ASTM is turning its attention to polymer coatings and their impact on compostable packaging. The standards group's Committee D20 on Plastics is developing a proposed standard entitled “Test Method for ...

ASTM F88-94 Package Peel Tensile Strength is summarized below. This specification is focused on the force required to pull open a seam of a package. It is vital to protect the contents of a package, ...

Millwood, Inc., a worldwide industry leader and innovator of unit load and packaging systems, materials and services, has opened a Unit Load Test & Design Lab at its Vienna, Ohio technical center.

Throughout the packaging industry, Testometric machines are employed to perform a variety of tests on corrugated boards to international standards such as ASTM, ISO, BS, DIN, SCAN, and TAPPI.

Quality and safety testing outfit Intertek has expanded its range of laboratory capabilities for gauging fitness of film and flexible polymer packaging. The company has added a number of tests and ...