Page 1/6 * 1 Identification of substance Trade name:newv MGA VP 5045 MSDS no. 5,688 Application of the substance / the preparation Printing inks Manufacturer/Supplier: Stehlin Hostag Ink UK Ltd. Unit D4, Linkmel Close Queens Drive Industrial Estate Nottingham NG2 1NA phone: 0115 9860477 fax: 0115 9862681 Informing department: Product Safety Department: phone: 0115 9860477 fax: 0115 9862681 E-Mail : sds@stehlin.co.uk Emergency information: Mo - Fr 24 h * 2 Hazards identification Hazard designation: Xi Irritant Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment R 36 Irritating to eyes. R 43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact. * 3 Composition/information on ingredients Chemical characterization Description: Preparation of organic and inorganic pigments and/or carbon black (not valid for unpigm ented s ys tems like printing varnis hes), synthetic res ins (m odified acrylates), photoinitiatives and additives. Dangerous components: which are hazardous within the meaning of statutory order on dangerous substances 67/548/EEC. CAS: 28961-43-5 NLP: 500-066-5 Propylidynetrimethanol, ethoxylated, esters with acrylic acid Xi; R 36 15-20% Polyesteracrylat Xi; R 36 10-15% (Contd. on page 2)
Page 2/6 Trade name:newv MGA VP 5045 (Contd. of page 1) CAS: 3524-68-3 pentaerythritol triacrylate EINECS: 222-540-8 Xi; R 36/38-43 CAS: 84434-11-7 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoylphenylphosphinsäureethylester EINECS: 282-810-6 R 52/53 acrylates with the exception of those specified elsewhere in this Annex Xi, N; R 36/37/38-51/53 Arylammoniumchlorid C, Xn, N; R 22-34-50 Additional information For the wording of the listed risk phrases refer to section 16. 2.5-5% < 2.5% < 1.0% < 0.25% 4 First aid measures General information In all cases of doubt, or when symptoms persist, seek medical advice. In case of unconsciousness place person in the recovery position. Never give anything by mouth. After inhalation Remove to fresh air. Keep patient warm and at rest. After skin contact Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wash s kin thorougly with soap and water or us e recognised skin cleanser. Do NOT use solvents or thinners. After eye contact Irrigate copiously with clean, fresh water for at least 15 minutes, holding the eyelids apart. Remove contact lenses. Obtain medical attention. After swallowing Do NOT induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention. 5 Fire fighting measures Suitable extinguishing agents Alcohol resistant foam, CO2, powders, water spray. For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents Water jet. Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or flue gases: Exposure to hazardous decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Appropriate breathing apparatus may be required. Fire will produce dense black smoke. Cool closed containers exposed to fire with water. Additional information Collect run-off from fire fighting. 6 Accidental release measures Person-related safety precautions: Ventilate the area. (Contd. on page 3)
Page 3/6 Trade name:newv MGA VP 5045 (Contd. of page 2) Measures for environmental protection: If the product contaminates rivers and lakes or sewages inform respective authorities. Do not allow to enter drains. If the product contam inates rivers and lakes or s ewers inform respective authorities. Measures for cleaning/collecting: Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible absorbent m aterial, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to local regulations. Clean preferably with a detergent. Avoid use of solvents. 7 Handling and storage Handling Information for safe handling: Avoid inhalation of vapour. Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in application area. For personal protection see Section 8. Comply with health and safety at work laws. Avoid concentrations higher than the occupational exposure limits (see Section 8), if applicable. Storage Requirements to be met by storerooms and containers: Keep container tightly closed.no smoking. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Further information about storage conditions: Always keep in containers of the sam e m aterial as the original one. Store in a dry, well ventilated place. Keep away from heat and direct sunlight. Store in accordance with the particular national regulations concerning water pollution. Observe label precautions. 8 Exposure controls and personal protection Additional information about design of technical systems: If relevant apply technical measures to comply with the occupational exposure limits. This can be achieved by a good general extraction and - if practically feasible - by the use of a local exhaust ventilation. Components with critical values that require monitoring at the workplace: Numerical data - if specified - are taken from the valid national lists. Personal protective equipment Breathing equipment: If the occupational exposure limits can't be m et, in exceptional cases s uitable respiratory protection should be worn only for a short period of time. Protection of hands: For prolonged or repeated contact use gloves. Barrier creams may help to protect the exposed areas of the skin, they should however not be applied once exposure has occurred. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation. (Contd. on page 4)
Page 4/6 Trade name:newv MGA VP 5045 (Contd. of page 3) Material of gloves Applicable for example are gloves of KCL GmbH, D 36124 Eichenzell, e-mail: vertrieb@kcl.de with following specification (Laboratory test according EN 374) Recommende protective glove: Article / Name /Material / Thickness Material / Breakthrough Time Remarks Nr. 730/ Camatril Velours / Nitril / 0,4 mm Level 6 > 480 min. by full contact Nr. 743/ Dermatril / Nitril / 0,2 mm Level 2 > 30 min. by splash contact This recommendation is only for the product delivered by us and its intended purpose. Penetration time of glove material The exact break trough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed. Eye protection: Use safety eyewear designed to protect against splash of liquids. Body protection: All parts of the skin should be washed after contact. Working clothes must not consist of textiles which show a dangerous melting behaviour in case of fire. * 9 Physical and chemical properties: General Information Form: Colour: Smell: liquid according to the tradename of the product characteristic Change in condition Boiling point/boiling range: 201 C Flash point: > 100 C Ignition temperature: 460 C Vapour pressure at 20 C: 0.1 hpa Solubility in / Miscibility with Water: partly or not miscible Organic solvents: < 0.06 % 10 Stability and reactivity Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: Stable under recommended storage and handling conditions (see section 7). Materials to be avoided: Keep well away from oxidis ing agents and strongly alkaline or strongly acid m aterials in order to avoid exothermic reactions. (Contd. on page 5)
Page 5/6 Trade name:newv MGA VP 5045 (Contd. of page 4) Dangerous products of composition: Exposition to high temperatures may produce hazardous decomposition poducts such as: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and smoke. 11 Toxicological information The Preparation is classified according to the conventional method (calculation method of the EC-directive 1999/45/EC). Repeated or prolonged contact with the preparation may cause removal of natural fat from the skin resulting in skin dryness. The product may be absorbed through the skin. 12 Ecological information: The Product should not be allowed to enter drains of water courses or soil. 13 Disposal considerations Product: Recommendation Do not allow to enter drains. European waste catalogue 08 03 12: waste ink containing dangerous substances Uncleaned packagings: Recommendation: Not orderly emptied cans and ink remnants are special waste. 14 Transport information Not classified according to transport regulations for dangerous goods (like ADR/RID, IMDG and ICAO/IATA). Maritime transport IMDG/GGVSea: Marine pollutant: No * 15 Regulatory information Designation according to EC guidelines: Code letter and hazard designation of product: Xi Irritant Hazard-determining components of labelling: pentaerythritol tetraacrylate pentaerythritol triacrylate (Contd. on page 6)
Page 6/6 Trade name:newv MGA VP 5045 Risk phrases: 36 Irritating to eyes. 43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact. Safety phrases: 24 Avoid contact with skin. 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 29/35 Do not empty into drains; dispose of this material and its container in a safe way. 37 Wear suitable gloves. National regulations Technical instructions (air): VOC-Content (EU): 0.00 % Water hazard class: Water hazard class 2 (Self-assessment): hazardous for water. Mal-Code 5-3 (Contd. of page 5) 16 Other information: The information on this is based on the pres ent s tate of our knowledge and on current EU and national laws. The user's working conditions are beyond our knowledge and control. It is always the responsibility of the user to take all necess ary steps in order to fulfil the demands laid down in the local rules and legislation. The information in this is m eant as a des cription of the safety requirements of our product: it is not to be considered as a guarantee of the product's properties. Relevant R-phrases 22 Harmful if swallowed. 34 Causes burns. 36 Irritating to eyes. 36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin. 43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact. 50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms. 51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. 