Recently, the thesis ‘Evaluating Packaging Materials- determination of gas transmission rate for packaging materials and characteristics of its testing Instruments’ by Japanese agent IGT technician Hashimoto is published in the authoritative magazine Convertech sponsored by Japanese processing and technical committee. With the issuing of this magazine, this essay produced great reaction in Japanese flexible package testing filed. ‘Determination of gas transmission rate ’ soon becomes the key search terms. Paper viewers of Labthink Japanese edition website reach 200 in one week. Consulting telephone in the office of Japanese agent also comes one after another.
As the top magazine discussing and popularizing processing technology in Japanese, Convertech covers various processes of packaging production, such as the selection of package production instruments, troubleshooting during the processing and printing of package materials, improving and testing properties of package products. Due to its technicality and academic value, Convertech plays a significant role in the packaging industry of Japanese. This technical essay by Hashimoto is an important component of the special series ‘package 2007’. Starting from the article ‘Japanese package program facing 21st century ’published by Japanese technical committee in 2001, this article analyzes test methods of barrier property mentioned in the program, i. e., measuring transmission rate of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen gas through package materials using differential-pressure method while providing corresponding diffusion, dissolution and permeability coefficients. It makes a systematic and detailed analysis to some confusing professional terms and definitions. This article also presents Labthink’s global unique and latest research findings on fitting function.
This article attracts great attentions of insiders. Labthink Japanese agent IGT receives consultations from all walks of life. Some consultants ask for more detailed research findings and information of instruments while some experts from college and institutions propose to establish regular technical communication mechanism with Labthink. And several big companies and scientific research institutions send specimens to Labthink for testing. At present, Labthink has completed testing of all the specimens provided by Japanese well-known research institutions AIST. Specimens from other customers are being tested.
Japanese’s close attention to packaging testing technology and its confirmation and admiration to Labthink’s technical achievements and instruments further strength Labthink’s confidence and resolution to enter Japanese market. In the next one year, Labthink will make market popularizing activity of a new round, sharing its scientific achievements with more Japanese customers.
