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JOB SHEET

PROGRAMME DPD
SESSION SEMESTER 3
RGP3133
CODE & COURSE SHEET NO JS04
Packaging Materials & Testing 2
LECTURER RAZIF RASHID DURATION 6 Hours

TOPIC DETERMINATION OF LEAK IN FLEXIBLE PACKAGES

SUB-TOPIC
TOPIC
At the end of the experiment, students should be able to:
LEARNING
1. Determine the peel strength of adhesives in packaging
OUTCOME

Materials:
1. Flexible pouch package
TOOLS /
2. Water
EQUIPMENTS /
MATERIALS
Apparatus:
1. Leak tester
DRAWING AND
DATA
The ASTM-D3078 is the standard test method for determination of
gross leaks in flexible packaging containing a headspace gas by
bubble emission. The test is conducted by submerging the test
INSTRUCTION
specimen in the immersion fluid within the confines of a vacuum
chamber. If bubbles or seepage of fluid within specimen attributable to
a leak are observed, then the specimen fails the test.

PROCEDURE
STEP KEY POINT
A. Determination of leak of packages 1. Fill the chamber with enough water to
submerge a package when expanded.
2. Place a package to be tested in the
chamber and close the lid.
3. Turn on a vacuum pump and open a
regulator valve to generate vacuum
inside.
4. Increase vacuum (up to 30 inHg) until
the package is expanded.

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PROCEDURE
STEP KEY POINT
5. If there's a leak, air or gas flow through
leaks will result in the formation of
bubbles outside the package where the
bubbles will rise from a leak.
6. When testing is complete, switch off
pump and relieve the vacuum.

RESULT:

1. Based on the observation on the expanded packages submerged in the water, identify
which packages has the following results:
 Positive: A steady stream of bubbles comes from the package at one or more
locations.
 Negative: No bubbles are emitted from the package.
 False Positive: Bubbles cling to surface of the package after package is submerged
in water.
 False Negative: Food particles block holes through which air might escape from
defective package; or vacuum used is insufficient to force air through minute holes in
package.
2. Record the finding of each packages.

QUESTION/DISCUSSION:

1. Discuss the limitation of this test methods.

2. Explain the importance of conducting leak test especially in medical packaging.

CONCLUSION:

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