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New entry-level oxygen analyser for package headspace 10 Sep 2009

Test systems specialist Paul Lippke Handels-GmbH has introduced a new entry level oxygen (O2) headspace analyser, the Mocon Pac Check Model 450 EC, designed for companies who are displacing residual oxygen in their packaging headspace with nitrogen or other gas flushing.
The new unit has been developed in particular as a first of its kind cost-effective option for smaller companies who previously could not afford package headspace analysis.
 
The Pac Check Model 450 EC provides a fast and accurate way to determine exactly how much residual oxygen has been left in the package. A simplified menu structure lets users go from set-up to test in less than a minute, making it extremely fast and easy to operate. It can measure an O2 concentration range from 0 to 100% in package types ranging from small blisters to large pouches.
 
Ideal applications include a broad variety of gas-flushed products such as case-ready meats, cheese, prepared foods and snacks, as well as medical devices and certain pharmaceuticals.
 
The unit is suited for vertical or horizontal form-fill-seal OEM packaging equipment manufacturers who market modified atmosphere gas flushing capability, as well as gas inerting OEM equipment manufacturers. Its small footprint adds to its versatility meaning it can be easily incorporated into existing operations.
 
The Pac Check Model 450 EC allows both automatic and manual gas sampling. The instrument also includes Mocon’s Flo Smart® technology and the brand new Cal-Smart® calibration feature. Flo Smart® assures a proper flow of the gas in the testing line. Cal-Smart® is a new one-button automatic instrument calibration feature. The benefit is that it uses ambient air and advanced electronic controls to perform a two point calibration in contrast to more time consuming certified gas calibrations. The unit also has temperature and pressure compensation for test consistency. 
 
The Model 450 EC is the first offering in Mocon’s new EC class of products, which are based on an advanced electrochemical sensor design. A key advantage is that the sensor can be replaced by plant personnel in less than 10 minutes without the additional cost of a service call or significant downtime.
 
Christoph Zerwas, product manager of Paul Lippke Handels-GmbH says that “The unit’s simplicity and speed-of-use are very important in today’s fast moving quality assurance environments, where it is vital for packers to ensure that oxygen levels do not degrade contents and negatively affect shelf life.”
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