Technical analysis of flexible packaging materials saves time to the production process, by avoiding unnecessary and time-consuming trials on the machine. Its main role is to predict the behavior of the packaging material on the machine and provide guidelines to the operators.

Technical analysis is also applied for troubleshooting and specifies the quality of the final packaging material.

To validate the performance of your materials through our technical analysis services, please contact us.

Our laboratory conducts the following test methods to various packaging materials

Technical analysis of flexible packaging materials saves time to the production process, by avoiding unnecessary and time-consuming trials on the machine. Its main role is to predict the behavior of the packaging material on the machine and provide guidelines to the operators.

Technical analysis is also applied for troubleshooting and specifies the quality of the final packaging material.

To validate the performance of your materials through our technical analysis services, please contact us.

Our laboratory conducts the following test methods to various packaging materials

Flexible materials (Plastic films, Aluminum foils, Laminates)

  • Thickness/Grammage
 Internal method
  • Bond strength
 ASTM F904
  • Tensile strength and elongation
 ASTM D882
ISO 527-3
  • Tearing resistance (Elmendorf method)
 ASTM D1922
  • Tearing resistance (trouser method)
 ASTM D1938
  • Seal strength testing in flexible films (Ready seal or after laboratory sealing)
 ASTM F88
DIN 55529
  • Complete design of sealing curve
 ASTM F88
DIN 55529
  • Coefficient of Friction testing (CoF)
 ASTM D1894
ISO 8295
  • Dart drop resistance
 ASTM D1709
ISO 7765
  • Puncture resistance
 ASTM F1306
  • Blocking force
 ASTM D3354
  • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
 ASTM D3985
ASTM F1927
ISO 53380-3
ISO 15105-2
  • Permeability, water vapor transmission rate (W.V.T.R.)
 ASTM F1249
ASTM E96
ISO 15106-2
  • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
 ASTM F2476
ASTM D 1434
  • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
 GB/T1038-2000
  • Haze
 ASTM D1003
  • Density
 ASTM D1505
ISO 9863-1
  • Gloss in 60°
 ASTM D2457
  • Surface tension/treatment
 Internal method
  • Shrinkage
 ASTM D1204
ASTM D2732
ISO 11501
  • Flammability testing
 ISO 11925-2
DIN 4102-1
EN 13501-1
  • Thermal characterization (DSC)
 ISO 11357
  • Polymer characterization by FTIR
 FTIR
te.flex2
te.flex3
te.flex1

Paper/Paperboard/Corrugated

  • Thickness/Grammage
 Internal method
  • Humidity content
 ISO 287
  • Oil resistance (Kit test)
 TAPPI T559
ISO 16532
  • Humidity resistance (Cobb test)
 TAPPI T441
ISO 535
  • Tensile strength and elongation
 ISO 1924-2
  • Tensile strength and elongation (with humidity)
 ISO 3781
  • Tearing resistance
 ISO 1974
  • Coefficient of Friction testing (CoF)
 ASTM D 1894
ISO 8295
TAPPI T549
  • Puncture resistance
 ISO 3036
  • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
 ASTM D3985
ASTM F1927
ISO 53380-3
ISO 15105-2
  • Permeability, water vapor transmission rate (W.V.T.R.)
 ASTM F1249
ASTM E96
ISO 15106-2
  • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
 ASTM F2476
ASTM D 1434
  • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
 GB/T1038-2000
  • Edge crush resistance (ECT)
 ISO 3037
  • Box compression test (BCT)
 EN 12048
  • Opacity
 ISO 2471
  • Laboratory aging of materials combined with other technical analysis
 Internal method
te.paper2
ca.paper1

Rigid plastics (trays, bottles, plastic plastic parts)

  • Tensile strength and elongation
  ISO 527-2
  • Impact resistance (Charpy and Izod)
 ISO 179
ISO 180
DIN 53435
  • Bending resistance
 ISO 178
  • Compression resistance
 ISO 604
  • Puncture resistance
 ISO 6603-2
  • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
 ASTM D3985
ASTM F1927
ISO 53380-3
ISO 15105-2
  • Permeability, water vapor transmition rate (W.V.T.R.)
 ASTM F1249
ASTM E96
ISO 15106-2
  • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
 ASTM F2476
ASTM D 1434
  • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
 GB/T1038-2000
  • Thermal characterization (DSC)
 ISO 11357
  • Polymer characterization by FTIR
 FTIR
ca.plastic2
te.rigids1

