Tests for Protection and Convenience of Candy Packaging

Candy packaging plays a vital role in both protecting the candy and influencing customer choices. Different candies require different packaging materials due to variations in moisture content. 

For example, candies that lose moisture easily need packaging with good moisture barrier properties. To ensure quality, candy packages undergo various tests. Barrier property testing measures how well the packaging protects the candy from oxygen and moisture vapor. This test is done on both the packaging materials and the finished product.

C403H Oxygen /Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test System is based on the testing principle of Coulometric oxygen sensor and infrared water vapor sensor. It conforms to ASTM D3985、ASTM F1249，ISO 15106-2 and other standards to provide high precision and efficiency oxygen and water vapor transmission rate tests for high gas barrier materials. It suits testing the oxygen and water vapor transmission performance of films, sheets and related materials in the fields of food, medicine, medical devices and many others.

 

Sealing performance testing identifies leaks in the packaging. This is important to prevent spoilage and maintain freshness. There are two main methods for this test: positive pressure and negative pressure. For candy packaging, the positive pressure method is more commonly used.

 

C660M Leak and Seal Strength Tester is professionally applicable to quantitative determination of seal strength, seal quality, burst pressure, seal integrity, compression resistance, torsion force and joint/disengaging force of various flexible packages, aseptic packages, plastic tamper-evident closures, flexible tubes, caps and other materials.

 

Pressure and burst resistance testing evaluates how well the packaging withstands pressure during storage and transportation. This helps to prevent damage and ensure the candy arrives at the consumer in good condition.

Open force testing measures how easy it is to open the candy package. A proper seal strength is necessary to avoid the package being too difficult to open or coming unsealed during storage.

C610H Auto Tensile Tester is professionally applicable to measurement of tensile, peeling, deformation, tearing, heat sealing, adhesive, puncture force, opening force, pulling force and low speed unwrapping force as well as other properties of plastic films, composite materials, soft package materials, plastic flexible tube, adhesives, adhesive tapes, label stickers, medical plasters, release paper, protective films, combined caps, aluminum foils, diaphragms, back sheets, non-woven fabrics, rubber and paper, etc.

Printing tests ensure that the candy packaging is attractive and safe for consumers. This includes testing for harmful substances in the ink and for the rub resistance of the printing to prevent damage during transport.

 

RT-01 Rub Tester is professionally designed for the abrasion resistance test of surface coating layers of printed materials, e.g. ink layer or photosensitive (PS) coating. This instrument could effectively analyze the problems of poor abrasion resistance, ink layer falling off and poor hardness of coating layers of printed materials.

C830H Migration & Non-volatile-matter Content Tester is applicable to determination of migration and non-volatile matter contents, which can be widely used for determination of migration of various packaging materials for food and their products, non-volatile contents of packaging materials for pharmaceuticals, total solids, water and fat of food, water and insoluble substances of pharmaceuticals and food additives. The instrument supports fast evaporation mode and efficient reagent recycling function so that water, trichloromethane, acetic acid, ethanol, n-hexane and other reagents can be used to improve the testing efficiency.

 

By performing these tests, candy manufacturers can ensure that their packaging protects the candy and provides a positive experience for consumers.

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