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Testing Compostable Packaging Materials Barrier Properties

Testing Compostable Packaging Materials Barrier Properties

Testing Compostable Packaging Materials Barrier Properties

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Compostable packaging materials are increasingly popular due to environmental concerns. Testing their barrier properties is essential to ensure their effectiveness in packaging food, pharmaceuticals, and other items. These properties affect the material's ability to prevent gas or water vapor transmission, impacting product quality and shelf life.
Testing Methods
  • Gas Transmission Rate (GTR): This test measures the amount of gas, specifically oxygen, that passes through the film over time.
  • Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR): This test involves measuring the weight loss of a water-filled cup covered with the film in a controlled environment, indicating water vapor escape.
Testing Equipment
The Labthink C403H Oxygen/Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test System utilizes a Coulometric oxygen sensor and an infrared water vapor sensor. It adheres to standards such as ASTM D3985, ASTM F1249, and ISO 15106-2, providing precise and efficient testing for high and medium gas barrier materials. This system is applicable for films, sheets, and related materials across various industries, including food, medicine, and electronics.
Importance of Testing
Testing biodegradable films is crucial for identifying their limitations and potential improvements, thereby expanding their practical applications.
Industry Collaboration
As the demand for functional packaging materials increases, testing methods are evolving. Labthink encourages collaboration with packaging industry companies for quality control. More information is available on their website.
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Labthink Instruments Co., Ltd. [email protected] +86-531-85068566 Testing Compostable Packaging Materials Barrier Properties Compostable materials are gaining traction due to environmental concerns. To ensure their suitability for packaging food, pharmaceuticals, and everyday items, testing their barrier properties is crucial. These properties determine a material's ability to prevent gas or water vapor from passing through, affecting product quality and shelf life. To evaluate the barrier properties of a compostable material, two standard tests can be employed: Gas Transmission Rate (GTR): The test involves exposing the film to oxygen and measuring the amount of gas passing through over time. 1

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Labthink Instruments Co., Ltd. [email protected] +86-531-85068566 Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR): The test involves placing a water-filled cup covered with the film in a controlled environment and measuring the weight loss due to water vapor escaping. Labthink C403H Oxygen /Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test System is based on the testing principle of Coulometric oxygen sensor and infrared water vapor sensor. It is designed and manufactured according to ASTM D3985、ASTM F1249,ISO 15106-2 and other relevant standards to provide high precision and high efficiency oxygen and water vapor transmission...

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Labthink Instruments Co., Ltd. [email protected] +86-531-85068566 As the demand for functional packaging materials grows, testing methods are evolving to ensure a more comprehensive evaluation of packaging films. Labthink encourages collaboration with packaging industry companies for quality control! Visit the website www.labthink.com to learn more!

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