Seal peel test for packaging (heat seals)

The seal peel tensile test determines the strength of the seal at a specific place on the package. This can be helpful in setting the sealing parameters.  This test method conforms to the standard covered in ISO 11607 "Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices".

Optional Tests for Seal peel test for packaging (heat seals)

Study Outline

The package segments are prepared by measuring a one inch segment of the package along one of the heat seals and cutting the segment so that there is at least four inches of material on each side of the heat seal.  The sample segment is inserted into the grips of the instrument with the heat seal centered between the two grips.  The results are reported as maximum load and failure mode.

Sample Requirements

Minimum sample size: Complete packages

Recommended replicates: The number of test packages that are needed for this test are at the discretion of the sponsor. However, NLI recommends that at least 11 test packages be tested to make sure that the test is statistically significant.

Nelson Experts:

• Jennifer Gygi 801-290-7847, 800-826-2088

Sample Requirements

Minimum sample size: Complete packages

Recommended replicates: The number of test packages that are needed for this test are at the discretion of the sponsor. However, NLI recommends that at least 11 test packages be tested to make sure that the test is statistically significant.

Seal peel test for packaging (heat seals) Tests

test code	pricing options	price	primary uom
PKG230	Seal peel, pre-cut & labeled
	Seal peel test (pre-cut & labeled) each seal/pull	$11.00	each
PKG235	Seal Peel, uncut, one side
	Seal peel test (uncut), one side, each seal/pull	$22.00	each
PKG240	Seal peel, uncut two sides for pouches
	Seal peel test (uncut), two sides, for pouches	$27.00	each