Easyprint TTO Ribbons: Regulatory Notes

Material Safety Data Sheets

Safety data sheets are not required for these ribbons

These ribbons are articles, an "article" means a manufactured item: (1)

which is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture (2)
which has end use function(s) dependent in whole or in part upon its
shape or design during end use; and (3) which does not release, or
otherwise result in exposure to, a hazardous chemical under normal
conditions of use. Any product which meets the definition of an
"article," would be exempt from requiring an MSDS.

Food Contact
The European Regulation 1935/2004/EC deals with materials and articles intended to come into contact
with food. The principle underlying this Regulation is that any material or article intended to come into
contact directly or indirectly with food must be sufficiently inert to preclude substances from being transferred
to food in quantities large enough to endanger human health or to bring about an unacceptable change in the
composition of the food or a deterioration in its organoleptic properties. The use of Easyprint ribbons as listed
in the table below, is in concordance with this Regulation and the LFGB (previously known as BGA
requirements).
T1E T1H T1L T1O
T1G T1K T1N

With regard to the FDA food contact (USA) regulations the approval is based on the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR, 175.105) and in these instances the Easyprint ribbon (T1L) is in concordance with these
requirements.

UL certification of readability
The use of the following Easyprint ribbons, in conjunction with approved labels, is in concordance with the
requirements of UL laboratory certification with regards to readability (barcode scanning) and durability
(resistances) of a printed label
T1G T1K T1O
T1L T1E

Disposal of used ribbons

Waste ribbons must be disposed of in accordance with local authority requirements regarding commercial
waste. They should not be disposed of into the environmentThe European Waste code suggested for these
articles is 20 01 39 (Municipal Waste and Similar Materials from Commerce and Industry – Plastics).

Waste code suggested for these articles is 20 01 39 (Municipal Waste and Similar Materials from Commerce
and Industry – Plastics).

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REACH Regulation (1907/2006/EC)
These ribbons are once again defined as ‘articles’ as described in the Regulation. Easyprint has communicated
through its supply chain and ascertained that the chemicals used in the manufacture of these ribbons are,
where appropriate, pre-registered with the European Chemicals Agency and no issues regarding the
continued supply of these ribbons to customers

Created by Martin Richards, MInstLM

Group Regulatory Conformance Specialist
February 2009

EASYPRINT A/S
Trafalgar Way
Bar Hill
Cambridge
CB23 8TU
UK

Phone: +44 1954 782551

Fax: +44 1954 782681
Mail: sales@easy-print.com