52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Technical Information 09.2007 Packaging printing Offset printing UV inks and varnishes for food packaging Low-migration, organoleptically neutral offset inks EU Regulation 1935/2004 requires that food packaging shall not transfer any constituents to the packed foodstuff in quantities that could endanger human health, alter its composition or bring about a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics of the foodstuff. Consequently, no substances are allowed to transfer from substrates, printing-ink and coating films to the packaged food in quantities that exceed the legal limits. Undesirable interactions between foodstuffs and their packaging can occur by means of invisible set-off in the stack or on the reel, that is, the transfer of invisible substances from the printed image to the unprinted reverse side above it (food contact side) and in the end from there to the packaged foodstuff, migration, that is, the transfer of substances from the printed image through the substrate to the unprinted reverse side and from there to the foodstuff, the transfer of volatile substances in the enclosed air space of packaging, resulting in negative effects on the odour and taste of the package contents. UV inks dry in the press by means of a chemical reaction that takes place during radiation in the UV curing unit. During this reaction the UV-reactive, low-molecular photoinitiator and vehicle molecules are cross-linked to build a polymeric, solid film. When conventional UV inks and varnishes cure, however, there is a certain residual potential for migration due to decomposition products of photoinitiators and non-reacted photoinitiators residual monomers that remain in the ink film or are absorbed into the substrate incomplete reaction by the ink components due to inadequate curing. According to the EuPIA (European Printing Ink Association) Guideline 1, the migration of substances for which only inadequate toxicological data is available shall not exceed 10 ppb or 10 µg/kg in the foodstuff. For most substances, this value is near the analytical detection limit. The majority of raw materials used in UV inks and varnishes have not been evaluated for food contact. Standard UV inks are therefore unsuitable for printing food packaging. 1 Printing inks applied to the non-food contact surface of food packaging materials and articles.
Colours available With this ink series, we have been able, through careful formulation with special photoinitiators, vehicles and monomers, to reduce the migration of constituents from the ink or varnish layer following adequate UV-curing to a level close to the analytical detection limit. Fastness properties per DIN ISO 12040/ 2836 Light WS Alcohol Solvent mixture Alkali Yellow 41 VP 5045 5 + + + Magenta 42 VP 5045 5 + + Cyan 43 VP 5045 8 + + + Black 49 VP 5045 8 + + + WS = wool scale Naturally, in addition to the process colours, any shade you would like can be formulated on this basis. Properties Cured ink film has very low migration (test results are available from an independent institute) Suitable for use on paper and board Conditionally suitable for pretreated PE, PP or primed material 2 Organoleptic assessment of printed products shows excellent results ("Robinson tests" EN 1230 T1 and T2). Organoleptic characteristics The UV curing (drying) process often leads to the emission of odour-creating substances that have a negative effect on the organoleptic characteristics of the printed package. These substances may be decomposition products of photoinitiators and vehicles as well as residual monomers that have not been completely cured. Standard UV inks, which are not optimised in this regard, demonstrate unfavourably high odour and taint values in the Robinson test. The organoleptic characteristics, however, also depend on the curing conditions and equipment (output of the UV curing unit). You must also taken into account the fact that many substrates exhibit a distinct increase in odour after passing through the UV curing unit. This increase in odour on the part of the substrates can frequently be even greater than the odour generated during curing of the UV inks and varnishes. Technical application The migration-optimised UV inks have very good, trouble-free printing characteristics. Wide range of water miscibility High colour intensity Rapid adjustment of a stable ink/water balance Minimal misting. 2 Non-absorbent substrates must have a surface tension of at least 38 mn/m in order to ensure optimum ink adhesion. In view of the large number of substrate suppliers and different substrates grades available, we recommend you carry out an adhesion test prior to beginning the print run. Technical information hubergroup Page 2 of 4
