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Methods of discriminating between contaminated and uncontaminated containers

US4830192A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1987
Grant dateMay 16, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/0081
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods of discriminating between contaminated and uncontaminated containers prior to washing is disclosed characterized by the testing of the residue of the container to determine if the residue is residue of the original product packed in the container. If the residue is not sufficiently similar to the original product, the container is rejected as contaminated.

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