TM
Electronics, Inc.
45 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
For
Immediate Release
05/14/03
Contact: Stephen Franks
Tel: (508) 869-6400
Fax: (508) 869-9955
Email: stephen.franks@tmelectronics.com
Website: www.tmelectronics.com
Leak
Testing, Flow Testing and Package Testing
Educational Booklets Available from TM Electronics
Boylston,
MA: "Leak, flow and package testing have
evolved into very sophisticated, quantifiable,
and reliable tools for both quality assurance
and process control," according to Stephen
Franks, Executive Vice President of TM Electronics,
Inc. The field of "leak science" has
developed its own vocabulary to define those needs
and to characterize the capabilities of test equipment.
Before beginning the search for test equipment,
the design engineer needs a good grasp of the
fundamentals. Without this, s/he is in danger
of either overbuying - purchasing an expensive
test system that is much more complex and precise
than necessary - or under buying - deciding on
an "off the shelf" tester that may not
be capable of the speed, precision and data analysis
that the product or package needs.
To
help the design or quality engineer acquire the
tools to determine the project's testing needs,
TM Electronics has produced "Leak and Flow
Testing 101", and "Package Testing 201".
These booklets provide basic information to determine
the testing parameters - and thus the necessary
capability of the test system - including:
- A
discussion of various types of leak testing,
their advantages and disadvantages, and price
range;
- A
definition of "leak rate", how it
is determined, typical allowable leak rates
for various products and devices;
- A
detailed look into pressure decay leak testing,
the relationship of the physical characteristics
of the test part, and the necessary test time,
to sensitivity;
- A
section directed to medical device manufacturers
and packagers discussing ISO-11607 and the industry's
particular test documentation and validation
requirements;
- A
thorough look at the two main components of
package testing, seal strength testing and package
integrity (leak) testing, how they are related,
and various ways to measure them.
These
booklets, written by Stephen Franks, are available
at no cost from TM Electronics or electronically
at their website, www.tmelectronics.com.
Mr. Franks is well known throughout the industry
as author of numerous articles and presenter of
workshops on various topics in leak science.
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