Printed packaging (printed films/paper/paperboard, printed rigid plastics)

  • Resistance of inks to mechanical stretching (Scratch, adhesion, scuff, wrinkle)
  • Resistance of inks against other substances (Water, oil, alcohol, acid, detergents)
te.print1
te.print3
te.print2

PE and PP

  • Melt flow rate (MFR)
 ISO 1133-1
  • Vicat softening temperature (VST)
 ISO 306
  • Water content
 Internal method
  • Thermal characterization (DSC)
 ISO 11357
  • Polymer characterization by FTIR
 FTIR
All tests mentioned in “Rigid Plastics” category can be applied, including laboratory specimen production

 

PET flakes

  • Internal viscosity (IV)
 ISO1628-5
  • Maximum particle size
 EN 15348
  • Fine particle content
 EN 15348
  • Water content
 EN 15348
  • PVC and polyolefin content
 EN 15348
Plastic polymer color pigment granules industrial.
IMG 0938 e1741944869654

Yarns and textiles

Contact us for further details

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Flexible materials

Flexible materials (Plastic films, Aluminum foils, Laminates)

  • Thickness/Grammage
 Internal method
  • Bond strength
 ASTM F904
  • Tensile strength and elongation
 ASTM D882
ISO 527-3
  • Tearing resistance (Elmendorf method)
 ASTM D1922
  • Tearing resistance (trouser method)
 ASTM D1938
  • Seal strength testing in flexible films (Ready seal or after laboratory sealing)
 ASTM F88
DIN 55529
  • Complete design of sealing curve
 ASTM F88
DIN 55529
  • Coefficient of Friction testing (CoF)
 ASTM D1894
ISO 8295
  • Dart drop resistance
 ASTM D1709
ISO 7765
  • Puncture resistance
 ASTM F1306
  • Blocking force
 ASTM D3354
  • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
 ASTM D3985
ASTM F1927
ISO 53380-3
ISO 15105-2
  • Permeability, water vapor transmission rate (W.V.T.R.)
 ASTM F1249
ASTM E96
ISO 15106-2
  • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
 ASTM F2476
ASTM D 1434
  • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
 GB/T1038-2000
  • Haze
 ASTM D1003
  • Density
 ASTM D1505
ISO 9863-1
  • Gloss in 60°
 ASTM D2457
  • Surface tension/treatment
 Internal method
  • Shrinkage
 ASTM D1204
ASTM D2732
ISO 11501
  • Flammability testing
 ISO 11925-2
DIN 4102-1
EN 13501-1
  • Thermal characterization (DSC)
 ISO 11357
  • Polymer characterization by FTIR
 FTIR
te.flex2
te.flex3
te.flex1
Paper/Paperboard/Corrugated

Paper/Paperboard/Corrugated

  • Thickness/Grammage
 Internal method
  • Humidity content
 ISO 287
  • Oil resistance (Kit test)
 TAPPI T559
ISO 16532
  • Humidity resistance (Cobb test)
 TAPPI T441
ISO 535
  • Tensile strength and elongation
 ISO 1924-2
  • Tensile strength and elongation (with humidity)
 ISO 3781
  • Tearing resistance
 ISO 1974
  • Coefficient of Friction testing (CoF)
 ASTM D 1894
ISO 8295
TAPPI T549
  • Puncture resistance
 ISO 3036
  • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
 ASTM D3985
ASTM F1927
ISO 53380-3
ISO 15105-2
  • Permeability, water vapor transmission rate (W.V.T.R.)
 ASTM F1249
ASTM E96
ISO 15106-2
  • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
 ASTM F2476
ASTM D 1434
  • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
 GB/T1038-2000
  • Edge crush resistance (ECT)
 ISO 3037
  • Box compression test (BCT)
 EN 12048
  • Opacity
 ISO 2471
  • Laboratory aging of materials combined with other technical analysis
 Internal method
te.paper2
ca.paper1
Rigid plastics

Rigid plastics (trays, bottles, plastic plastic parts)

