EN 16453:2014

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principle
4 Materials
5 Apparatus
6 Reagents
7 Sampling
8 Preparation of the test sample of water
   extract
9 Preparation of the test sample of the
   organic solvent extract
10 Preparation of the test sample of the
   MPPO Extract
11 Procedure
12 Expression of results
13 Test report
14 Precision data
Annex A (informative) - GC-MS total ion chromatogram
        of a standard calibration solution of
        2 mg/l of phthalates

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of phthalates in water, solvent and modified polyphenylene oxide (MPPO) extracts of paper and board materials and articles intended for food contact using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).This method is applicable to the determination of phthalates in concentration ranging from 0,002 mg/L to 5 mg/L for water and solvent extracts and 0,0005 mg/dm² to 0,25 mg/dm² for MPPO migration depending on the individual substance and the value of the blank.