RMS Foundation
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2544 Bettlach
Switzerland
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METHODS
Packaging: Seal strength
ASTM F88 / F88M
The test can be performed on seal seams consisting of two flexible materials (e.g. peel pouch, plastic-plastic or plastic-Tyvek) or on seal seams consisting of one flexible and one rigid or semi-rigid material (e.g. blister with Tyvek lid). The test is carried out on a 15 mm, 25 mm or 25.4 mm wide test strip, which is cut perpendicular to the seal seam. The test method measures the force required to separate the seal.
ASTM F2824
This test method describes a procedure for measuring the mechanical seal strength of containers with a sealed lid (membrane). The force required to separate the entire lid from a rigid or semi-rigid container is determined. A tensile angle of 45° is tested as standard.
According to which standards do we test?
Whenever possible, we carry out our testing services in accordance with or based on these international standards:
- ASTM F88 / F88M
- ASTM F2824
Which devices do we use?
- ZwickiLine materials testing machine Z5.0 with testXpert III
For which material tests do
do we use this method?
We use the ASTM F88 / F88M and ASTM F2824 test methods for the following tests, among others:
What you should know about this method?
Are the analyses accredited?
Yes, the test methods according to ASTM F88 / F88M and ASTM F2824 are validated by us and accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025.
