SartoPac basic - The space-saving and future-proof alternative that offers you quality control in compliance with the prevailing prepackage regulations, European Pharmacopoeia and SPC.

This configuration lets you take samples at the production line or in the QA laboratory or Zone 2 areas document and evaluate them - even in the tightest corner.

Main Features

• Base data inputs for up to 100 or 500 products
• Machine adjustment instructions directly after sampling
• Input capability for operator and machine base data
• Input capability of "real" product names
• 3 sets of statistics for control of your filling process
• Various tare modes, to accommodate tare / gross weighing
• Internal calibration TEST function for checking the equipment, ISO-compliant by simply pressing a key
• Clear, easy-to-understand operator guidance
• Industrial-grade protection against dust and liquids
• EX VERSIONS FOR HAZARDEOUS AREA
• Options - Expanded memory for up to 500 product base data and PC backup software Tablet feeder, Bar code Reader, 2nd interface, 80 column report printer

  £2,447.00 - Sartopac 2.2 kg x 0.1g average weight scale & printer £2,462.00 - Sartopac 12.2 kg x 0.5g average weight scale & printer £2,553.00 - Sartopac 6.2 kg x 0.1g average weight scale & printer £3,591.00 - Sartopac 620g x 0.001g average weight scale & printer £3,138.00 - Sartopac 2.2 kg x 0.01g average weight scale & printer £3,617.00 - Sartopac 230g x 0.1mg average weight scale & printer £3,723.00 - Sartopac 16 kg x 0.1g average weight scale & printer

The Average Quantity System

Goods sold by weight or measure can be packed in one of two ways to ensure the accuracy of the quantity stated.

All goods packed in a container may be packed to the minimum system and all goods packed in a container in a predetermined constant quantity may be packed to the average system.

1 Minimum Weight - Each pack must contain at least the quantity marked on the pack. Any weighing/measuring equipment used must be approved for trade use, and should be "stamped".

2. Average System - This differs from the minimum system in that some packs in a group may contain less than the marked quantity as long as 3 packers rules are followed:-

A. On average the packages of the BATCH must be equal to or greater than the nominal quantity i.e. some may be under as long as some are over.

B. The proportion of non-standard packages shall be sufficiently small to satisfy the requirements in the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006. A non-standard package is one which contains the nominal quantity minus the ‘tolerable negative error’. This TNE is calculated in accordance with the regulations

3. No package in the group may be inadequate. An inadequate package is one which contains the nominal quantity minus twice the TNE.

So for example, if a batch of packages have a declared quantity of 500g, only 1 in 40 of the packs can contain less than the T1 value in this case 485g and no pack can contain less than 470g

Quality Checks- These must be carried out to ensure the three rules above are being complied with, usually this is on a sample of the batch. The number you need to check depends on the size of the batch.

Inspectors Checks

Annual inspection by Trading Standards Officers will ensure compliance with these three rules. This will be carried out by means of statistical sampling and checking package weights at the point of production. This check is known as a reference test, which we are a nominated supplier

The equipment used for checks must be suitable for purpose, for example lets say you buy a laboratory balance (pan size 160mm) 6Kg x 0.1g but your product is say 5Kg of dog biscuits and exceeds the platform area, this may not be suitable as the weight distribution of the bag will not be uniform, you may only need a 1/2g balance, this would allow you to select a balance with more platform area

Equipment which is subject to separate legal requirements under measuring legislation must comply with requirements that apply to it. Whenever appropriate the equipment should be stamped or otherwise certified before being brought into use for the first time. This equipment should be tested regularly with stamped weights.

Records

Records of the checks must be kept until the durability date marked on the package or until one year after the packages have left your possession, whichever occurs sooner. Details to be kept should include product, batch number, date, time, number of packs in the batch, number checked, and a record of the corrections and adjustments which were necessary during the packing process

Anyone wishing to ‘e’ mark packages, import or export them is required to give details to their local Trading Standards Department.