We test the film before and while it packs your product.
BarrierLab is a testing laboratory where you can:
- check the physico-chemical properties of packaging: the mechanical strength of the film and of the heat seal, and the oxygen and moisture barrier properties;
- issue packaging test reports, assessments and recommendations on how well the packaging meets the application it is used for.
What do we offer?
Services around the packaging your application needs or already uses.
Laboratory testing of films and packaging
Mechanical, optical, barrier and heat-sealing tests on standardised methods.
Test reports & documentation
A report per batch or per project, with method, test conditions and results.
Assessment and recommendations
Laboratory simulation of how the packaging performs in real use, and of the interaction between the film, the product and the packaging line. Assessment of how well the packaging meets the application it is used for.
We turn your idea into a packaging
Consulting to identify the right material for “packaging your idea”.
Recyclability under the PPWR
Assessment of the recyclability grade of flexible packaging, in line with the PPWR requirements.
Equipment
Each test has its own page with method, standards and what we need from you.
Foto 01 - MOCON OX-TRAN - BarrierLab
- Date
- 4 November 2026, 10:52
- Location
- BarrierLab laboratory, TRC Park, Jucu de Sus
- GPS coordinates
- 46.877579, 23.785723
- Instrument
- MOCON OX-TRAN 2/22 H
- Camera
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Editing
- Cropped to 4:3 and downsized, no other retouching
- AI editing
- No
- Original file
- IMG_7158.jpeg
Foto 01 - MOCON OX-TRAN - BarrierLab
Oxygen transmission rate (OTR)
AMETEK MOCON OX-TRAN 2/22 HThe amount of oxygen passing through the film in one day, per square metre.
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Foto 02 - MOCON AQUATRAN - BarrierLab
- Date
- 4 November 2026, 10:52
- Location
- BarrierLab laboratory, TRC Park, Jucu de Sus
- GPS coordinates
- 46.877579, 23.785723
- Instrument
- MOCON AQUATRAN 3/34 H
- Camera
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Editing
- Cropped to 4:3 and downsized, no other retouching
- AI editing
- No
- Original file
- IMG_7160.jpeg
Foto 02 - MOCON AQUATRAN - BarrierLab
Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR)
AMETEK MOCON AQUATRAN 3/34 HHow much moisture passes through the film — for products that dry out or go soft.
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Foto 03 - Bruker LUMOS II - BarrierLab
- Date
- 4 November 2026, 10:58
- Location
- BarrierLab laboratory, TRC Park, Jucu de Sus
- GPS coordinates
- 46.877579, 23.785723
- Instrument
- Bruker LUMOS II
- Camera
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Editing
- Cropped to 4:3 and downsized, no other retouching
- AI editing
- No
- Original file
- IMG_7175.jpeg
Foto 03 - Bruker LUMOS II - BarrierLab
Microscope for layer analysis
Bruker LUMOS II FT-IR · MCT detectorA cross-section through the film: how many layers, how thick each is, where it delaminated.
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Foto 04 - ZwickRoell - BarrierLab
- Date
- 4 November 2026, 11:00
- Location
- BarrierLab laboratory, TRC Park, Jucu de Sus
- GPS coordinates
- 46.877579, 23.785723
- Instrument
- ZwickRoell Z2.5 with testControl II
- Camera
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Editing
- Cropped to 4:3 and downsized, no other retouching
- AI editing
- No
- Original file
- IMG_7176.jpeg
Foto 04 - ZwickRoell - BarrierLab
Tensile & elongation tester
ZwickRoell zwicki · 2.5 kN frame, 100 N load cell · testXpert IIITensile strength and elongation of the film, in machine and transverse direction.
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Foto 05 - ZwickRoell peel - BarrierLab
- Date
- 26 October 2026 (date received)
- Location
- BarrierLab laboratory, TRC Park, Jucu de Sus
- GPS coordinates
- 46.877579, 23.785723
- Instrument
- ZwickRoell, variable-angle peel fixture
- Camera
- Unknown
- Editing
- Cropped to 4:3 and downsized
- AI editing
- Yes, edited with the help of AI
- Original file
- PHOTO-2026-10-26-14-30-38 (4).jpg
Foto 05 - ZwickRoell peel - BarrierLab
Variable-angle peel (opening force)
ZwickRoell · sample grip made to MTC specifications, with tilting tableThe force needed to open a tray, at an angle adjustable between 0 and 180°.
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Foto 06 - ZwickRoell COF - BarrierLab
- Date
- 4 November 2026, 10:10
- Location
- BarrierLab laboratory, TRC Park, Jucu de Sus
- GPS coordinates
- 46.877579, 23.785723
- Instrument
- ZwickRoell, coefficient of friction fixture
- Camera
- Canon EOS R6
- Editing
- Cropped to 4:3 and downsized, no other retouching
- AI editing
- No
- Original file
- 472B5379.CR3
Foto 06 - ZwickRoell COF - BarrierLab
Coefficient of friction (COF)
ZwickRoell · COF moduleHow easily the film slides on metal and on itself — static and dynamic.
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Foto 07 - RDM HT-2PC - BarrierLab
- Date
- 4 November 2026, 10:08
- Location
- BarrierLab laboratory, TRC Park, Jucu de Sus
- GPS coordinates
- 46.877579, 23.785723
- Instrument
- RDM HT-2PC (hot tack)
- Camera
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Editing
- Cropped to 4:3 and downsized, no other retouching
- AI editing
- No
- Original file
- IMG_7153.jpeg
Foto 07 - RDM HT-2PC - BarrierLab
Seal strength & hot tack tester
RDM HT-2PC · ZwickRoell (ASTM F88)How strong the seal is, cold and immediately after sealing, while still hot.
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Foto 08 - Rycolab - BarrierLab
- Date
- 4 November 2026, 10:08
- Location
- BarrierLab laboratory, TRC Park, Jucu de Sus
- GPS coordinates
- 46.877579, 23.785723
- Instrument
- Rycolab RL-FDT-A (dart drop)
- Camera
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Editing
- Cropped to 4:3 and downsized, no other retouching
- AI editing
- No
- Original file
- IMG_7154.jpeg
Foto 08 - Rycolab - BarrierLab
Impact and puncture resistance
Rycolab RL-FDT-A (calibration/verification in progress) · ZwickRoell (puncture)What the film takes from a drop or from a sharp corner of the product.
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Foto 09 - Labtron - BarrierLab
- Date
- 4 November 2026, 10:54
- Location
- BarrierLab laboratory, TRC Park, Jucu de Sus
- GPS coordinates
- 46.877579, 23.785723
- Instrument
- Labtron LHM-A10
- Camera
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Editing
- Cropped to 4:3 and downsized, no other retouching
- AI editing
- No
- Original file
- IMG_7167.jpeg
Foto 09 - Labtron - BarrierLab
Haze and transparency
Labtron Haze Meter LHM-A10How clearly the product shows through the film.
View equipment →From an idea to a validated packaging
Nine steps in four phases, from the first conversation to the reel in your warehouse. Prototype, test, validate on your line, then produce.
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