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  • Q4 Permeation Newsletter

    Tuesday, December 9, 2025 29 days ago

    Watch as Joel Fischer, the longtime lab manager of AMETEK MOCON, gives an in-depth exploration of high-barrier encapsulation and edge diffusion pathways. Learn how several key factors affect water vapor transmission rates (WVTR).

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  • How to Develop Your Perfect Package Webinar

    Friday, October 24, 2025 75 days ago

    Watch Lab Manager Joel Fischer explain how to align materials with manufacturing needs, product performance and sustainability goals. Whether you package food, pharmaceuticals or electronics, this webinar is for you!

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  • Safeguarding Beverage Quality with Ultra-Pure CO2

    Monday, October 13, 2025 86 days ago

    Food and beverage safety begins with clean carbon dioxide (CO₂). In the beverage industry, quality is essential and behind the scenes, CO₂ plays a vital role in carbonation. Yet, when its purity is compromised, the impact can extend well beyond taste.

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  • Sealing the Edge: WVTR Insights Webinar

    Wednesday, October 8, 2025 91 days ago

    Join longtime AMETEK MOCON lab manager Joel Fischer as he dives deep into the science behind Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) and its critical role in high-barrier encapsulations.

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  • Testing Nonwoven Materials Through WVTR

    Wednesday, October 1, 2025 98 days ago

    Nonwoven materials have found widespread application in various industries, including healthcare, packaging and filtration. Understanding the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of these materials is crucial for numerous reasons.

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  • Smarter Packaging for Longer Shelf Life

    Friday, September 26, 2025 103 days ago

    Our lab manager Joel Fischer is writing in Packaging Technology Today about permeation testing. Read his thoughts on Smarter Packaging for a Longer Shelf Life: Avoiding Over- and Under-Engineering Through Data-Driven Barrier Verification.

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  • Q3 Permeation Newsletter

    Friday, September 12, 2025 117 days ago

    Testing full packages for gas transmission rate is essential to assess barrier performance and ensure product stability. These tests measure how much oxygen, water vapor or carbon dioxide permeates through packaging materials.

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  • Q2 Permeation Newsletter

    Friday, June 20, 2025 201 days ago

    Water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) testing is a critical factor across numerous industries, impacting product quality, performance and safety. Measuring this rate is crucial for product success,

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  • Our World-Class Consulting & Testing Services

    Thursday, June 19, 2025 202 days ago

    At AMETEK MOCON, we have the world’s largest permeation laboratory and have worked diligently to obtain and maintain our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. Here's permeation testing lab manager Joel Fischer with details.

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  • How to Build the Perfect Package Podcast

    Wednesday, June 4, 2025 217 days ago

    Our lab services manager Joel Fischer discusses how consumer demand is driving sustainable innovation in packaging - like compostable paper and bio-fillers - in the latest PMMI unPACKed podcast.

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