  • Tensile strength and elongation
  ISO 527-2
  • Impact resistance (Charpy and Izod)
 ISO 179
ISO 180
DIN 53435
  • Bending resistance
 ISO 178
  • Compression resistance
 ISO 604
  • Puncture resistance
 ISO 6603-2
  • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
 ASTM D3985
ASTM F1927
ISO 53380-3
ISO 15105-2
  • Permeability, water vapor transmition rate (W.V.T.R.)
 ASTM F1249
ASTM E96
ISO 15106-2
  • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
 ASTM F2476
ASTM D 1434
  • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
 GB/T1038-2000
  • Thermal characterization (DSC)
 ISO 11357
  • Polymer characterization by FTIR
 FTIR
ca.plastic2
te.rigids1
Printed packaging

Printed packaging (printed films/paper/paperboard, printed rigid plastics)

  • Resistance of inks to mechanical stretching (Scratch, adhesion, scuff, wrinkle)
  • Resistance of inks against other substances (Water, oil, alcohol, acid, detergents)
te.print1
te.print3
te.print2
Plastic granulates/flakes

PE and PP

  • Melt flow rate (MFR)
 ISO 1133-1
  • Vicat softening temperature (VST)
 ISO 306
  • Water content
 Internal method
  • Thermal characterization (DSC)
 ISO 11357
  • Polymer characterization by FTIR
 FTIR
All tests mentioned in “Rigid Plastics” category can be applied, including laboratory specimen production

 

PET flakes

  • Internal viscosity (IV)
 ISO1628-5
  • Maximum particle size
 EN 15348
  • Fine particle content
 EN 15348
  • Water content
 EN 15348
  • PVC and polyolefin content
 EN 15348
Plastic polymer color pigment granules industrial.
IMG 0938 e1741944869654
Yarns and textiles

Yarns and textiles

Contact us for further details

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The aforementioned test methods are only a sample of what we are able to offer. The laboratory develops new methods or alternative to the existing, whenever necessary. Please contact us for further inquiries.

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    Flexible materials (Plastic films, Aluminum foils, Laminates)

    • Thickness/Grammage
    		 Internal method
    • Bond strength
    		 ASTM F904
    • Tensile strength and elongation
    		 ASTM D882
    ISO 527-3
    • Tearing resistance (Elmendorf method)
    		 ASTM D1922
    • Tearing resistance (trouser method)
    		 ASTM D1938
    • Seal strength testing in flexible films (Ready seal or after laboratory sealing)
    		 ASTM F88
    DIN 55529
    • Complete design of sealing curve
    		 ASTM F88
    DIN 55529
    • Coefficient of Friction testing (CoF)
    		 ASTM D1894
    ISO 8295
    • Dart drop resistance
    		 ASTM D1709
    ISO 7765
    • Puncture resistance
    		 ASTM F1306
    • Blocking force
    		 ASTM D3354
    • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
    		 ASTM D3985
    ASTM F1927
    ISO 53380-3
    ISO 15105-2
    • Permeability, water vapor transmission rate (W.V.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F1249
    ASTM E96
    ISO 15106-2
    • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F2476
    ASTM D 1434
    • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
    		 GB/T1038-2000
    • Haze
    		 ASTM D1003
    • Density
    		 ASTM D1505
    ISO 9863-1
    • Gloss in 60°
    		 ASTM D2457
    • Surface tension/treatment
    		 Internal method
    • Shrinkage
    		 ASTM D1204
    ASTM D2732
    ISO 11501
    • Flammability testing
    		 ISO 11925-2
    DIN 4102-1
    EN 13501-1
    • Thermal characterization (DSC)
    		 ISO 11357
    • Polymer characterization by FTIR
    		 FTIR
    te.flex2
    te.flex3
    te.flex1

