Leak Detection On Plastic Single Serve Dairy Containers

By Teledyne TapTone

The purpose of the evaluation was to prove the effectiveness of the T4000 Dual Sensor Compression system for detecting small leaks in single serve dairy containers. The dairy industry has various methods for processing and packaging milk. Different heat treatment methods such as Pasteurization, Ultra High Temperature (UHT), and Sterilization can give single serve milk products a shelf life ranging from 4-7 days at <8 degrees Celsius (45 degrees F) to 6-9 months at ambient temperature. Ensuring the container is properly sealed is critical, particularly for products with a longer shelf life. The T4000 Dual Sensor Compression system is capable of detecting leaks as small as .006" (.152mm) at production speeds up to 250 feet/min, (1.27 meters/sec).