UL's package reviews help determine the suitability of packaging materials in accordance with regulatory demands, industry standards and consumer expectations for safety and quality. We offer a full spectrum of bottle, container and closure testing services aimed at meeting our customers' quality assurance needs across the global marketplace.
Definition
In our state-of-the-art facilities, UL's regulatory affairs consultants, microbiologists and chemists use established testing methodologies to assess safety and quality. Our testing processes are designed to help our customers achieve their specified goals for product packaging performance.
The tests we perform include:
Multilayer bottles
Torque
Toxics in packaging
Heavy metals analysis – NERC state-mandated regulations
Dimensional analysis
ISTA Project – 1A, 2A, 1C, 2D, 2E
We test to the following standards:
USP <381> – Elastomeric Closures for Injections
USP <661> – Plastics
USP <671> – Performance
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21, Parts 170-199 – Food Contact Articles
Benefits
UL's packaging testing is centered on meeting applicable standards and providing quality assurance checks designed to help mitigate product packaging risks.
Visit the UL International (UK) Ltd website for more information on Package Review