Determination of pH, water-soluble sulphates and water-soluble chlorides can be used to evaluate paper, board and packaging materials for medical devices that are to be sterilized.

pH is also a factor in evaluating the permanence of paper and is referenced in ISO 9706 for document papers. It can also be relevant to the potential corrosion of products in contact with paper packaging.

Standards and accreditation

Our testing is ISO 17025 accredited to British standard BS 2924: Parts 1, 3 and 4, and international standard ISO 6588, ISO 9197/1 and ISO 9198.

Talk to our experts about your paper, board or packaging material and the chemical properties you need to evaluate.