Pharmaceutical Packaging Testing Attachments

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Any of the texture analyser range can be used for the product tests listed below.

A selection of special attachments and typical measurements are also shown which are commonly used in this application area. However, this does not show the complete range of attachments available for the testing of pharmaceutical packaging products. Test procedures include: compression, puncture/penetration, tension, fracture/bending, extrusion, cutting/shearing.

Typical measurements include:

Seal Strength: sterile packaging for surgical instruments

Friction

Peel Strength: sanitary towels, nappies

Puncture: blood bags

Blister pack extraction force

Blister packaging compaction

Sachet Content removal force

Tensile Grips

Self-tightening Roller Grips

Friction Rig

Tensile Grips
Used for the assessment of
Seal Strength (an important
characteristic of packaging
to ensure sterile integrity).

Self-tightening Roller Grips
Can be used to measure tensile
strength of packaging where
slippage at the grip face may
be a problem.

Friction Rig
Used to assess packaging
friction properties.

Blister Pack

Friction Rig
Used to assess packaging
friction properties.

Blister Pack
This simple imitative test, which
can be quickly performed on a
complete strip of tablets, enables
the average extraction force as
well as the maximum and minimum
extraction forces to be determined.
Other tests on the blister pack
can include the compression
characteristics of individual blisters.

Universal Peel Strength Rig
Allows measurement of the peel
strength of sample containers up
to 95mm diameter and 120mm
height at three angles.

Sachet Tube Extrusion Rig

Film Support Rig
This rig allows testing of thin, film-
like products to measure the burst
strength, resilience and relaxation
properties.

Tube/Sachet Extrusion Rig
allows manufacturers to measure
the ease of removal and application
of products such as sauces, pastes,
creams and gels.

Application Studies are available for the testing of PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING products using the TA.XT2i, TA.XTplus, TA.XTExpress or TA.HDplus texture analysers.

In addition, scientific papers have been published which reference the use of the TA.XT2i/TA.XTplus/TA.HDplus in the testing of PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING products.
Click here for paper titles and citation details.


Tensile Grips Used for the assessment of Seal Strength (an important characteristic of packaging to ensure sterile integrity).	Self-tightening Roller Grips Can be used to measure tensile strength of packaging where slippage at the grip face may be a problem.	Friction Rig Used to assess packaging friction properties.

Friction Rig Used to assess packaging friction properties.	Blister Pack This simple imitative test, which can be quickly performed on a complete strip of tablets, enables the average extraction force as well as the maximum and minimum extraction forces to be determined. Other tests on the blister pack can include the compression characteristics of individual blisters.	Universal Peel Strength Rig Allows measurement of the peel strength of sample containers up to 95mm diameter and 120mm height at three angles.

Film Support Rig This rig allows testing of thin, film- like products to measure the burst strength, resilience and relaxation properties.	Tube/Sachet Extrusion Rig allows manufacturers to measure the ease of removal and application of products such as sauces, pastes, creams and gels.

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