Seal integrity tester

A data sheet on the Integra 800 seal integrity tester from Accu-Pak (Carrollton, TX) describes leak detection on both flexible and semi-rigid packages.

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The tester incorporates a stepper-driven linear-actuated platform linked through an Allen-Bradley PLC for precise integrity verification.

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