#package testing

Micom Laboratories is proud to announce that it now offers the ASTM F2096 standard as part of its package testing and of its medical package testing services. This method uses a bubble test as a means to detect gross leaks from porous and non-permeable packaging materials. Moreover, this test protocol may be employed to ascertain the integrity of sterile package materials.

ASTM F2096 test

The aim of ASTM F2096 is to utilize internal pressurization as a means to identify gross leaks from permeable and non-porous packaging materials. More specifically, this test consists on pinpointing a steady bubble stream present at an area of failure after the sample had been inflated to a predetermined pressure under water. Moreover, this standard details two methods for the evaluation of this property and their respective uses is restricted to a particular kind of material. Indeed, method A is employed for non-permeable compounds while method B is used for pervious materials and the difference between these two reside in the water saturation time that is present in method B. In other words, this time frame allows sufficient time for water to impregnate the porous side of the material in order to reduce the permeation of air through it. Lastly, this test protocol may be used as a means to evaluate the integrity of packages that are designed to provide an uncontaminated environment and it may also be associated with an accelerated aging test such as ASTM F1980 in order to characterize the evolution of this attribute.

Micom Laboratories offers package testing services . As such, we are ISTA accredited and are also part of the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS). We can perform package testing on single boxes, full pallet loads as well as additional material testing on packaging components. Our experts will be happy to discuss your requirements and help you decide which tests are most suitable for your needs.

We work according to specific test protocols as well as design custom testing programs that produce data for advanced analysis. In addition, we review package damages and help our customers find cost-effective solutions. Our experts are members of the ISTA Technical Council and as such are well in tune with the new testing trends and prevalent test procedures.

Customers using our services are from different industries: Military, Aerospace, Electronics, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Food, Industrial, Furniture, large Retailers and many others.

BMC-H Falling Dart Impact Tester is for determination of the impact resistance of packaging materials such as plastic films, laminates and paper by a free-falling dart from a certain height.

Electromagnetic suspension and automatic release of the falling dart reduce the errors caused by manual operation.

Dual starting modes: manual and pedal switch.

Pneumatic clamping.

Built-in observation light.

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