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Last previous edition approved in 2009 as f88f88m 09. Astm f8807 std tm for seal strength of flexible barrier materials. F88f88m09 standard test method for seal strength of. Measurement of seal strength between flexible materials may be used on seals between a flexible material and a rigid material. Seal strength is a necessary package requirement and oftentimes it is desirable to limit the strength to facilitate opening the package. Documents sold on the estandard store are in electronic adobe acrobat pdf format,free from drm and compatible with mobile and tablet devices. Standard test method for tensile properties of thin. Purchase your copy of astm f1929 15 as a pdf download or hard copy directly from the official bsi shop. Standard test method for tensile properties of thin plastic. Astm f88 f88m 09 standard test method for seal strength of flexible barrier materials. I am not sure if the suggestions here were based on hypothetical or real sea. Astm f88 f88m 15 flexible packaging rigid containerclosure seals. As a peertopeer education and networking event for medical device packaging professionals, youll learn essential updates and information about industry breakthroughs, from regulatory and testing issues to materials advances and case studies. Sustainable packaging alternatives, lower cost packaging, and variations in production line sealing parameters are frequently assessed with seal integrity tests.
Feb 26, 2010 determining the seal strength of a package astm f88 95 is very important to secure the contents of a package. Astm f88f88m 15 standard test method for seal strength of flexible barrier materials. Claire koelsch sand, phd, contributing editor ceo, packaging technology and research. Astm f1886f1886m16 standard test method for determining integrity of seals for flexible packaging by visual inspection. June 2009 standard test method for seal strength of flexible barrier materials.
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Astmf88 standard test method for seal strength of flexible. Package seal tensile test 180 degree peel astm f88. D882 test method for tensile properties of thin plastic sheeting. Seal strength and package integrity the basics of medical package testing stephen franks 2006 tm electronics, inc. Active standard astm f88 f88m developed by subcommittee. Referenced documents purchase separately the documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard astm standards. Peel tests determine seal strength of the package, which is defined as the measure of the ability of a package seal to resist separation. Astm f88 seal strength is not only relevant to opening force and package integrity but to measuring the processes ability to produce consistent seals. Astm f1929 15 standard test method for detecting seal. We have no amendments or corrections for this standard. Astm d4635 standard specification for plastic films made from lowdensity polyethylene and linear lowdensity polyethylene for general use and packaging applications.
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Astm d4728 test on an accelerated basis the distribution vibration hazards. An astm designation number identifies a unique version of an astm standard. Seal strength is the tensile strength of the seal at ambient temperature. Astmf1886 standard test method for determining integrity of seals for medical packaging by visual inspection. This document comes with our free notification service, good for the life of the document. Astm f88f88m15 standard test method for seal strength. Astm f88f88m standard test method for seal strength of. Vat monitor standard webprint printed and bound get online access. Astm f88 standard test method for seal strength of flexible barrier materials xlw m auto tensile tester. Astmf88 historical revision information standard test method for seal strength of flexible barrier materials. Laboratory measurement of airborne sound transmission of building partitions and elements test client. E171 specification for atmospheres for conditioning and testing flexible barrier materials. Astm f88f88m 15 standard test method for seal strength of. Accelerated aging testing page 3 referencesastm f88f88m09.
Astmf88 standard test method for seal strength of flexible barrier materials peel test astm f88 is the standard followed when performing peel tests on packaging. The astmd5276 standard test method for drop test of loaded containers evaluates the capability of a container to withstand the sudden shock resulting from a free fall, or the capability of a container and its inner packing to protect its contents during the sudden shock resulting from a free fall. Continuous thread closures using nonautomated manual torque testing. Standard test method for drop test of loaded containers by free fall. Seal strength is not only relevant to opening force and. Standard test method for seal strength of flexible. Astm f88 standard test method for seal strength of flexible barrier materials ics number code 55.