Environmental Testing & Aging Studies
Packaging must withstand a wide range of environmental conditions throughout its lifecycle—from manufacturing and storage to transportation and final use. Our environmental testing and aging studies simulate these real-world scenarios to ensure your packaging performs reliably under stress.
We use ASTM F1980 protocols to simulate long-term aging in a compressed timeframe. This helps predict how packaging materials and sterile barriers will hold up over months or years of storage, especially for medical and pharmaceutical products.
- Simulates heat and humidity exposure
- Supports shelf-life validation
- Ideal for sterile barrier systems and regulated packaging
or products requiring long-term validation, we offer real-time aging studies that monitor packaging performance over extended periods under controlled conditions. This method provides data for regulatory submissions and long-term product stability.
We expose packaging to a variety of environmental stressors to evaluate durability and integrity:
- Temperature & Humidity Cycling: Mimics seasonal and geographic variations
- Altitude Simulation: Using ASTM D6653, we test packaging performance under low-pressure conditions, such as air transport
- Thermal Insulation Testing: Ensures temperature-sensitive products remain protected (ASTM D3103)
To replicate the rigors of shipping and handling, we perform:
- Drop Testing (ASTM D5276)
- Vibration Testing (ASTM D999)
- Compression Testing (ASTM D642)
- Rough Handling Simulation (ASTM D4169)
These tests help identify potential failure points and ensure packaging meets performance standards across the supply chain.