Film and Flexible Packaging Materials Characterization
Film and flexible polymer packaging material science and characterization
Intertek customers see the benefits of our expertise in testing film and polymer packaging; understand physical and mechanical properties, gain a greater understanding of barrier properties.Durability
Assess the ability of film and packaging materials to withstand wear, pressure and damage.
- Impact Resistance (ASTM D7192, ISO 7765, ASTM D1709)
- Flexible Durability - Gelbo (ASTM F392)
- Puncture Resistance (ASTM F1306)
- Tear (ASTM D1922, ISO 6383, ASTM D1938, ASTM D1004)
- Tensile (ASTM D882, ISO 527)
- Bond Strength (ASTM F904)
- Peel (ASTM D3330)
Barrier Testing
Better understand adsorption, dissolution, diffusion, and desorption of materials to maximize preservation effect and prolong storage periods of your products
- Oxygen Transmission Rate, OTR (ASTM D3985, ISO 15105-2)
- Water Vapor Transmission Rate, WVTR (ASTM F1249, ISO 15106-2)
- Water Vapor Transmission - cup method (ASTM E96)
Package Integrity & Seal Strength
Evaluate the optimum combination between seal time and seal quality in relation to production time of packages.
Package Integrity
- Seal Integrity (ASTM F1929)
- Package Burst/Creep (ASTM F1140)
Seal Strength
- Seal Strength - Peel (ASTM F88)
- Restrained Burst - Hot Tack (ASTM F1921, ASTM F2029)
Visibility & Appearance
Optical property evaluations at Intertek evaluate product consistency.
- Haze (ASTM D1003)
- Gloss (ASTM D2457)
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