The new legislation, which will be introduced on 1 July 2008, prohibits the use of certain phthalates as plasticisers in PVC-based closure seals that come into contact with food.
Actega's cap closure, the Provalin 1241, contains very low levels of additives so that less than 1% of the total liner material can migrate to the product.
The Wesel, Germany-headquartered company has worked with the Swiss Technology Testing service to confirm the migration levels of Provalin 1241.
Additive materials can account for up to 40% of traditional closure materials.
Actega has also introduced a new heavy-metal free laser marking system, which can be used to mark previously un-markable materials such as clear plastic.
A food-contact approved additive called Actelar can be added to any polymer, which, when laser marked, provides clear, high contrast markings.
The concept was originally used for in-cap promotions and has been adapted for brand protection or anti-counterfeiting measures.
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