Aging Test| PAConsult

What is the goal of accelerated and real-time aging storage?

Both methods aim to ensure that your product and its packaging meet requirements and quality standards.

The test simulates the natural aging process and verifies specific parameters or properties of your product. This enables a faster assessment of the product's shelf life and quality, allowing you to identify and correct potential problems or weaknesses early on, or to obtain early market approval for your products.

What happens during storage for accelerated and real-time aging?

In accelerated aging, your products are stored under elevated temperature conditions with controlled humidity to accelerate the chemical reaction rate and thus the aging process.

The Arrhenius equation is used to calculate an accelerated aging time by storing at elevated temperatures. We conduct this at 55°C in our qualified temperature chambers according to the standard; other temperatures according to your specifications are also possible.

Accelerated aging data must be verified by real-time aging, in which your products are stored under realistic conditions, e.g., 25°C/60% RH, to simulate the actual aging process.

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In which areas is this test used?

Accelerated and real-time aging storage is used to test for aging effects and demonstrate durability.

It is used where materials are exposed to certain external influences.

Normen: ASTM F1980

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How does a test procedure work at PAConsult Swiss?

The testing process at PAConsult begins with our customer's inquiry. This contains the data of the product to be tested. It also provides information about the underlying standard and the corresponding test parameters, as well as the number of test samples.

Now it's our turn: Based on the customer's information and our scope of accreditation, you will receive a quote. If you have questions about the test design, we are always available to support our customers in a personal consultation to address individual requirements. Optionally, we can develop a test or validation plan in collaboration with our customers.

Once your test sample arrives at one of our two medical device testing centers, we get to work. The test is carried out professionally in accordance with the specific standards and your specifications. During this time, we document the test progress in our raw data.

After the test phase is completed, you will receive our comprehensive report with the results of your test sample and a statement of conformity with the standard or customer specifications.

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