-consumer recycled plastic resin. Sus
Dyed synthetic polymer resins granulates mixed colors falling from a sample test tube
Dyed synthetic polymer resins granulates. Recycled plastic granules with mixed colors
Dyed synthetic polymer resins granulates. Recycled plastic granules with mixed colors
Dyed synthetic polymer resins granulates mixed colors falling from a sample test tube
IMG 0938 e1741944869654

PE and PP

Technical Analyses

 

  • Melt flow rate (MFR)
ISO 1133-1
  • Vicat softening temperature (VST)
ISO 306
  • Water content
Internal method
  • Thermal characterization (DSC)
ISO 11357
  • Polymer characterization by FTIR
FTIR

PET Flakes

Technical Analyses

 

  • Internal viscocity (IV)
ISO1628-5
  • Maximum particle size
EN 15348
  • Fine particle content
EN 15348
  • Water content
EN 15348
  • PVC and polyolefin content
EN 15348