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Artic Driers International now offers a solution for measuring the gas composition within sealed packaging. Sourced from HTK Germany, the AtmoCheck One is a practical hand-held, battery-operated oxygen/nitrogen analyser for random sample checking and measurement of residual oxygen and nitrogen levels in gas treated food packaging. It is a fast, accurate mobile checking device for use at the packaging machine, in the warehouse or in the laboratory. AtmoCheck One is easy to operate and has a short measuring time and low gas volume sample requirement. The integrated data-logger supports traceability and provides complete documentation (HACCP/IFS/ISO). AtmoCheck One software has uncomplicated communications and is equipped with all facilities for converting handwritten measurement to electronic records. Electronic measurement records are also exportable to Excel.
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