an induction sealer, the contact face can be of a compressible material, ensuring a perfect bond each time Variety of products that use induction sealing Pharmaceutical Nutraceutical Food Dairy Beverage Cosmetics, health & beauty Automotive petroleum products Chemical Agricultural and ag chem. Animal care and medicines Sporting goods supplies Children’s toys (clays, bubbles, etc.) Pastes Paints Home remodeling products Musical instrument supplies (cleaners, resins, lubricants, polishes) Dental Personal pleasure products Hunting / fishing aids Computer aids/ inks Laundry detergent /products Manufacturing shop supplies School supply products Inks, dyes, carbon products…. Condoms History 1957-1958 - Original concept and method for Induction Sealing is conceived and proven by Jack Palmer (a process engineer at that time for the FR Corporation - Bronx, NY) as a means of solving liquid leakage from polyethylene bottles during shipment 1960 - is awarded to Jack Palmer, in which his concept and process of Induction Sealing is made public Mid-1960s - Induction sealing is used worldwide 1973 – First solid state cap sealer introduced 1982 – Chicago Tylenol murders 1983 – First transistorized air-cooled power supply for induction cap sealing 1985 – Universal coil technology debuted 1992 – Water-cooled, IGBT-based sealer introduced 1997 – Waterless cap sealers introduced (half the size and relatively maintenance free) 2004 – 6 kW system introduced References Further reading Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, External links FDA’s regulations concerning tamper-resistant packaging http://www.enerconind.co.uk/ Induction heating Packaging machinery