Identification and Migration Studies of Photolytic Decomposition Products of UV-Photoinitiators in Food Packaging

UV-curable inks, coatings, and adhesives are being increasingly used in food packaging systems. When exposed to UV energy, UV-photoinitiators (PI’s) present in the formulations produce free radicals which catalyze polymerization of monomers and pre-polymers into resins. In addition to phot...

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Main Authors: Joseph B. Scarsella, Nan Zhang, Thomas G. Hartman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/19/3592