Test Inks

Test inks according to DIN 53126 are produced in our company and their physical properties are measured according to DIN EN 14370, DIN 19268 and DIN 51562.

"Testing of paper and board - Determination of writability with ink" is the beginning of DIN 53126. This standard specifies a test method to determine whether paper or board is writable with water-based ink according to the specifications of the DIN 53126 standard.

In this standard, ink writability is defined as the resistance of paper, board or cardboard to ink leakage, beading and bleed-through. In order to carry out the test procedure according to DIN 53126, not only is the test procedure prescribed, but the ink to be used is also precisely defined. Only an ink formulation that is uniform for all tests can provide comparable test results.

Note: DIN 53126 was renewed by the German Institute for Standardisation in April 2011. Since then, a higher PH value has applied to the DIN 53126 test inks. If you work with test inks in your company, it is important for you to know when reordering whether ink from the new or the old DIN 53126 from 2001 was used for your tests and inspections. A change of the test ink to the new DIN brings changes in the test results, which must be taken into account when evaluating the test results.

Small quantities of this test ink are available here.

This test ink complies with the current ASTM F3039 standard for testing packaging for medical devices to be sterilised in the final packaging.

The ASTM F3039 standard applies to non-porous sealing materials (film-film pouches made of PE, PET, PVA, PVOH, PVC). When using partially porous sealing materials (paper-film pouches), the test ink according to DIN EN ISO 11607-1, Annex B (in the American ASTM F1929) is required.

On request and with a corresponding purchase quantity, you can also obtain this test ink in other colours. Please contact us by phone at +49 (0) 351 7968925 or by e-mail at mail@octopus-fluids.de.

Small quantities of this test ink are available here.

This blue test ink complies with the current DIN EN ISO 11607-1, Annex B (in American ASTM F1929) for tests of packaging for medical devices to be sterilised in the final packaging.

DIN EN ISO 11607-1:2017: "Packaging for medical devices to be sterilised in the final packaging - Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems".
The standard specifies a test method to determine whether seal welds of medical packaging seal in a sterile manner. Also called seal tightness test. During the functional test of sealed seams of medical packaging, the seam tightness is checked with this ink. If the ink leaks, it can be assumed that the medical device is not aseptically or sterilely packaged and the packaging process should be adjusted.

Note: This standard applies to partially porous sealing materials (paper-film pouches). When using non-porous film material (film-foil pouches), the test ink according to ASTM F3039 is required.

On request and with a corresponding purchase quantity, you can also obtain this test ink in other colours. Please contact us by phone at +49 (0) 351 7968925 or by e-mail at mail@octopus-fluids.de.

Small quantities of this test ink are available here.