Test Items
Typical test items covered by LabStone instruments. If your method is not listed, send us the standard number or SOP and we will assess instrument configuration and feasibility.
- Overall migration and non-volatile residue
- Loss on drying and moisture / water content
- Ignition residue, ash and loss on ignition (LOI)
- Water vapour transmission rate WVTR (gravimetric / infrared / electrolytic)
- Gas transmission rate GTR (differential pressure) and oxygen transmission rate OTR (coulometric)
- Package sealing and integrity (vacuum decay)
- Tensile, peel, tear and coefficient of friction
- Seal strength, thermal shrinkage and hot tack
- Impact resistance (falling dart / falling ball / pendulum)
- Dew point and trace moisture (ppb level)
- Pharmaceutical stability studies (ICH Q1A / Q1B)
- Knife/needle sharpness and penetration force