Recognized standard

F1886/F1886M-16

FDA recognition 14-501 · ASTM · Sterility

Key facts

Recognition number 14-501
Designation F1886/F1886M-16
Title Standard Test Method for Determining Integrity of Seals for Flexible Packaging by Visual Inspection
Standards developer ASTM International
Specialty area Sterility
Date of entry Aug 21, 2017
Scope (excerpt) 1.1 This test method covers the determination of channels in the package seal down to a width of 75 μm [0.003 in.] with a 60-100 % probability (see Section 8). 1.1.1 The ability to visually detect channel defects in package seals is highly dependent on the of channel, the degree of contrast from…

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