What is ISO 13127:2012?
In daily life, children's safety has always been one of the most concerned focuses of parents. In order to prevent children from accidentally ingesting harmful substances such as medicines and chemicals, it is particularly important to design safe and effective child-resistant packaging. "ISO 13127:2012 Mechanical test methods for reclosable child-resistant packaging systems" is aimed at this problem and provides detailed mechanical test methods for reclosable child-resistant packaging systems to ensure that these packages can effectively prevent children from opening them at will while being convenient for adults to use.
HDPE bottle with child resistant closure
Background and significance of ISO 13127:2012 standard
The ISO 13127:2012 standard was formulated by the Performance Requirements and Test Standards Subcommittee for Packaging Materials, Packages and Grouped Goods (SC3) under the ISO Technical Standardization Committee for Packaging (ISO/TC122), and was officially released and implemented on February 28, 2013. The introduction of this standard aims to verify the safety performance of child-resistant packaging through scientific and systematic testing methods, thereby protecting children from potential dangerous goods.
Test content and methods
The ISO 13127:2012 standard focuses on the mechanical properties of reclosable child-resistant packaging systems. The test content covers aspects such as the difficulty of opening the package, the reliability of reclosing, and the performance changes of the package after multiple uses.
Opening difficulty test: The tester will select children of a certain age range (usually children aged 42 to 51 months) for actual opening tests. Within the specified test time (usually 5 minutes or 10 minutes), the proportion of children who successfully open the package is observed and recorded. At the same time, a group of adults (usually elderly people between 50 and 70 years old) will also be tested to verify the ease of use of the package for adults.
Reclosing test: After the opening test, the tester will check whether the package can be reclosed and verify its sealing performance. This step is to ensure that the package can still maintain its protective function after being attempted to be opened by a child.
Multiple use test: In order to verify the durability of the package, the tester will open and close the same package multiple times and observe its performance changes. This step helps to ensure that the package can still maintain its protective effect during long-term use.
28mm child resistant cap for liquid medicine
Testing standards and requirements
The ISO 13127:2012 standard sets strict requirements for the testing process to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the test results. For example, the tester needs to fully communicate with the child before the test to ensure that they understand the purpose and process of the test; during the test, the tester needs to record all relevant data for subsequent analysis and evaluation; in addition, the tester needs to use a stopwatch or other timing device to accurately control the test time.
Practical application and significance
The implementation of the ISO 13127:2012 standard is of great significance to improving the safety performance of child-resistant packaging. Through the test of this standard, it can be ensured that the child-resistant packaging on the market can effectively prevent children from opening it at will, thereby reducing the risk of children accidentally ingesting harmful substances. At the same time, the standard also takes into account the ease of use of adults to ensure that the packaging will not cause too much inconvenience to adults while protecting children.
In addition, the promotion and application of the ISO 13127:2012 standard will also help promote the continuous innovation and development of child-resistant packaging technology. With the advancement of science and technology and the changing needs of consumers, the design and production of child-resistant packaging also need to constantly adapt to new requirements. Through the testing of this standard, problems in packaging design can be discovered and solved in a timely manner, promoting the continuous advancement of technology and continuous optimization of products.
Through rigorous testing and evaluation, it can be ensured that child-resistant packaging on the market can effectively protect children from potential dangerous goods. At the same time, the promotion and application of ISO 13127:2012 standards will also help promote the continuous innovation and development of child-resistant packaging technology, providing more reliable protection for consumer safety.
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