Films and flexible packaging
As a part of our film development centre we offer a wide range of testing on films and laminates.
A selection of our test methods and standards:
- Tensile properties acc. to ISO 527-3
- Tear resistance acc. to ISO 6383-2
- Trouser tear strength acc. to ISO 6383-1 or ASTM D1938
- Dart Drop Impact acc. to ISO 7765-1 or ASTM 1709
- Impact falling weight (IFW) acc. to ISO 7765-2
- Puncture resistance acc. to ASTM F1306 and D5748
- Coefficient of friction acc. to ISO 8295
- Blocking resistance acc. to ISO 11502
- Hot tack acc. to ASTM 1921
- Sealing and Seal strength acc. to ASTM F2029 / F88
- Bond peel strength acc. to ASTM F88
- Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR)
- Water Vapour Transmission Rate (WVTR)
- Thickness profile – fully automatic on Octagon instrument
- Film heat shrinkage acc. to ISO 11501 / ASTM D1204
- Heat Shrink force acc. to ISO 14616
- Optical properties; Haze and transmittance acc. to ISO 14782
- Optical properties, Gloss acc. to ISO 2813
- Elastic Recovery and Permanent Deformation of stretch wrap and stretch hood films
- Creep resistance of films
- Antistatic performance and surface tension
Films can also be subjected to our exposure testing procedures followed by testing to evaluate the impact.
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