Oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of packages, pouches, moulded parts, bottles, etc. (only suitable for barrier materials, see also "i")

The measurement is carried out using the coulommetric, oxygen-specific carrier gas method. Attention: This is only suitable for packages with a good oxygen barrier. Materials with high permeation coefficients, such as PP, PE or PS cups cannot be measured because the permeation is too high.

Test Method Group: permeation

Norms:

ASTM F 1927 (2014) Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygen Gas Trans-mission Rate, Permeability and Permeance at Controlled Relative Humidity Through Barrier Materials Using a Coulometric Detector
ASTM D 3985 (2024) Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric Sensor
DIN 53380-3 (1998-07) Testing of plastics – Determination of gas transmission rate – Part 3: Oxygenspecific carrier gas method for testing of plastic films and plastics mouldings
ISO 15105-2 (Appendix A) (2025-11) Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of gas-transmission rate — Part 2: Equal-pressure method

Required Sample Amount: Minimum 2 units

Standard Tests

OTR package standard 23°C/ 50 % rel. humidity

Specific Norm: ASTM F 1927

Testing program for packages which are stored under normal room conditions.

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OTR package, tropical climate (38°C/ inside 50 %/ outside 85 % rel. humidity)

Specific Norm: ASTM F 1927

Testing program for packaging materials used for packing products that are stored at elevated temperature and relative humidity.

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OTR package, refrigerator conditions (5 °C/ 50 % rel. humidity)

Specific Norm: ASTM F 1927

Testing program for packaging materials used for packing products that are stored in the cold chain.

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