ASTM F1929-12, “Standard Test Method for Detecting Seal Leaks in Porous Medical Packaging by Dye Penetration,” has just been released and is available in paper or pdf format from Document Center Inc. This test method provides the user with protocols to visually observe the presence of channel defects by the leakage of dye through them.
ASTM F1929 defines materials and procedures that will detect and locate a leak equal to or greater than a channel formed by a 50 μm (0.002 in.) wire in package edge seals formed between a transparent material and a porous sheet material. A dye penetrant solution is applied locally to the seal edge to be tested for leaks. After contact with the dye penetrant for a specified time, the package is visually inspected for dye penetration.
The three dye application methods are covered in ASTM F1929 are injection, edge dip, and eyedropper. The tests are intended for use on packages with edge seals formed between a transparent material and a porous sheet material.
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