Ensuring Quality with Confectionery Packaging: Test Purpose, Process, and Materials
Flex Tester and ASTM F392: Understanding the Gelbo Flex Test Method Confectionery packaging plays a critical role in maintaining the quality, freshness, and shelf life of sweets. To meet the demands of both consumers and regulators, packaging must endure flexing, bending, and handling throughout its lifecycle. This is where the Gelbo flex test method—outlined in ASTM F392—proves essential. It uses a flex tester to assess the flex durability of packaging materials, especially flexible films commonly used in candy wraps. The flex tester subjects a packaging sample to simultaneous twisting and compression motions. This simulates the repetitive mechanical stress the packaging may experience during shipping and handling. The flex durability is […]
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