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Quality inspection of container coatings

US9121835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2012
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2001/2229
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for testing and inspecting containers coated by means of a plasma treatment, e.g. plastic bottles, which are coated for instance with amorphous silicon oxide or carbon compounds. The containers are tested by a measuring device trace-gas-analytically, e.g. mass-spectrometrically, for undesired foreign substances, such as acetaldehyde and/or antimony, escaping from the container material after a plasma coating treatment.

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