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WARNING
Read and follow all safety precaution instructions throughout this
document and on safety signs attached to the equipment.
Failure to follow all safety precaution instructions could result in death or
serious injury.
, Tetra Pak, and all other trademarks displayed in this document are the property of the
Tetra Pak International S.A. Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions together with Tetra Pak
International S.A. form part of ‘the Tetra Pak Group’. The content of this document is in
accordance with the design and construction of the machine or equipment at the time of
publishing. The Tetra Pak Group reserves the right to introduce design modifications without
prior notice.
The English language version of this document contains the original instructions. All other
language versions are translations of the original instructions.
This document was produced by:
Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions
Via Delfini 1
41123 Modena
Italy
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This document is valid for: Introduction
1 Checks
2 Quick Checks - Package
Equipment Serial No.
Year of Manufacture 3 Quick Checks - Seals
4 Quick Checks - Openings and
Closures
TeM
Technical Manual
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6
7
Daily Checks - Package
Daily Checks - Transversal
Seal
Daily Checks - Openings and
Closures
8 Tools and Templates
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Additional Specification Information
In addition to the name and bill of material number on the front page, this table specifies the kits and options that
the user manual is valid for at the time of release.
For changes made to this user manual after the time of release, see the Update Log table after this table.
If the equipment has a kit or option installed that is not listed in the aforementioned tables, it is recommended to
confirm the validity of this user manual. Contact technical.publications@tetrapak.com for confirmation.
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Introduction
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Introduction
Description
This chapter contains basic information about this document and the related
Tetra Pak® equipment.
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Introduction Table of Contents
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Table of Contents Introduction
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Introduction Abbreviations and Terminology
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Safety Precautions Introduction
Safety Precautions
Before starting any work on the equipment, it is compulsory to read the Safety
Precautions chapter in any of the existing documents of the equipment.
The safety alert symbol is used to alert about potential personal injury hazards. To
avoid hazards, obey all safety messages that follow this symbol.
The following safety alert symbols and signal words are used in this document to
inform the user of hazards.
A detailed instruction for the specific lockout procedure(s) for this equipment is
found in the General chapter of the Maintenance Manual, or the General section of
the Maintenance Instructions chapter of the Technical Manual.
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Introduction Document Information
Document Information
Before interacting with the test equipment, carefully read the instructions in the
applicable documentation pertinent to the activity.
Note that the document may apply to several variants and describes all designs.
There may therefore be descriptions of systems and details that are not found on
your equipment.
Equipment that is shown in the illustrations may, depending on the design, differ from
your equipment.
The ”Public” classification given for this document means that the document is public
information. As public information, the document is created to be provided to
receivers outside the Tetra Pak Group.
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Document Information Introduction
Page Layout
Every main page in a manual contains a header and a footer. The page header
contains the chapter name (1) and the section name (2). The page footer contains
the page number (3), and the document number (4). See also the Page Numbering
section.
1 2
4 3
1 Chapter name
2 Section name
3 Page number
4 Document number
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Introduction Document Information
Page Numbering
A page number has two parts:
• consecutive page number (1)
• total number of pages (2) in user manual
31 (356)
1 2
1 Consecutive page
number
2 Total number of pages
Note! The letters UP (3) may appear before the consecutive page number (4) if the
user manual includes update pages. The consecutive page number (4) and the total
number of pages (5) of update pages do not follow the existing sequential page
numbering of the user manual.
UP-11 (18)
3 4 5
3 UP
4 Consecutive page
number
5 Total number of pages
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Typographical Conventions
Physical buttons on the operator panel, emergency stop devices, program steps, and
program tasks are given in CAPITAL LETTERS.
Names of buttons, entry fields, menu items, or other objects that allow the user to
control the user interface are given in Courier.
Information that is displayed on the user interface, is to be repeated in the document,
but is not used to control the user interface, is given in COURIER CAPITAL LETTERS.
Differentiation of Information
In this document there can arise a need to differentiate between various information.
Information in these cases is identified/differentiated using the introductory
texts Valid for: or Not Valid for:, followed by differentiation text.
Examples of differentiation texts are texts due to variants, rebuilding kits, or other
parameters, such as serial number, package type/shape/volume, region, and so on.
(Cont’d)
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Document Information Introduction
(Cont’d)
If multiple differentiation texts are given on the same level in the information
hierarchy (that is, there exists several Valid for: statements in the same place), each
statement is applicable independent of the other Valid for: statements. That is, if one
of the Valid for: statements applies to your situation, then the differentiated text
applies.
Symbols
Symbols used in illustrations.
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1 Checks
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Document Information 1 Checks
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1 Checks 1.1 Introduction to Package Checks
CAUTION
Package Checks and corrective actions will affect the Quality of the
PRODUCTION.
Use these checking methods as the minimum requirement. If there is any doubt
about the integrity of the packages, pick out more packages for further checks.
Whenever a fault cannot be eliminated, call a technician.
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1.2 Terminology 1 Checks
1.2 Terminology
1.2.1 Package
1.2.1.1 TBA package (No Opening)
1 Bottom left fin corner 12 Longitudinal crease 22 Top inner cross 31 LS strip
2 Bottom front left corner 13 Top front right corner 23 Top outer cross 32 Bottom rear left corner
3 Bottom crease 14 Top crease 24 Top cutting line 33 LS overlap
4 Front side of 15 Bottom front right 25 Top transversal seal 34 Bottom transversal
package/panel 3 corner 26 Top cross seal
5 Left side of 16 Bottom fin crease 35 Bottom cutting line
27 Perforation
package/panel 2 17 Bottom right fin corner 36 Bottom outer cross
6 Top front left corner 28 Top rear left corner
18 Bottom rear right 37 Bottom inner cross
7 Top flap creases corner 29 Rear side of
package/panel 1 38 Bottom cross
8 Top left fin corner 19 Rear side of
package/panel 5 30 Air gap 39 Double creases
9 Spout crease 40 Bottom flap crease
20 Right side of
10 Top fin crease package/panel 4
11 Top right fin corner 21 Top rear right corner
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1 Checks 1.2 Terminology
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2
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LightCap
LightCap
1 Packaging Material grip seal
2 Threads
3 Membrane
4 Pull-ring
5 Pouring lip
6 Crown
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1.3 Package Selection and
Identification 1 Checks
There are two kinds of tests: QUICK checks and DAILY checks. The quick checks
are for fast quality control and performed close to the packaging machine. The daily
checks need more time and a controlled lab analysis environment.
Tables 1.3.1 Package Sample Size Table for Quick Checks and 1.3.2 Package
Sample Size Table for Daily Checks give an overview of the package sampling size
needed for the frequent checks and daily checks package opening and packaging
machine system.
Refer to the respective packaging machine Operation Manual for the correct
collection, identification and marking of the sample packages.
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AT LS STRIP SPLICES
E3/Speed FP 2
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CAP MEMBRANE
PACKAGE SPECIFICS PACKAGE TESTS TOTAL
TESTS
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E3/Speed FP DIMC No opening 10 (one from each 16
forming station)
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1 Checks Identification
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1.3 Package Selection and
Identification 1 Checks
WARNING vv
Contact with chemicals can cause
serious injury, or illness.
Always read and follow the instructions in the
safety data sheet supplied by the
manufacturer or local supplier, when
handling chemicals.
Red ink is an isopropanol-based leak
detection solution. The solution has the
ability to penetrate small cracks and pinholes
that may be present in the barrier layers in
the package.
This simulates the migration of micro-
organisms through the packaging material
layers.
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1.3 Package Selection and
1 Checks Identification
The ingredients are the following.
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Erythrosine B:
• CAS No. 16423-68-0
• Molecular weight 879.84 g/mol
Mixing procedure:
• Weigh about 1.5 g of Erythrosine B.
• Mix the Erythrosine B with 1 litre of
isopropanol in a bottle.
• Shake well and leave it overnight. A
shorter time leads to a less saturated
solution (paler ink)
• Pour the solution through a funnel with a
paper filter into a second bottle.