Application instructions Detailed instructions on the use of UV-curing inks and varnishes can be found in our Technical Information sheet 10.3.01 entitled 'UV-curing inks and varnishes Directions for use'. Drying The good migration results are only achieved if the ink film has been properly cured. Inadequate curing always leads to increased migration of ink or varnish constituents. A variety of factors influence the degree of curing: the type and energy output of the UV lamps the press speed the time intervals between printing and drying the substrate (its absorbency). This means it is essential to continuously monitor the quality of curing and the output of the dryers. Dampening / Fount solution composition Special low-migration fount concentrates have been developed to satisfy the requirements of food packaging. MGA-COMBIFIX 8060 (for printing with IPA) MGA-SUBSTIFIX 8360 (for printing without IPA) It is best to keep the dampener setting low, particularly when ink coverage is low. The isopropanol concentration in the fount solution when using MGA-COMBIFIX must not exceed 10% with a ph of 5.0 5.3. Printing auxiliaries The inks are always supplied ready to use. The following auxiliaries are available to help you adjust the process inks in exceptional cases: UV Paste Reducer 40 VP1020 (reduces tack) Under no circumstances may auxiliaries in particular activator pastes or photoinitiator pastes from conventional UV ink series be used, because a very large number of them contain substances capable of migrating. Roller treatment / Washup When switching from printing with conventional UV inks to low-migration inks, the inking and coating units (including the piping) must be cleaned thoroughly. After washing the rollers, leave them to dry well. Finishing instructions We recommend application of a coating in order to provide effective protection of the print image. Our product range offers suitable low-migration UV-curing varnishes or lowmigration water-based emulsion coatings for this purpose. UV varnishes Gloss varnish, UV-curing: 40VP0033 Water-based emulsion coatings: Glossy and rub-resistant coating for single-sided coating MGA-ACRYLAC 580 130/40 Wet-blocking-resistant and rub-resistant coating MGA-ACRYLAC 580 162/40 If required, other coatings with additional special properties can also be supplied. Technical information hubergroup Page 3 of 4
Special instructions These products are experimental products. Modifications may be made to the formulation of the inks/varnishes in the course of ongoing development. These products are formulated and produced in compliance with the "EuPIA Guideline on Printing Inks applied to the Non-Food Contact Surface of Food Packaging Materials and Articles" published by the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA). Excluded are the migration-capable substances used as vehicles (monomers), which only fulfil the requirements of the Guideline when fully cured. Once the varnish film has been properly cured, no more substances can migrate to the foodstuff in quantities that exceed the legal limits. This has been verified in investigations conducted in the hubergroup's laboratories. Despite this, we cannot guarantee the lowness of the level of migration of the cured ink film even if the degree to which the ink has been cured is sufficient. This is due to the experimental nature of the products and the fact that we have not yet received confirmation that all of the raw materials used actually comply with the higher requirements in this regard. Moreover, the products are not yet being produced in a plant specifically designated for this purpose, nor in accordance with good manufacturing practices (GMP). These points are the subject matter of the development work currently in progress. The low-migration monomers currently being used as vehicles in these products have not yet been evaluated in their non-cured form with respect to food contact. If they are not adequately cured, there is a possibility of traces remaining in the ink or varnish film. In this case, it is not possible to completely rule out migration of these substances from the ink/varnish film through the substrate or invisible setoff from the printed outer side to the food contact side in the stack or on the reel. Paper, board and cardboard do not act as adequate barriers to migration-capable constituents of UV-curing printing inks and varnishes. The user is responsible for ensuring that curing of the products is complete. Responsibility for verifying the conformity of the finished product lies with the manufacturer of the packaging and the packer. Upon request, we will provide a test laboratory commissioned to carry out migration tests with all the information about the constituent components of the UV inks and varnishes required to perform such tests. Classification available on request. Shelf life When stored under the correct conditions (20 C, protected against heat and light): Inks: min. 12 months Varnishes: min. 3 months How supplied Inks: 2.5 kg cans Varnish: 25-kg canisters 200-kg barrels Contact addresses for advice and further information can be found under www.hubergroup.de This Technical Information sheet reflects the current state of our knowledge. It is designed to inform and advise. We assume no liability for correctness. Modifications may be made in the interest of technical improvement. Technical information hubergroup Page 4 of 4