Polymeric Traypack Integrity: Bench-Scale Unit

Abstract

This report documents the evaluation of a prototype bench-scale leak tester for the polymeric traypack. The traypack is a replacement for the group feeding metal traycan. Lids of polymeric traypacks are foil laminate film like the material used in MRE pouches and seals are thermal welds. Holes and seal defects found in MRE production can be expected in polymeric traypacks. At leak detection the unit was 100% effective at non-destructively detecting holes and leaks 200 microns or greater. Additional experimentation was conducted to determine the applicability of the unit for non-destructive residual gas testing since current destructive tests represent a substantial continuing expense. Analysis of experimental data indicates that the linear relationship between force and residual gas can be modeled with reliable results for 2 of 3 products tested with the prototype unit.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA423156

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey Canavan

Organizations

  • Rutgers University Department of Food Science

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Destructive Tests
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Experimental Data
  • Fabrication
  • Laminates
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Regression Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Reinforced Composite Materials