    Paper/Paperboard/Corrugated

    • Thickness/Grammage
    		 Internal method
    • Humidity content
    		 ISO 287
    • Oil resistance (Kit test)
    		 TAPPI T559
    ISO 16532
    • Humidity resistance (Cobb test)
    		 TAPPI T441
    ISO 535
    • Tensile strength and elongation
    		 ISO 1924-2
    • Tensile strength and elongation (with humidity)
    		 ISO 3781
    • Tearing resistance
    		 ISO 1974
    • Coefficient of Friction testing (CoF)
    		 ASTM D 1894
    ISO 8295
    TAPPI T549
    • Puncture resistance
    		 ISO 3036
    • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
    		 ASTM D3985
    ASTM F1927
    ISO 53380-3
    ISO 15105-2
    • Permeability, water vapor transmission rate (W.V.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F1249
    ASTM E96
    ISO 15106-2
    • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F2476
    ASTM D 1434
    • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
    		 GB/T1038-2000
    • Edge crush resistance (ECT)
    		 ISO 3037
    • Box compression test (BCT)
    		 EN 12048
    • Opacity
    		 ISO 2471
    • Laboratory aging of materials combined with other technical analysis
    		 Internal method
    ca.paper1
    te.paper2

    Rigid plastics (trays, bottles, plastic plastic parts)

    • Tensile strength and elongation
    		  ISO 527-2
    • Impact resistance (Charpy and Izod)
    		 ISO 179
    ISO 180
    DIN 53435
    • Bending resistance
    		 ISO 178
    • Compression resistance
    		 ISO 604
    • Puncture resistance
    		 ISO 6603-2
    • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
    		 ASTM D3985
    ASTM F1927
    ISO 53380-3
    ISO 15105-2
    • Permeability, water vapor transmition rate (W.V.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F1249
    ASTM E96
    ISO 15106-2
    • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F2476
    ASTM D 1434
    • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
    		 GB/T1038-2000
    • Thermal characterization (DSC)
    		 ISO 11357
    • Polymer characterization by FTIR
    		 FTIR
    ca.plastic2
    te.rigids1

    Printed packaging (printed films/paper/paperboard, printed rigid plastics)

    • Resistance of inks to mechanical stretching (Scratch, adhesion, scuff, wrinkle)
    • Resistance of inks against other substances (Water, oil, alcohol, acid, detergents)
    te.print1
    te.print3
    te.print2

    PE and PP

    • Melt flow rate (MFR)
    		 ISO 1133-1
    • Vicat softening temperature (VST)
    		 ISO 306
    • Water content
    		 Internal method
    • Thermal characterization (DSC)
    		 ISO 11357
    • Polymer characterization by FTIR
    		 FTIR

    All tests mentioned in “Ρigid plastics” category can be applied, including laboratory specimen production.

     

    PET flakes

    • Internal viscosity (IV)
    		 ISO1628-5
    • Maximum particle size
    		 EN 15348
    • Fine particle content
    		 EN 15348
    • Water content
    		 EN 15348
    • PVC and polyolefin content
    		 EN 15348
    Plastic polymer color pigment granules industrial.
    IMG 0938 e1741944869654

    Yarns and textiles

    Contact us for further details

    te.yarn1 e1717420096431
    te.yarn2
    Flexible materials

    Flexible materials (Plastic films, Aluminum foils, Laminates)

    • Thickness/Grammage
    		 Internal method
    • Bond strength
    		 ASTM F904
    • Tensile strength and elongation
    		 ASTM D882
    ISO 527-3
    • Tearing resistance (Elmendorf method)
    		 ASTM D1922
    • Tearing resistance (trouser method)
    		 ASTM D1938
    • Seal strength testing in flexible films (Ready seal or after laboratory sealing)
    		 ASTM F88
    DIN 55529
    • Complete design of sealing curve
    		 ASTM F88
    DIN 55529
    • Coefficient of Friction testing (CoF)
    		 ASTM D1894
    ISO 8295
    • Dart drop resistance
    		 ASTM D1709
    ISO 7765
    • Puncture resistance
    		 ASTM F1306
    • Blocking force
    		 ASTM D3354
    • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
    		 ASTM D3985
    ASTM F1927
    ISO 53380-3
    ISO 15105-2
    • Permeability, water vapor transmission rate (W.V.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F1249
    ASTM E96
    ISO 15106-2
    • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F2476
    ASTM D 1434
    • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
    		 GB/T1038-2000
    • Haze
    		 ASTM D1003
    • Density
    		 ASTM D1505
    ISO 9863-1
    • Gloss in 60°
    		 ASTM D2457
    • Surface tension/treatment
    		 Internal method
    • Shrinkage
    		 ASTM D1204
    ASTM D2732
    ISO 11501
    • Flammability testing
    		 ISO 11925-2
    DIN 4102-1
    EN 13501-1
    • Thermal characterization (DSC)
    		 ISO 11357
    • Polymer characterization by FTIR
    		 FTIR
    te.flex2
    te.flex3
    te.flex1
    Paper/Paperboard/Corrugated

