QC Tailored for Printing and Packaging
Printing and packaging products are subject to a wide range of expectations. Packaging must protect a product from production to the time it reaches the consumer. Packaging that comes into contact with food must be safe. Labels and packaging may need to meet regional safety or environmental requirements. And beyond that, printing and packaging must represent a product’s brand effectively, and consumers want packaging that’s eco-friendly and easy to open.
When it comes to printing and packaging materials, laboratory testing is an essential tool for avoiding costly production delays, compliance violations, returns due to product damage, or rejection due to bad presentation. Our quality and safety testing experts can help you make sure your printing and packaging materials comply with regulations, protect the product, and meet all expectations. Our physical, mechanical, and chemical laboratory tests will help you produce safe, compliant printing and packaging materials that meet legal requirements and quality standards no matter where they end up.
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Printing and Packaging Laboratory Testing Requirements
Testing requirements for printing and packaging are as diverse as the products being packaged. As an established leader in quality testing across multiple industries, QIMA offers experienced testing services for a variety of printing and packaging products. The printing and packaging products and materials we test include, but are not limited to:
Packaging for consumer goods
Personal care product packaging
Food contact packaging
Household product packaging
Medical and scientific device packaging
Sterile packaging
Packaging for toys, juvenile/children’s products
Packaging for electronics and appliances
Sustainable packaging
Polyethylene terephthalate and recycled PET packaging
Shrink film, stretch-wrap film packaging
The safety and environmental standards of destination markets also vary. QIMA has the global experience to help you understand which regulations and quality standards apply to your printing and packaging products, and how to make sure you meet the requirements.
Printing and Packaging Laboratory Testing Expertise
We have experience testing printing and packaging products against standards and regulations across the globe. We can evaluate your products by testing them against the standards of destination markets as well as any customer-specific requirements you have using a variety of chemical, physical, and mechanical procedures. Tests include:
Drop and impact testing
Construction review
Package composition
Product function/performance test
Package integrity
Product parameter check
Sensory analysis
Moisture/humidity tolerance
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT)
Thermal/cold-chain shipping
Elevated/reduced temperatures
Altitude testing
Stacking
Compression (machine and dead weight)
Burst strength
Tensile strength
Fragility
Tear and perforation testing
Storage
Glue adhesion
Shelf life, accelerated aging
Label durability (ink rub, peeling)
Environmental conditions
Vehicle transportation simulation, vibration/shaking
Heat seal/hot tack testing
Abrasion resistance
Color, gloss, opacity testing
UV/sunlight exposure
Other tests according to customer requirements or predetermined rules
Labeling review
QIMA also offers tests in preproduction phases to help you catch and correct problems early. Leverage our experience with printing and packaging requirements globally across multiple industries to ensure that you get the best support possible throughout the process.
Why QIMA for Product and Supplier Compliance?
The QIMA Benefits
A network of global labs providing one-stop service to you and your suppliers
Industry leading turnaround time for testing
Testing capabilities covering a wide range of consumer products including electrical & electronics, hardlines, softlines, toys and juvenile products
Lab experts trained and certified in regulatory standards and the newest testing methods
Global technical support team with rich experience to help you build tailor-made testing programs
Easy online and mobile booking and dashboard for managing orders and accessing data anywhere, any time
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