Accelerated Aging Calculator

NOTES

1. The calculated AAT is typically rounded up to the nearest whole day.
2. Protech does not recommend aging packaging materials at temperatures exceeding +60°C. Common TAAs are +50°C, +55°C, and +60°C.
3. Ambient tempreature is typically between +20°C to +25°C. A temperature of +25°C is a more conservative approach.
4. The aging factor is typically between 1.8 – 2.5 with a value of 2.0 being the most common value.

More About Accelerated Aging in Medical Device Packaging and Our Calculator

At PRO-TECH Design, we understand the importance of validating your medical device’s shelf life through reliable accelerated shelf-life testing. Our Accelerated Aging Calculator provides a precise way to determine how your medical products will perform over time under various environmental conditions. The calculator helps estimate a product’s aging process and supports medical device manufacturers in meeting industry standards for shelf-life testing and product expiration dates.

The process itself incorporates engineering support services and follows strict regulatory standards, ensuring that your medical device packaging design maintains its integrity throughout its lifespan. 

Key Features of the Accelerated Aging Calculator:

With expertise in medical device stability testing and understanding the relationship between temperature and time, we provide comprehensive solutions for medical packaging components and medical device contract manufacturers.

• Input the desired real-time aging or target shelf life.
• Set ambient temperature and accelerated aging temperature.
• Customize values for Q10 to reflect typical rates of chemical reactions.
• Results rounded for ease of use, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards.
• Guidance from an experienced packaging engineer for more tailored packaging solutions.

Benefits of Using the Accelerated Aging Calculator:

• Test your packaging under accelerated conditions to bring your product to market faster.
• Ensure sterile barrier systems maintain sterile integrity throughout the shelf life.
• Validate packaging performance at elevated temperatures for a shorter period of time.
• Minimize risk by adopting a conservative approach with controlled temperature and ambient storage temperature settings.

How It Works

By increasing the ageing temperature to simulate accelerated conditions, the accelerated aging process is used to predict the long-term performance of packaging materials and medical devices over a shorter period of time. The calculator takes into account the principle that an increase in temperature doubles the reaction rate, allowing you to calculate product durability without the need for full real-time study durations. Our comprehensive process also includes stability studies for drug products and medical product packaging.

Frequently Asked Questions