Systems and methods for testing packaging

A method of testing a package having at least one permeable surface comprising the steps of:

• selecting said package for testing;
• applying at least one coating to said at least one permeable surface;
• and
• performing at least one test upon said at least one coated permeable surface to determine said integrity of said package;
• wherein said applying of said at least one coating to said at least one permeable surface converts said at least one surface to at least one impermeable surface.

A method of testing an integrity of a package having at least one permeable surface comprising the steps of:

• selecting said package for testing;
• applying at least one coating to said at least one permeable surface for converting said at least one permeable surface to at least one impermeable surface;
• pressurizing said package;
• measuring a loss of pressure in said package;
• and
• correlating said loss of pressure with said integrity of said package.

A method of testing an integrity of a package having at least one permeable surface comprising the steps of:

• selecting said package for testing;
• applying at least one coating to said at least one permeable surface for converting said at least one permeable surface to at least one impermeable surface;
• applying at least one dye to said package;
• measuring a penetration of said dye into or through said package;
• and
• correlating said penetration of said dye with said integrity of said package.

A method of testing an integrity of a package having at least one permeable surface comprising the steps of:

• selecting said package for testing;
• applying at least one coating to said at least one permeable surface for converting said at least one permeable surface to at least one impermeable surface;
• evacuating said package;
• measuring a gain in pressure in said package;
• and
• correlating said gain in pressure with said integrity of said package.

A method of testing an integrity of a package having at least one permeable surface comprising the steps of:

• selecting said package for testing;
• applying at least one coating to said at least one permeable surface for converting said at least one permeable surface to at least one impermeable surface;
• placing said package in an enclosed environment;
• filling said package with at least one tracer gas;
• measuring said tracer gas escaping from said package into said enclosed environment;
• and
• correlating said escaped tracer gas with said integrity of said package.