Cartons are commonly made from paper, cardboard, and corrugated fiberboard. its final shape for use. They are easy to use and made of custom design. They are eco-friendly to the environment.
The carton is commonly used to package various products, including food items, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other consumer goods. They are mainly used cartons in secondary packaging material. There are mainly two types carton carton-coated and uncoated
Folding cartons are more important in packaging. So its quality is also important. We ensure some important test parameters.
Given below are some testing parameters of folding cartons.
1. Description
In this parameter details information is provided on which paper (coated, Uncoated) is used. Type folding (Both sides open or one side closed and the other side open) and printing quality no appear blundering and smudding.
2. Test matter
In this test, we verify the test matter with the help of an approved shade card, artwork, and transparency for another language.
3. Color Scheme test
It tests are performed with the help of a shade card or Pantone card. Visually checked the color of the sample match with the standard or Pantone card
4. Dimension
Length: performed a test with the help of a calibrated measuring scale.
Width: performed test with the help of a calibrated measuring scale.
Height: performed test with the help of a calibrated measuring scale.
Take 5 samples randomly selected and note down the reading.
5. Grammage:
Take 5 uniform samples total grammage testing randomly selected. Cut the sample 10×10 cm with the help of a GSM plate Then weigh the sample on analytical balance and calculation by
Weigh the sample
Grammage =——————————-x 100×100
10 cm x 10 cm
Units – Gram/m2
Grammage limit as per given stp/spec
6. Parma code
Pharma code is calculated by the below table
CALCULATION:- 1+4+4+16+32+64+64+128+256+512+1024+2048+8192=12345
7. Bar code
Its test is performed by the scanner and given the unique number and match with standard and given stp/spec or given serial number matches with the stp/spec.
I am Maneesh Maurya a professional pharmaceutical blogger from India having rich experience in the pharmaceutical Quality control field.
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