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heat sealers

Last updated May 19, 2025, generated by Sumble

What is heat sealers?

Heat sealers are machines used to seal thermoplastic materials using heat and pressure. They are commonly used in packaging to create airtight and watertight seals for food, medical, and industrial products. Different types of heat sealers exist, including impulse sealers, constant heat sealers, and band sealers, each suited for different materials and production volumes.

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What other technologies are related to heat sealers?

heat sealers Competitor Technologies

Sterrad

Sterrad is a low-temperature sterilization system using hydrogen peroxide gas plasma. It is an alternative sterilization method to steam sterilization, which often requires heat-sealed pouches, making it a competitor to heat sealers, as heat sealers are commonly used with steam sterilization.

mentioned alongside heat sealers in 16% (89) of relevant job posts

heat sealers Complementary Technologies

ultrasonic cleaners

Ultrasonic cleaners are used for pre-cleaning instruments before sterilization or sealing. This makes them a complementary technology to heat sealers, which are used to seal pouches for sterilization.

mentioned alongside heat sealers in 41% (103) of relevant job posts

Washer Disinfectors

Washer disinfectors clean and disinfect medical instruments. Clean instruments are then sealed. They are complementary because the instruments need to be properly cleaned before sterilization and sealing.

mentioned alongside heat sealers in 45% (92) of relevant job posts

Steam

Steam sterilization relies on heat-sealed pouches to maintain sterility after the sterilization process. This makes it a strong complement to heat sealers, as heat sealers are used to create these pouches.

mentioned alongside heat sealers in 3% (84) of relevant job posts