Non-destructive packaging seal strength analysis and leak detection using ultrasonic imaging

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 275-285

  Pascall, M A ^a   Richtsmeier, J ^b   Riemer, J ^b   Farahbaksh, B ^c  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Sonoscan Inc   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Channel; Heat seal; Image; Integrity; Strength; Ultrasonic image

Indexed keywords

ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; POLYMERS; SEALS; STATISTICAL METHODS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; TENSILE TESTING; ULTRASONIC IMAGING; ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT;

HEAT SEAL; IMMERSION; PEEL STRENGTH ANALYSIS; POLYMERIC TRAYS;

PACKAGING MATERIALS;

PHOCIDAE;

EID: 0037852122     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.599     Document Type: Article

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