Sealing & Packaging Technology - Seminar - Philly March 10th & 11th

About the seminar:

Sealing Technology for Packaging Processes is designed to give engineers a complete understanding of the various techniques for applying heat to flexible and semi-rigid packaging in order to achieve quality seals. A quality seal is critical for product protection from environmental conditions that can lower return levels, shorten shelf life, and hasten spoilage. Positive brand quality perception tamper prevention also result directly from safe, well designed sealing. This two day seminar covers various sealing technologies, seal testing procedures, adhesive sealing, polymer film and foil characteristics and process / package validation.
Who should attend:

Any personnel in the R&D, testing, process, design, fabrication and manufacturing of food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, chemical, veterinary or industrial product packaging can benefit from this unique course. Packaging, film and foil personnel will also benefit.
Benefits of attending:
• Learn to choose the optimum sealing process for any situation
• Learn how physics and chemistry apply to producing a high integrity seal
• Learn the mechanics of heat sealing equipment and component interaction
• Learn which types of seals are acceptable in the marketplace
• Learn about the integration of sealing equipment into a packaging line
• View the heat sealing process through technical data, graphs and formulas
Course concepts:
• Thermal heat sealing behavior
• Impulse heat sealing
• Dielectric heating theory
• Ultrasonic welding
• Secondary combinational sealing processes
• Induction sealing
About the instructor:
Dr. Duncan Darby, Associate Professor for the Packaging Science Department at Clemson University, is a recognized expert in the use and manufacture of flexible packaging. He has over 20 years of experience in the flexible packaging industry, developing and providing technical support for sealable packaging materials for dairy products, shelf-stable products, beverages, dry products, confectionery products and pharmaceutical products. Duncan has real-world, hands-on experience with multiple package formats including pouches, cups with lidding and blisters with blister-backing, and has worked with many horizontal and vertical packaging lines. He holds a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville, KY, where his coursework concentrated on polymer science and applications. He teaches courses at Clemson, conducts short courses on a variety of subjects and provides consulting services for industrial clients. Duncan has been a featured speaker the TAPPI PLACE, Global Pouch and E5 conferences.