Map Systems (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) FULLY INTEGRATED MAP SYSTEMS Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) from R.A Jones & Co. is the process of changing the environment surrounding sensitive products to promote extended shelf life, enhance quality retention, expand distribution capabilities and minimize damage of perishable products. Although MAP has been used for nearly half a century, demand increased dramatically during the 1990s as consumers called for more natural, minimally processed food products. R.A Jones & Co. is meeting this challenge by delivering innovative technologies that simplify the MAP process and provide exceptional output and performance. The patented, fully integrated vacuumless Dual Laminar Flow system does not contact or touch packages or containers nor does it operate with complex mechanical systems, vacuum pumps or moving parts. MAP supplies gas where needed, as needed, to minimize gas consumption while providing quick start The FP Filling system is designed to fill and seal operation. single serve, preformed cups. A wide range of food, dairy, beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical products can be accommodated in liquid, dry, viscous or particulate form. Integrated Dual Laminar Flow Rail requires a small amount of machine real estate and can be easily adapted to existing lines. The widely recognized PR Series is available in various configurations from one to six lanes wide and can accommodate infinite variants of tapered, plastic, paper or metal containers in round, oval, rectangular, Since 1944, we’ve been designing and manufacturing square or custom configurations the highest quality Chub Packaging Machinery. Our including multi-cavity containers and product innovations include quality control sensors, trays. MAP Systems can be retrofitted electronic analyzing device integration, servo drives, onto existing lines or new lines. MAP touch screen controls, a new ultra high-speed clipping Systems interface delivers low oxygen process and unique continuous motion with a levels with extremely tight standard sequential stop process. By adding MAP Systems deviations. Chub Interface to your machine, you will be able to achieve longer shelf-life with better product quality. MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) FULLY INTEGRATED MAP SYSTEMS R.A Jones & Co. is utilizing CFD The durable CBS Series is a proven industry leader for in-line technology to validate custom conduction sealing. Choose from the CBS-18 with one sealing designed gas hardware effectiveness station or the CBS-36 with twin sealing stations. The CBS-46 before parts are made. Nitrogen is offers maximum flexibility with twin sealing stations for larger introduced into the container with containers or higher outputs for small containers including multiple velocities and the ambient air servo film delivery and drive system providing better control. is pushed out. The high velocity flow is MAP Systems can interface to this intermittent sealer utilizing surrounded by lower velocities of inert an infeed rail, transfer rail during the container sweep and gas to create a barrier which prevents stripper plate gassing during the sealing operation. the ambient air from re-entering the container (minimizing eddy currents). Features at a glance Extend shelf life Maintain product quality Retain natural color Inhibit microbial growth Lower product return Reduce Handling Decrease shrink Extend distribution area Line design/integration The CCS, Continuous Conduction Sealer, has many capabilities and functions. With a seal time of 1.5 seconds at 300 containers Single source supplier per minute, the CCS is designed to handle containers smoothly with no abrupt changes in velocity of the containers or seal. The CCS can be integrated with MAP System rails for either conduction or induction sealing systems. Because the machine layout is an In-line path on a Rotary Sealer, the MAP Interface is quite short and container-film make-up happens within the first few pitches so less gas is needed to achieve low O2’s. Flexible films MAP Systems Pouch Interface Patented gas lance technology virtually eliminates turbulence, purging packages to unprecedented low oxygen levels. This innovative modified atmosphere technology automatically adjusts gas flows and timing settings to selectively optimize oxygen levels and economize gas consumption. Nitro-Flush® 750 Oxygen Control System The Nitro-Flush 750 Oxygen Control System is designed to quickly interface to new or existing Vertical Form/Fill/Seal (VFFS) packaging machines. The Nitro-Flush 750 incorporates MAP Systems‘ patented modified atmosphere technology and state-of-the-art gas control system. This advanced system provides for simple and automatic control of oxygen performance levels and gas flows. 