Leak detection and seal integrity testing are crucial to ensure product packaging protects its contents from leaking out and prevents external contaminants from permeating it. With many testing methods available, selecting the right one depends on several factors.
What Material Is the Packaging Made From?
The packaging material is vital in determining an appropriate leak detection and seal integrity testing method. For example, the flexibility and porosity of your sample material will limit your options.
What Size Is the Packaging?
The size of the packaging and its available headspace will determine whether a specific seal integrity testing method is appropriate, especially if you have limited resources or small equipment. For example, you may not be able to accurately test a large package inside a small vacuum chamber.
What Does the Packaging Contain?
You must also consider a pack’s contents. Regulated industries may have strict standards dictating which package leak testing method you can use, such as in packages containing pharmaceutical or medical products.
What Budget Do You Have Available?
Non-destructive leak detection and seal integrity testing methods are highly accurate and enable you to return a tested sample to the production line. Destructive methods are appropriate for businesses with a lower budget and provide adequate results, but the trade-off is that you cannot reuse the product. Depending on the use case, it may be more cost-effective over the long term to opt for a non-destructive method that provides accurate results while reducing waste — especially for expensive materials.
Learn More about Leak Detection and Seal Integrity
Seal integrity testing is pivotal in protecting against leaks or defects and ensuring packaging is safe and effective across multiple use cases and industries. Learn more about leak detection methods and applications by using the links below:
- Learn more about leak detection and seal integrity testing and why it is important
- Learn more about the methods of leak detection and seal integrity testing available
- Learn more about burst, bubble emission and altitude simulation package seal integrity testing
- Learn more about force decay, seal strength and vacuum decay testing
- Learn more about dye penetration seal integrity testing
- Learn more about flow rate seal integrity testing
- Learn more about how frequently seal integrity testing should be carried out
- Learn more about how documents and records of seal integrity testing can be stored
Explore Our Range of Leak Detection and Seal Integrity Testing Equipment at LIMAB UK
Our team of product specialists at LIMAB UK get to know the unique needs of your business and provide one-to-one support to find the best package leak detection and seal integrity testing method for you. Request a consultation today by calling +44 (0)1823 668633, emailing hello@limab.co.uk or submitting a contact form.
