By Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth11 Suppliers of Conservation Storage, Equipment and Display Products Conservation By Design Limited Bedford CONSERVATION BY DESIGN LIMITED Timecare Works Tel: +44 (0) 1234 846 300 5 Singer Way Fax: +44 (0) 1234 852 334 Kempston E-mail: info@cxdltd.com Bedford Web site: www.cxdltd.com MK42 7AW CXD Vacuum Sealing Machines, Oxygen & Moisture Barrier Films, Pouches & Related Products and Equipment. Vacuum Sealing Machines remove the air from a bag and sometimes replace it with inert Nitrogen gas then hermetically seal the package to give long-term oxygen free protection to the contents. Conservation By Design has been the leading supplier of Vacuum Sealing Machines and Barrier Products to the Conservation profession for many years. They are widely used for numerous applications as noted below. All of these machines are fitted with a unique exhaust that allows extraction of potentially dangerous mould spores when dealing with old or wet books and documents. PROTECTION High oxygen barrier enclosures like ArchiPress pouches give the conservator a new weapon in the struggle to resist the persistent decay caused by time, pests and disasters. The strong air and watertight pouches give additional protection against acidity, atmospheric pollution, floods, fire extinguishers, damp, mould, mildew, insects, vermin, careless handling and damage in transit. Anoxic enclosures are used for pest eradication, disaster recover and Squelch drying and to slow down oxidation and damage from UV light SPACE SAVING Compared to conventional envelope storage, vacuum storage has the advantage of saving between 40 to 50% of shelf space for the same volume of documents and could effectively double the capacity of an archive s shelving without the addition of a single extra shelf. SECURITY The special vacuum-sealed pouches protect their contents against unauthorised access to security documents. The opening of pouches cannot go unnoticed and requires the use of an ArchiPress machine to re-seal them. The pouches can also be printed with corporate logos and security or data retrieval information. In addition, coded seals can be supplied that fit in to the machines effectively branding information into the weld. Difference between vacuum impulse and chamber machines Vacuum Sealers Vacuum Chambers Medium Level of vacuum attainable (up to 70%) High level of vacuum attainable (approx 98.8%) Faster cycle time only the pouch is vacuumed Longer cycle time entire chamber is vacuumed Pouch size limited by seal bar length Pouch sized limited by chamber dimensions Horizontal and vertical sealing Horizontal or vertical sealing Double sided heating (bi-active) standard Double sided heating (bi-active) optional Uses Venturi or Busch (dry) pump Uses Busch (oil) pump
CXD Vacuum Chamber Machines A vacuum chamber removes the air out of a bag by use of a vacuum pump. On completion the bag is then sealed. Equipped with a clearly laid out and easy to program digital control panel, each machine features a 10-program memory. Additional filler plates are supplied in order that the working height inside the chamber can be adjusted for a variety of sizes of bag. EQSVMS0163 EQSVVM0303 Machine size (LxWxH) 490 x 610 x 445 mm 900 x 820 x 1070 mm Absolute chamber size (LxWxH) 420 x 500 x 180 mm 820 x 560 x 235 mm Effective chamber size (LxW) 410 x 460 mm / 410 x 410 mm 790 x 460 mm / 710 x 550 mm / 790 x 490 mm Net sealing bar length 1 x 410 mm / 2 x 410 mm 2 x 790 mm / 2 x 550 mm / 1x790 mm + 1 x 490 mm Seal width 8 mm double seal 8 mm double seal Position of the sealing bar Voltage/ phase/ Frequency 230 V / 1 Ph / 50 Hz 400 V / 3Ph / 50 Hz Pump capacity 21m³/h 100m³/h Consumption 0,75-1,0 kw 3,0-5,0 kw 3 on short seal bar or 4 on Number of gas pipes (optional) 2 per sealing bar long seal bar Options Gas Flushing This gives a very low residual oxygen percentage by displacing the residual oxygen with an inert gas such as Nitrogen after the initial vacuum has been formed then sealing once the desired volume of gas is reached. As a result the object is no longer under vacuum pressure. Oxygen levels can be further reduced by the inclusion of oxygen scavengers. Code Seal Text can be imprinted in the seal area that may be useful to impart a message or offer security. The advantage of text in the seal is that it remains intact until the bag is opened. Soft-air Soft-air is the ideal function to enable fragile items to be packed without damage. The air enters the vacuum chamber very gently after the sealing process giving the vacuum bag time to form around the fragile or sharp product. Sensor When it is important to obtain an exact vacuum or gas level we recommend a sensor. The standard machine normally relies on a time cycle for the vacuum and gas levels, which is accurate enough for most applications. However, when dealing with products that vary in volume or density, a built-in sensor ensures that each package is under the same level of vacuum to ensure consistency of pressure. Multi-cycles Occasionally it may be necessary to have a repeated sequence of vacuuming and gassing. The multi-cycles option makes this possible with up to 8 processes in one cycle. It is not possible to combine the multi-cycle with the sensor option.
CXD Vacuum Impulse Sealer The Vacuum Impulse sealer is a heavy-duty sealer for vacuum packaging and /or modified atmosphere (gas flush) packaging. The Vacuum Impulse sealer is easy to operate with nine different programmes built in as standard. Use the potentiometers to set the vacuum, gas, seal and cool time and press the foot pedal to start the vac/gas/sealing cycle. The pneumatic sealer requires a connection to a compressed air circuit with a pressure of 6 Bar (supplied). Both sealing bars are heated and can be positioned vertically and horizontally with four positions in between, to suit the working position. As standard the VI is supplied with a vacuum pump of 5m3/hr and a water discharge system. The machine is mounted on wheels for easy of maneuverability. EQSVIC1000 Technical Specifications Seal length Seal width Film thickness Gas flush Consumption Voltage Dimension Weight 1000 mm 8 mm 2 x 0,20 mm Standard 2400 W 230 V/50-60 Hz 1240x590x1390 mm 88 kg General operation The bag-containing product is placed between the open sealing jaws and over the vacuum nozzle. Press the foot pedal to close the sealing bars and the vacuum, gas flush and sealing cycle is automatically activated. After the last action has been carried out, the sealing bars open and the sealed bag can be removed.
ARCHIPRESS Long Term High Oxygen Barrier Transparent Polyester Vacuum Pouches Archipress high barrier vacuum pouches are made from a 5-layer co-extrusion of 92 micron, plasticiser free, pure polyester, pure polythene, and a sandwiched special gas barrier layer. Technical Specification Test Test Value Unit Method condition Barrier Properties Oxygen ASTM D 3985 23C/50%RH 35 ml/m2.bar.24h Carbon Dioxide IvV method 23C/50%RH 145 ml/m2.bar.24h 3.12 Moisture Vapour DIN 53122 23C/85%RH 8 g/m2.24h Mechanical Properties Thickness DIN 53370 23C/50%RH 90 micron Tensile at ASTM D 882 23C/50%RH 58 N Break Elongation at ASTM D 882 23C/50%RH 375 % Break Coefficient of ASTM D 1894 23C/50%RH 0.5 Friction ArchiPress Type C7 Pouches SUAPVP0007 External dimensions: W270mm x L410mm Internal dimensions: W250mm x L410mm ArchiPress Type FC Pouches SUAPVP0280 External dimensions: W300mm x L450mm Internal dimensions: W280mm x L440mm ArchiPress Type DC Pouches SUAPVP0560 External dimensions: W580mm x L490mm Internal dimensions: W560mm x L485mm ArchiPress Type DCP Pouches SUAPVP0540 External dimensions: W560mm x L800mm Internal dimensions: W540mm x L790mm
CXD Short Term Low Oxygen Barrier Transparent Vacuum Pouches CXD Low Barrier Vacuum Pouches are made from a 2-layer co-extruded film of Polyamide and Polyethylene sealing layer. They are designed to maintain a low oxygen environment for short-term use (2-3 months), for example, in disaster recovery for drying wet books and documents using the Squelch Drying technique or for Anoxic Insect Pest Eradication using nitrogen gas and anoxic scavengers. Technical Specification Test Test Value Unit Method condition Barrier Properties Oxygen DIN 53380 23C/75%RH 50 cc/m2.24h Carbon Dioxide DIN 53380 23C 150 cc/m2.24h Moisture Vapour DIN 53122 23C/89%RH 3 g/m2.24h Mechanical Properties Thickness DIN 53370 70 microns Tensile at DIN 53455-6 30 N/15mm Max. load TD Elongation at DIN 53455-6 Min.250 Max.400 g/m224h Break TD CXD LBP 25 Low Barrier Pouches SULBVB0025 External dimensions: W250mm x L440mm Internal dimensions: W235mm x L387mm Pack Quantity: 1000 pouches CXD LBP 30 Low L Barrier Pouches SULBVB0030 External dimensions: W300mm x L450mm Internal dimensions: W285mm x L425mm Pack Quantity: 1000 pouches CXD LBP 45 Low Barrier Pouches SULBVB0045 External dimensions: W450mm x L600mm Internal dimensions: W438mm x L585mm Pack Quantity: 1000 pouches.