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Ensuring the quality and safety of nutraceutical packaging depends on effective leak detection methods. Traditional techniques have been widely used but often lack efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability. These approaches can be time-consuming, inconsistent, and destructive, leading to material waste and higher costs. As packaging standards evolve, there is a growing need for solutions that deliver greater precision and repeatability without disrupting productivity. The VeriPac Series offers an alternative that overcomes these challenges while improving quality control. This blog examines the limitations of traditional leak testing and how VeriPac enhances package integrity testing to support product safety and compliance.

Limitations of Traditional Leak Testing Methods

Leak testing methods, such as dye ingress, bubble emission, and water bath testing, have been widely used across industries but come with several limitations.

• Destructive Testing – Requires sample destruction, leading to material waste and increased costs.
• Operator Dependence – Relies on human interpretation, making results inconsistent and subjective.
• Limited Sensitivity – Struggles to detect microleaks below 10 microns, which are critical in many applications.
• Contamination Risks – Exposure to water, dyes, or chemicals may introduce contamination risks.
• Slow and Labor-Intensive – Manual processes take time and are not suitable for high-volume testing.
• Lack of Quantifiable Data – Provides only a pass/fail result with no precise measurement or digital record.
• Inconsistent Repeatability – Results may vary between tests due to environmental factors and operator skill.
• Non-Compliance with Modern Standards – Many traditional methods do not meet evolving regulatory requirements for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

The VeriPac Series: A Non-Destructive Alternative

The VeriPac Series provides an advanced, non-destructive approach to leak detection, offering superior accuracy and efficiency in nutraceutical package testing. This system utilizes Vacuum decay leak testing, a highly sensitive method for detecting leaks in flexible and rigid packaging. VeriPac Series minimize waste while providing operators clear insights into package quality. The VeriPac test system delivers real-time results through precise quantitative measurements, allowing early detection of packaging defects before process issues escalate. Tests can be conducted in any order and repeated on the same sample without damage. Good packages can be returned to the production line, making the process more reliable, sensitive, and efficient than destructive testing methods.

Technology Overview

VeriPac leak testers connect to a test chamber that is specially designed to contain the package to be tested. The package is placed inside the test chamber to which vacuum is applied. The absolute transducer technology is used to monitor the test chamber for both, the level of vacuum as well as the change in vacuum over a predetermined test time. The changes in absolute and differential vacuum indicate the presence of leaks and defects within the package. The test cycle takes only a few seconds, results are non-subjective, and testing is non-destructive to both product and package.

VeriPac systems are capable of detecting microleaks as small as single-digit microns, making them ideal for applications where sterility, product stability, and moisture protection are critical. Designed to comply with ASTM and FDA standards, the VeriPac Series supports a wide range of packaging formats, including pouches, sachets, and blister packs.

By offering fast, and accurate package integrity testing, VeriPac helps manufacturers enhance quality control, reduce waste, and maintain regulatory compliance in industries such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and medical devices.