Packaging Testing Lab  

Specialized in Performance Testing of Pharmaceutical Packaging, Medical Device Packaging, Drug-Device Combination Product Packaging & Select Consumer Product Packaging 

Ensure the reliable and safe delivery of your packaged products to the end user with our laboratory testing services. From primary packages to pallets of finished goods, we help you demonstrate your packaging system’s ability to withstand common transport hazards, such as drops, vibrations, high altitude, temperature changes, and more while remaining intact and protecting the integrity of your product. Our team of experienced packaging professionals will work with you to develop custom testing solutions so that you can feel confident in your product’s performance and the safety of your end user. 

 

Package Strength Testing 

  • Seal Strength Test – Method reference: ASTM F88 

  • Burst/Creep Strength Test – Method references: ASTM F2054, ASTM F1140 (with or without restraining plate fixtures) 

  • Bubble Emission Test – Method references: ASTM F2096 (Gross Lead Detection), ASTM D3078 (Leaks Determination in Flexible Packaging) 

  • Visual Inspection Test – Method reference: ASTM F1886 

 
Package Integrity Testing 

  • Container Closure Integrity (CCI) Test – Protocol reference: USP <1207> 

  • Sterility Test – Method references: ASTM D3078, ASTM F2096, ASTM F1929, ASTM F3039 

  • Torque Degradation Test – Method references: ASTM D4991, ASTM D6653, ASTM D2063 

  • Residual Seal Force Test 

  • Airborne Ultrasound Test 

 
Package Material Testing 

  • Flexure Test – Method references: ASTM D780, ASTM F392 

  • Compression Test  

  • Tensile Test – Method references: ASTM D882, ISO 527 

  • Puncture & Impact Test – Method references: ASTM F1306, ASTM D3420 

  • Dye Ingress Test – Protocol references: ISO 11040, USP <381>  

  • Peel Test – Method references: ASTM D1876, ASTM D6862, ASTM D3330, ASTM D903 

  • Abrasion Test – Method reference: ASTM D5264 

 

Package Label Testing 

  • ASTM D6252, Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Label Stocks at a 90° Angle 

  • ASTM D6862, 90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives 

  • ASTM D3330, Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape 

  • ASTM D2979, Pressure-Sensitive Tack of Adhesives Using an Inverted Probe Machine 

  • ASTM D6195, Loop Tack 

  • FINAT Methods #1 – #9 

  • ASTM D5264, Abrasion Resistance of Printed Materials by the Sutherland Rub Tester 

  • PSTC Methods 

  • Attribute Inspections over Time 

 

Ready to Get Started? Connect with our team to discuss your testing and development needs. 

Reach An Expert