Test Instrument verifies carbonated beverage shelf-life.
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PERMATRAN-C Model 10 measures carbon-dioxide transmission rate of individual plastic carbonated beverage bottles via non-destructive test that takes as little as 3 hr. It graphically displays projected shelf life based on user-specified loss limit and can be used with plastic bottles from 250 mL to 2.5 L. Internal battery allows portable unit to be placed in environmental chamber for temperature profiling. Data can be downloaded onto PC or printer.
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Mocon Launches New, Low-Cost Unit for Fast, Accurate Verification of Carbonated Beverage Shelf-Life
Minneapolis, MN (September 26, 2005) - Fast and accurate verification of carbonated beverage shelf-life is now possible via a first-of-its-kind unit from MOCON, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOCO).
The company is launching its low-cost PERMATRAN-C Model 10, which measures the carbon-dioxide transmission rate of individual plastic carbonated beverage bottles. The non-destructive test takes as little as three hours to produce statistically accurate results.
No other similar unit exists in the marketplace. Currently, bottlers and bottle manufacturers rely on a variety of lengthy calculation methods to determine shelf-life. The PERMATRAN-C Model 10 will graphically display projected shelf life, based on a user-specified loss limit, in a matter of hours. (The loss limit is the amount of carbon dioxide the carbonated beverage can lose before it is considered bad.)
The PERMATRAN-C Model 10 can be used with plastic bottles ranging from 250 ml to 2.5 liters. The internal battery (no power cord) allows the Model 10 to be placed in an environmental chamber for temperature profiling. Further, the unit's portability enables it to be used in areas away from the lab.
Simple operation provided by QuickStartSM allows the operator to begin a test with the push of a button making this an ideal production quality control system. Upon completion of each test, the data can be downloaded onto a PC or a printer.
Ideal users of the PERMATRAN-C Model 10 are carbonated soft-drink manufacturers, beer manufacturers and their bottle suppliers.
MOCON is a leading provider of instrumentation and consulting and laboratory services to medical, pharmaceutical, food and other industries worldwide. See www.mocon.com for more information.
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Steve Bunnell
MOCON, Inc.,
7500 Boone Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55428 U.S.A.
Telephone: (763) 493-7206
Fax: 763-493-6358
Email: sbunnell@mocon.com
www.mocon.com
