Test Method Development

When standard tests are not pertinent Smithers Pira can develop bespoke methods and equipment including:

• Objective evaluation of materials, packaging and product performance
• Simulation of consumer handling and mimicking process situations
• Assessment and comparison of design/feature improvements
• Risk/safety concern assessments
• Tamper evidence assessments
• Testing of unusual materials unsuitable for standard tests
• Developing sample preparation techniques to allow use of standard methods
• Instrument design and fabrication

"Smithers Pira standard" tests developed as a result of test method development projects:

• Tamper evidence assessment
• Impact testing
• Constant acceleration stability assessment