Systech Illinois has introduced the Permmate oxygen permeation analyser, providing producers with the ability to test the oxygen permeability of food packaging.
The company said the Permmate utilises an innovative method of oxygen permeation analysis of finished packages - Ambient Oxygen Ingress Rate (AOIR).
This provides the ability to test the oxygen permeability of packages under different conditions, including how the product will be stored - at any temperature and humidity.
The permeability and barrier qualities of film and foils change when it is shaped into a finished package and as a result the shelf life of food products can be affected.
It also allows the processor to get closer to the type of material required, therefore eliminating the issue of over-specifying a packaging material by using a thicker film than is needed.
This cuts costs for the producer.
The permeation analyser is capable of testing numerous packages simultaneously.
It can also be used for O2 headspace measurement, leak detection and shelf-life determination.
