A new platinum-based oxygen analyser has now been supplemented with the option of adding film cells for flexible material testing, it was confirmed yesterday (1st December).

The OpTech - O2 Platinum unit, which uses platinum fluorescent matter to measure the rate of oxygen transmission, was developed by leading permeation firm MOCON.

However, the company has now released the film cell add-ons to become the first industry player to accurately measure oxygen levels in perforated flexible packaging structures.

"This breakthrough technology, coupled with the instrument's design, will have a dramatic impact on how companies conduct oxygen analysis," said Vice-President Doug Lindemann.

"The OpTech - O2 Platinum allows the user to evaluate what is happening to a final package under real-life conditions."

MOCON's system makes use of a platinum sensor, which emits a degree of light that is directly connected to the levels of oxygen present, thus facilitating an assessment of the film's transmission rate.

The firm has developed two film cells (50cm sq and 100cm sq), with the former accommodating higher barrier structures and the latter dealing with perforated materials.

As a result, using the OpTech - O2 Platinum unit could offer improved shelf-life estimates for flexible packaging structures such as food, pharmaceutical and medical disposables.

MOCON was founded in 1966 and changed from Modern Controls to its current name in 1999.

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MOCON’S STANDARD-SETTING OPTECH™ O2 PLATINUM ANALYZER NOW OFFERS ‘FILM CELLS’ FOR FLEXIBLE MATERIAL TESTING (01/12/09)

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