Sealing

Articles pertaining to machinery that seals, bonds, or closes flexible and/or rigid materials, typically by using heat, pressure, ultrasonic, and/or induction processes.

Sensor film for ultrasonic welding

• Pressurex® pressure-indicating sensor film used during the setup of ultrasonic welders helps ensure proper contact pressure and alignment between the horn and anvil • results in welds of greater bond strength and aids in reducing rejected product and lowering...

Sealing | May 18, 2010

Vacuum and gas-flush sealers

• LOS Series sealers permit are designed for large-sized packaging operations; uses ONPUL temperature control system that measures temperatures at the heating element • vacuum-sealing function flushes air inside of the bag and reduces package volume, or can be for...

Sealing | May 17, 2010

Electric shuttles now standard equipment

• electric shuttles on the company’s auto-shuttle medical device tray sealers provide ultra-smooth movement with no operator intervention or adjustments • for medical device and pharmaceutical packaging requiring validation of sealing protocols Atlas Vac Machine...

Sealing | February 15, 2010

All electric heat sealer

• PW7210 is an energy-efficient, heat sealer with Validatable TOSS Technology for precision temperature control without the use of thermocouples • for sealing medical pouches, poly/Tyvek, polyethylene, foils, PTFE, and films, it has a temperature range of 0º to 500ºC...

Sealing | January 29, 2010

Medical pouch sealer

• Pouchmaster ABS is an automatic bag/pouch, coder, open/fill/sealer that handles Tyvek and laminated pouches 12 in. x 12 in., or multiples thereof • offers quick pouch size changeover in a compact 5-ft-long x 4-ft-wide footprint • cleanroom compatible, complies...

Bagging, pouching, form/fill/seal | December 2, 2009

Calibration system for equipment with continuous gas flushing

System applies to food and pharmaceutical applications where carbon dioxide or nitrogen is flushed into the package to displace oxygen to extend shelf life....

Sealing | October 6, 2009

New induction cap sealer with reengineered cap inspection system

Enercon Industries introduces its Super Seal™ Touch induction cap sealing system in operation at Booth C-2934....

Sealing | October 6, 2009

Steps to achieve a perfect induction seal, every time

Understanding the process variables related to your induction-sealing process is an important step in improving your OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)....

Sealing | September 29, 2009

End-load case/tray packer

• EL-2000 Series intermittent-motion end-load packer operates at speeds up to 25 cases/min...

Case erecting and packing | August 14, 2009

Validatable rotary medical sealer

• C-Med 667T validatable rotary pouch sealer meets ISO 11607 standards and the requirements of advanced sterilization procedures...

Sealing | July 22, 2009

Sustainable secondary medical packaging

• EcoStarTM PC50 and HS 1000 materials are for medical devices, products, and diagnostic equipment • guaranteed to consist of 50% post-consumer content and 85% total recycled content; for secondary packaging where primary packaging provides sterility • for in-house form/fill/seal...

Medical devices | June 29, 2009

Reciprocating heat-seal module

• Delta Mod-Tech module provides seal accuracy; seals up to 312 sq/in. (13 in.) or 432 sq/in. (18 in.) • operates at speeds to 100 ft/min • heats up in less than 10 min; is easy to use and validate...

Sealing | June 4, 2009

The clinical supply chain: Strategies for scheduled drugs

At a time when clinical trials demand increasingly complex supply chain support, managing the special challenges associated with scheduled drugs requires meticulous planning, a thorough understanding of government regulations, and the skill to navigate them successfully....

Clinical Trials | June 1, 2009

Carousel blister packaging machines

• Aergo® Carousel is ergonomically designed for ease of use • automatically feeds up to five companents and is suited for unit-dose blister cards, sustainable trapped-style packaging, and Natralock® security packaging •dual-position sealing platen increases dwell time at all speeds...

Thermoforming and blister manufacturing | May 26, 2009

Film adhesive

• medical-grade adhesive TM1039 film is designed for medical device OEMs and medical converters • synthetic, rubber-based MP555 adhesive provides conformability for materials where a reinforcing carrier membrane is not required • TM1039 securely bonds to uneven or irregular...

Flexible films, lidding and foils | April 24, 2009

Tabletop medical tray sealer

• Med Pack MB6X9 machine offers a sealing area of 6 x 9 in.; maximum card size of 7½ x 10½ in., and maximum blister/tray depth of 1½ in. • to use, load tray, package contents, and lidding into the...

Sealing | April 16, 2009

Monobloc fill/finish systems

• Filamatic monobloc packaging systems can perform tasks such as sorting, feeding, filling, plugging, stoppering, crimping, capping, induction sealing, labeling, and accumulating • operate in small footprint; fill into microtubes, cryovials, glass vials, and plastic containers • digitally controlled with...

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | April 15, 2009

Video: Super Seal Induction Cap Sealing System

Enercon’s Super Seal™ Series takes another leap forward with the new Super Seal™ Deluxe. This powerful new system features microprocessor control, a sophisticated operator interface and an advanced sealing head design to maximize performance....

Sealing | March 28, 2009

Air displacement web guide on hf/f/s machine improves medical kit packaging

Cardinal Health's Mannford, OK facility needed guidance to get its medical procedural kit packaging back on track-literally. The film used to seal preformed trays of medical instruments often shifted out of alignment with the company's horizontal form/fill/seal machine, resulting...

Packaging Line Efficiency | December 17, 2008

Seven essentials for successful medical package design and validation

Individuals responsible for medical device packaging system design and validation are required to provide a safe and effective packaging system that can deliver the enclosed product to the end user without incurring defect or risk to patient safety. In this...

Medical devices | October 30, 2008

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