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Are consumables really essential to ensure reliable measurements?
Are consumables really essential to ensure reliable measurements? When a measuring instrument delivers results that are inconsistent than usual, the first reaction is often to question the device itself. Yet, in many cases, the origin of the problem lies elsewhere: consumables. Whether it is gas analysis or leak testing of food packaging, consumables play an essential role in the [...]
How to control a network of medical fluids?
How to control a network of medical fluids? In healthcare facilities, medical fluid networks play an essential role in patient care. Medical oxygen, medical air, vacuum, nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide must be routed to the wall outlets with a high level of reliability. A connection error, an identification defect or a pressure anomaly can lead to significant consequences. [...]
Is the water basin test still sufficient to guarantee packaging quality?
Is the water basin test still sufficient to guarantee packaging quality? For decades, the water basin test has been widely used to detect leaks in food packaging. Simple to perform and inexpensive, it remains in use today in many quality control departments. But given the food industry’s growing demands for traceability, repeatability, and process control, is this method still [...]
Is a leak of 50 μm in your packaging acceptable?
Is a leak of 50 μm in your packaging acceptable? When a leak is detected on food packaging, a question often comes up: Is a leak of 50 μm acceptable? At first glance, 50 micrometres (μm) appears extremely small. However, this information alone does not make it possible to determine whether a packaging is compliant or not. In reality, [...]
Should we measure gases, leaks or both?
Should we measure gases, leaks or both? In the food industry, ensuring the quality of packaging is not just about checking that the product has been packed correctly. It is also essential to ensure that the storage conditions will be maintained throughout the product’s lifetime. For this, two tests are commonly used: gas analysis and leak testing. But which [...]
Which gases are analyzed in food packaging (MAP)?
Which gases are analyzed in food packaging (MAP)? Gas monitoring has become an essential part of quality control in the food industry. It ensures that the storage conditions specified during packaging are properly maintained and that the products will have the expected shelf life. But which gases are analyzed in food packaging, and why are they so important? To [...]