Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 34 2021 | Page 50

Hyperspectral seal inspection system easily detects contamination in rigid plastic packaging , even through printed film

Production line inspection of rigid plastic packaging enables food producers to achieve better seal quality , higher productivity , end-of-line automation and reduced manual inspection
Belgian seal inspection specialist Engilico ( www . engilico . com ) has introduced a new system for inline verification of the integrity of hermetically sealed plastic rigid packaging containing food . In addition to the established SealScope™ automated system for seal quality control of flexible plastic packaging , the company has introduced a new system , HyperScope™ , for checking the seals on rigid trays , pots and other thermoformed packages sealed with plastic film , even when printed . Product in seal often causes issues for standard vision systems , as there might not be enough contrast between the plastic film and the contamination . In case of packaging with a printed top film , often used for more luxury products , the contamination can even not be seen .
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