Packaging Material Testing must prevent its deterioration during storage over the duration of its shelf life, so the testing of packaging materials and packaging components is a vital aspect of Quality Control.
While package testing usually determines physical properties, chemical testing is also important; especially to the pharmaceutical and food industries. We have extensive experience of testing using both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
Extractables & Leachables
Extractables and Leachables are materials that migrate from the packaging and may contaminate the product. Initial studies require a comprehensive screening to identify potential unwanted extractable and leachable materials; once these have been identified, simpler routine tests can be applied for ongoing monitoring of specific contaminants.
Residual Oxygen
The presence of oxygen in packaged products can cause deterioration through oxidation. The initial analytical challenge is obtaining accurate measurements of atmospheric oxygen in the process. We have developed bespoke in-house sampling techniques for Modified Atmospheric Pressure (MAP), in commonly used packaging forms such as blister packs and glass vials. Contact our Projects Team for more information.
Explore some of the techniques we commonly use for the testing of packaging materials:
