Medical Devices & Pharma

In a world full of hungry microorganisms it is critical that medical devices and pharmaceuticals designed to heal, do not inadvertently do the opposite by infecting the patient. To prevent infection, the packaging or 'sterile barrier system' must maintain sterility over the products entire shelf life. In fact, packaging can be the weak link in the chain of steps designed to keep a product sterile from production to final use.

There is no universal means of package testing, and methods are not all equal. As packages must be adapted to their contents, testing must be adapted to package design, materials and sealing mechanisms. Testing systems have to evaluate packages incorporating flexible, semi-rigid, and rigid designs; porous and non-porous materials; laminated polymer, paper and foil materials; and a variety of sealing technologies. The packages being tested may be unfilled, or filled with solid, liquid, or powdered materials. Further, a validated testing system should comply with recognized consensus standards, such as those published by ANSI/AAMI/ISO and ASTM International.

Companies across the world rely on the accuracy and ease of use of RDM Test Equipment, that's why you can be confident in your choice.

Benefits: • Quality Control of materials, process variables, and end of line materials/packages • Research & Development of the physical characteristics of materials and pack designs • Analyse Shelf Life attributes • Reduced costs, improved sustainability • Increase productivity through optimised package cycle rates, and reduced wastage • Protection/increase brand value • Quality Assurance with on-line analysis • Traceability / Regulatory / Contract compliance, using International Testing Standards.

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  • CF-400 Precision Friction Tester

    Touch Screen Precision Friction Tester for determining Static and Kinetic Friction of packaging materials to ASTM, BS, ISO and TAPPI standards

  • NE9 Series - Drying Ovens

    A range of fan assisted circulation drying ovens, with capacities from 15 to 750 litres, and temperature range ambient to 300 C

  • HSP-1 Pot / Tray Heat Sealer

    For lab scale / prototype production of repeatable high quality heat seals in pot / tray lidding film applications, up to 150mm diameter.

  • HSX-400 Medical Heat Sealer

    Produces high quality heat seals in flexible medical packaging, max. 400mm. Validatable to ISO 11607. Touchscreen HMI/PLC controller, customisable.

  • GPX1500 Film Pharma

    Headspace gas analyzer for non-destructive measurements in transparent IV bags and pharmaceutical pouches

  • Lippke® 5000

    Leak and seal strength testing of all types of flexible, semi-rigid and rigid packages using air pressurization

  • CF-800XS Precision Friction Tester

    Touch Screen Precision Friction Tester for determining Static and Kinetic Friction of packaging materials to ASTM, BS, ISO and TAPPI standards

  • Check-A-Pack 200 Leak & Burst Package Tester

    Measurement of micro leak hole size and burst pressure seal integrity for all flexible and semi-rigid packaging.

  • Check-A-Pack 202 Leak, Burst and Oxygen Tester

    Measurement of micro leak hole size and burst pressure seal integrity with oxygen analysis, for all flexible and semi-rigid packaging.

  • Check-A-Pack 222 Leak, Burst, Oxygen & CO2 Tester

    Measurement of micro leak hole size and burst pressure seal integrity with oxygen and carbon dioxide analysis, for all flexible and semi-rigid packaging.

  • Exicator System

    Exicator system for testing leaks in packages using the bubble test method.

  • HS-2 Laboratory Heat Sealer

    For precise measurement of heat sealability of flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 50mm long x 5 to 25mm wide.

  • HS-650 Medical Heat Sealer

    For production of high quality heat seals in flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 650mm long x 10mm wide.

  • HSB-1 Laboratory Heat Sealer

    For production of heat seals and/or measurement of heat sealability of flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 300mm long x 5 to 25mm wide.

  • HSE-3 Laboratory Heat Sealer

    For production of high quality heat seals and/or precise measurement of heat sealability of flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 300mm long x 5 to 25mm wide.

  • HSG-3 & 5 Gradient Heat Sealers

    For rapid determination of heat sealability of flexible packaging. Produces 3 or 5 independently temperature controlled seals, up to 15mm wide x 30mm long.

  • HSX-650 Medical Heat Sealer

    Produces high quality heat seals in flexible medical packaging, max. 650mm. Validatable to ISO 11607. Touchscreen HMI/PLC controller, customisable.

  • HSX-800 Medical Heat Sealer

    Produces high quality heat seals in flexible medical packaging, max. 800mm. Validatable to ISO 11607. Touchscreen HMI/PLC controller, customisable.

  • HT-1XS Hot Tack Tester

    Touch Screen Precision Hot Tack Tester for determination of the hot tack seal strength of flexible packaging materials, to ASTM F1921.

  • LCT Laboratory Carton Tester

    The LCT combines three tests in one instrument - crease strength, box forming force and spring-back with optional friction testing for the ultimate carton analysis and quality assurance.

  • Lippke® 4000

    DISCONTINUED - replaced by Lippke 5000
    Leakage Testing and Seal Strength Testing of flexible, semi-rigid and rigid packages.

  • Lippke® 4500

    DISCONTINUED - replaced by Lippke 5000
    PC-controlled Leak and Seal Strength Test System for Flexible and Semi Rigid Packages

  • Lippke® VC 1380

    DISCONTINUED - replaced by Lippke VC1400 Vacuum Leak Detection System for Blisters and other rigid or semi rigid Packages

  • OX-TRAN ® 2/22

    The world's most advanced Oxygen permeation measurement system. Fully automatic testing, fast set-up, faster results, no Oxygen sensor calibration needed.

  • PGW-M Precision Balances

    A range of Precision Balances designed to meet the needs of Laboratories, Schools, Industry and Commercial users.

  • PMB Moisture Balances

    The PMB takes the hassle out of moisture analysis, for fast and accurate results.

  • SealScope™

    Monitoring Seal Integrity of packages from flow pack machine types, for 100% on-line inspection of seal integrity at the packaging line.

  • SST-3XS Seal Strength / Tensile / Compression Tester

    Touchscreen Precision Seal Strength / Tensile / Compression Tester for determining the strength of packaging materials including plastics, paper and board.

  • TMI 10-20 Digital Ink Rub Tester

    The Digital Ink Rub Tester is designed to measure scuffing or rubbing resistance.

  • TMI 32-25 Inclined Plane Friction Tester

    Slide Angle Friction is a measurement of the angle of inclination at which one substrate affixed to a sled will begin to slide/slip against another substrate of a similar material.

  • TMI 49-56 Digital Micrometer

    Designed for thickness measurements of sheet materials, configurable to meet any ISO, ASTM, EDANA or other International specifications for paper, corrugated, plastics, plastic film, tissue paper, nonwovens, textiles and other sheet like substrates.

  • TMI 79-15 Crease & Board Stiffness Tester

    Crease and Board Stiffness testing is useful to industries of corrugated, carton board, paper, printing and packaging.

  • TMI 80-20 Internal Bond Tester

    The Internal Bond Tester is designed to determine the internal bond strength of a variety of Paper and Board materials according to TAPPI T 569.

  • TMI 80-91 Lab Master® Release & Adhesion Tester

    The Lab Master® Release and Adhesion testing system operates with Windows®-based software, and features the ability to create user-defined test set-up.

  • TS-1 Tray Heat Sealer

    Production of high quality heat seals, for lidding films on trays, containers, pods, and blister packs.