Product Certification & Testing

Which performance tests should be prioritized?

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It depends on the product, but I would prioritize tests connected to actual customer complaints. For trash bags: bottom-seal strength; leakage; puncture; tear propagation; load and drop testing.

It depends on the product, but I would prioritize tests connected to actual customer complaints.

For trash bags:

  • bottom-seal strength;
  • leakage;
  • puncture;
  • tear propagation;
  • load and drop testing.

For apparel bags:

  • closure cycling;
  • film blocking;
  • rub and shedding;
  • print adhesion;
  • scanner compatibility.

For mailers:

  • adhesive seal strength;
  • puncture;
  • abrasion;
  • compression;
  • label adhesion;
  • real shipment trials.

A long list of laboratory tests looks impressive, but the most valuable program starts by asking: "How does this product fail in the real world?"

Then the test plan should reproduce those failures.

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