Mono packaging films typically have inherent barrier properties that depend on the specific polymer used. For instance, certain mono films made from materials like polyethylene or polypropylene offer a degree of moisture resistance. However, they might have limited barrier capabilities against gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide. If your packaging requirements demand superior barrier properties, you might consider multi-layer films or coatings that can enhance resistance to specific elements, providing better protection for the packaged contents.    Mono plastic packaging films can provide certain barrier properties, but their effectiveness depends on the specific type of plastic used. For example, materials like high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) offer good moisture and gas barrier properties. However, for applications requiring enhanced barrier performance, such as oxygen or light barrier, multi-layer films with additional coatings or laminations may be more suitable. It's essential to consider the specific requirements of the product being packaged and choose the packaging material accordingly.   OTR (Oxygen Transmission Rate) and WVTR (Water Vapor Transmission Rate) tester are crucial for assessing the barrier properties of packaging materials. For mono packaging products, these tests help ensure the integrity and quality of the packaging.  1.OTR Tester Application:   - Purpose: Determines the rate at which oxygen permeates through the packaging material.   - Importance: Essential for products sensitive to oxygen exposure, such as certain food items, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals.   - Application: Mono packaging products can use OTR testing to optimize material selection, ensuring extended shelf life and product stability.2. WVTR Tester Application:   - Purpose: Measures the rate at which water vapor passes through the packaging material.   - Importance: Critical for products susceptible to moisture, like electronics, pharmaceuticals, and certain foods.   - Application: Mono packaging products benefit from WVTR testing to prevent moisture-related issues, maintaining product quality and longevity.By employing both OTR and WVTR testing, manufacturers can tailor mono packaging materials to specific product requirements, minimizing spoilage, degradation, or damage caused by oxygen and moisture.    

GBPI Water Vapor Permeability Analyzer AUTO W806 is based on the test principle of ASTM E96 gravimetric method water vapor transmission and equipped with 6 test chambers.It provides a wide range and high efficiency water vapor transmission rate detection for low, medium and high water vapor barrier materials testing.It is suitable for the water vapor transmission performance test of films, sheets, paper, fabrics, non-woven fabrics and related materials in the fields of food, medicine, medical equipment, daily chemicals, etc.

Quality control (QC) testing for barrier films during the converting process is crucial to ensure they meet performance specifications. Here's a condensed overview of QC testing stages: Raw Material Inspection: Verify resin quality and absence of impurities before production begins. Thickness and Uniformity: Use micrometers or laser gauges to measure film thickness, ensuring consistency. Optical Quality: Assess clarity, gloss, and haze to ensure visual properties are within specifications. Barrier Properties: Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR): Test with OTR meters to ensure low oxygen permeability. Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR): Use WVTR meters to confirm moisture barrier effectiveness. Mechanical Properties: Tensile Strength and Elongation: Determine film strength and stretchability. Puncture Resistance: Test resistance to tearing or breaking. Seal Integrity: Evaluate the strength and uniformity of seals, if applicable. Surface Energy: Verify surface properties for adequate ink adhesion in printing processes. Lamination Bond Strength: For laminated films, check the adhesion between layers. Dart Drop Impact Test: Assess impact resistance by dropping a dart from a set height. Aging Tests: Simulate storage conditions to predict long-term barrier performance. These tests are interspersed at critical points, such as post-extrusion, post-lamination, after printing, and on the final product. Consistent QC ensures the barrier film maintains its protective functions, adheres to industry standards, and meets customer requirements.

Different manufacturing processes of plastic films lead to differences in the surface morphology of the product, which usually affects the smoothness of film when it passes through machines and equipment. Effectively control the coefficient of friction（COF) of packaging films to improve production line efficiency. coefficient of friction（COF) has always been a major difficulty in the flexible packaging industry. The coefficient of friction (COF) of packaging film production processes is an issue that film manufacturers and distributors have to grapple with every day. In order to solve this problem, film manufacturers usually use additives in the film manufacturing process to further improve the film manufacturing process, thereby controlling the friction coefficient of flexible packaging and minimizing the impact of this adverse factor.   Click here to know more about Coefficient of friction tester   Coefficient of friction tester(COF tester) is used to measure the coefficient of friction of plastic films, sheets, paper and other materials when they slide on the surface of itself or other materials. It is used in quality inspection, drug inspection, scientific research, packaging, film, food, medicine, daily chemical and other industries. In order to detect changes in friction coefficient of materials under various conditions, packaging film manufacturers generally use professional friction coefficient testers as a means of detection and control.   standards:  ASTM D1894-2014, ISO 8295-2004, TAPPI 816   Therefore, it is the time for film manufacturers to find the best way to control the coefficient of friction so that direct users and end users can obtain high-quality products with large output and few failures that can continue to operate, and tailor solutions according to customer needs and actual applications. problems that need to be faced. 

Abstract: Plastic ampoules are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry due to their convenience, ease of opening and safety. However, compared with glass ampoules, the oxygen barrier performance of plastic ampoules is lower, which may lead to the deterioration of samples. Therefore, the oxygen barrier performance of plastic ampoules is one of the key performance indicators for pharmaceutical manufacturers to consider. In this paper, the oxygen permeation rate of plastic ampoules was tested by using Y310 Coulomb Electricity Method Oxygen Permeation Tester developed by GBPI. The test standard, test procedure and test results were introduced, and the oxygen barrier performance of plastic ampoules was effectively evaluated by taking the whole plastic ampoule as the test object. Ampoules   Ampoule is a kind of sealed vial used for storing injection, vaccine, serum, etc. The capacity is usually 1~25 mL, and it can also be used for storing oral solution. Glass ampoules were firstly used, but there have been many problems such as not easy to open with bare hands, risk of cutting fingers, easy to wear the drug markings on the surface of the bottle, and the glass fragments from opening may cause infusion reactions, which affect the safety of medication use. Due to its advantages, plastic is gradually becoming a substitute for glass ampoules. Compared with traditional glass ampoaules, plastic ampoules are convenient to operate, easy to open, less likely to produce fragments and particles during opening, and have high safety, and are widely used in many pharmaceutical industries. In the process of application, the oxygen barrier performance of plastic ampoule is one of the main factors affecting the quality and safety of drugs. If the oxygen barrier performance of plastic ampoule is low, i.e. the oxygen transmission is high, some components of the drug will easily react with the oxygen penetrating into the container and be oxidized, resulting in discoloration, precipitation, reduced efficacy and even toxic substances. Therefore, drug manufacturers should pay attention to the oxygen barrier performance of plastic ampoules and strengthen the monitoring of oxygen transmission rate of plastic ampoules.Testing standards There is no pharmaceutical industry standard for oxygen transmission rate testing of plastic ampoules. Due to the unique opening structure and molding process, the thickness of the plastic at the opening fracture is smaller than that of the other parts. The different thicknesses further cause the difference in oxygen transmission rate of different parts of the plastic ampoule, so the oxygen transmission rate of the plastic sheet cannot be used to indicate the overall barrier performance of the plastic ampoule. The oxygen barrier performance should be evaluated from the perspective of testing the whole container. The standard used for the test involved in this paper is GB/T 31354-2014 "Test Method for Oxygen Permeability of Packaging Parts ...