ATCO Oxygen absorbers / Scavengers

EMCO supply the only European manufactured Oxygen Absorbers (scavengers) which are available as a complement or as an alternative to MAP techniques.The ATCO oxygen absorber comes in the form of a sachet, self adhesive label or rigid thermoformed "Oxycap". (see below)

Once a product has been sealed with the O2 absorber inside, the absorption process takes several hours to complete. At the end of this period, the level of oxygen within the packaging has been reduced from the 20.9% normally present in air to less than 0.01%. The absorber continues to work both on the oxygen present within the food itself and on any which permeates through the packaging until the food is used. As well as preventing bacterial growth the O2 absorber eliminates the oxidation which can adversely affect the flavour, odour, and colour of a product.

O2 absorbing sachets (paper) (LH)

O2 absorbing sachets (Tyvek)(r) (HV)

O2 absorbing "Oxycap’s"

Self Adhesive Oxygen Absorbing labels (ATCO DE 105)

Pharmaceautical application

Our first rate manufacturing facility conveniently located in Dorset.

For more information on our UK label facility, link to our partners website. www.amberley.net

For full technical details on our Oxygen absorbers link directly to our ATCO website. www.atmosphere-controle.fr
Detailed information can be found on…..

• The Principle & Method of operation
• Basic equipment
• The technical and financial advantages
• The result
• Some Applications
• Technical specifications
• Press release

CAPS & CLOSURES

EMCO Packaging Systems has developed an entirely new method of oxygen absorption, specifically for all forms of Caps & Closure applications.

Recent EU packaging regulations permit hydrogen to be used in the modified atmosphere gas mix, used in flushing the container before sealing.

With a nitrogen / hydrogen mixture, the percentage of hydrogen can be up to 5.7%. This new method relies on the conversation of hydrogen to water using elemental Palladium as a catalyst according to the equation 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O.

In practise the finely divided elemental Palladium is anchored onto a non-woven substrate using a patented process. A small piece of the non-woven containing the Palladium is affixed onto a foam wad and covered with a gas permeable membrane.

The resulting “wad” is suitable for inclusion into all forms of Caps & Closures applications.

Once the wad / cap has been made, it is totally stable and does not require any protection during storage and transit.

Applications could include wine, beer, jars, glass, plastic, fruit juice, sauces, soft drinks etc. including medical and pharmaceutical applications.

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