Accession Number:

ADA073749

Title:

Comparative Evaluation of Container Leak Test Procedures of Federal Test Method Standard 101B Method 5009

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE PACKAGING EVALUATION AGENCY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Sheeter, Dwight S.

Report Date:

1979-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

This report presents an evaluation in Container Leak tests, i.e., the squeeze technique, para 6.4, versus the vacuum chamber technique, para 6.2, prescribed in method 5009-1 of Federal Test Method Standard 101-B. The squeeze test was found to be a suitable alternative to the vacuum chamber test for determining leaks in flexible self supporting containers sealed in atmospheric conditions.

Descriptors:

• *CONTAINERS
• *LEAK DETECTORS
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• COMPARISON
• TEST METHODS
• POLYETHYLENE
• VACUUM CHAMBERS
• PACKAGING
• STANDARDIZATION

Subject Categories:

• Containers and Packaging
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE