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How Does Induction Sealing Work?

To fully understand induction sealing, you first must be aware of the underlying principles behind what make it happen. Simply put, induction sealing is a non-contact means of heating a metallic disk to hermetically seal the top of plastic and glass containers.
 

Where does the Induction Sealing Process Begin?

The induction sealing process begins with the multi-layered foil liner, which is spot-glued to the inside of the cap or lid of products. The layers of these foil liners most commonly include the following:

  • Backing layer made of cardboard, or a paper-like material
  • Aluminum foil layer that absorbs the electromagnetic energy
  • Wax layer that melts during the heating process to help bond the liner to the container opening

Standard Multi-Layered Foil Liner

Once the foil liner is placed inside the cap, and the cap is securely screwed onto the container, it is ready to be sealed. To ensure an effective seal during the induction process, proper torque is crucial with this step to ensure a tight fit on the container.
 

How does the Induction Sealing Process Work?

To begin sealing, the container must first pass under the induction sealing coil, where the induction heating process takes place. Induction heating is a phenomenon where electrical energy is transferred to a conductive material, such as foil, by means of an electromagnetic field.

When the container moves under the coil, the induction coil generates an electromagnetic field that induces eddy currents in the aluminum foil liner of the container's cap. These eddy currents generate heat through electrical resistance and cause the foil to heat up. As the foil heats up, the wax layer of the liner melts and bond the foil to the container's opening. As this happens, the cardboard backing of the liner separates and remains on the inside of the cap. As the container exits the induction sealer and the heat seal cools, the foil firmly adheres to the container opening, creating a strong, reliable seal.

Electromagnetic Field

Who uses Induction Sealing? Why is it important?

Induction sealing is important for many industries that are sealing plastic bottles and containers for packaging products, such as pharmaceuticals, health and beauty products, chemicals, and automotive products. Induction sealing is necessary for manufacturers as it provides leak prevention, deters from pilferage, provides tamper evidence to customers, and even extends the shelf-life of certain products. 

To learn more about why induction sealing is critical for manufacturers, click here
 

Energy Efficient Induction Sealing Systems

The seals created by Pillar's induction sealing systems aren't just powerful and reliable, but they're also highly efficient. Because of the high-quality engineering from the Pillar Technologies team, and the simplification of the induction sealing process, Pillar's induction sealing machines are able to easily keep up with high-throughput production lines. With equipment like Pillar's flagship iFoiler™ Induction Sealer, you can easily seal 80+ containers per minute, perfect for high-speed, high-output facilities. And because Pillar is dedicated to a greener, more sustainable future, a key aspect of the iFoiler's design is the reduction in the total amount of materials used. With fewer internal components and a lower overall machine footprint and weight, the cost of ownership is decreased, as well as the energy consumption in your sealing operations. 
 

Why Rely on Pillar Technologies?

With over 50 years of experience serving the packaging industry, Pillar Technologies is the ultimate resource for all of your induction sealing needs. Not only is Pillar the preferred supplier of Global 100 brand owners, but it is the only supplier of powerful cap sealing machines up to 6 kW for the highest speed sealing applications. Pillar's cap sealers have been engineered down to fine detail for the most efficient, reliable, and high-quality sealing applications in the industry.

To learn more about Pillar Technologies' induction cap sealing solutions, or how the induction sealing process works, please feel free to contact us, or email us directly as sealers@pillartech.com.