PACKAGE
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La parola inglese package (“pacchetto”), ha numerosi significati tecnici in contesti specifici:
- l’imballaggio (scatola o busta di vari tipi e dimensioni), destinato ad esposizione e vendita, in cui viene inserito un prodotto commerciale.
- in elettronica il package è l’alloggiamento dove vengono inseriti i circuiti elettronici.
- nel linguaggio di programmazione Java, un package è una collezione di classi e interfacce correlate;
- nel sistemi operativi BSD/*nix il package rappresenta il codice sorgente compilato in binario di un port o più in generale di un software adatto all’installazione;
- nel sistema operativo Linux, un RPM è un particolare formato di file pensato per l’installazione di applicazioni software.
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Product requirements
In addition, package testing often relates to the specific product inside the package. Some broad categories of products and special package testing considerations follow:
Food packaging
Foods categories such as fresh produce, frozen foods, irradiated foods, fresh fish, canned foods, etc. have regulatory requirements and special packaging needs. Package testing often relates to:
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- Food safety
- Compatibility of the package with the food
- Migration of material from the packaging to the food
- Shelf life
- Barrier properties, porosity, package atmosphere, etc
- Special quality assurance needs, good manufacturing practices, HACCP, validation protocols, etc
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Pharmaceutical packaging
Packaging for drugs and pharmaceuticals is highly regulated. Special testing needs include:
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- Safety of drugs and pharmaceuticals
- Barrier properties
- Shelf life
- Compatibility of package with the drugs
- Sterility
- Tamper resistance, child resistance, etc
- Special quality assurance needs, good manufacturing practices, validation protocols, etc
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Medical Packaging
Packaging for medical materials, medical devices, health care supplies, etc., have special user requirements and is highly regulated. Barrier properties, durability, visibility, sterility and strength need to be controlled; usually with documented test results for initial designs and for production.
Assurance of sterility and suitability for use are critical. For example, medical devices and products are often sterilized in the package. The sterility must be maintained throughout distribution to allow immediate use by physicians. A series of special packaging tests is used to measure the ability of the package to maintain sterility. Verification and validation protocols are rigidly maintained.
