X-Ray Glass Detection in Food Packaging & Glass Containers

Glass detection is possible – to varying resolutions – in loose product, single items and cases or trays of packaged product.

We can inspect almost any packaged product for glass contaminants: food wrapped in foil and composite metals, cans or even a variety of non-consumable products such as toys and electrical goods – often without unpacking the goods.

AIS’ x-ray scanners can detect glass within glass packaging down to 2.0mm. We have inspected glass bottles, jars and elaborately shaped glass containers – common for food and drink products as well as personal care products and pharmaceuticals.

Many contaminant types and packaging defects can be identified simultaneously using x-ray technology.

Typical examples include:

• Large glass or metal parts in trays or cases of products – often without unpacking it
• Small glass, stone or metal fragments in single containers
• Product agglomerates
• Fill level inspection
• Broken bottle necks and other container faults
• Glass contaminants in glass packaging down to 2.0mm

The size of shard or fragment that we can identify is influenced by the thickness and homogeneity of the product being inspected, as well as the type, size and shape of its packaging.

Our highest resolution x-ray scanner (the Micron Scan) offers glass detection down to 1.0mm in certain product and packaging types, yet if the container is made from glass or metal, for example, this may increase to 2.0mm.

We offer a free and confidential assessment to guarantee the highest accuracy for your particular problem.

The size that we can identify is influenced by several factors:

• The thickness and homogeneity of the food or product within the packaging
• The density and position of the physical contaminant
• The type, size and shape of the packaging
• Whether inspecting single items or whole cases

We offer a reasonably immediate appraisal of what can be achieved with your product or particular container. Simply send a sample of your product for inspection, or call us – we can often evaluate the issue on the phone.

AIS has many years’ of experience in providing specialist x-ray inspection services. We are ISO accredited to help you achieve compliance for potential recall incidents, HACCP and TACCP.

Over 95% of our business is repeat business from long term clients, mainly within the food and pharmaceutical sectors.

Reliability can differ due to many factors. We will always give a clear and honest appraisal of what is achievable and be prepared to demonstrate that to you at any time.

Request a Free Sample Inspection for AIS to evaluate your product and problem.

X-ray inspection which delivers a dose of less than 0.5 Gy to food products is permitted under EU Directive 1999/2/EC.

The dose received by a product passing through an x-ray system is extremely low, typically for an x-ray linescan system it is less than 0.2 milli-Gy.

For more detailed information please visit this European Food Information Council article, or see: “How safe is X-ray Inspection?”

Yes, some of our customisable x-ray inspection systems and metal detectors are available to rent at your premises. These can be hired, subject to availability, on flexible contract periods – usually for an immediate or short term requirement.

Find out more about X-Ray Inspection Equipment Hire.