    Paper/Paperboard/Corrugated

    • Thickness/Grammage
    		 Internal method
    • Humidity content
    		 ISO 287
    • Oil resistance (Kit test)
    		 TAPPI T559
    ISO 16532
    • Humidity resistance (Cobb test)
    		 TAPPI T441
    ISO 535
    • Tensile strength and elongation
    		 ISO 1924-2
    • Tensile strength and elongation (with humidity)
    		 ISO 3781
    • Tearing resistance
    		 ISO 1974
    • Coefficient of Friction testing (CoF)
    		 ASTM D 1894
    ISO 8295
    TAPPI T549
    • Puncture resistance
    		 ISO 3036
    • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
    		 ASTM D3985
    ASTM F1927
    ISO 53380-3
    ISO 15105-2
    • Permeability, water vapor transmission rate (W.V.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F1249
    ASTM E96
    ISO 15106-2
    • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F2476
    ASTM D 1434
    • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
    		 GB/T1038-2000
    • Edge crush resistance (ECT)
    		 ISO 3037
    • Box compression test (BCT)
    		 EN 12048
    • Opacity
    		 ISO 2471
    • Laboratory aging of materials combined with other technical analysis
    		 Internal method
    ca.paper1
    te.paper2
    Rigid plastics

    Rigid plastics (trays, bottles, plastic plastic parts)

    • Tensile strength and elongation
    		  ISO 527-2
    • Impact resistance (Charpy and Izod)
    		 ISO 179
    ISO 180
    DIN 53435
    • Bending resistance
    		 ISO 178
    • Compression resistance
    		 ISO 604
    • Puncture resistance
    		 ISO 6603-2
    • Permeability, oxygen transmission rate (O.T.R.)
    		 ASTM D3985
    ASTM F1927
    ISO 53380-3
    ISO 15105-2
    • Permeability, water vapor transmition rate (W.V.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F1249
    ASTM E96
    ISO 15106-2
    • Permeability, carbon dioxide (C.T.R.)
    		 ASTM F2476
    ASTM D 1434
    • Permeability, Nitrogen (N.T.R.)
    		 GB/T1038-2000
    • Thermal characterization (DSC)
    		 ISO 11357
    • Polymer characterization by FTIR
    		 FTIR
    ca.plastic2
    te.rigids1
    Printed packaging

    Printed packaging (printed films/paper/paperboard, printed rigid plastics)

    • Resistance of inks to mechanical stretching (Scratch, adhesion, scuff, wrinkle)
    • Resistance of inks against other substances (Water, oil, alcohol, acid, detergents)
    te.print1
    te.print3
    te.print2
    Plastic granulates/flakes

    PE and PP

    • Melt flow rate (MFR)
    		 ISO 1133-1
    • Vicat softening temperature (VST)
    		 ISO 306
    • Water content
    		 Internal method
    • Thermal characterization (DSC)
    		 ISO 11357
    • Polymer characterization by FTIR
    		 FTIR

    All tests mentioned in “Ρigid plastics” category can be applied, including laboratory specimen production.

     

    PET flakes

    • Internal viscosity (IV)
    		 ISO1628-5
    • Maximum particle size
    		 EN 15348
    • Fine particle content
    		 EN 15348
    • Water content
    		 EN 15348
    • PVC and polyolefin content
    		 EN 15348
    Plastic polymer color pigment granules industrial.
    IMG 0938 e1741944869654
    Yarns and textiles

    Yarns and textiles

    Contact us for further details

    te.yarn1 e1717420096431
    te.yarn2
    The aforementioned test methods are only a sample of what we are able to offer. The laboratory develops new methods or alternative to the existing, whenever necessary. Please contact us for further inquiries.

    Contact Us


      Place your inquiry below and we will respond within 24 hours. Fields with (*) are required.

      Do reusable food containers actually meet EU migration limits?

      We tested 12 reusable plastic food containers available on the Greek market against the metal migration limits in Regulation (EU) 10/2011 and found that compliance alone doesn’t tell the whole story. Read the full methodology, results and recommendations in our white paper.