Test Service Offering

What We Do for You

We address breaking developments in the packaging industry and implement the latest innovative technologies. We are
continually tracking regulations and expanding our capabilities in response to the changing healthcare packaging landscape.
If you need a test that is not shown on this list or would like a specialized test to make your job easier, we can make it
happen. We are committed to delivering what you want when others cant.

Test Method Summary

2016
Strength & Integrity Testing
ASTM F88 Standard Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Material
ASTM F1929 Standard Test Method for Detecting Seal Leaks in Porous Medical Packaging by Dye Penetration
ASTM F2096 Standard Test Method for Determination of Leaks in Flexible Packaging by Internal Pressurization
ASTM F1886 Standard Test Method for Determining Integrity of Seals for Flexible Packaging by Visual Inspection
ASTM D3078 Standard Test Method for Determination of Leaks in Flexible Packaging by Bubble Emission
ASTM F2338 Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Detection of Leaks in Packages by Vacuum Decay Method
ASTM F2054 Standard Test Method for Internal Pressurization Failure Resistance of Unrestrained Packages

Package Performance
ASTM D4169 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D4332 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM F2825 Standard Practice for Climatic Stressing of Packaging Systems for Single Parcel Delivery
ASTM D6344 Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
ASTM D6653 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method
ASTM D5276 Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D4728 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D999 Standard Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ISTA 1 Series Non Simulation Performance Tests
ISTA 2 Series Partial Simulation Performance Tests
ISTA 3 Series General Simulation Performance Tests.

Stability (Aging)
ASTM F1980 Standard Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems for Medical Devices
N/A Real-Time Aging in Controlled Environmental Conditions

Package & Material Characteristics

ASTM F2203 Standard Test Method for Linear Measurement Using Precision Steel Rule
TAPPI T564 Instructional Standard Test Method for Using the Transparent Chart for the Estimation of Defect Size
ASTM F1306 Standard Test Method for Slow Rate Penetration Resistance of Flexible Barrier Films and Laminates
ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM F2251 Standard Test Method for Thickness Measurement of Flexible Packaging Material
ASTM D882 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

Label Testing
ASTM F1842 Standard Test Method for Determining Ink or Coating Adhesion on Plastic Substrates for Membrane Switch
Applications
ASTM F1851 Standard Practice for Bar Code Verification
ASTM D3330 Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
ASTM D5264 Standard Practice for Abrasion Resistance of Printed Materials by the Sutherland Rub Tester

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