2-In-One Benefits The Nitro-Flush 750 provides 2-in- one benefits: 1. Automatic control of the gas flushing process, reducing gas consumption while maintaining precision O2 control 2. Advanced gas lance system dramatically reduces turbulence and seal contamination MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) horizontal flow wrapper gassing interfaces R.A Jones & Co. MAP Systems‘ flow wrapper gassing interface directly attaches to any horizontal flow wrapper. This provides modified atmosphere product capabilities that were not previously possible. Products with trapped air, flaky crusts, spongy textures, delicate toppings, sensitive ingredients or simply difficult to flush products can now be precisely packaged in a modified atmosphere using our patented Dual Laminar Flow Technology. Features Benefits Patented accelerator flushing modular system Dramatic increase in line speed for existing MAP applications Folding box gassing interface module Tighter control of residual oxygen/atmosphere Patented dual laminar flow gas lance system Elimination of seal contamination caused by turbulence PLC logic controls sequencing for hands-off Exciting new product capabilities operations Multiple point oxygen analysis system with PID Potential for dramatically increased shelf life feedback Precision control of package oxygen/atmosphere Retainment of product quality characteristics levels Automatic speed compensating throttling control Touch screen operator interface with system diagnostic display Recipe recall storage setting system Display of multiple point system oxygen readings Can line interface capper interface The traditional approach to seaming in pre-gassing R.A Jones & Co.‘s MAP Systems uses the same operations has been costly, requiring the entire approach as discussed in the can line interface. The seaming operation to be completely enclosed, one change is the addition of under cap gassing in the making access difficult and requiring large amounts of cap chuck placement zone. When the cap and inert gas to maintain the desired environment. MAP container meet and the snap or screw closure is Systems gassing rails provide an inert environment applied it is imperative to protect the mating point with for the headspace of the can only, which overcomes under-cap gassing and side gas rails to eliminate any the problems of accessibility and gas usage. re-entrainment of ambient atmosphere back into the package. R.A Jones & Co.‘s MAP Systems uses a unique approach to gassing metal and composite cans. To assure low packed O2’s, MAP Systems typically would pre-purge the empty can, purge the product in the filler, maintain the headspace in the can from the filler to the seamer and gas all the way through can cover make-up. This is the only way to assure low residual oxygen with tight standard deviations. Capper Interface Can Line Interface Capper Infeed MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) modified atmosphere pharmaceutical packAging solutions R.A Jones & Co.‘s MAP Systems‘ innovative flushing technology and extensive experience in all forms of Modified Atmosphere Packaging offer you advanced solutions for all of your oxygen sensitive drugs. We custom engineer high performance modified atmosphere interface systems that directly retrofit to your existing packaging equipment. Typical interface includes vial filling/stoppering, ampule sealing, blister packing, horizontal wrapping, tray sealing, form/fill/seal applications, and capping or sealing for oxygen sensitive products. VacuuM Burst Tank R.A Jones & Co.‘s MAP Systems‘ diagnostic equipment quickly and easily analyzes package burst levels and seal strength for both flexible and rigid containers. All equipment in the line is constructed of non-corrosive materials. Included is a vacuum gauge with adjustable levels, hosing and differential pressure altitude charts. Two models are available to Model VBT-550-P test both seal strength and 15“ diameter x 12“ height. burst level. One model uses a Vacuum Burst Tank up to 24 venturi pneumatic pump to inches Hg vacuum with a pull a vacuum from the water- venturi pump. filled tank; the other model creates the vacuum using a Model VBT-550-E self-contained electric pump. 15“ diameter x 12“ height. Both tanks are constructed of Vacuum Burst Tank up to 24 non-corrosive acrylic and inches Hg vacuum with an plastic. electrical pump. GERMANY RUSSIAN FEDERATION TURKEY CHINA SINGAPORE JAPAN INDIA INDONESIA BRAZIL USA SOUTH AFRICA R.A Jones & Co. 807 West Kimberly Road Davenport, IA 52806 T. +1 563 391 1100 F. +1 563 391 0017 [email protected] www.rajones.com.