Plastic materials
Various systems and components
We have the capability to test plastic packaging systems and components of various shapes, sizes, thicknesses, and compositions
Container testing that ensures product integrity
Custom methods aligned to your packaging demands
For pharmaceutical manufacturers, packaging is more than a vessel—it’s a frontline defence. Yet when container systems allow the migration of harmful chemicals or fail under transit conditions, they can compromise a drug’s efficacy, delay release, and put patient safety at risk. At the Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing (BPT) network of laboratories, we understand these pressures. That’s why our container testing services are designed to confirm the integrity of your pharmaceutical products from manufacturing to distribution. With state-of-the-art technology and decades of specialised experience, we help you meet global regulatory demands, streamline timelines, and reduce costly rework.
Our network delivers a full suite of testing for all major container types: plastic bottles, glass vials, rubber stoppers, desiccants, and pharmaceutical coils. We conduct rigorous identification, characterisation, and evaluation of the suitability and functional properties of packaging systems and components in accordance with industry standards. Our scientists are highly trained in identifying substances that may migrate and alter the chemical composition or functionality of a drug. With deep knowledge in barrier material behaviour and pharmaceutical interactions, we help you mitigate the risks before they become delays.
Whether your packaging must meet chemical compatibility thresholds, barrier integrity requirements, or withstand global distribution challenges like low-pressure altitude or loose load vibration, Eurofins BPT delivers precise, low-detection-limit testing using advanced instrumentation. Our methods are tailored to your specific product–package configuration, aligned with regulatory expectations, and supported by accelerated turnaround options. We also provide full validation to ensure Global Transit Durability, so your packaging holds up under real-world stress.
Our comprehensive service offering covers the common types of materials tested, evaluating the physicochemical and functional properties of packaging systems and components to meet industry expectations.
Types of materials tested
Sample types:
- Plastic Container-Closure Systems
- Plastic Resins
- Plastic Bottles and Bags
- Plastic Films and Foils
- Plastic Finished Products
- Plastic Components
Test methods and procedures:
- USP <661> Plastic Packaging systems and Their Materials of Construction
- USP <661.1> Plastic Materials of Construction
- USP <661.2> Plastic Packaging System for Pharmaceutical Use
- USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test
- USP <87> Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vitro
- EP 3.1 Material used for the Manufacture of Containers
- EP 3.2.2 Plastic Containers and Closures for Pharmaceutical Use
- JP 7.02 Test Methods for Plastic Containers
- Eurofins General Platform Methods
- Client Supplied Analytical Standards/Test Procedures
Technique highlights:
- Performance Testing
- Moisture Vapor Permeation/Transmission Rate Testing
- Desiccant Classification Testing
- Spectral Transmission Testing
- Compression/tensil Testing (break-loose force/Gliding force)
Rubber materials
Various configurations
We have the capability to test rubber closures of different configurations and compositions. This would apply to coated and uncoated rubber materials
Rubber samples types:
- Closure
- Plungers
- Tip Caps and Needle Shields
- Injection Ports
- Seal Liners
- Components in Delivery/Injectable Systems
Test methods and procedures:
- USP <381> Plastic Packaging systems and Their Materials of Construction
- USP <382> Elastomeric Component Functional Suitability in Parenteral Product/Delivery Systems
- USP <788> Particular Matter In Injections
- USP <71> Sterility Test
- USP <87> Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vitro
- EP 3.2.9 Rubber Closures for Containers for Aqueous Parenteral Preparations, for Powders and For Freeze-Dried Powders
- EP 2.6.1 Sterility Tests
- JP 7.03 Tests for Rubber Closure for Aqueous Infusion Systems
- JP 4.06 Sterility Tests
- JP 6.07 Insoluble Matter Test for Injections
- Eurofins General Platform Methods
- Client Supplied Analytical Standards/Test Procedures
Technique highlights:
- Performance Testing
- Moisture Vapor Permeation Testing
- Desiccant Classification Testing
- Spectral Transmission Testing
Glass materials
Purpose
We provide information on the suitability of the glass used in packaging systems, in addition to the surface and inner glass compositions that support the durability or elemental composition of the packaging systems
Glass samples types:
- Tubes
- Vials
- Bottles
- Delivery Systems
- Syringes
Test methods and procedures:
- USP <660> Glass Containers
- EP 3.2.1 Glass Containers for Pharmaceutical Use
- JP 7.01 Test For Glass Containers for Injection
- CCIT, Image Analyser
- Eurofins General Platform Methods
- Client Supplied Analytical Standards/Test Procedures
Desiccants & pharmaceutical coils
Complete evaluation
We provide a complete evaluation of auxiliary packaging components, such as desiccant and pharmaceutical coils, used as a supporting material in packaging systems. This includes an assessment of the physiochemical composition, identification, and elemental composition of these materials
Pharmaceutical coils samples types:
- Cotton Coil
- Rayon Coil
- Polyester Coil
Desiccant samples types:
- Bentonite
- Calcium Chloride
- Calcium Oxide
- Molecular Sieve
- Silica Geloil
Test methods and pocedures:
- USP <670> Auxiliary Packaging Components
- Eurofins General Platform Methods
- Client Supplied Analytical Standards/Test Procedures
Technique highlights:
- Moisture Adsorption Capacity Studies
- Calcium Chloride