Number of Trials Planned Empirically and with DoE per Pressure for PE and EVA Filmsa
| Step 1 | Conditioning | Run | Trials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 mbar | 7 | 21 | |
| 70 mbar | 11 | 33 | |
| Total | 18 | 54 | |
| Step 2 (DoE) | Conditioning | Run | Trials |
| 300 mbar | 8 | 24 | |
| 150 mbar | 5 | 15 | |
| 70 mbar | 9 | 27 | |
| Total | 20 | 60 |
↵a Abbreviations: DoE, design of experiments; PE, polyethylene; EVA, ethylene vinyl acetate.