Description
Product Description
The Constant 45° Seal Strength Tester is designed for containers with peel open lids and available in four models – Standard, Bowl, Tall, and Tray.
Specifications
- Instrument completely peels the lid of a cup or tray (depending on model type chosen)
- Pin-points exact location of trouble areas
- Maintains 45° lid angle throughout the peel process
- Records actual force as required to open the package at 45° angle
- Stainless steel and anodized aluminum construction
- Pneumatic gripper improves testing ease and speed
- Stepper motor design equipped with a digital controller
- Digital force gauge can easily be removed for calibration
- Zero backlash ball screw with permanent lubrication
- High level of safety – no pinch points
- Universal vacuum holding fixture and custom top plates for any container size and shape
- RS-232 Data output for use with VEI data collection software
- Multiple speed drives (vary per model)
- Required utilities are 120-240 VAC and 60 psi compressed air
Applications
- Rigid thermoformed trays
- Injection-molded trays
- Single serve containers
- Trays with flexible lids
Tray Model
- For trays with a diagonal peeling direction
- User can test trays with up to 10.5” lid diameter and up to 2” depth
- Multiple speed drive 12, 24, or 36 inches per minute (calibrated)
- Instrument weight: 50 pounds
- Dimensions: 28”L x 10”W x 23”H (710mm x 255mm x 585mm)
This instrument complies with ASTM test method F2824. More information regarding this test method can be found here: ASTM F2824 Standard Test Method for Mechanical Seal Strength Testing for Round Cups and Bowl Containers with Flexible Peelable Lids
