Gas and vapor permeation are the quiet variables that determines whether products stay fresh—or fail. In this webinar, we connect the dots from everyday food packaging to ultra‑sensitive OLED displays, showing how oxygen, water vapor and carbon dioxide transmission drive shelf life, reliability and product performance.
You’ll learn what permeation is—the movement of a gas or vapor through a semi‑permeable barrier driven by a concentration difference—and why transmission rate metrics like OTR, WVTR and CO2TR matter. You’ll also see how temperature and relative humidity can impact results and real‑world performance, and how to choose test conditions that match storage and use environments. We’ll compare film testing versus whole‑package testing and explain why seals, seams, closures and converting processes often become the “weakest link.”
Then we pivot to the ultra-high barriers for electronics: OLED components are extremely sensitive to water vapor ingress, where even slight exposure can trigger dark spots, edge‑shorting and a reduced usable life. We’ll discuss WVTR performance targets commonly cited for practical OLED applications and the measurement approaches used in industry.
We’ll also cover reporting conventions, plus sample handling and orientation considerations that can materially influence outcomes. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for interpreting permeation data and translating results into material choices, package designs or encapsulation strategies—ideal for R&D, QC, packaging engineers and materials teams across food, pharma, medical devices and flexible electronics.
Register to see case examples, common pitfalls and a clear path from permeation numbers to decisions, with actionable next steps!
This webinar addresses how uncontrolled oxygen and moisture ingress drive product failure, and how permeation data enables teams to predict, prevent, and optimize performance across packaging and advanced electronics.
Learning Objectives:
- Product degradation and shelf-life failure
- Under-packaging vs. over-packaging (cost vs. risk problem)
- Inability to connect lab data to real-world performance