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· Test lab and equipment supplier under one roof · Hertfordshire, UK
UK Test House · Medical Device & Pharma Packaging · UKAS-Accredited
ASTM Testing Services for Medical & Pharma
Pass packaging validation first time with test data your auditor and notified body will accept
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One accredited UK lab for the whole packaging validation
Getting a medical device or pharmaceutical product to market means proving the packaging protects it — through distribution, over its shelf life, and against the sterile barrier failing. That’s a spread of standards: ASTM D4169 for distribution simulation, ISO 11607 and ASTM F1980 for sterile barrier integrity and accelerated ageing, ISTA schedules for transit, plus vibration, shock and climatic conditioning. Most labs make you split that across several suppliers — or ship your product abroad and wait. THP runs it all in one UKAS-accredited laboratory in Letchworth, with a test plan built around your submission.
- Accredited where it counts — UKAS-accredited (ISO 17025) reports, recognised for technical files and validation packs.
- The full standard set — ASTM D4169, ISO 11607, ASTM F1980/F88, ISTA 3A/7D/7E, vibration, shock & climatic — under one roof.
- We know the kit — we don’t just run tests, we supply the test systems too, so the method knowledge is deep and the data is right first time.
Walk into your audit with data that doesn't get questioned
Book Your ConsultationPicture the submission going in clean — a UKAS-accredited report attached to your technical file, distribution and sterile-barrier results that stand up to scrutiny, and no awkward “who ran this test, and are they accredited?” from your notified body. Your product reaches the market on schedule because the packaging passed the first time, not on the third re-test. Your quality team stops chasing overseas labs for updates and gets a straight answer from an engineer who can explain exactly what the data means. That’s what an accredited UK test partner buys you: confidence, speed, and a validation pack you’d happily defend in an audit.
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ASTM Frequently Asked Questions
Which standards do you test to?
ASTM D4169 (distribution simulation), ISO 11607 and ASTM F1980 (sterile barrier & accelerated ageing), ASTM F88 (seal strength), ISTA 3A/7D/7E, plus vibration, shock and climatic/thermal conditioning.
Are you UKAS accredited?
Yes — UKAS-accredited to ISO 17025. Ask us for our current schedule and we’ll confirm exactly which tests are covered for your programme.
How long will testing take?
Typically 10 – 15 days from receipt of samples, depending on the regime (accelerated ageing runs longer by design). We agree the timeline before you commit.
Can you help design the test plan?
Yes. Tell us the product, packaging and target market and we’ll recommend the standards and schedules to satisfy your validation and submission.
How many samples do you need?
It depends on the standard and number of conditions — we confirm quantities in the quote so you send the right amount once.
Where are you based / do we ship to you?
Our laboratory is in Letchworth, UK. You ship samples to us — no overseas shipping.
Do you also supply testing equipment?
We do THP Systems is a test house and a supplier of vibration, shock, climatic and package-testing systems. If in-house testing is on your roadmap, we can advise on that too.