Package testing
Package testing or packaging testing is a qualitative or quantitative procedure that consists of determination of one or more characteristics of a given package, process or service according to a specified procedure. Often this is part of an experiment with a documented test method.
Package testing is often a physical test. With some types of packaging such as food and pharmaceuticals, chemical tests are conducted to determine suitability of food contact materials.
Purposes
Physical testing might have a variety of purposes, such as:
- Determine if, or verify that, the requirements of a specification, regulation, or contract are met
- Decide if a new product development program is on track: Demonstrate proof of concept
- Demonstrate the utility of a proposed patent
- Provide standard data for other scientific , engineering, and quality assurance functions
- Validate suitability for end-use
- Provide a basis for Technical communication
- Provide a technical means of comparison of several options
- Provide evidence in legal procedings