What Is a Secure Seal Tester and How Does It Work?
The sealing performance of a bottle is an important part of packaging quality. A bottle may be properly manufactured, but a loose cap, defective liner or uneven neck finish can still cause leakage. These problems can lead to product loss, contamination, reduced shelf life and damage during transportation. A Secure Seal Tester is used to examine the pressure-holding ability of bottles and their closures. It helps manufacturers determine whether a capped container can retain pressure without leakage, cap movement or structural failure. Pacorr Testing Instruments provides Secure Seal Testers for PET bottle manufacturers, beverage companies, packaged water plants, pharmaceutical units, cosmetic producers and packaging laboratories. Understanding Secure Seal Testing Secure seal testing evaluates the combined performance of the bottle, cap and sealing area. It does not test the cap or container separately. Instead, the complete closed package is subjected to controlled internal pressur...