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Standard Test Method for Using Aerosol Filtration for Measuring the Performance of Porous Packaging Materials as a Surrogate Microbial Barrier (Includes all amendments And changes 10/11/2018).
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STANDARD published on 1.5.2012
Designation standards: ASTM F2638-12e1
Note: WITHDRAWN
Publication date standards: 1.5.2012
SKU: NS-667223
The number of pages: 17
Approximate weight : 51 g (0.11 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM
Keywords:
filtration efficiency, medical packaging, microbial barrier, microbial challenge, particulate barrier, porous packaging, sterile barrier, sterile packaging,, ICS Number Code 55.040 (Packaging materials and accessories)
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This test method has been developed as a result of research performed by Air Dispersion Limited (Manchester, UK) and funded by the Barrier Test Consortium Limited. The results of this research have been published in a peer-reviewed journal. This research demonstrated that testing the barrier performance of porous packaging materials using microorganisms correlates with measuring the filtration efficiency of the materials. This test method does not require the use of microbiological method; in addition, the test method can be conducted in a rapid and timely manner. When measuring the filtration efficiency of porous packaging materials a typical filtration efficiency curve is determined (see Fig. 1). Since the arc of these curves is dependent upon the characteristics of each individual material, the appropriate way to make comparison among materials is using the parameter that measures maximum penetration through the material. The particle filtration method is a quantitative procedure for determining the microbial barrier properties of materials using a challenge of 1.0 µm particles over range of pressure differentials from near zero to approximately 30 cm water column (WC). This test method is based upon the research of Tallentire and Sinclair and uses physical test methodology to allow for a rapid determination of microbial barrier performance. |
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1. Scope | ||||||
1.1 This test method measures the aerosol filtration performance of porous packaging materials by creating a defined aerosol of 1.0 μm particles and assessing the filtration efficiency of the material using either single or dual particle counters. 1.2 This test method is applicable to porous materials used to package terminally sterilized medical devices. 1.3 The intent of this test method is to determine the flow rate through a material at which maximum penetration occurs. The porous nature of some materials used in sterile packaging applications might preclude evaluation by means of this test method. The maximum penetration point of a particular material could occur at a flow rate that exceeds the flow capacity of the test apparatus. As such, this test method may not be useful for evaluating the maximum penetration point of materials with a Bendtsen flow rate above 4000 mL/min as measured by ISO 5636–3. 1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. |
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