Address the chemical quality inspection challenges that face manufacturers today in increasingly complex and high-pressure production environments. METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection offers a wide portfolio of advanced systems designed to inspect chemical liquids, powders, or granules in bulk or packaged format – including systems specifically designed to inspect products in potentially explosive atmospheres.
We specialize in supplying smart quality control solutions to help chemical manufacturers deliver products that meet quality standards and regulations. Whether you are looking for foreign body contamination detection with metal detection and x-ray inspection, weight and fill level control or end of line completeness checks with checkweighing, or vision systems for package inspection and label verification – we have your chemical quality solution.
We support the quality inspection of fine, bulk and specialty intermediate chemicals including polymers, plastics, dyes, pigments and inks, and a wide variety of packaging types such as cans, bags, aluminum bottles or tins, and glass or plastic containers.
Our hygienically designed systems are built to withstand the rigorous cleaning programs often used in chemical manufacturing.
For potentially explosive production environments, we offer configurations to comply with ATEX and NEC (HazLoc) requirements, including the use of anti-static materials, safety circuits and a ‘dust tight’ HazLoc compliance strategy.
Our product inspection equipment makes it easier to demonstrate due diligence and provides a range of software features to streamline the testing and auditing processes. Our systems can be integrated into your current production process for automated inline inspection or positioned at the end of the line to perform manual re-inspection in the event of system outages or faults.
METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection is ready to meet your quality inspection challenges to help your chemical manufacturing business work towards sustainable growth.
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Improperly filled products can lose your company money – whether through unnecessary product giveaway or retailer penalties. Product inspection systems for the chemical industry can monitor fill levels and adjust fill-heads automatically, preventing product waste and reducing potential rework. Quality control solutions such as checkweighers, x-ray and vision inspection systems can help contribute to better fill level control.
Label-related defects and errors are a common cause of product recalls, despite being one of the most easily prevented. Integrating vision inspection machines into the chemical production process prevents products with label errors or defects from reaching the consumer - and helps to cut down on potential rework. We offer a wide range of vision inspection solutions ideal for performing label quality checks on packaged chemical products.
Foreign body contamination in chemical products occurs when bits of metal, glass, plastic, and other materials are introduced during the production process. This type of contamination can happen by receiving contaminated raw materials at the start of production, through broken or damaged equipment and machinery during production, or accidental contamination from employees. Undetected physical contamination can lead to consumer complaints, product recalls, or costly rework.
Production of chemical products in packages that are properly sealed and contain all critical elements is an important part of keeping your consumers safe and satisfied. Damaged packaging or missing components can trigger product recalls and can even make you vulnerable to legal action. Additionally, improper packaging can affect downstream processes and lead to spillage or package breakage – potentially damaging expensive production equipment and affecting your bottom line.
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Chemical quality assurance is achieved by inspecting the contents and packaging of chemical products for integrity, proper labeling, fill level control, completeness checks and contamination by foreign objects. This type of verification helps chemical manufacturers prevent product recalls and costly rework while also protecting consumer safety and brand reputation.
Product inspection devices used to assist with chemical quality assurance procedures include x-ray inspection systems and industrial metal detectors for foreign body detection, inline checkweighers for weight control and completeness checks and label inspection with machine vision.
Different countries and regions will have their own specific labeling requirements when it comes to chemical products, but in general, labels for household chemicals are required to include the name of the product and specify the chemical ingredients contained (active and inactive ingredients) within the product, along with instructions for safe and proper usage, storage recommendations, and any relevant warnings and first aid measures to take in the case of accidental exposure or ingestion.
An automated label verification system can be used by chemical manufacturers to check that all required information is present, reducing the need to do manual spot checks.
Manual inspection of chemical containers in manufacturing can be time-consuming and prone to human error. However, using inline automated product inspection equipment can drastically reduce the time it takes to inspect products – with most inspections taking only a second or two to complete. Once the chemical container has traveled the length of the inspection system, the inspection is complete. For example, our inline checkweighers are able to inspect chemical containers at extremely fast belt speeds, meaning the pace of production does not need to slow down.
A label inspection system helps to verify that chemical products are in their correct package with the proper label information. This is particularly important when one production line is producing multiple variations of a product. Frequent product changeovers can increase the risk that the wrong package or label is used on a given product - especially with the fast pace of production.
Label inspection prevents mislabeled products from entering the marketplace, potentially triggering expensive product recalls or loss of consumer trust in the brand. By detecting label errors early, manufacturers can reduce product waste and the potential costs of rework, recalls, and fines.
For most powder and granule chemical inspection applications, METTLER TOLEDO Profile Gravity Fall metal detectors are a great choice. These systems have configurations to support ATEX / IECEx as well as HazLoc compliance for explosive atmospheres. METTLER TOLEDO also offers Throat and Conveyor systems that are compliant with NEC / CEC requirements. Learn more about our metal detection systems for the chemical manufacturing industry.
The C35 AdvancedLine Checkweigher with ATEX-compliant design and the C23 PlusLine Checkweigher are well suited for chemical production environments. These high-performance checkweighers are built for industrial settings and can handle heavy loads. They feature exceptional product handling options for smooth product transfer, allowing for faster line speeds.
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Product Inspection equipment used in the chemical manufacturing industry can run ProdX™ QMS software to help streamline performance tests – instead of having to manually record testing results, ProdX™ automates the recording and reporting of tests, saving significant time. In addition, changes to chemical product parameters or the introduction of new product inspection equipment profiles can all be done remotely rather than having to manually enter new parameters on each inspection device. This extends to product changeovers – the changeover can occur at a single, central location and propagate the new chemical product profile to any METTLER TOLEDO quality inspection system on the line.
