Chemical Stability Under Temperature & Humidity Stress
Chemical stability testing under controlled temperature and humidity conditions simulates real-world and accelerated aging environments to evaluate long-term material behavior. Exposure to heat and moisture can drive hydrolysis, oxidation, impurity growth, additive migration, phase separation, and chemical breakdown, ultimately affecting performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.
At Materials Metric, temperature and humidity stress studies are designed to generate scientifically defensible stability data for shelf-life prediction, formulation validation, packaging compatibility, and regulatory documentation. Our workflows support pharmaceuticals, biomaterials, polymers, coatings, and industrial materials by assessing chemical integrity under defined environmental stress conditions
Uses
• Predict long-term material stability
• Simulate shelf-life and storage conditions
• Assess hydrolysis and chemical reactivity
• Monitor impurity growth
• Evaluate packaging compatibility
• Satisfy FDA, ICH, ISO stability requirements
Applications
• Medical device polymers & biomaterials
• Pharmaceuticals & biologics
• Hydrogels, adhesives, coatings
• Consumer and industrial products
• Food and pharma packaging materials
Sample Analysis Process
1. Study Setup
- Selection of temperature/humidity levels (ICH, ISO, or custom).
- Establish exposure duration and sampling intervals.
2. Accelerated Aging
- Environmental chamber exposure
- Multi-timepoint degradation monitoring
3. Analytical Testing
- HPLC/LC–MS – impurity tracking
- GC–MS – volatile by-products
- FTIR/Raman – chemical structure changes
- DSC/TGA – thermal behavior shifts
- Physical integrity tests – swelling, discoloration, brittleness
4. Reporting
- Stability profile and degradation trends
- Identification of emerging impurities
- Shelf-life projections
- Recommendations for formulation or packaging improvements
Why Choose Materials Metric for Chemical Stability Studies
Materials Metric offers deep expertise in chemical aging backed by controlled environmental testing and advanced analytical capabilities.
We provide:
• Precise accelerated aging environments (ICH Q1A, custom profiles)
• Multi-analytical degradation mapping
• Expertise in hydrolytic and thermally driven breakdown
• Regulatory-aligned stability data
• Clear, actionable shelf-life interpretation
We help you ensure materials remain safe, stable, and compliant throughout their lifecycle.
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