Materials
Barrier Film for Packaging: Oxygen, Moisture, Light and Aroma Barriers
Barrier film slows the passage of oxygen, water vapor, light and aroma through packaging. See which materials block what and how barrier is measured.
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testing
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Sustainability
Flexible Packaging LCA: How Life Cycle Assessments Compare Packs
Flexible packaging LCA compares packs across their life cycle. Learn the ISO framework, functional unit, system boundaries and how to question the results.
Regulations
Food Contact Packaging Regulations: An Overview for Flexible Packaging
Food contact packaging regulations in the US and EU explained for flexible films and laminates: frameworks, migration testing, declarations and supplier questions.
Performance
Hot Tack in Packaging Films: What It Is and Why It Matters
Hot tack packaging performance is the strength of a heat seal while it is still molten. Learn the ASTM F1921 test, the hot tack curve and how it affects VFFS lines.
Applications
Medical Device Packaging Materials: Sterile Barrier Systems Explained
Medical device packaging materials form the sterile barrier: breathable paper or nonwoven, peel pouches, trays and lidding. See how sterilization drives choices.
Performance
Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR): Units, Test Methods and How to Read It
Oxygen transmission rate (OTR) measures how much oxygen passes through a film. Learn the units, test methods, conditions and how OTR relates to shelf life.
Performance
Packaging and Shelf Life: How Film Choice Affects It
Packaging film shelf life depends on oxygen, moisture, light and seal integrity. Learn the failure modes, real-time vs accelerated tests and a study checklist.
Performance
Packaging Film Coefficient of Friction (COF): Testing and Targets
Packaging film coefficient of friction explained: static vs kinetic COF, ASTM D1894 testing, slip additive migration and how to set COF targets for your machine.
Performance
Packaging Film Thickness: Microns, Gauge and Mils Explained
Packaging film thickness explained: microns, gauge and mils, how to convert between them, how thickness is measured and what downgauging does to a pack.
Performance
Packaging Seal Strength: Testing and Specifying Seals
Packaging seal strength is how much force a heat seal resists before it opens. Learn ASTM F88 peel, burst and leak tests, failure modes and how to write a spec.
Performance
Puncture Resistant Film: Materials and Test Methods
Puncture resistant film explained: how puncture is tested (ASTM F1306, D1709), which materials help with sharp products, and how to specify and trial it.
Performance
Seal Initiation Temperature (SIT): What It Is and How It's Measured
Seal initiation temperature is the lowest sealing temperature at which a heat seal reaches a defined minimum strength. Learn how SIT is measured and used.