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1.4 Package Sample Utilization - Quick
Checks 1 Checks
Weight
�
Forming
�
Flap Sealing
�
Crease Lines
�
Internal Surfaces
�
LS Overlap
�
LS Strip Application
�
LS Strip Tightness
�
TS Rough
�
TS Accurate
� �
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1 Checks Checks
(Cont’d)
Weight
� �
Forming
�
Flap Sealing
�
Crease Lines
�
Internal Surfaces
�
LS Overlap
�
LS Strip Application
�
TS Rough
�
TS Accurate
� �
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Package Sample
Package Check No. LS 1 No. LS 2
Forming (Shape and Design)
� �
LS Strip Application
�
LS Strip Tightness
�
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1.4 Package Sample Utilization - Quick
Checks 1 Checks
Package Samples
Package Check No. 1-6 No. 7-10 No. 11 No. 12
Printing
� �
Weight
� �
Forming
�
Flap Sealing
�
Crease Lines
�
Internal Surfaces
�
LS Overlap
�
LS Strip Application
�
LS Strip Tightness
�
TS Rough
� �
TS Accurate
� �
Cap Openability
� � �
Cap Position
�
Cap Integrity
�
Cap Seal
� � �
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(Cont’d)
Package Samples
Package Check No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6
Printing
� � � � �
Weight
� � � � �
Forming
�
Flap Sealing
� � � � � �
Crease Lines
�
Internal Surfaces
�
LS Overlap
�
LS Strip
Application �
TS Rough
� � � � �
TS Accurate
� � � � �
Cap Position
� � � � � �
Cap Forming
(outer side) � � � � � �
Cap Forming
(inner side) � � � � � �
Cap Seal
� � � � � �
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Checks 1 Checks
(Cont’d)
Package Samples
Package Check No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 No. 1
Printing
� � � � �
Weight
� � � � �
Forming
�
Flap Sealing
� � � � � �
Crease Lines
�
Internal Surfaces
�
LS Overlap
�
LS Strip
Application �
TS Rough
� � � � �
TS Accurate
� � � � �
Cap Position
� � � � � �
Cap Forming
(outer side) � � � � � �
Cap Forming
(inner side) � � � � � �
Cap Seal
� � � � � �
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Package Sample
Package Check No. LS 1 No. LS 2
Forming (Shape and Design)
� �
LS Strip Application
�
LS Strip Tightness
�
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1.5 Package Sample Utilization - Daily
1 Checks Checks
Package Samples
Package Check
No. 1-12 (12 links)
No. 1-14 (14 links)
Package Integrity by Conductivity
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TS Integrity by Dissolving
�
TS Integrity by Dissolving
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Cap Membrane
�
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1.6 Quick Checks Flowcharts 1 Checks
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1 Checks 1.6 Quick Checks Flowcharts
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1.6 Quick Checks Flowcharts 1 Checks
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1 Checks 1.7 Daily Checks Flowchart
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1.7 Daily Checks Flowchart 1 Checks
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1.7 Daily Checks Flowchart 2 Quick Checks - Package
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2 Quick Checks - Package 2.1 Preparation
2.1 Preparation
Before starting the package checks, make
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sure that the:
• correct number of package samples have
been taken.
• package samples have been correctly
identified and marked.
• all the necessary tools and consumables
are available.
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2.2 Printing 2 Quick Checks - Package
2.2 Printing
Check the date and code printing.
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If necessary stop the packaging machine
and adjust the date printing according to the
instructions supplied with the printer.
2.3 Weight
Weigh the packages and record their
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weights and weight deviations.
After setting, pick out new packages and
check them.
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2.4 Appearance 2 Quick Checks - Package
2.4 Appearance
Check the packages for wrinkles, cracks, or
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any other defects.
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2.6 Longitudinal Crease Lines 2 Quick Checks - Package
2.7 LS Overlap
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Check the width of the overlap (distance A)
Package Distance A
TBA 1000 E 8.0 ±1.0 mm
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2.8 Flap Sealing 2 Quick Checks - Package
Fig.3 Fig.4
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2.9 Internal Surfaces 2 Quick Checks - Package
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2.9 Internal Surfaces 3 Quick Checks - Seals
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Zonoscope
Use the Zonoscope (Tetra Pak tool 90243-
0203) to enhance the contrast from the heat
pattern.
The heat pattern can also be inspected by
using reflected light in some angles.
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3.1 Longitudinal Seal 3 Quick Checks - Seals
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MPM Strip Position Viewer
Use the Strip Position Viewer (Tetra Pak
tool 90610-4419) for a visual inspection of
the heat pattern around the MPM strip and
the strip position.
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MSE Strip Position Viewer
Use the Strip Position Viewer (Tetra Pak
tool 90610-4420) for a visual inspection of
the heat pattern around the MSE strip and
the strip position.
Strip folding
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3.1 Longitudinal Seal 3 Quick Checks - Seals
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Example 1 - Longitudinal Wrinkles
Minor wrinkles in the machine direction are
often visible on the LS side. They have no
impact on the strip seal tightness. The seal is
good.
LS SA
Example 1
LS SA
Example 2
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Example 3 - Overheated Strip
and/or Uneven Pressure Settings
Excessive heat settings or uneven pressure
(often caused by a loose LS roller) may lead
to wrinkles that can have impact on the
packaging material. The seal quality is
acceptable but at the next possible occasion,
call a technician to perform corrective
actions.
LS SA
Example 3
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3.1 Longitudinal Seal 3 Quick Checks - Seals
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Example 4 - Blistering
Check for blisters or bubbles along the
heated zone of the strip. Occasionally they
can be seen also under the strip. Blisters on
the LS or SA side of the strip indicate that
the sealing temperature is too high. This may
have impact on the seal integrity and should
therefore be adjusted immediately. Check
the strip seal tightness using red ink.
LS SA
Example 4
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Example 5 - PE Residuals
Polymer residues can become trapped
under the strip. The strip seal tightness may
be affected. Corrective actions should be
performed immediately. Check the strip seal
tightness at the wrinkles with red ink.
LS SA
Example 5
LS SA
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3.1 Longitudinal Seal 3 Quick Checks - Seals
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Pull LS Strip
Check the strip by slowly pulling
approximately 20 mm of the strip outwards at
an angle of 90°. Pull extremely slowly over
the creases. Take hold again and pull
another 20 mm. Continue along the whole
90
edge. Pull on both sides (SA and LS).
Note! If any of the layers come off, cut the
strip and start pulling again.
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Check the strip sealing.
The sealing is acceptable if:
• all inside polymer layers come off with the
strip (1), leaving the Al-foil bare.
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Acceptable Sealing
The sealing is acceptable if:
• the inside polymer layers separates
(delaminates) and comes off with the strip
2 (1), leaving a ruptured edge (2) along the
seal.
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Acceptable Sealing
The sealing is acceptable if:
3 • all the inner layers including the Al-foil
come off with the strip (1), although
possibly leaving paper board fibres (3).
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Acceptable Sealing
4 The sealing is acceptable if:
• all the inner layers including the Al-foil
come off with the strip (1), even possibly
leaving part of the lamination layer (4) on
both sides.
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Defective Sealing
The sealing is defective if:
• the strip (1) comes off leaving the inner
coatings of the packaging unaffected. In
this case, stop PRODUCTION and call a
technician for specific settings.
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3.1 Longitudinal Seal 3 Quick Checks - Seals
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Cut Sample
Cut off no more than 1 mm from each side of
the package at a 90° angle to the TS.
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Check Sealing Area
Bend the TS. The sealing is defective if there
are lumps or ridges in the sealing area.
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Stretch Sample
Insert the edges of the sample (1) into the
gripping jaws (2) of the stretch pliers.
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Stretch Sample
Stretch the TS along the entire length of the
seal with the stretch pliers and evaluate the
seal.
5 A
6 7
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Acceptable TS Sealing
Check the TS sealing.
The sealing is acceptable if:
• The seal remains intact but a
delamination between the two inner
coatings takes place.
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Acceptable TS Sealing
The sealing is acceptable if:
• The seal remains intact when the joint is
pulled apart, but the Al-foil comes off on
one of the sides presenting a shiny metal
surface.
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Acceptable TS Sealing
The sealing is acceptable if:
• The seal remains intact but a rupture
takes place in the layer of paper board.
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Defective TS Sealing
The sealing is defective if:
• The seal is so weak that the two PE
layers separate without rupturing.
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Defective TS Sealing
The TS is defective if:
• The seal is so overheated that the two PE
layers (1) disappear from the sealing area
because they have melted away and the
aluminium foil (2) shows micro-cracks and
cuts.
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Cross Area Check
Check the TS sealing in the cross area.
Note! The evaluation of the TS also applies
to the evaluation of the cross.
The strip (shown by the arrow) can be
regarded as additional layers coating the Al-
foil.
The sealing is acceptable if:
• a rupture occurs in any of the layers
fig.1 (fig.1).
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3.2 Transversal Seal 4 Quick Checks - Openings and Closures
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4 Quick Checks - Openings and Closures 4.1 LightCap
4.1 LightCap
4.1.1 Position
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1 Note! The hole (2) is used to check the
neck of the cap.
Put the template (1) over the package and
check that the neck of the cap enters
smoothly into the hole (2).
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Positioning of cap
Valid for: Lightcap 30
Check that the Pre-Laminated Hole, PLH, is
positioned on the packaging material
according to the specification.
D
A = B ±0.5 mm
C = D ±1.0 mm
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4.1.2 Openability
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Note! The cap openability check must be
performed 20 minutes after the package
samples have been taken from the
conveyor.
Note! Pull the ring in the opposite direction
of the two main legs as shown in the image,
see the arrows.
Open the LightCap and check that the
LightCap opens easily and breaks the
membrane.
Check that the tear-off seal has been
completely removed and that no residue
remains.
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LightCap (inner side)
Check that the inside sealing area of the
LightCap is formed.
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4 Quick Checks - Openings and Closures 4.1 LightCap
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Score the top of the package with a knife as
indicated in the illustration. Remove the top
layer of the packaging material to reveal the
internal fibre.
Make sure there is no evidence of red ink in
the fibre layer.
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Check that the red ink has not passed
through the membrane in the perimeter area
indicated in the illustration.
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4.1 LightCap 5 Daily Checks - Package
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5 Daily Checks - Package 5.1 Introduction
5.1 Introduction
The Daily Checks describe the checks to be performed at production start and then
at least once per day.
CAUTION
Daily Checks and corrective actions can affect the Quality of the Production.
Whenever a fault cannot be eliminated, call a technician.
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5 Daily Checks - Package 5.2 Conductivity Check
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Method Description
Note! If occasional defective packages are
suspected, larger-scale investigation can be
5 6 carried out by measuring the electrical
1 conductivity.
If deviations are detected during
measurements, the whole package section
must be checked using red ink.
The following equipment is required:
• plastic container approximately 30 cm
diameter, 10 cm depth
• ammeter with battery and electrodes
• 1% table salt solution (e.g. 10g table salt
in 1 Litre water).
2 4 7 4 The water is rendered electrically conducting
by the addition of table salt.
1 Table salt solution in 5 Black electrode
container If the internal polyethylene coating is
6 Red electrode
2 Plastic container damaged, electric current will flow and the
7 Table salt solution in
3 Ammeter ammeter will display a reading.
package
4 Half package
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5.2 Conductivity Check 5 Daily Checks - Package
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Perform Test with Ammeter
Immerse black electrode (5) of the ammeter
3 (3) in the salt solution (1) and the red
electrode (6) in the salt solution inside the
6 package (7).
Note! Be sure that sample edges are
completely dry since presence of water may
5 cause bridging of current and false reading.
Check the ammeter (3) display.
• If the ammeter does not display a reading,
the inner layer of PE is intact.
1 • If the ammeter displays a reading, the
inner layer of PE is damaged: red ink test
is needed.
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5.2 Conductivity Check 5 Daily Checks - Package
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Perform Test with Ammeter
Immerse the black electrode (1) of the
ammeter in the salt solution and the red
electrode (2) in the salt solution inside the
package.
Note! Be sure that sample edges are
completely dry since presence of water may
cause bridging of current and false reading.
Check the ammeter display.
• If none of LED 1 to 4 lights up, the inner
layer of PE is intact.
• If any of LEDs 1 to 4 lights up, the inside
layers are damaged and a red ink test
should be performed.
• If the ammeter reading is unstable, wipe
1 Black electrode the edges once more and take a new
2 Red electrode reading. If necessary, leave the sample to
dry for five minutes, then take a new
reading. If still unstable, proceed with the
red ink test
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Add Red Ink to Package Sample
Use a pipette to apply some red ink inside
the half package that displayed a deflection.
Swirl the red ink around.
Leave the red ink inside the package for 5
minutes.
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5.3 Check for Leakages with Red Ink 5 Daily Checks - Package
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Remove Outer Layer of PE
Remove the red ink with a pipette and dry
the insides of the package half with a paper
towel.
Note! Do not use compressed air to dry the
package from ink.
Let it dry before carefully removing the outer
layer of PE, splitting the packaging material.
The outer PE and some paper board (1) will
come off.
Note! If ink is still in the package when this
operation is performed, artefact defects may
1 be created.
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Check for Red Mark
Check for any red marks (2) over the paper
board layer over the package sample.
The presence of red marks indicates that the
package leaks or that the inner PE pouch is
damaged. In this case, call a technician.
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Cut the Package
Flatten the package.
Note! Cut with a distinctive cut type (3) part
of the sample to easily identify the top TS
side (4) of the sample.
Cut out the pieces A and B to leave an I
A shaped sample, as shown in the drawing.
C D
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Preparation of Bath 1
(hydrochloric acid)
WARNING
Do not use a direct flame!
4 The solution is prepared at room
temperature but must be heated using a
water bath (4) at 55 to 60°C when in use.
Dilute the HCl 1:1 with distilled water.
1
Add 1wgt% CuCl2 (e.g. 1 lt HCl, 1 lt distilled
water, 20 gr. CuCl2).
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Preparation of Bath 3 (sodium
carbonate at room temperature)
Note! The bath (3) spoils very quickly. The
preparation of a new solution becomes
necessary if its bubbling does not start when
the samples are immersed in the solution.
Prepare 10 wgt% solution of Na2CO3 in
distilled water (e.g. 100 gr Na2CO3, 1 lt
3 distilled water).
Store the chemical in a glass container with
a glass lid.
Note! The bath might be filtered when
become dirty (filter at room temperature).
The consumption of this bath is high
compared to the others.
Note! This step is mandatory. If not
performed the sample will be inconclusive
and the LS strip negatively affected.
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Immerse Sample in Bath 1
6 Note! Use one sample (5) at a time.
Immerse the samples (5) into the Bath 1
with the aid of the tongs (6) and leave it there
for approximately four minutes at 60 °C
(warm water bath (4)).
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Rinse Samples in Water
8
CAUTION
Chemical burn hazard.
Wear personal protective equipment.
Put the sample under tap water. The
lamination layer (7) will separate from the
aluminium foil (8) and can be easily
removed.
7
If not, put it back in Bath 1 for some extra
time and rinse again the samples.
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Rinse Sample
WARNING
Chemical burn hazard.
Wear personal protective equipment.
Before rinsing the samples make sure that
the aluminium foil has disappeared. If not
leave the samples in the solution a little
longer or prepare a fresh solution.
Carefully rinse and split the samples under
tap water (4). The inner coating pouch (5) of
the sample becomes very easy to peel off
and separate from the rest of the packaging
materials (6).
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Dissolving With An Ultrasonic
Bath
Optionally, an ultrasonic bath (1) can be
used to speed up the dissolving process with
the alkaline agent. The time in solution can
then be reduced to about 2 hours.
Note! The ultrasonic frequency in the bath
should be between 33 and 37 kHz. Using a
higher frequency, the risk for destroying the
samples is high.
• Fill the ultrasonic bath (1) with the alkaline
solution.
• Fill the ultrasonic bath (1) with water (3).
• Place a support rack (7) in the bottom of a
plastic container (4). Fill the plastic
container (4) with the alkaline solution (5).
• Place the plastic container (4) in the US
bath (2), however make sure the plastic
container (4) is not touching the bottom
on the US bath (2), see schematic picture
for illustration. This can be achieved by
external handles or another support rack
(7).
• Immerse the TS samples (6) into the
NaOH solution (5). Make sure they are
below the liquid level all the time.
4 5 • The heater on the ultrasonic bath (1)
should be set at 40° C.
2 • Set the timer at 2 hours. Do not leave the
samples (6) in the US bath (2) for too long
3 6 time.
• After about 2 hours, check if the
aluminium foil has dissolved completely.
• If it has not, leave the TS samples (6) in
7
the NaOH solution (5) a short while
1 Ultrasonic bath 5 NaOH Solution longer, or prepare a fresh solution.
2 US Bath 6 TS Sample
3 Water 7 Support Rack
4 Plastic Container
CORRECT
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6.4.1 Inductors
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Heat Pattern Check
Note! The checks for the heat pattern or
seal pattern differ for twin loop inductor and
single loop inductors.
Identify the TS inductor installed on the
packaging machine and then see:
• 6.4.2 Seal Pattern with Single Loop
Inductor
Single loop inductor
• 6.4.3 Seal Pattern with Twin Loop
Standard Inductor
• 6.4.4 Seal Pattern with Twin Loop Inclined
Ridge Inductor.
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Measure Seal Pattern
The dimensions B, C, and D of the seal
pattern are measured from the centre of
B ridge imprint shadow, product side (9), to the
end of the seal pattern on the product side.
Dimension Acceptable NOT
(mm) Acceptable
(mm)
B ≥ 0.2 < 0.2
B (TBA 125 ≥0 <0
B S and
packages
with HC23)
C ≥1 <1
D C D ≥1 <1
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Measure Seal Pattern
The dimensions C and D of the seal pattern
4 are measured from the centre of ridge
imprint shadow line product side (6), to the
end of the seal pattern on the product side
(4).
D C Dimension Acceptable NOT
(mm) Acceptable
(mm)
C ≥1 <1
D ≥1 <1
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Measure Seal Pattern
Measure the minimum seal pattern
dimensions on both sides of the sample. The
measurement shall be taken from the seal
Bi Di Ci
line, product side (7) identified with red ink,
to the seal line, cutting side (8).
