Abstract: A decontamination bath for decontaminating plastic articles including a contaminant is provided, wherein the decontamination bath includes water, a non-polar organic solvent component, optionally an anionic and/or non-ionic surfactant, a resoiling inhibitor, and an alkaline agent or an acidic agent for adjusting the pH of the decontamination bath, wherein the amount of the non-polar organic solvent component in the decontamination bath is 0.1 wt % to 25 wt % based on the total weight of the decontamination bath, and wherein the decontamination bath comprise the alkaline agent and the pH of the decontamination bath is ?8, or wherein the decontamination bath comprise the acidic agent and the pH of the decontamination bath is ?6. A method for decontaminating a plastic article using the above decontamination bath is also provided.

Abstract: RFID transponders having a polymer film as the support for at least one antenna and having a circuit chip electrically connected thereto, possessing on one surface of the polymer film a printable/writable layer comprising particulate pigment and film forming binder and on the opposite surface of the polymer film an adhesive layer covered with a cover layer. The directly printable RFID transponders are useful as labels, especially pressure-sensitive adhesive labels or tags for labelling goods for transportation, containers or textiles, or else with indetachable cover as identification cards or access authorization cards.