SL-5 PLC Heat Sealer
An extremely accurate heat sealer designed to enhance heated crimp seals for the flexible packaging industry.
The SL-5 is an extremely accurate heat sealer designed to enhance heated crimp seals for the flexible packaging industry. The PLC controlled heat sealer, with it’s touch screen and accurate sealing ability is easy to operate.
By simply changing the values on the touch screen which include, sample size, pressure, temperature and dwell time, the operator can quickly change the variables from test to test. The SL-5 insures sealing consistency for each sample.
The built-in dual-load cells measure the actual force applied to the film. The PLC controlled temperature is assured to +/- 2 °F across the entire width of the film sample.
The SL-5 stores the test results which can be easily recalled and viewed. The optional communications port allows the operator to quickly communicate test results for reporting purposes.
Features
- Direct-touch color screen
- PLC controlled pressure, temperature and dwell time
- Independent upper and lower sealing temperatures
- Dual-load cell design for accurate and consistent sealing surface pressures
- Measures actual dwell time on the sealing sample
- Stores data for each test run
- One pair of Quick-Change Seal Jaw Inserts (5†to 12†long) with desired seal pattern (The quick-change seal jaw inserts allow the operator to change the sealing pattern in a matter of minutes without having to change heaters or wiring)
- Safety guards and switches for safe operation
- Case with hardware
Standards
ASTM F2029 Standard Practices for Making Heatseals for Determination of Heatsealability of Flexible Webs as Measured by Seal Strength
Optional features
- Additional quick-change seal jaw inserts with any seal pattern (5†to 12†long)
- Manual sample loading tray (accepts film 2†to 12†wide)
- Auto cooling (rapid temperature changes)
- Ethernet connection with software for data collection
- Footswitch, Phenolic seal jaw tray
- On site training
SL-5 PLC Heat Sealer
Performance data
- Sealing Temperature
- Range: Ambient – 400 °C
- Resolution: ±0.1 °C
- Measuring Accuracy: 0.70 °C (1.26 °F)
- Control Band: ±0.2 °C
- Calibration: Self-Tuning
- Sealing Pressure (actual pressure applied per unit of film)
- Range: 137.9kPa-4830kPa (20-700 psi)
- Resolution: 0.7kPa (0.1psi)
- Sealing Dwell Time
- Range: 0.50-99.99 s (100-500ms)
- Resolution: 10ms
- Control Accuracy: ±.025ms or 5ms
- Repeatability: ±10ms
- Dual Load Cells – Left & Right
- Capacity: 1000 lbs. total, (362 kg)
- Accuracy: 0.2 lbs. or less, (0.09 kg)
- Repeatablility: 0.2 lbs. or less, (0.09 kg)
- Calibration: ASTME-4 standard
- Sealing Jaw Options
- Length: 12 in (304.8 mm) Maximum
- Width: 0.197-1.00 in (5-25.4 mm)
- Seal Surface: Flat, Vertical, Horizontal, Custom or Standard Geometry *All jaws designed for quick & easy changeover
Connections
- Power: 110V to 230V 50/60 Hz
- Air (clean, dry): 90-120 psi (90 psi recommended) minimum pressure switch is built in.
Instrument size
- Width: 23 in (584 mm)
- Depth: 17 in (431.8 mm)
- Height: 26-3/8 in (682mm)
- Weight: 175 lbs. (79.4 kg)