EN 868-5 Verpackungsmaterialien für in der Endverpackung zu sterilisierende Medizinprodukte
EN 868-5 characterizes the seal strength of single-use sterilized medical packaging. This standard specifically focuses on packaging materials and systems for medical devices which need to be sterilized. The seal strength identifies the adhesion strength between the two materials of the packaging; typically, a coated paper backing, and a plastic film overlay. This standard is technically equivalent to ASTM F88 with minor differences in the specimen preparation and test procedure.
While packaging can span many industries, The seal strength of medical packaging is extremely important for two reasons – first to ensure that the packing can be opened easily by the medical professional, and second to ensure that the adhesive is strong enough to prevent any breaches of the packaging prior to their use. During shipping and storage the adhesive must remain viable to maintain sterilization: any breach in the packaging would desterilize the product potentially leading to life threatening infections for the patient.
EN 868-5 Test Setup
EN 868-5 can be performed on an Instron 3400 or 6800 Series single column universal testing system with a 500 N load cell.
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3400 Series Universal Testing System |
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Bluehill Universal Software |
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2530 Series Load Cell |
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2710-112 Screw Side Action Grips |
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Grips
When testing an adhesive to a thick substrate, standard grips result in a misaligned specimen. Testing to EN 868-5 requires either advanced screw side action grips or pneumatic side action grips, both of which can be adjusted to offset to ensure that the specimen remains centered in the load string. Pneumatic grips provide an advanced solution by ensuring a repeatable gripping force to eliminate slippage specimen slippage. Both options can be fitted with specimen centering devices to ensure proper alignment for each test, and both employ a patented “quick-change” jaw face design which enables operators to easily change jaw faces to accommodate the needs of their materials. Rubber-coated grip faces should be used so as to avoid tearing the delicate specimen. Jaw faces are available in many different sizes and are easily interchangeable.
Tips and Tricks
The specimen width and test speed are different than ASTM F88, but produce statistically similar results when the data is normalized.
Broschüre Serie 6800 Premier Testing Systems
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Broschüre der Universalprüfsysteme der Serie 3400
Instron Universalprüfsysteme der Serie 3400 für Zug-, Druck-, Biege- und andere Materialeigenschaftsprüfungen.
Bluehill Universal Broschüre
Bluehill Universal ist die fortschrittliche Materialprüfsoftware von Instron, entwickelt für intuitive Touch-Interaktion und optimierte Arbeitsabläufe. Sie bietet vorinstallierte Prüfmethoden, QuickTest für eine schnelle Einrichtung, verbesserten Datenexport und Instron Connect für die direkte Servicekommunikation. Anwender von Bluehill 2 und Bluehill 3 können problemlos auf die neueste Version upgraden, um die Leistung und Benutzerfreundlichkeit zu verbessern.
2712-04X Series Pneumatic Side-Action Grips
Pneumatic side-action grips offer a versatile gripping solution for a wide range of materials. Rated capacities between 1 and 10 kN.
2710 Series Screw Side Action Grips
Screw side-action grips provide a very simple and efficient method for holding test specimens in a wide range of applications. The dual – acting design of 2710-100 series grips means that jaw faces can be adjusted to accommodate different specimen thicknesses. This ensures that the line of tensile force remains concentric with the grip body. They can be equipped with a selection of interchangeable grip jaw faces in various sizes and choice of surfaces including smooth ground, rubber-coated and serrated. Line contact and special coated faces are also available.The unique ‘snap-on’ jaw face attachment makes changing faces extremely quick and simple.
