Packaging Dynamics & Materials Characterization
Our experienced Testing Specialists will work closely with you to test the effectiveness of your packaging and the robustness of your products. The 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art testing facility provides testing capabilities for nearly any type of product or packaging challenge in practically any environment.
The Product & Package Dynamics and MaterialsCharacterization Labs are the perfect testing ground for new product and packaging ideas and an excellent resource for improving the packaging characteristics of existing products.
Package Handling Testing
Capabilities
The PAE Package/Product Test Lab has served the Kodak community for over 50 years. The Lab is ISO 17025 compliant and ISTA Certified. Our ISTA Certified Technicians and state-of-the-art facility provide testing capabilities for:
- Vibration - Sine & Random, 3 Axis, 2 - 3,000 Hz input.
- Horizontal Impacts - Programmable shock pulses.
- Compression - Static & Dynamic, 30,000 lb. load capability.
- Drop Test Systems - Programmable controller, 1,500 lb. max load.
Environmental Conditioning
Capabilities
Environmental conditioning and thermal cycling is a tool used by product development engineers to determine material stability under varying temperatures and humidity. UV chamber uses a Xenon Arc light source to simulate natural sunlight in an accelerated manner.
- Temperature and RH Conditioning - -40C to 180C, 10% to 95% RH.
- 5 Chambers - Sizes ranging from 8 cu. ft. to Drive-in: 20' x 12' x 10'.
- Atlas Weather - Ometer: UV exposure chamber
equipped with a 4500W Xenon Arc Lamp.
Product Fragility Assessment
Capabilities
The product fragility assessment lab is an excellent resource that provides shock and vibration testing used to determine robustness of various products or sub-assemblies. These tests are used to evaluate the fragility of products or sub-assemblies early in the product development cycle to design more durable products.
- Shock Testing - Shock Testing per ASTM D-3332. Half Sine and Trapezoidal shaped pulses.
- Vibration Testing - Vibration testing per ASTM D 999 and D 4728.
- High Frequency Vibration Testing - High frequency
vibration testing up to 3000 Hz.
ASTM Materials Characterization Lab
Capabilities
Physical/Mechanical Properties
- Thickness - ASTM D374, D5947, F2251, D3652
- Elmendorf Type Internal Tearing Resistance - ASTM D1922, TAPPI T414
- Tear Resistance of Plastic Film Tape - ASTM D624
- Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting, Plastics, Rubber, Paper, Tape ASTM D882, D638, D412, D828, D3759
- Slow Rate Penetration - ASTM F1306
- Heat Sealability (Seal Strength) - ASTM F88, ASTM F2029
- Hot Tack - ASTM F1921
- Taber stiffness - TAPPI T489, ASTM D5342, ASTM D5650
- Total Energy Impact of Plastic Films by Dart Drop - ASTM D4272
- High Speed Puncture of Plastics - ASTM D3763
- Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) - ASTM D1004
- Bond Strength - ASTM F904
- Mullen Burst - ASTM D774, TAPPI T403, T807
- MIT Folding Endurance - ASTM D2176
- Abrasion Resistance of Printed Materials by the Sutherland Rub Tester - ASTM D5264
- Static and Kinetic Coefficient of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting - ASTM D1894
- Static and Kinetic Coefficient of Friction of Paper - TAPPI T549
- Water Vapor Transmission Rate - ASTM F1249 (Flexible Materials), D3833 (Tapes)
- Water Vapor Transmission of Flexible Heat-Sealed Packages for Dry Products - ASTM D3079
- Oxygen Transmission Rate - ASTM D3985
- Flex Durability of Flexible Barrier Materials - ASTM F392
- High Optical Density - KODAK (5.1 to 15.0 ODU)
- Light Box Testing for Pinholes
- Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape - ASTM D3330
- Single-Coated and Double-Coated Tapes - ASTM D3330
- Peel Adhesion at 180 and 90 degree Angle - ASTM D3330
- Unwind Force of Pressure Sensitive Tapes - ASTM D3811
- Estack Compression - Stackwise Compression Modulus of Web Materials for Interlayer Pressure and Tension in a Winding Process
