Abrasion Brasion Testing of Packaging Films, 2010 PLACE Conference

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When packaging sterilized medical devices or products, the integrity of the film is essential to ensure sterility of the device until usage. With competitive forces prompting the use of thinner gauge films, the risk of abrasion-induced failures increases dramatically. Until recently, there have been no effective means for packaging engineers to quantify which films would be most suitable for final applications. The Flexible Material Abrasion Kit allows engineers to perform a controlled laboratory test and analyze the variables that may influence the abrasion resistance of packaging films. This paper presents the concept behind the device and describes an actual case study.