Over time, the wet wipes industry has undergone tremendous changes, with packaging now a key factor in improving product durability and ease of use. Gone are the days when consumers had to endure fragile, unsealed packaging causing wipes to dry prematurely. This is driven by the industry 's growing demand for sustainability, hygiene, and convenience .
Maintaining ideal humidity levels is crucial for the effectiveness of wipes, which can be used for cleaning, disinfecting, or skincare. Traditional packaging often leads to moisture evaporation, causing wipes to become ineffective after only a few uses. Hygiene and contamination prevention are two other important advantages of resealable packaging. Once opened, wipes easily harbor bacteria, dust, and dirt. Without a safe sealing method, the cleanliness and effectiveness of wipes can be compromised. Cleanliness is paramount, especially for baby wipes, personal hygiene wipes, and disinfecting wipes. Thanks to the protective barrier provided by resealable packaging, wipes can remain sterile and can be safely used for extended periods.
Medical and disinfectant wipes are widely used in people's lives due to their softness, comfort, ease of use, and safety, and the requirements for their quality control are becoming increasingly standardized. In addition to the quality and safety of the medical and disinfectant wipes themselves, the quality and safety of the disinfectant wipe packaging and its testing are also attracting increasing attention from disinfectant wipe manufacturers.
Moisture-barrier properties of medical and disinfectant wipe packaging
Moisture barrier properties refer to the ability of the packaging material for disinfectant wipes to block water vapor. Moisture barrier properties are a crucial factor affecting the quality of disinfectant wipes during their shelf life and are an important reference for analyzing shelf life. Disinfectant wipes contain a specific formulated solution; if the moisture barrier properties of the packaging material are poor, moisture loss will occur during the shelf life, thus negating their cleaning, deodorizing, and even sterilizing effects.
Mechanical Properties of Medical and Disinfecting Wipes
Mechanical properties are fundamental indicators used to evaluate the protective effects of disinfectant wipe packaging on the wipes during production, transportation, shelf life, and use. These properties generally include tensile strength and elongation, heat seal strength, and tear resistance.
(1) Tensile strength refers to the maximum stress value that the packaging material of disinfectant wipes can withstand before breaking; testing can effectively solve the problem of packaging damage caused by insufficient tensile strength of the selected packaging material.
(2) Heat seal strength, also known as heat sealing strength, is an analytical indicator for evaluating the sealing strength of the heat-sealed parts of disinfectant wipes packaging. If the heat seal strength is insufficient, it will lead to problems such as the packaging cracking at the heat seal, leakage, and contamination.
(3) Tear resistance: Disinfectant wipes packaging and packaging materials may be torn due to external forces during storage and transportation. Sufficient tear resistance can reduce the transmission of tears, thereby avoiding packaging damage. In addition, tear resistance is also an important indicator of whether disinfectant wipes packaging is easy to open. The size of the tear force determines how easy it is for consumers to open the packaging.
Sealing performance of medical and disinfectant wipes
Sealing performance refers to the reliability of the seal on the packaging bag of disinfectant wipes . The intended use of disinfectant wipes determines the importance of their overall sealing performance.
With the rise of busy lifestyles, people need more affordable and portable packaging options. Wet wipes are becoming increasingly popular with consumers, offering quick cleaning whether in the office, while traveling, or during outdoor activities. The development of wet wipe packaging is also driven by sustainability and waste reduction. Dry and wet wipes often result in unnecessary waste because consumers discard parts of the used packaging because it is ineffective.
With the development of China's economy and the continuous improvement of public consumption awareness, the market capacity for medical and disinfectant wipes is growing. Medical and disinfectant wipes, with their softness, comfort, ease of use, and non-irritating properties, are widely used in people's lives, and the quality control requirements for them are becoming increasingly standardized. In addition to the quality of the disinfectant wipes themselves, the quality and safety of the disinfectant wipes packaging and its testing are also attracting increasing attention from disinfectant wipe manufacturers .
