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Work Item: ASTM WK37359 - New Test Method for Oxygen Analysis of Packages using Headspace Sampling


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1. Scope

This test method describes procedures for determination of oxygen concentration within the headspace of a sealed package by destructive testing using a zirconia or electrochemical sensor. Headspace analysis is widely used in the flexible packaging industry for foods, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, however no standard method exists.


Keywords

headspace analysis; oxygen sensor; zirconia sensor; electrochemical sensor

The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.

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Work Item Status:
Date Initiated:04-24-2012
Technical Contact: Michael Grimm

Status: Draft Under Development

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