Medical Waste Product Test Data
ASSURED Medical Waste: Extreme Distribution Environment Certification
The following performance data is representative of polymer fusion label performance using several standards performed by ASSURED Testing of Ridgway, PA. on behalf of Medical Waste Management Brand for labeling to be used in extreme distribution environments.
PERFORMANCE DATA
ASTM D7932-14 and MIL-STD 810G for labeling to be used in extreme distribution environments.
Test Criteria:
External Referenced Standards:
· Volvo STD 423-0015
· MIL-STD-810G
· ASTM D7932-14
· ASTM D3611
· ASTM D4332
Water Jet:
Volvo STD 423-0015. Water at 122 °F sprayed 4 inches from the substrate at approximately 1740psi and 4 gallons/minute. Using a manual power washer wand for 30 seconds sweeping across the sample at a rate of 1 wand sweep per second.
Part Washer:
One cycle will consist of an ECOLAB cleaning solution at 120 °F sprayed 15 inches at a 45 degree angle from the substrate at line pressure of 45psi and flow rate of 5 gallons/minute for 45 seconds. Immediately followed by a 10 second fresh water rinse at 160 °F. The substrate will then cool to room temperature before the next cycle. Test will conclude after 250 cycles or part failure.
High Temperature:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.6, as described in MIL-STD-810G, Method 501.6, Procedure I, Storage, Table 501.5-III for seven (7)-24 hour cycles (168 hours). Cycling of sample occurred at 95-120ºF for 24hrs for total of 7 Days.
Low Temperature:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.7, as described in MIL-STD-810G, Method 502.6, Procedure I, Storage, Design Type C3, -60º F for 72hrs.
Rainfall:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.8, as described in MIL-STD-810G, Method 506.6, Procedure II, Exaggerated Rain, Exposure duration will be 40mph for 40 minutes.
Salt Fog, Salt Spray:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.9, as described in MIL-STD-810G, Method 509.6, using a 5% ± 1% salt solution for four (4)-24 hour cycles, one cycle consists 24 hours salt spray, then 24 hours of drying time.
Blowing Dust:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.10, as described in MIL-STD-810G, Method 510.6, Procedure I. Dust particles were blown at 2mph for a total of 6hrs.
Humidity:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.11, as described in MIL-STD-80G, Method 507.6, Cycle B1, exposure duration will be 45 days (1080hours) at 80ºF cycling, 95-100% humidity.
Freeze / Thaw, Temperature Cycling:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.12, as described in MIL-STD-810G Method 524.1, Procedure III, Rapid Temperature Change, exposure duration will be 3 cycles at 77ºF, 95% humidity for 1hr to 18ºF for 1hr.
Accelerated Aging, Thermal Testing:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.13, as described in ASTM D3611, exposure to 150ºF at 80% humidity for 96 hours.
Solar Radiation, Xenon Exposure:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.15, as described in MIL-STD-810G, Method 5056, Procedure II, duration will be (56) 24 hour cycles, (1344hours) each cycle will consist of 20 hours of light and 4 hours of darkness.
Abrasion Resistance, Desert:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.5.1, followed by abrasion testing to be performed as described in Table 1 of ASTM D4332, for 24 hours, Sample conditioned at 60 °C ± 2 (140 °F ± 4) RH 15% ± 2 with a 500g weight on a wheel moving at 60rpm.
Abrasion Resistance, Room Temperature:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.5, to be performed as described in ASTM G195. Sample conditioned at room temp with a 500g weight on a wheel moving at 60rpm.
Abrasion Resistance, Cryogenic:
ASTM D7932-14, Section 11.5.1 followed by abrasion testing to be performed as described in Table 1 of ASTM D4332, for 24 hours. Sample conditioned at -55 °C ± 3 (-67 °F ± 6) with a 500g weight on a wheel moving at 60rpm.
Chemical Resistance Testing:
ASTM D7932-14, Sections 11.14-11.14.3, as described in MIL-STD 810G, Method 504.2, P procedure II, eight (8) hour exposure and max 24hr drying time.
FDA 510(k) Durability Requirement:
600 Wash Cycles. Wash Temperature - 140°F-160°F for approximately 50 seconds, Rinse Temperature 180°F-195°F for approximately 36 seconds, Dry Temperature 180°F-200°F for approximately 80 seconds.
Chemical in Wash Tank:
250ppm of free chlorine; using ZEP FS Z-Chlor (#2443)