Author: Dallas Dean

November 4, 2013

Physicochemical Testing Checks on Safety of Extracts

Physicochemical testing following the USP 661 standard is conducted to ensure potential extracts of plastic drug containers are safe. With all of the different polymers used to manufacturer containers, the physicochemical tests look for potential extractables from the containers. Four...

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September 3, 2013

Chemical Passivation Test Ensures Passivated Medical Devices Don’t Corrode

By Dallas Dean, Study Director, Chemistry Stainless steel medical devices that are treated to prevent corrosion can be verified using a salt corrosion test. Chemical passivation is often performed according to ASTM A976.  This standard describes methods of passivation using either...

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