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PTI announces the approval of ASTM Test Method F3004-13, a new non-destructive test method for “Evaluation of Seal Quality and Integrity using Airborne Ultrasound Technology.” Approval of this test method was based on PTI sponsored inter-laboratory research study utilizing PTI’s patented Seal-Scan® technology.* This test method may be applied to the inspection and evaluation of flexible package seals of all material types. The approval of ASTM F3004-13 marks a significant breakthrough in the field of seal integrity testing for the entire packaging industry.
| Application | Seal inspection and seal quality analysis |
| Packaging Materials & Combinations | Tyvek®, Paper, Foil, Aluminum, Plastic & Laminated Materials |
| Test Results | Qualitative Pass/Fail and Quantitative Data Analysis |
| Defects | Wrinkle, Contamination/Inclusion, Channel Defects, Misaligned Seal, Delamination or Blister, Incomplete or Missing Seals |
| Target Industries | Medical Device/Pharmaceutical/Food |
The precision of this test method is based on an Interlaboratory study of F3004, New Standard Test Method for the Airborne Ultrasound Seal Inspection for Flexible Barrier Packaging Systems, conducted in 2012. Four laboratories participated in the study, testing three different types of packaging, modified with six different target defect modes. The study challenged the repeatability and reproducibility of the quantitative test method.
To order ASTM F3004-13:
Methods may be ordered online at the ASTM International website pti, or by phone at 610.832.9485. ASTM International provides standards that are accepted worldwide and serve as a basis for manufacturing, research and development, product testing and in procuring quality systems.