Dimension BI CI (mm) DI (mm)
(mm)
Approved Bi ≥ 0,7 Ci ≥ 1,5 Di ≥ 1,5
Warning* - 0,7 ≤ Ci < 0,7 ≤ Di <
1,5** 1,5**
Stop Bi < 0,7 Ci < 0,7 Di < 0,7
Production
Bi
*Production is safe but with reduced
robustness/margins
**Clean seal pattern width without mouse
teeth and product entrapment
Bi, Ci and Di dimension be measured from
the red ink infiltrated seal line, product side,
to the seal line cutting side (see Example 1).
If product has infiltrated the seal line from the
product side, the Bi, Ci and Di dimensions
Ci are measured as the shortest distance
between the red ink infiltration to the seal
line on the cutting side (8), see Example 1.
Di
Di
Example 1
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Mouse Teeth Description
Mouse teeth (1) are an irregularity visible
after package dissolving and indicates the
presence of product in the area between the
transversal cutting and the transversal
sealing.
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Zone Description
6 E4
5 Zone Definition Mouse teeth
detection
4 E3 E1 From seal line, Minor mouse
cutting side (2) teeth (1)
3 E2 to center line, detected
2 E1 cutting side
(3).
E2 From center Moderate
1 Mouse teeth 5 Center Line, Ridge line, cutting mouse teeth
2 Seal Line, Cutting Side Imprint
side (3) to (1) detected
6 Ridge Imprint Shadow ridge imprint
3 Center Line, Cutting Line, Product Side
Side shadow line,
7 Seal Line, Product cutting side
4 Ridge Imprint Shadow
Side (4).
Line, Cutting side
E3 From ridge Mouse teeth
imprint (1) detected in
shadow line, the ridge
cutting side (4) imprint but not
to center line, exceeding the
ridge imprint center line,
(5). ridge imprint
(5).
E4 From center Mouse teeth
line, ridge (1) length
imprint (5). to goes beyond
seal line, the center line,
product side ridge imprint
(7). (5).
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Acceptable Mouse Teeth
If there are no mouse teeth (1) detected in
the samples, sealing quality is approved and
PRODUCTION can continue
1
If the mouse teeth (1) detected in the
samples are visibly reaching ZONE E1 or
E1 ZONE E2, sealing quality is approved and
PRODUCTION can continue
If the mouse teeth (1) detected in the
samples are visibly reaching ZONE E3,
Package sample of TS with mouse teeth (1) in ZONE E1 sealing quality is approved and
PRODUCTION can continue but at the next
PRODUCTION STOP, call a technician to
perform the following corrective actions:
• Change the dollies, see Change Dollies in
the MM
1
• Check the inductors for damage and the
inductor ridge heights, see Pressure Jaw -
Check Inductor in the MM
• Check the hydraulic pressure of the
E2
catches, see Hydraulic Unit - Set
Pressure in the MM
• Check Block/Plunger status, see Yoke -
Check Plunger and Locating Piecesin the
Package sample of TS with mouse teeth (1) in ZONE E2 MM
E3
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Measure Mouse Teeth
Measure the distance Di between the mouse
teeth and the seal line, product side
identified with red ink as shown in the
illustration.
If the distance Di is < 0,7mm this is not
Package sample of TS without mouse teeth
acceptable.
1 2 If the distance Di is 0,7 ≤ Di < 1,5 mm this is
acceptable with warning and PRODUCTION
can continue.
2 3
3
Di
3
Package sample of TS with acceptable mouse teeth
1 Mouse teeth
2 Product side
3 Cutting side
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Example 1 – Stable trend
Seal pattern dimension is monitored over
time. Trend is stable over time with few
samples deviating into warning zone.
Production is safe.
Stable trend
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Example 2 – Stable Trend with Low
Values
Seal pattern dimension is monitored over
time. The dimension values are small but at
no occasion below the specification limit.
Production is stable but under less robust
conditions.
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Example 3 – Negative Trend
Seal pattern dimensions over time is
monitored. Trend is negative over time with
increasing samples in deviating from how
normal production has been. Production is
safe but corrective actions shall be taken to
get back into normal seal pattern
dimensions.
Note! Make sure to log any changes made
Negative trend in packaging machine settings, component
change, change in power setting for possible
correlation with the reduction of
measurements.
