The seal peel test is performed in accordance with ASTM F88 Standard Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials. The test is performed by cutting a 1 inch segment of the samples from the appropriate seal ( sponsor and/or manufacture seal). The samples are them placed into the Instron grips and the machine is activated pulling apart the seal. There are 3 methods for pulling the peel which we are able to perform: Unsupported, 90° supported and 180° supported.
Please see our Packaging Validation matrix for more information.
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Package Testing
Nelson Labs performs dye migration, seal peel, burst, and bubble emission package testing.
The number of test packages needed for this test are at the discretion of the sponsor. However, Nelson Labs recommends that at least 11 test packages be tested to make sure that the test is statistically significant.