Mocon develops oxygen permeation instrument targeting produce packaging

Ryan Holland, product manager, permeation at Mocon, explained: ‘Unlike many other food products, which require higher barrier films to extend shelf life, produce has a much shorter shelf life and it requires higher transmitter materials that can breathe in order to prevent premature spoilage.

‘Not having a good handle on your material transmission rates can result in shelf life of a couple of days vs. a couple of weeks that is necessary for the packer-to-consumer lifecycle. For example, a film batch that is off by 10 percent could have a devastating impact on an already narrow shelf life window.’

Ox-Tran 2/12 has been designed to produce results quickly, with minimal effort, to increase efficiency. A new user interface, coupled with increased automation makes testing easier than ever before, with less skill required.

Mocon said the device is suited for brand owners, and film manufacturers and converters who either use or sell flexible materials for produce applications. Using the instrument across the supply chain helps insure that quality standards are being met at every stage of the process, according to Mocon.

Mocon provides detectors, instruments, systems and consulting services to research laboratories, production facilities, and quality control and safety departments in the medical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, packaging, environmental, oil and gas and other industries worldwide.