Vanderstahl
Vanderstahl offers specialized packaging shelf life testing services. They help ensure your products meet quality and regulatory standards.
Vanderstahl is a dedicated provider of packaging shelf life testing, crucial for ensuring product integrity and market readiness. Their expertise helps businesses understand how their packaging will perform over time, safeguarding against degradation and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. By leveraging advanced testing methodologies, Vanderstahl provides clients with reliable data on product stability and shelf life. This allows for informed decisions regarding product formulation, packaging design, and distribution strategies. Their services are essential for industries where product longevity and consumer safety are paramount. Partner with Vanderstahl to gain confidence in your product's shelf life and to optimize your packaging solutions for maximum effectiveness and market appeal.
About
**Who they are**
Vanderstahl Scientific is a team of packaging professionals specializing in medical device packaging systems and testing services. They partner with medical device technologists to ensure safe delivery of devices to the point of care.
**Expertise & scope**
* Offers specialized packaging shelf life testing services.
* Provides medical device pouch testing systems designed to meet FDA and ISO validation requirements.
* Conducts monthly pouch testing services, including ASTM F-88 seal strength studies and ASTM F-1929 dye penetration evaluations.
* Performs commissioning of medical device pouch studies for packaging validation.
* Offers calibration and servicing for sealing equipment.
* Provides online video training for maintenance and calibration staff.
**Reputation / proof points**
* ISO/IEC-17025 accredited medical pouch testing laboratory.
* Certified packaging engineer on staff with extensive sterile packaging experience.
Vanderstahl Scientific is a team of packaging professionals specializing in medical device packaging systems and testing services. They partner with medical device technologists to ensure safe delivery of devices to the point of care.
**Expertise & scope**
* Offers specialized packaging shelf life testing services.
* Provides medical device pouch testing systems designed to meet FDA and ISO validation requirements.
* Conducts monthly pouch testing services, including ASTM F-88 seal strength studies and ASTM F-1929 dye penetration evaluations.
* Performs commissioning of medical device pouch studies for packaging validation.
* Offers calibration and servicing for sealing equipment.
* Provides online video training for maintenance and calibration staff.
**Reputation / proof points**
* ISO/IEC-17025 accredited medical pouch testing laboratory.
* Certified packaging engineer on staff with extensive sterile packaging experience.
Additional information
Vanderstahl Scientific's SPOT program™ offers a subscription-based service for monthly sterile packaging compliance. This program involves sending pouches to their accredited laboratory for seal strength and dye penetration testing. They provide comprehensive reports detailing seal performance. The company also emphasizes the importance of equipment calibration and offers onsite service, including machine inspections, to ensure sealers function as expected. Buyers are advised to inspect equipment performance before the service technician departs to avoid potential issues not covered under warranty for return visits.
Key Highlights
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Operates an ISO/IEC-17025 accredited medical pouch testing laboratory.
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“We are an ISO/IEC-17025 accredited medical pouch testing laboratory, ready to serve your medical packaging validation.”
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Offers a monthly subscription service (SPOT program™) for sterile packaging compliance.
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“With our monthly subscription SPOT program™, you simply drop your pouches into the provided prepaid shipping envelope and send it off to our accredited packaging laboratory.”
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Performs ASTM F-88 seal strength studies and ASTM F-1929 dye penetration evaluations.
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“We will perform a 30 specimen ASTM F-88 m-15 seal strength study as well as an ASTM F-1929 dye penetration evaluation on your medical device pouches.”
Certifications & Trust Signals
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ISO/IEC-17025 accredited laboratory.
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“We are an ISO/IEC-17025 accredited medical pouch testing laboratory”
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Supports ISO 13485 compliance through accredited calibration services.
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“If you are an ISO-13485 company, stay compliant with our calibration performed in our accredited ISO-17025 laboratory.”
Buyer Snapshot
Best for
- Medical device manufacturers requiring packaging validation.
- Companies needing to ensure compliance with FDA and ISO standards.
- Organizations seeking regular monitoring of sterile barrier system integrity.
How engagement typically works
- Subscription-based testing programs (SPOT program™).
- Direct engagement with packaging engineers.
- Onsite equipment servicing and calibration.
Typical deliverables
- ASTM F-88 seal strength study reports.
- ASTM F-1929 dye penetration evaluation reports.
- Calibration certificates.
- Training documentation.
Good to know
- Best when requiring ISO/IEC-17025 accredited testing.
- Best when seeking to manage packaging recall risks through regular testing.
Languages:
English
Status:
listed
Services & Capabilities
Packaging + Shelf-life + Distribution Testing
Packaging Tests Offered:
Package integrity, Seal strength, Burst strength, Compression, Vibration, Drop
Shelf Life Methods Offered:
Real-time aging, Accelerated aging
Distribution Tests Offered:
Vibration, Shock, Drop, Compression, Climate
Standards Supported:
ISO 11607, ASTM D4169, ISTA, ISO 16775, FDA Guidance
Is Accredited:
Yes
Accreditation Body:
ISO 17025
Has Climate Chambers:
Yes
Has Distribution Simulation:
Yes
Rush Available:
Yes
Nda Support:
Yes
Minimum Project Size:
$10-25k
Additional packaging_shelf_life_testing Details
Packaging Tests Offered
Seal strength, Dye penetration
Standards Supported
ISO 11607, ISO 13485, FDA Guidance, ISO/IEC-17025
Pricing Model
Subscription (SPOT program™)
