Many chemical products are sold in spray bottles which must withstand corrosive chemicals. These bottles often use a trigger handle for dispersion, which can produce interesting torque challenges. The unique combinations of bottle and cap in the chemical industry may consist of push and turn, dispensing, snap top, child resistant, or squeeze and turn closures.…
DetailsNeedle and syringe devices need to be validated in a way that proves they are safe for use. This validation includes proving that the joint from the hub to needle are secure, and that when attached to a syringe the needle will function properly. This validation is done by performing force and torque testing. The…
DetailsIt has been determined that release torque testing is not an appropriate way to test the seal integrity (tightness) of pouch caps or eye drop bottles. The problem with release torque testing is that these caps have integrated tamper evident bands and the tamper evident bridge break torque cannot be reliably and easily distinguished from…
DetailsMesa Labs has recently partnered with Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI). “In June, Mesa started the process to become a more present and contributing member to the PMMI organization and community” said Dan Dwyer, Director of Marketing at Mesa. “As a leading supplier of bottle cap torque (seal integrity and opening convenience) testing technology, we…
DetailsThe beverage industry faces many challenges regarding cap torqueing. The bottling of spirits, wine, and beer face even more unique challenges due to their nature of being pressurized and emitting dangerous vapors. Beer bottling is particularly difficult because of the short caps used and because beer is CO2 pressurized. The high pressure can threaten operator…
DetailsIf you would like to program your torque tester and be able to get two distinctive peak torque values (thread break torque and Tamper Evident Band (TEB) break torque), the ST-120S or the ST-S3 torque testers can be programmed as follows: Associate a product name with the test recipe. Set the test mode to “Release”.…
DetailsThe Gold Bottle is used to verify the operational repeatability of your Mesa torque analyzer. It is constructed with high energy permanent magnets and can be pre-set at the factory to a customer specified torque value. Since the cap torque of this bottle is the torque produced by the permanent magnets, the value will always…
DetailsIt is imperative for pharmaceutical manufacturers to verify their capping processes and ensure the seals are seated properly to prevent leaks. One such company in Florida was unfortunate enough to experience this issue first hand. This drug manufacturer had to recall more than 8,900 cases of oxycodone1 because their product showed excess lidding material accumulation…
DetailsEDM Chuck – the EDM Chuck works for serrated, CR/CT, and TEB closure types. It is a single dimension. Each cap diameter requires its own EDM chuck (closure compatibility: diameter: <100mm; height: <50mm). Each serration also requires its own chuck, most tall caps are supported using a deep chuck housing. The ideal application for the…
DetailsUsing Mesa Labs’ automated torque analyzers testers can improve the ergonomics and cycle time when compared to other automatic and manual torque testers. One of the ergonomic benefits of using the SureTorque line of torque equipment is the automated and controlled (validate-able) closure and bottling gripping process. To make the closure gripping process as easy…
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