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Documents & Reports, Items, Properties 20/07/2023

SDS Print Errors

SDS Print Errors These are common error message that appear whilst attempting to print Safety Data Sheets “CLPANN2SDSVALID is false” This occurs if a Flash Point and/or Recommended Use have not been entered for the focus item. In ‘Modify a Formulation’ or ‘Modify a Raw Material’ go to the Properties tab and use group ‘Physical Data’ to enter a temperature value for Flash Point and use group ‘Recommended Uses’ to add a Recommended Use. P...

Documents & Reports, Items, PCN, Properties 20/07/2023

Showing the UFI on the CLP Safety Data Sheet

Showing the UFI on the CLP Safety Data Sheet Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) can be shown on the CLP Safety Data Sheet and CLP Safety Data Sheet Banded. This will show in Section 1.1 and section 2.2 of the CLP Safety Data Sheet. Process to show UFI in Section 1.1 Go to Modify a Formulation, enter your formulation In Properties, add the Property UFI under Property Group CLP Hazards and add your UFI as the value Process to show UFI in Section 2.2 Go to Modify a Formulation, enter your formulation...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Print for Dilution

Print for Dilution In ‘Print a Document for an Item’ there is a boxed area ‘For Dilution’. This allows you to generate a version of a Label or Safety Data Sheet for a product diluted to a specified percentage. This ‘diluted’ document could be sent to e.g. a candle customer so they could see they effect of the fragrance dilution which relates to their product. To use ‘For Dilution’ Go to Print a Document for an Item Select your Item and Document Typ...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Print Item Property Report

Print Item Property Report This feature allows you to print a report showing properties of an item or multiple items. This information is reported in a table format. Enter the first item in the ‘Item’ field. Use the ‘+’ button to include additional items. You can also add items from a basket using the ‘Add from Basket’ button in the top menu bar. Items can be removed from the list using the ‘-‘ button. You can specify the properties to be reported...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Print Laboratory Formulations

Print Laboratory Formulations Here you can add formulations and quantities to print in a format which is friendly for mixing in the laboratory. You can add individual formulations into a list, using smart search, or use ‘Add From Basket’. As each one is added the application also shows the ‘Components Count’ (how many ingredients are in the first level of the formulation), and the ‘Composition Total’ (how much the formulation adds up to based on the natural /...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Print the Composition of an Item

Print the Composition of an Item Print the Composition of an Item is a tool used to generate an Item Composition Report. This is a useful report to see different views of a composition. To generate on Item Composition Report, follow the below process: Enter the item of interest Select an Explosion Type – This has two options: Physical Explosion – This will show the directly added (physical) ingredients. Regulatory Explosion – This will show the regulatory components (i.e. the c...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Print Where Used Report

Print Where Used Report. This is a search tool to find where specified items are used in the composition of other items. In the ‘Item’ section specify the item (component) you want to search for. You can use the ‘+’ button to add additional items. When searching for multiple items you can use the ‘AND/OR’ function to specify if the items should contain all (AND) the listed components or any (OR) of them. You also have the option to add a concentration range fo...

Administration, Documents & Reports, General 20/07/2023

Printer Recommendations

Printer Recommendations We recommend using label printers with 300dpi (for sharp pictures) thermal transfer and direct thermal label printers with built in LAN ports and reliable drivers from Seagull Scientific. People sometimes use Zebra label printers, which are also OK. Label printers should have a 300dpi head, a LAN port and Seagull Scientific printer drivers. People sometimes use DYMO LabelWriter printers. These are direct thermal printers for which you can only use DYMO stationery which co...

Documents & Reports, Items 20/07/2023

Printing Safety Data Sheets and Labels

Process for printing Safety Data Sheets and Labels Go to Print a Document for an Item Enter the Item you wish to be printed e.g ‘Lemon oil’ Select Document Type e.g ‘CLP Safety Data Sheet or GHS Safety Data Sheet’ Click Print to PDF Related Help: Quick Start Guide – Producing CLP Safety Data Sheets and Labels Last updated Apr 2016...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Proper Shipping Name (PSN)

How do Proper Shipping Names (PSN) for raw materials work? PSNs for formulations are calculated, but PSN’s for Raw Materials are manual. Raw Material PSNs can be very specific but can also be quite general. You can edit the PSN in the Regulatory Summary property group under ‘Proper Shipping Name’. Last updated Apr 2016...