Wednesday, August 27, 2025

ASTM F 1980 - a summary





Here above is the summary of the ASTM F 1980 for Biomedical Products for Sterile Barrier Testing. The following assumptions have to be made below. 

1. Q10 is presumed to be 2. This is the aging factor.

2. It is not advisable to test the accelerated aging above 55 C, as the materials, mainly polyimide plastics and PET materials will melt.

In summary 

a) Typical (most common) temperature settings : 50 C   55 C or   60 C 

b) Typical Humidity Settings : 50 % 55 % or 60 %. 


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