Laboratories analysing metals in inks

A number of consumer goods manufacturers are voluntarily restricting or banning the presence of certain metals in their product packaging. Printers and convertors may require analytical reassurances on the compostion of the inks they use, over an above the written statements received from their suppliers and/or to analyse the final packaging.

This page of the website lists independent analytical laboratories which are able to carry out analysis of printing inks, coatings and similar products in respect of their metal content.

INCLUSION OF ANY COMPANY OR ORGANISATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED, IMPLICITLY OR EXPLICITLY, AS ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE BCF. 

1.  Leeds University

2.  Tann, Austria; contact: Sandra Starlinger, + 43 7229 776405

3.  Environmental Scientifics Group, Bretby Business Park,Ashby Road, Burton on Trent, DE15 0YZ
T: 01283 554400; W: www.esg.co.uk  

4. Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9JN
T: 01298 218218, F: 01298 218822, E: hslinfo@hsl.gov.uk; W: www.hsl.gov.uk  

5. Intertek Testing Services, Centre Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WD
T: 0116 263 0330; E: labtest@intertek.com; W: www.intertek.com  

6. Birmingham City Laboratories, Valepits Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham, B33 0TD
T: 0121 303 9300; E: bcl@birmingham.gov.uk

7.ICI Measurement Science Group, Wilton Centre, Redcar, TS10 4RF
T:01642 435734; E; duncanrobertson@ici.com; W: www.measurementscience.co.uk