A Strong Seal Can Still Need a Leak Check
Understand the different questions answered by seal-strength and leak testing before approving a flexible pouch.
Understand the different questions answered by seal-strength and leak testing before approving a flexible pouch.
Review window size, material construction, privacy, artwork and supporting evidence before changing a pouch design.
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A silver pouch does not reveal its construction. Compare foil and metallized options through documented structure and finished-pack trials.
Foil or Metallized Film? Ask for the Structure Behind the Silver Read More »
Compare pouch barrier data using matching units, temperature, humidity, sample structure and test basis—not isolated numbers.
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Convert mil to microns correctly and avoid comparing single-wall film thickness with a two-wall pouch measurement.
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Check opening instructions on a filled, sealed pouch: placement, contrast, grip space, translation and the reclosing step.
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Why zipper appearance is not proof of child resistance, and how to compare closure samples without making unsupported claims.
Does a Double Zipper Make a Pouch Child-Resistant? Read More »
How buyers can specify the applicable packaging test basis without assuming ISO and US reports are interchangeable.
ISO 8317 or 16 CFR 1700? Start With the Destination Read More »
A document review checklist for packaging test reports: sample identity, scope, results, issuer verification and production traceability.
A Child-Resistant Test Report Arrives. What Should You Check? Read More »
Understand what a zipper, first-opening seal and barrier layer each do, and which evidence to request for each packaging claim.
Child-Resistant vs Tamper-Evident Pouches: Two Different Questions Read More »