by clare | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog, CeraTek, Medical Tray Sealer
When choosing a packaging equipment vendor, it is critical to look for a company that will listen to your needs and wants and understand, based on their past experience, the challenges you face. The vendor should work with you to overcome those challenges, functioning...
by clare | Sep 6, 2021 | Blog, CeraTek, Medical Tray Sealer
Statistical terms used in tray sealing: CPK and standard deviation Process capability (CPK) is a statistical measurement that describes the accuracy and repeatability of a tray sealing process. Using an archery target as a metaphor, an ideal tray sealing process is...
by clare | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, CeraTek, Medical Tray Sealer
Creating and testing a hermetic seal The most important elements needed to create a hermetic seal between a tray and lid are temperature, time, and pressure—and for tray sealing of medical devices, those three elements must be applied consistently, with little to no...
by clare | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog, CeraTek, Medical Tray Sealer
The benefits of sealed trays compared to pouches and clamshells Sealed trays offer benefits that pouches and clamshell packaging cannot. The major advantage is product protection. A sealed tray protects a medical device for the entirety of its shelf life—through the...
by clare | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog, CeraTek, Medical Tray Sealer
Types of sealers used for tray sealing medical products Among all the different types of available sealers, constant heat sealers are the best choice for tray sealing. Constant heat sealers heat up to a set point temperature and then are very stable at that...
by clare | Aug 8, 2021 | Blog, CeraTek, Medical Tray Sealer
The different types of sterilization processes used with tray sealing Tray sealing is commonly used to package medical devices that need to be shipped and stored under sterile conditions. The sterilization process happens post-packaging, i.e., after the sealed package...