If seal pattern dimensions reach warning
zone after confirmed negative trend*,
perform the following corrective actions in
order.
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7.1 Equipment
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The following equipment is needed:
• syringe
• deionised water
• colorimetric strip
• razor blade knife
• microscope
• plasticine material
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7.2 LightCap
7.2.1 Residue Check
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Immediately after the package comes out of
the equipment machine, before it passes
under the Capper for Lid application carefully
inspect the cap membrane; no particles,
dust, solid residue, or drops should be visible
(see fig.1). In case of drops of any size (see
fig.2), verify that the residual peroxide is
within the specified limits.
Analyse the packages as follows.
Fig 1
Using a clean syringe, fill the neck with 2.5
ml of deionised water. Open the
colourimetric strip package and take one
strip. Immerse the colourimetric strip in the
previously injected water and analyse the
peroxide concentration in the deionised
water following the strip manufacturer
instructions. If the measured value is higher
than 30 ppm, call a technician to verify that
the cap-flushing equipment is working
correctly.
Fig 2
Note! The colourimetric strip must be stored
according to the manufacturers instructions.
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Check the shape of the injection gate.
If necessary, use a lens to magnify the view.
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Check the injection gate.
The injection gate is acceptable if:
• The sides are higher than the centre.
• The injection gate is symmetrically
shaped.
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Check the injection gate.
The injection gate is acceptable if:
• The sides are higher than the centre.
• The injection gate is symmetrically
shaped.
• The top edges are rough but symmetrical.
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Check the injection gate.
The injection gate is defective if:
• The injection gate has not enough
plastics.
• The injection gate is not symmetrically
shaped.
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Check the injection gate.
The injection gate is defective if:
• The injection gate has not enough
plastics.
• The injection gate is not symmetrically
shaped.
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Check the injection gate.
The injection gate is defective if:
• The injection gate has more plastics than
necessary.
• The injection gate is not symmetrically
shaped.
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Manual Cutting
WARNING
Risk of cutting.
2 Wear the protective gloves.
Cut the cap along the cutting line (1). For a
sharp cut, use a razor blade knife.
Cut the package along the cutting line (2).
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2 Put the cut sample (1) on the plasticine
material (2) to secure it in the correct
1 position. The sample has to be horizontal
and perpendicular to the measuring
direction.
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Cutting with Tool
Note! The aim of the neck membrane tool is
to allow the check of the LightCap
membrane in a simpler, faster and
repeatable way.
Note! Use the cutting tool TP No. 3310812-
0300 to perform the cutting.
Put the cut sample (1) on the plasticine
material (2) to secure it in the correct
position. The sample has to be horizontal
and perpendicular to the measuring
direction.
Using the microscope, measure the
membrane thickness A on both sides of the
sample. If necessary, call a technician.
Note! For the Dino-Lite microscope, make
sure to select the LightCap-150X calibration
in the DinoCapture software. Set the focus
wheel of the Dino-Lite microscope to a
magnification of approximately 150 and
1 check that the magnification is reported in
2 the magnification tab.
Opening A (mm)
LightCap 24 0.18 ±0.02
LightCap 30 0.17 +0.02/-0.00
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Clean Cut
The ideal case. Measure to get the minimum
thickness of the membrane.
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Cut with Minimum Deformation
Measure to get the minimum thickness of the
membrane without plastic deformations.
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Plastic Flash (burrs and not minor
deformations)
Measure to get the minimum thickness of the
membrane without burrs.
Note! If possible use a little brush to remove
the burrs.
Note! If burrs are systematic, then change
the knife that is used to cut the sample.
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Different Thickness
Measure to get the minimum thickness of the
membrane without plastic deformations.
Repeat the measure to verify the value.
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Excessive Plastic Deformations
(slow cut)
Remove the sample. Repeat the procedures
to cut and verify the sample. If the new
samples show any deformations, then verify
the blade condition (clean or change) and
the correct alignment of the blade and the
groove on the cutter base.
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Reversed Blade (section not
measurable for high deformation)
Verify the position of the blade. If necessary,
turn around the blade. Repeat the
procedures to cut and check the cap.
Verify if the sample is taken from YES part.
Verify if the blade is in good status and is
cleaned and sharpened.
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8 Tools and Templates 8.1 Special Equipment
(Cont’d)
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8.1 Special Equipment 8 Tools and Templates
(Cont’d)
Tools
LightCap position template TP No. 3043723-0000
Valid for: TBA 1000 E
Valid for: Tetra Pak E3/Speed FP
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