 Corey Hensel DDL Inc. Director of Operations Visit Website |
Corey Hensel has more than 14 years of experience in the package and product testing industry. As Director of Operations, he is responsible for DDL’s processes and operational efficiency across all three of DDL’s facilities. He is also responsible for ensuring all tests are performed in accordance with the most current industry standards and meets the quality standards established through DDL’s ISO 9001 certification. Hensel is Chair of the ASTM D10.23 committee, a member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP) and TAPPI.
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Package Testing Q&A
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Asked October 8th, 2009
Unfortunately, there is no guidance on a minimum specification required for the strength of a package. The underlining criterion is whether the sterility has been breached or not. Your most economical package design will probably be the lowest achievable peel strength value that does contribute to the breaching of the package’s sterility.
It is left up to the medical device manufacturer to determine the acceptable minimum value. Some things to consider when determining this minimum value are the weight and shape of product itself and the material substrate of the package.
