ASTM D3079-94(1999)
Historical Standard: ASTM D3079-94(1999) Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Flexible Heat-Sealed Packages for Dry Products
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ASTM D3079
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the amount of water vapor transmission for flexible heat-sealed packages under specified conditions of exposure.
Note-Adequate heat-seal efficiency should be determined prior to this test method.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Keywords
flexible packages; water vapor transmission; Dry goods packaging; Heat-sealed packages; Packing/packaging materials/systems; Water vapor transmission (WVT);
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 55.040 (Packaging materials and accessories)
DOI: 10.1520/D3079-94R99
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