packaging testing lab
Our Packaging Testing Lab is equipped with many of the products needed for flexible film testing, including brands such as RDM, MOCON, TMI, Messmer Buchel and Adam. Sub-contracting your testing provides flexibility, and a cost effective solution for your specific project or for on-going quality control.
permeation
Oxygen, water vapour or carbon dioxide mocon permeation testing for films and packages.
heat sealability studies
Laboratory heat sealing, Seal strength testing and Hot tack testing of flexible heat sealable materials
package integrity
Leek, creep and burst testing of finished packaging such as food and medical item pouches.
friction testing
Measuring slip of flat materials such as packaging films
physical testing
Tensile, Crush, Bending, Tear, Impact and Penetration of all flexible materials and packages.
surface and optical testing
Friction, Haze, Opacity, Gloss and Transmittance of flat materials.
MedeSeal FILM TESING REQUEST FORM
Thank you for your enquiry for Permeation Testing. Please could you fill out the below document and follow the packaging instructions for sending in your films. All samples are normally turned around within 14 days.
Packing instructions.
Films – should be sent FLAT between 2 sheets of paper NOT creased or folded. Free from dust and particles that may damage the film surface. Ideally in a plastic A4 sleeve for protection.
A4 or A5 sheets (2x full size samples = A5), mask samples are (3cm x 3cm) ideally a minimum of 5cm x 5cm should be provided.
Orientation Clearly mark (Permanent marker) the film with identification and which side to Oxygen (OTR) and/or moisture (WVTR).
Bottles and packages – Should be sent in a box to avoid damage of the package to be tested.
Please send your package to:
RDM Test Equipment Ltd
Unit 39, Golds Nurseries Business Park, Jenkins Drive,
Elsenham, CM22 6JX, United Kingdom.